Protecting Her

The old woman concurred with him in her thoughts, contemplating how to get her daughter-in-law out first and then deal with her when she returned.

She said, "Su Shen, Chu Xi is at most just a little too greedy for some money."

She would never do something as heinous as poisoning someone. There must be a misunderstanding. Maybe someone used her!"

After she finished speaking, she glared fiercely at Gu Zi, insinuating that Gu Zi had nefarious intentions, wanting to harm the children through a proxy.

Su Shen shielded Gu Zi behind him and retorted sternly, "The police will uncover the truth, and I'll fulfill my duty. I will reclaim all the money Chu Xi stole that wasn't part of her salary."

Gu Zi couldn't help but want to applaud. The way this man defended her and her family was incredibly impressive.

The old woman fumed, stamping her feet irrationally, and exclaimed, "Su Shen, why must you do this?! Look at your child. He's perfectly fine."o

As she spoke, she glanced at the courtyard, and Su Li's head shrank back.

The old man joined in, discussing family ties. "We see each other all the time. Why must you make such a fuss? Su Shen, you're a man, and it's natural to be mesmerized by beauty, but we're your family!"

Gu Zi was at a loss for words. Why did everything seem to revolve around her? Their logic was simply outrageous. Could someone be forgiven simply because their attempt to harm another failed?

Moreover, Su Li was hospitalized. His health was already delicate, and now it had become even worse. How could they claim that he was fine?

Gu Zi immediately walked in and called Su Li out. She held the hospital bill in her hand.

"Come and take a good look. Is this your idea of 'fine'?"

Su Li's lips were ashen, and his face was still pale.

Overnight, his body had grown significantly thinner, like a paper figurine.

She then presented the hospital bill and pointed to the charges listed on it.

The two old men were shocked when they saw the cost. The Su family wouldn't ask their family to pay for this, right?o

Su Shen's brows knitted tightly, his handsome features growing cold and menacing, conveying his disinclination to speak further.

"You're the ones who have lost your minds! Gu Zi is my wife. Su Bing, Su Li, and

Su Le are my children. They are my family. I won't let anyone who harms my family go unpunished. If you don't leave, I'll release the dog."

As everyone in the village knew, Su Shen's Tibetan Mastiff was notably fierce. Many thieves in the area refrained from targeting the Su family precisely because of this Tibetan Mastiff.

Upon hearing Su Shen's tone, they did not dare to not believe he would set the beast upon them!

"Su Shen, you... You don't even recognize your family! "

After saying this, the two elderly men didn't dare to linger any longer and departed from the Su family's doorstep, leaving in a somewhat embarrassed state.

He actually said that she was his wife. Was she already his wife? And family!

She gazed at Su Shen, finding his charisma irresistible.

Moreover, in the face of such an irrational situation, his resolve was unwavering. Gu Zi wholeheartedly approved of his approach. Once more, she felt that she had found a treasure.

Back at Chu Xi's house, Chu Xi's parents-in-law pushed open the door angrily but didn't spot Chu Tian anywhere.

They both sighed heavily. It was utterly futile! She must've retreated into the house to cry.

"It's all over now. I think Su Shen is determined to get Chu Xi locked up," the old woman lamented, slapping her thigh in frustration.

If Chu Xi did end up in jail, how could their family maintain any dignity in Daqing Village? Wouldn't they be scorned by everyone?

That useless daughter-in-law was driving them insane!

And that vixen! She was really something else. She had enchanted Su Shen.

The old man's face darkened. After a long pause, he said, "I think I know someone who can help us. We'll go to the city to find her tomorrow morning."

Upon hearing this, the old woman immediately understood whom he was referring to. This person could not only rescue Chu Xi but also help their family teach that city vixen a lesson...

In the city, at the Golden Sun Hotel,

The Gong family had invited the Gu family for dinner to discuss the upcoming marriage between their children.

Gong Xin was extremely reluctant to attend, but her parents insisted on bringing her along. They argued that it was the first time they were inviting her formally, and it would be impolite if the whole family didn't attend.

