Suddenly, Qi Yue remembered something.

Right! Could it be... about Mrs. Xia’s contract?!

She thought of this and hurriedly ran to the bottom of the wardrobe, squatted down, and reached inside to feel around.

Immediately, she breathed a sigh of relief.

Thankfully, it’s still here!

Apparently, sticking the item here was indeed a wise choice.

No one would think she would stick it up there!

Actually, back when she was studying here and living in bunk beds, sometimes she’d stick things she couldn’t remember under the upper bunk bed if she was afraid of forgetting them.

So later on, she came up with this method of sticking important items to the underside of tables or bed cabinets. This way, it’s much safer than putting them in drawers.

Qi Yue thought about this, then hurriedly called the police.

The police said they would be there soon.

She looked around, ready to tidy up the place, thinking she shouldn’t disturb the crime scene, so she decided not to move anything.

She sat on the sofa for a while, wondering if she should call Xiaonuan.

A few days ago, Mrs. Xia came looking for her, and the next day something happened. She didn’t expect someone would come to ransack her home now.

There must be something fishy going on here.

But... at this time, Xiaonuan might be on the plane, right?

Qi Yue thought for a moment and still dialed the phone.

However, the call wasn’t answered.

Xia Xiaonuan sat on a bench at the beach, gazing at the endless sea.

Nangong Yaoling handed her a coconut.

Xia Xiaonuan smiled and took it, looking at Nangong Yaoling as if she wanted to ask something.

Nangong Yaoling grabbed her hand, his thin lips curling slightly, and said, "Don’t worry, the ticket has been booked."

Xia Xiaonuan nodded and turned her face towards the sea.

Meanwhile, in the hotel bedroom, the phone kept ringing.

The phone wasn’t turned off, so why wasn’t it being answered?

Qi Yue reluctantly hung up.

Just then, sudden footsteps sounded from the door.

She didn’t pay attention, thinking the police shouldn’t arrive so quickly, right?

However, suddenly, the unlocked door was pushed open with a "creak."

She stood up in surprise, only to see two men in black sunglasses walk in.

"Who... who are you?" Qi Yue asked, eyes wide, as the phone slipped from her hand.

One of the tall men stepped forward, blocking the sunlight in her eyes, and asked coldly, "Where is it?"

Qi Yue couldn’t help but shrink back into the sofa, "What... what thing?"

With a "swish," the man pulled a knife from his clothes.

"The thing that Du Fengjun gave you, hand it over quickly or I’ll kill you!" The man’s eyes revealed a fierce light, and he said viciously.

Qi Yue was completely stunned.

"I... Mrs. Xia didn’t give me anything! You must have got it wrong!" Qi Yue said, her heart racing.

Just then, the phone on the ground suddenly rang.

Everyone’s expression changed. Qi Yue turned to pick up the phone, but the man beside her snatched it up.

The call was answered.

"Hello... Miss Xia, I’m from the police station. You just reported a theft at your home, our personnel are on the way. Could you tell us your exact location?"

A woman’s voice came from the other side.

The two men in black’s faces changed.

"Help! I’m at... mmm..." Qi Yue screamed upon hearing the voice, the man rushed forward, covering her mouth with a handkerchief.