After the police's reminder, Xu Tingyu finally got a clue.
Yeah, how could it be such a coincidence?
How could someone just happen to know there were valuable items in her car?
There were quite a few luxury cars parked there. Why did only hers have a problem?
She immediately called Chen Chunyao.
The first call wasn't answered.
She didn't get discouraged and kept calling. Finally, on the third call, Chen Chunyao picked up.
"Sis, I was drinking until three o'clock last night. It's fine that you left with President Qi without telling me, but could you at least let me sleep now?"
When Chen Chunyao answered the phone, her voice was still thick with a nasal tone. It was obvious that she had been woken up.
Xu Tingyu had no time for small talk. She straightforwardly told Chen Chunyao about the current situation, which instantly woke her up.
"How could this happen?"
"The surveillance cameras were also damaged. It's obvious that this was aimed at you."
Xu Tingyu glanced at the police officer, took a few steps to the side, and lowered her voice. "Were those people still there when you left yesterday?"
Only the people in the private room knew that she had brought those things yesterday.
If there were any suspects, they were all on the list.
Chen Chunyao thought for a moment and said, "It couldn't be them. They're all from our circle. First of all, they don't need the money. Secondly, they don't need to take this risk. It's a thing that could ruin their reputation."
If they did it, wouldn't they be discovered?
Xu Tingyu of course understood this logic, but there could always be exceptions.
"Is it possible that it was someone around them? Yaoyao, I'm so confused right now."
Her voice was filled with frustration and disappointment.
These weren't just four paintings. They were also related to her family.
She wouldn't be able to raise that much money in a short time.
"Don't be anxious. I'll help you find out more. You should also think about who else besides those people last night knew about this."
Chen Chunyao still comforted her.
After hanging up the phone, she said to the police officer, "There are very few people who know there are paintings in my car."
She briefly explained the situation at that time, but didn't mention the specific information of the people present.
Because those people were well - known and it was easy for others to make a fuss about it.
She didn't want to involve them without solid evidence.
"However, there are some problems in my family. We owe a lot of money. I don't know if it was the creditors who did this."
Thinking carefully, the creditors were the most suspicious.
Maybe someone had been eyeing her without her knowledge.
Thinking of this, she cheered up again. She thanked the young couple and then followed the police to the police station to make a statement.
After all, all she could do now was to cooperate fully.
"We've roughly understood the situation now. We'll start the investigation immediately. If you have any new clues, please contact us immediately."
After all the statements were taken, the responsible police officer walked her out and comforted her a few more words.
In fact, her heart had slowly sunk to the bottom again while making the statement.
There was no clue at all. It was like looking for a needle in a haystack.
She forced herself to hold back her emotions, thanked the police officer, and then walked out dejectedly.
All she could think about now was how to raise another sum of money.
If she asked Qi Shifeng for help, would he help her?
Before she knew it, she had already walked to the building of Qi's Group.
Three years ago, after Qi Shifeng married her, he was arranged to work in the group.
Now, he had grown from a rascal who used to cause trouble for his family to a capable president who could handle everything on his own.
But she, the so - called president's wife, had never been to the company.
Because Qi Shifeng didn't allow it.
"You don't work in the company. Do you want to show off your status as the president's wife when you go there?"
"Or do you want everyone to know that I, Qi Shifeng, was forced to marry a vain woman?"
Because of these two sentences, she would even deliberately avoid the area near Qi's Group when shopping.
Only occasionally, when she saw the majestic building of Qi's Group from two streets away, would she wonder what he was like at work.
Would he be as strict as he was with her?
She didn't feel wronged at that time, but after three years of being so cautious, it had become so bitter that her heart would ache slightly just by getting close here.
Just as she was looking up at the building of Qi's Group, suddenly there was a sharp car horn behind her.
She was startled and instinctively took a step to the side.
Who would have thought that she just stepped on a speed bump. She lost her balance and fell to the ground.
Before she could get up, the car that had just honked stopped.
Then, a person got out of the car and walked towards her.
"Miss, are you okay... Ah? Miss Xu, it's you!"
Xie Yu let out an exaggerated exclamation when she saw her, but her expression wasn't really surprised.
Apparently, she had recognized Xu Tingyu in the car.
Only then did Xu Tingyu see clearly that the person in front of her was her husband's first love and the apple of his eye.
At this moment, Xie Yu was wearing a high - end custom - made dress and had a delicate makeup on. She looked like she could walk on the catwalk at any moment.
In contrast, Xu Tingyu had no makeup on, was wearing the simplest dress, and had dirt on it because of the fall.
She didn't want to compete with other women, but she couldn't hide her inferiority.
She had fantasized about meeting Xie Yu again countless times, but she never thought it would be in such a embarrassing state.
"Are you here to see Shifeng? What should I do? He's going to accompany me to a dinner later."
Xie Yu spoke softly again. It seemed that she was worried about Xu Tingyu, but in fact, there was an undisguised mockery in her tone.
"It's okay. You should continue with your planned itinerary. I have something to tell him when I get home tonight."
Xu Tingyu stood up and retorted calmly.
Hearing her claim her sovereignty, Xie Yu's face changed slightly, but she quickly said, "Oh, I forgot. Miss Xu is Shifeng's nominal wife."
Nominal wife.
Did he tell her that?
Oh, right. It seemed that everyone knew.
But she wasn't going to back down. She calmly dusted off the dirt on her skirt and said, "So Miss Xie knows that I'm his wife, the kind protected by law."
Wasn't this just being sarcastic?
She could do it too.
Seeing that she still dared to retort, Xie Yu finally dropped her disguise.
"Xu Tingyu, you know better than anyone that you stole this identity. You'll have to give back what doesn't belong to you one day."
Xu Tingyu looked at her delicate face.
She remembered that three years ago, Xie Yu was wearing a plain dress, standing in front of her, looking up at her with a mocking expression.
"Xu Tingyu, do you believe that even if you marry him, his heart will only be mine?"
At that time, Xu Tingyu didn't believe it.
Now she did.
But she didn't steal him.
"Xie Yu, if you're really that important to him, why doesn't he give up everything just to be with you?"
"Actions speak louder than words. In the end, I'm still Mrs. Qi, aren't I?"
She looked at Xie Yu, neither overbearing nor humble.
After so many years, she thought Xie Yu would understand that it wasn't her who stole Qi Shifeng.
It was Qi Shifeng who主动 gave up Xie Yu.
She didn't care what kind of love - hate relationship there was between them, but she shouldn't bear the consequences.
"What a Mrs. Qi. It's a pity that you won't be one soon."
"You're no longer that willful young lady. Do you still think everything will go as you wish?"
"Shifeng promised me long ago that he would make up for what he owed me. He's done it, hasn't he?"