She had no choice but to comply, and her forlorn expression irked her mother, Ms. Chen.

"This is your future sister-in -law," Mrs. Chen whispered to her daughter.

"Build a good relationship with her, okay?"

Gong Xin rolled her eyes. "Mom, as long as my brother gets along with her, that's all that matters. I'm not the one that's getting married to her.."

...

Spinning Lies Out of Thin Air

Mrs. Chen patted her daughter under the table. "You've been spoiled by us. Look at how obedient Lin Miao is."

Gong Xin followed Ms. Chen's satisfied gaze and looked at Lin Miao, who was sitting next to her brother, wearing a shy expression on her face.

She held the teacup in her hand and sipped her tea, hardly touching the food.

Lin Miao, why do you keep drinking tea? Hurry up and eat!" Mr. Chen urged her. "Don't stand on ceremony. Let Gong Zhan foot the bill today."

Ms. Chen didn't have strong objections to the idea of changing wives.

Since Lin Miao was the biological daughter of the Gu family, and her son hadn't shown affection for Gu Zi after all these years, she accepted the situation.

The top priority now was to expedite her son's marriage so that he could start a family soon.

Lin Miao put down her teacup and spoke softly, "Actually, I've always enjoyed drinking tea. My adoptive parents never understood me and said that drinking tea was a waste of time. Now that I have the opportunity to savor the fine tea of the Gong family, I consider myself fortunate. I'd like to enjoy it more."

Many people regarded drinking tea as an elegant pastime. Lin Miao's words implied that she had an inherent appreciation for refined things.

The adoptive parents who raised her were not the same kind of people as her, so they did not understand her.

Gong Xin didn't want to drink tea anymore after hearing that. She buried her head in the food. Out of sight, out of mind.

However, those who had yet to see through Lin Miao's true nature couldn't help but feel sympathy for her.

Mrs. Chen said, "I feel sorry for you. You're clearly a young lady from a well-off family, yet you had to grow up in a remote mountain village. It's only natural that you felt out of place."

Gong Zhan's father added, "Once you marry into our family, you can enjoy all the finest tea you desire. We'll make sure to compensate for what you lacked in your youth. "

Touched by their words, Lin Miao wiped away her tears with her hand and smiled. "Isn't this a bit embarrassing for me?" She continued, "I'm not bitter about what happened. At least I'm still alive and can reunite with my birth parents."

Upon hearing this, Gu Shan and Zhang Mei felt an ache in their hearts.

Gong Zhan, too, was moved. It was evident that Lin Miao had endured significant hardship in her adoptive family. The villagers had been truly unkind to her.

"Let's not talk about this anymore. Let's talk about something happy, " Ms. Chen quickly stood up and comforted her.

Lin Miao wiped away her tears and nodded, holding back her emotions.

She shifted her mood with a bright smile and exclaimed, "Let's talk about something joyful. The last time we visited my sister, she was preparing for her wedding too!"

Upon hearing Gu Zit s name, everyone in the Gong family, except Gong Xin, felt uncomfortable.

Gu Shan and Zhang Mei didn't anticipate Lin Miao mentioning Gu Zi at this moment. Their biological daughter was so naive.

Ms. Chen had witnessed Gu Zits upbringing over the years. If she didn't say a few words in response, it might reflect poorly on their family.

She responded with a smile, "That's indeed great news. Now each of you will have your own home and be happy."

Lin Miao readily agreed, saying, "Yes, it's great. Before we get married, my sister has a small request. She wants Gong Zhan to accompany her for a meal and take a stroll around the city."

She then looked at Gong Zhan and added, "I don't think my sister's request is too much. Can you fulfill her wish?"

Upon hearing this, everyone's immediate thought was that Gu Zi was too cunning!

Comparatively, Lin Miao was incredibly pure and kind-hearted.

To fulfill Gu Zi's dream, she was willing to let her exceptional fiancé spend an entire day with another woman.

Had she considered the consequences if Gong Zhan had a change of heart after this meal?

