At the sight of Shen Qieyi’s pathetic look, Fu Yao only felt that this woman was stupid.
However, he did not expect that this woman would pull him along at such a critical moment. He seemed to see another side of her. Looking into her eyes, Fu Yao lifted the corner of his mouth and thought, “Interesting.”
Everyone’s eyes turned to Fu Yao, but he had no intention of speaking.
He looked down at Shen Qieyi, raising his eyebrows and looking at her with malicious revenge. He seemed to be saying, “What can you do if I don’t help you?”
Shen Qieyi held his arm tighter and said, “And this bracelet is for the daughter-in-law of Fu family. There is no need for me to steal my things.”
Her words reminded Fu Yao that she was the daughter-in-law of the Fu family.
If there was no reasonable explanation for what happened tonight, it would be a big deal. At that time, Fu family would be the topic of discussion and Fu family would be disgraced.
Even if Fu Yao ignored her, he would definitely care about the Fu family’s reputation.
Fu Yingjie sneered. “I also wonder why you stole the bracelet even when it’s going to be given to you. Now we have the evidence. What should we do?”
Fu Yao’s expression changed unpredictably as he exchanged glances with Shen Qieyi. After a long while, he finally said, “I gave this bracelet to Qieyi.”
Hearing that, everyone had different expressions on their faces.
The most agitated one was Fu Yingjie. She shouted, “Fu Yao, how is it possible?”
Fu Yao looked at her indifferently and said, “Why not? Or you don’t believe me too?”
There was a bit of coldness in his gaze. When she looked at him, Fu Yingjie was shocked. She felt that he had seen through her and immediately shut up.
It was also Fu Yao’s words that made Shen Qieyi finally let out a sigh of relief. Actually, she did not know whether Fu Yao would help her or not. She didn’t feel confident at all to push the matter on him.
She knew that Fu Yao would be wary of the Fu family’s reputation, but she also knew that his hatred towards her would completely keep him out of the affair.
She was just gambling. Obviously, she won the bet.
“At that time, she took the drinks with her and I came out before she entered the room. I took her to the bedroom and got the bracelet. I wanted to take this bracelet with me, but she thought it was too important and didn’t agree, so I secretly put it in her bag.” Fu Yao explained lightly.
He explained the incident, and he also indirectly expressed his care for Shen Qieyi.
Hearing this, Fu Laoye’s brows relaxed, and a peaceful smile reappeared on his face. “I knew it was a misunderstanding.”
With his words, the tension in the room began to relax.
“How could it be a misunderstanding?” Fu Yingjie muttered at this time. Her voice was neither too loud nor too soft, and everyone present could hear it.
Lan Qing turned her head and glared at Fu Yingjie. She wanted to stop her with her eyes, but it was too late.
Fu Yingjie’s voice became softer, but she still did not believe it. “If it is really a misunderstanding, why didn’t you say it at the beginning?”
Hearing this, Fu Yao looked calmly at Shen Qieyi.
They looked at each other. From Fu Yao’s indifferent expression, Shen Qieyi understood that he was pushing the problem to her.
In fact, when Fu Yao helped her, Shen Qieyi was not so flustered and had already thought of what to do next.
After she pursed her lips, she said, “I never thought of myself as a thief, so I didn’t think so much.”
Shen Qieyi paused for a moment, and a look of grievance appeared on her face. “I have always regarded this place as my home. My first reaction when something like this happened was to find the bracelet. I didn’t expect to be misunderstood by others. I didn’t expect to be misunderstood as a thief by the whole family.”
Shen Qieyi smartly used the family as a shield. No one would say anything.
If one was to investigate, Shen Qieyi’s explanation had many loopholes.
Even if the situation was as she had described, why didn’t Fu Yao, who was the person involved, explain it clearly? Why wait until the matter had escalated?
However, since Fu Yao had spoken up to protect Shen Qieyi, the matter could only settle down.
After Shen Qieyi finished speaking, Fu Laoye’s expression changed obviously.
He was even a little angry, so he said, “It was Fu Yao who didn’t make it clear. It has nothing to do with Qieyi. Take a step back, this is the Fu family, and she is the daughter-in-law of the Fu family, so she belongs to the Fu family. Moreover, this bracelet is hers, so it’s not wrong for her to take back her own thing.”
After Fu Laoye spoke, the rest didn’t dare to say anything else.
Lan Qing felt a headache. She just wanted to celebrate Fu Laoye’s birthday, who knew this would happen. It made everyone unhappy.
She could only say, “It was just a misunderstanding. I was too shocked. Now that the misunderstanding has been solved, let’s move on.”
After sending away the police, Fu Yao lost his good mood. He found an excuse and left with Shen Qieyi.
In the car, Fu Yao drove the car to the fastest speed possible.
The car window was half opened and a cold gust of wind entered, causing Shen Qieyi’s entire body to turn cold. She crouched down and used both hands to hug her arms tightly. What made her feel even colder was Fu Yao’s taut face.
Shen Qieyi knew that what had happened at the banquet had angered Fu Yao.
When the car drove out of the villa area and Fu family could no longer be seen, Fu Yao suddenly stepped on the brakes.
With a sudden movement, the car’s wheels rubbed against the road, making an ear-piercing screech. Shen Qieyi was caught off guard and lost her balance. She abruptly leaned forward and was pulled back by the seat belt before heavily crashing into the seat.
Before she could react, the bag in her hand was snatched away.
With the sound of crashing, everything fell onto the car seat.
Shen Qieyi turned around and saw Fu Yao rummaging through the bag with a frown and taking away the small box in it.
“You don’t deserve it.” Fu Yao’s voice was contemptuous and cold.
He put the box into his pocket and the car started moving again.
Hearing his voice, Shen Qieyi forced a smile. This bracelet represented the daughter-in-law of the Fu family. With such an important meaning, how could Fu Yao give it to her?
“I didn’t steal the bracelet.” Shen Qieyi said.
She knew that what happened tonight made Fu Yao hate her even more. Perhaps, in his eyes, she was already a big trouble.
Shen Qieyi didn’t expect Fu Yao to believe her, but she was innocent.
She said, “I brought drinks to you for a servant and then I met you at the door of the study. I have never entered your mother’s room.”
Fu Yao remained silent. Shen Qieyi could not guess what he was thinking and could only continue, “Moreover, Fu Laoye has already promised to give me this bracelet. I don’t have to steal it at all. Also, the surveillance was stopped at the right time. I simply don’t have the capability to instruct the Fu family’s servants.”
“You are indeed not capable, but you are not stupid either.”