The sound of police sirens pierced the air, chilling the hearts to their cores.
The few students in the Tang family's living room were freshmen who had just entered their first year of university. They were still children at heart.
Faced with Tang Wan's forceful methods, even if they had not done anything wrong, no one wanted to have anything to do with the police. Their faces were pale and their bodies weak.
"Tang Mo, your sister is outrageous. Calling the police, is she trying to have us arrested as thieves?"
"Yeah, look at how scared the girls are." The boys pretended to be calm.
"We're here to have fun, you..."
They knew that Tang Wan wouldn't budge, so they could only look at Tang Mo..
Tang Mo was a little smart and not stupid. Tang Wan's actions were clearly aimed at her. At this moment, the sirens were getting closer and closer. She had never seen such a scene before. Her gaze was erratic and her heart was flustered.
She was the one who invited her friends to her house. If one of them was slandered as a thief and questioned by the police. How would she even return to school with dignity?
"Sis, what did you lose? I can pay it back in full. You don't have to cause such a huge commotion."
The sirens were like a demonic sound. They came from afar and shook her to the point that she felt uneasy.
Her voice was trembling and she stuttered.
"Momo." Tang Wan's voice was soft. Suddenly calling her so intimately made Tang Mo's heart tighten. "You've been with us the Tangs for around ten years, right?"
"Yes." Tang Mo looked at the person sitting upright on the single-seater couch.
Elegant, calm, and graceful. From the moment she sat down, no matter how chaotic the living room was, there was a faint smile on the corner of her mouth. Her expression never faltered.
Jiang Jinshang crossed his hands and rested them on his knees.
Her words about the Tang family made a point in viewing Tang Mo as an outsider.
"You've been with us for so long. As your older sister, I didn't have the chance to teach you in the past. I'm a few years older than you, so I can still teach you the principles of being a person. Otherwise, what happened this morning will make you a laughingstock."
The bodyguards looked at each other. Wasn't Ms. Tang a little too brutal with her words?
How was she pulling up old wounds? She was afraid that Tang Mo wouldn't remember the humiliation she suffered in the hands of Jiang Jinshang earlier this morning.
"Sis..." It was the first time Tang Mo saw Tang Wan like this, so she was a little flustered.
"You said you want to compensate me privately? Your behavior is merely appeasing to and nurturing the evil. Do you think you're doing it for your own? That little thief will only laugh at you for being stupid.. If you don't punish a little evil, you'll only allow it to grow. Do you think you're helping the person? No, you're bring harm to them!
"Even if I say that I won't pursue the matter, the police are here now. How do you want me to explain? Should I say that I was merely playing and it was a false alarm? Was I just messing around with the police? Are you going to bear the responsibility for the consequences?
"Moreover, I'm doing this to help you."
Tang Wan smiled as she looked at the person in front of her. Even though she was sitting, she was still just as imposing.
"Today, I lost something. Even if I don't pursue the matter, so many servants have seen it. If word gets out, everyone will only say that there was a thief among your classmates. I'm afraid that suspicion will breed among your friends. This is not good.
"I know that you all feel wronged by what you did today. Don't you all want to prove your innocence?
"What's there to be afraid of? You're all innocent."
they looked at each other. What she said was quite right. They weren't thieves, so there was nothing to worry about.
"Everyone was very agitated just now. I can understand that. When the police arrive later, if they can prove that you're all not suspects and that the stolen goods aren't on you, I'll apologize to you one by one.
"I borrowed a few people from Fifth Master not to trap you here. I just didn't want you to leave this place on a whim."
The corners of Tang Wan's mouth curled up, but there was no warmth in her eyes. She lowered her head and smiled gently.
"If the police goes to your school and question you, I'm afraid the situation would be even more embarrassing.
"I did all of this for your own good. What do you think?"
The students were all shocked by the arrival of the police. At this moment, Tang Wan's words sent chills down their spines.
If they really rushed out and were caught by the police, it would spell total destruction for their reputation.
Seeing their silence, Tang Wan only smiled.
"If everyone feels that what I did was really inappropriate, then it's fine to leave now..."
The people behind Jiang Jinshang almost couldn't hold back their laughter.
Ms Tang's way of doing things was typical of someone who committed all the evil but could still look innocent. The police had already blocked the entrance. Whoever left now would be suspected guilty. Nobody would leave.
A few minutes ago, this group of students were still clamoring as if they were being slandered by Tang Wan. They wanted to fight with her, but now they were stunned silence.
***
Tang Mo stood at the side, her fingers clenched into fists. Tang Wan was ruthless.
She was brutally attacked from all ends, and at the end, she could do nothing but to smile.
"Sis..." Tang Mo's voice trembled.
Tang Wan raised her hand and casually ran them through her hair, "You just finished your college entrance exam and have just entered the university. You're in high spirits and have just met a group of friends. I'm happy for you. I didn't mean to make things difficult for your classmates today, and I don't want to embarrass you either. But you have to understand...
"This is the Tang family. It's not up to an outsider to be arrogant and presumptuous, let alone a petty thief!
"Does this person think that just by taking some of my jewelry and wearing it, she'll become a rich lady with all the glamor and glory?
"This is ridiculous!"
Her voice was extremely soft, and there was even a hint of a smile in it. The only thing that could be heard was the last few words!
It was sharp and piercing, sending chills down everyone's spine.
Even the bodyguards sucked in a breath of cold air. It wasn't just ruthless anymore, it was more than that!
How was this catching a thief? It was clear that she had Tang Mo in her hands. She was going to run her to the ground.
Jiang Jin lightly tapped his knee with his fingers, and felt that Ms. Tang was an interesting lady.