When Gu Shan and Zhang Mei heard this, they were puzzled. They couldn't remember Gu Zi mentioning this.

But they couldn't believe that Lin Miao, who was so innocent, would make something up.

If she said it, then Gu Zi must have as well.

They assumed that Gu Zi might have mentioned it when they weren't paying attention. After all, there were many members of the Lin family present that day.

Lin Miao observed her parents' and Gong Zhan's reactions. Her parents wouldn't think that she was lying.

Gong Zhan's gaze grew colder. It was clear he still had a deep dislike for Gu Zi.

Lin Miao felt that Gong Zhan was always surrounded by many women, and her relationship with him had not progressed yet.

As long as he still hated Gu Zi, she still had a lot of time to make Gong Zhan like her.

Ms. Chen was relieved that their true identities were revealed early, and Lin Miao had returned to the Gu family.

She disliked Gu Zi, who was scheming.

Mrs. Chen dromptly declined. saving. "You're both getting married. and such an arrangement isn't very appropriate. You shouldn't agree to it.."

...

The Watch Is Missing

Lin Miao was certain that Gong Zhan would not agree to her request, so she said, "It's just one day. I don't want my sister to be unhappy."

Mrs. Chen felt sympathy for Lin Miao and patiently explained, "You can't exchange your own happiness for your sister's, my dear." She then turned her gaze to Gong Zhan. "You won't be going, right, Gong Zhan?"

Mrs. Chen also believed that her son would not agree and looked at him confidently.

Everyone in the room, including Gong Xin, turned their attention to Gong Zhan. No one expected him to agree.

Gong Zhan nonchalantly raised his eyebrows and said, "I can go. It's better to quash her hopes before the marriage rather than deal with her pestering in the future. Isn't that right, Lin Miao?"

Lin Miao was briefly taken aback by his response before reluctantly agreeing, "Yes, I think so too."

As she said this, Lin Miao's fingernails almost dug into her flesh. She had not expected Gong Zhan to agree at all.

The others in the room were also stunned, including Gong Xin. However, Gong Xin was content with this answer, and she gave Gong Zhan a thumbs up and almost wrote the words "well done" on her face.

But after a moment of reflection, Gong Xin found the situation rather strange. Gu Zi was no longer fond of her brother, so how could she have made such a request?

In the Su family's house, the crowing of a rooster in the village woke Gu Zi. She touched her ears, finding that she didn't have a fever, but her ears were burning.

Superstition said that hot ears meant someone was thinking about you or scolding you.

Gu Zi opened the curtains and observed a flock of birds flying in the distance. She wondered who could be thinking about her or scolding her.

She remembered her watch and, after a quick search in her bedroom, realized it was missing.

She recalled leaving it on the kitchen cabinet to keep track of her cooking time.

Curiously, she hadn't seen it while cooking for the children yesterday.o

Gu Zi was puzzled and went downstairs to the kitchen in search of her watch. She checked various places, including cupboards, stoves, and the refrigerator, but found no trace of her Seiko watch.

"Why are you up so early?"

Su Shen, who came to get some water, noticed the kitchen light on and saw Gu Zi. She seemed to be looking for something.

Gu Zi explained that her Seiko watch was missing. She suspected it had been lost while she was out cutting jelly grass with the children the day before yesterday.

She had checked the time on her watch before she went to harvest the jelly grass but hadn't seen it since she returned to cook.

She was sure the watch was on the kitchen cupboard.

Hearing her say this, Su Shen became alert. "Chu Xi must've stolen it when she came here to poison the kids!"

Chu Xi refused to admit that she had the spare key to the Su family's house, and the police did not find the key on her.

If he could find the watch on Chu Xi, it would prove that Chu Xi had snuck into the Su family's house before dinner.

Su Shen said, "I have to go back to the pig farm today. There are some things I have to deal with. I'll finish up there as soon as possible. When I come back, we'll go to the city together."

In the morning, Su Shen and Gu Zi arrived at the city's police station. The police officers were initially confused by their intentions.

"Do you want us to keep Chu Xi here or let her go? Are you from the Su family?"

Su Shen clarified, "I am Su Shen. Isn't Chu Xi waiting for further investigation? Why are you considering releasing her?"

The officer's attitude became considerably more respectful upon realizing that the tall and stern man in front of him was Su Shen.

He explained in detail, "A lady from the city came just now. She said that she's your sister, Su Jing. She said that she was here on your behalf and that it's going to be resolved privately."

"Where is she now?" Su Shen asked in a deep voice.

The officer informed them that Su Jing was handling procedures in the office hall. Su Shen and Gu Zi proceeded to the office hall and found Chu Xi standing there.

Chu Xi was accompanied by a woman dressed flamboyantly.

She wore a leather jacket and a leather skirt, stylish high heels, and a handcrafted leather bag.

This woman was interacting with the police officer and appeared to be Su Shen's sister, Su Jing.

Su Jing suddenly turned around and saw Su Shen. She hesitated for a second and greeted him as if nothing had happened. "Brother, you're here. Come and explain to the police that we'll settle this privately."

Su Shen approached with a stern expression, followed by Gu Zi.

The next second, Su Jing's gaze fell on Gu Zi and she smiled contemptuously.. "So you're the vixen who bewitched my brother!"

...

Using Her as a Weapon

Gu Zi was growing tired of being labeled as a vixen, and she even contemplated if they could at least change the adjective.

There were plenty of female demons in stories like "Journey to the West" they could have picked instead.

She pretended not to hear and dug her ears. avoiding the confrontation.

Seeing Gu Zi's lack of response, Su Jing's arrogance escalated. She believed that Gu Zi was afraid and snapped, "Don't think you can really marry my brother. Hey, I'm talking to you!"

Gu Zi, pretending to be surprised, responded, "Oh, are you talking to me?"

Su Jing's frustration was further exacerbated by Gu Zi's mocking tone. She attempted to move closer and confront Gu Zi, but Su Shen's imposing presence stopped her in her tracks.

"She's your sister-in-law. If you still acknowledge me as your brother, then respect her," Su Shen shielded Gu Zi and warned his sister in a low voice.

"But brother, isn't she the nanny you hired to take care of the children? Why should I call her sister-in-law?" Su Jing questioned. While she did not acknowledge Gu Zits identity, she refrained from using the derogatory term "vixen" again.

Previously, her brother was just a retired soldier, and she had relocated to her boyfriend's home in the city to escape the hardships of rural life.

Now, her brother was the wealthiest person in Daqing Village, and she still relied on him for financial support.

Su Shen responded coldly, "She's the woman I want to marry. You don't have to call her sister-in-law, but if you don't, remember that you're not welcome back to the Su family."

This declaration left Gu Zi pleasantly surprised, and her heart raced. She had thought Su Shen would try to avoid any conflicts because of his sister, as most people would for their family's sake.

However, he had openly informed Su Jing that she couldn't return to the Su family unless she addressed Gu Zi as her sister-in-law.

Gu Zi was deeply touched by his commitment and felt a growing affection, and perhaps even love, for him.

After all, Su Shen was so handsome, so good at earning money, and so protective. It was difficult not to love him!

Su Jing saw that Su Shen had no intention of defending her at all, so she did not dare to make any more noise.

Without the rich backing of the Su family, her boyfriend would definitely break up with her.

Su Jing decided to wait and see how the situation would unfold. She half-heartedly called Gu Zi her sister-in-law.

Gu Zi had no objections; she would answer if Su Jing addressed her properly.

Once Su Shen resolved the family issues, he glanced at the trembling Chu Xi and advised Su Jing, "Don't interfere with what happens next. You don't have to leave early either. Observe how this unfolds."

Realizing that Chu Xi's in-laws had caused trouble the previous night and likely sought help from Su Jing, Su Shen didn't press further.

Without asking, he knew that they must have found Su Jing and used her as a weapon.

Su Jing was the youngest in the family. No matter how poor she was, she would not suffer.

He didn't mind any of this. After all, she was his biological sister, and he wanted her to live comfortably.

But the transformation of his once-sensible sister into a domineering and gullible person was baffling. She fell for Chu Xi's side of the story without questioning it.

When he first started the pig farm, she heard from the villagers that he had done something illegal. She was afraid that her boyfriend would break up with her, so she made a fuss and wanted to cut ties with him.

And now, after listening to Chu Xi's people, she blindly believed them and started to attack Gu Zi. Su Jing was a silly woman who always believed the words of others after hearing a few words of instigation. If that wasn't stupid, then what was?

Chu Xi's parents-in-law would definitely not tell Su Jing the truth. They would only incite her to save Chu Xi and then use her to deal with Gu Zi.

Seeing Su Shen's cold attitude, Su Jing wanted to retort, but she did not dare to say anything else.

Seeing that she didn't say anything, Chu Xi knelt on the ground in the police lobby and crawled toward Su Jing.

"Jingjing, please! Help me! I was framed," she implored.

Although Su Jing wanted to defend Chu Xi, she didn't dare oppose her brother any further after their earlier altercation.

"Auntie, the police will clear your name," she said to Chu Xi.

After saying that, Su Jing stood behind Su Shen and distanced herself from Chu Xi.

Chu Xi continued to kneel on the ground, shouting loudly in a bid to attract the attention of the people present.

The bystanders, however, mostly regarded her with disdain and indifference, choosing to focus on their own matters instead.

Chu Xi's attempt to leverage her age and garner sympathy was entirely fruitless in this environment.

A few police officers decided to intervene and approached Chu Xi, delivering a stern warning, "Madam, please cooperate with the ongoing investigation. The truth will prevail. No one can unjustly frame you."

One officer extended a hand to help her stand, not out of pity, but to maintain the police station's professional demeanor.

They had seen too many aunties who cried and cried when they were caught for doing something wrong. No one believed her nonsense.

Realizing that no one was paying heed to her, Chu Xi eventually gave up her efforts.

Anyway, no one saw her poisoning the children.. As long as she refused to admit it, what else could they do?

...

It's Hard to Be a Stepmother

At that moment, Chu Xi's parents-in-law entered the police station.

They had just discussed how to persuade Su Jing to go back to the Su family to cause trouble when they saw Su Shen and Gu Zi.

Upon seeing Su Shen and Gu Zi, they couldn't hide their smirks. They swiftly made their way over.

The old man raised his voice, accusing them, "You're arresting people without any evidence, Su Shen. You're bullying your relatives and neighbors now that you're rich!"

Chu Xi seized the opportunity to cry out, "I'm innocent! The police came to my house and arrested me for no reason! What heinous crime have I committed?!"

Given the lack of concrete evidence, the police had no choice but to temporarily detain her.

Chu Xi was resolved not to confess, even convinced that no one had witnessed her entering the Su family's house.

She cried even more fiercely than before, attracting the people who would handle the matter in the future.

The two elderly couple moved through the police lobby, fervently appealing to the officers and crying loudly.

"Their children did't have a mother to take care of them. My daughter-in-law was kind enough to take care of their children. Now, the children have just had a stepmother, and they are poisoned. They're accusing my daughter-in-law of cause trouble when they saw Su Shen and Gu Zi.

Upon seeing Su Shen and Gu Zi, they couldn't hide their smirks. They swiftly made their way over.

The old man raised his voice, accusing them, "You're arresting people without any evidence, Su Shen. You're bullying your relatives and neighbors now that you're rich!"

Chu Xi seized the opportunity to cry out, "I'm innocent! The police came to my house and arrested me for no reason! What heinous crime have I committed?!"

Given the lack of concrete evidence, the police had no choice but to temporarily detain her.

Chu Xi was resolved not to confess, even convinced that no one had witnessed her entering the Su family's house.

She cried even more fiercely than before, attracting the people who would handle the matter in the future.

The two elderly couple moved through the police lobby, fervently appealing to the officers and crying loudly.

"Their children did't have a mother to take care of them. My daughter-in-law was kind enough to take care of their children. Now, the children have just had a stepmother, and they are poisoned. They're accusing my daughter-in-law of poisoning them!"

Seeing the puzzled and sympathetic looks of the onlookers, the old woman also cried out, "The police have already said that there's no conclusive evidence to prove that my daughter-in-law poisoned them. My daughter-in-law is innocent!"

People in the lobby began discussing the matter, their eyes turning to Gu Zi and Su Shen. Initially, they were hesitant to voice their opinions.

However, upon hearing Chu Xi's parents-in-law's cries and learning that Gu Zi was the stepmother of the poisoned child, some couldn't help but share their thoughts.

A middle-aged woman with fashionable curly hair directed her words at Gu Zi, saying, "So you have a stepmother at home. No wonder the child was poisoned."

For many, the term "stepmother" was synonymous with wickedness.

A thin bespectacled man chimed in, "Police officers shouldn't be duped by one-sided accounts. You should investigate the child's stepmother instead of

this lady here who was kind enough to help take care of the children. Why would she poison the child? The stepmother seems more suspicious in comparison."

Gu Zi found herself at the center of attention. Chu Xi and her parents-in-law wore triumphant expressions.

Su Jing was also secretly rejoicing; her worries were alleviated. She only needed to wait quietly for Gu Zi to go to jail, and Su Shen would be humiliated.

When her brother realized that he had misjudged her, he would have to thank her – she planned to ask for more money.

Gu Zi saw everyone's reaction and understood that the Chu family had successfully used her identity as a stepmother to mislead everyone to convict her.

Gu Zi finally understood. No wonder people said that it was difficult to be a stepmother!

Seeing that Gu Zi was a bit upset, Su Shen gently reached out and pulled her into his embrace, their hearts drawing closer in that moment.

"I'm sorry, Gu Zi, for making you endure all this criticism," he expressed with sincerity, no longer worried about whether his affectionate gesture might offend her.

Su Shen had never felt so anxious before. His greatest fear was losing her, fearing that she would rethink their marriage.

Gu Zi looked into his eyes, seeing the youthful passion within them, and spoke softly, "You're not the one in the wrong. Why are you apologizing? I won't let them say these things about you for nothing. Let me handle this."

After all, the missing watch belonged to her, and only she knew how it had vanished. She was better suited to explain the situation.

"Go ahead, I'll be right behind you," Su Shen said, feeling a sense of relief.

Gu Zi confidently approached the two people who were talking and asked with a warm smile, "Have you finished your discussion? I'd like to get down to business. "

The pair turned their heads away, their prejudice against a stepmother evident in their expressions.

Unconcerned about their opinions, Gu Zi recounted how she discovered her watch was missing.

"Now, if the Seiko watch is found either on Chu Xi or in Chu Xi's house, it means that Chu Xi's actions align with the time of the poisoning. She has to cooperate with the police investigation."

The middle-aged woman with curly hair, who had been sympathetic toward

Chu Xi, suggested, "Auntie, let the police conduct an open search."

Chu Xi felt a little guilty, but when she remembered that she didn't have the watch on her, she wasn't afraid anymore.

Even if they wanted to search her house, they couldn't do it right away! Her parents-in-law would have plenty of time to hide it when they returned.

She acted as if she wasn't afraid of her actions being exposed. "Officer, feel free to search. If you find anything, may lightning strike me!"

Observing the aunt's attitude, the onlookers began to think that this stepmother must be slandering her.

After all, Gu Zi was too beautiful and dressed very fashionably. How could such a woman be willing to be someone else's stepmother?

It had to be for personal gain!

...

Foresight

A police officer stepped forward and conducted a thorough search of Chu Xi in front of the crowd. Indeed, nothing incriminating was found on her.

Chu Xi proudly straightened her back, and her parents-in-law also wore satisfied expressions. Without concrete evidence, they were confident in their position.

The bespectacled man sneered, "Looks like you're pushing an innocent person to take the blame."

The curly-haired middle-aged woman swept a cold glance at Gu Zi. With that small waist and long legs, it was obvious that she was not a good woman.

"You men only judge by appearances," she retorted. 'You can't just choose a wife based on looks. You're being too judgmental. You'll regret it when your family falls apart."

Gu Zi didn't hold back in responding, "So, being good-looking means you're vicious? The great new government has been established for so many years, but your head is still wrapped in a foot-binding cloth!"

The middle-aged woman was so angry that she could not speak.

Gu Zi then turned to the bespectacled man and inquired, "So we didn't find anything on her. Are you really confident that we won't find it in her family home?"

The bespectacled man snorted, "This lady doesn't seem like someone who would steal the watch. I'll crawl out of here if she did."

Gu Zi couldn't help but find it amusing when he made such bold claims. Some people cared so much about their reputation that they would stubbornly stick to their position, even if they were proven wrong.

She then looked at Su Shen, who stood tall and peered past the crowd.

Walking forward, he spoke aloud, "Brother, you don't need to crawl out of here like a dog for someone like that. Come here."

His words were resolute and clear, leaving everyone to wonder whom he was addressing.

As all eyes followed his gaze, two police officers entered from the door, carrying an item in their hands.

They walked past the spectators, directly to Chu Xi.

In front of the entire assembly, they unveiled a fine watch. Chu Xi's expression shifted to one of panic.

Gu Zi confirmed that it was her watch and asked, "How did you bring it over so quickly?"

Su Shen explained, "I suspected Chu Xi might not have kept the watch on her, so I contacted the police station while I was at the pig farm."

Gu Zi suddenly remembered that she had seen a red landline phone in his office before.

So it seemed the police car had already set off for Chu Xi's house earlier. They calculated the time and came back at the right time.

She couldn't help but give Su Shen a thumbs up. He had great foresight.

Su Shen looked puzzled, and Gu Zi corrected herself, saying, "I mean, you're great."

She then turned her attention to Chu Xi and didn't notice Su Shen's gaze, filled with admiration, as he looked at her.

The police officer inquired, "Auntie, is your daughter's name Chu Tian?"

Chu Xi's lips quivered slightly as she replied, "Yes, officer. What's the matter?" The police officer continued, 'We searched your house earlier and found this watch under your bed. Chu Tian claimed that it was your room."

Chu Xi's reaction was immediate; she trembled and nearly lost her balance.

Her parents-in-law rushed forward to quietly remind her, "That watch belongs to you. Don't panic!"

Who could testify that the watch belonged to Gu Zi?

Chu Xi quickly said, "Yes, this watch is mine. It's my watch. I can put my watch wherever I want! "

Her body was trembling and she was incoherent. Anyone could tell that she

was guilty.

But Gu Zi spoke up, saying, "Aunt Chu, have some integrity. Just because you stole it doesn't make the watch yours. This is my new watch."

Chu Xi's parents-in-law refused to acknowledge it, insisting, "You can't just claim it's yours because you said so."

The bespectacled man and the middle-aged woman, turning red-faced, were eager to slip away unnoticed.

However, after hearing their comments, they couldn't bring themselves to leave. The middle-aged woman echoed, "Exactly. She can't just assert ownership of the watch."

Gu Zi didn't waste time with them; luckily, she had the foresight to bring the proof of purchase with her.

She handed a purchase receipt from the trading company to the police officer. "This is the receipt from when I bought the watch. If it's still not enough to prove that this watch is mine, you can invite the trading company's boss here to confirm it."

The police officers examined the receipt and raised it for everyone to see.

The purchase time, amount, and trading company address were all clearly stated. The bespectacled man and the middle-aged woman were silenced and left the scene in defeat.

The other two police officers approached Chu Xi, and one said, "Auntie, the evidence is conclusive. You'll need to stay and cooperate with the investigation. "

Chu Xi didn't want to stay in this godforsaken place anymore. She was so scared that her legs went limp..

...