Chapter 1107: Chapter 1107: Framed (Part 6)
Everyone’s gaze on Xia Weibao was somewhat subtle, and they gathered together to whisper.
At first, it was whispered discussions, but eventually, the voices grew louder.
“Why search us and not them? Xia Weibao is the most suspicious one.”
“Exactly, the Yan family’s little princess’s hairpin must be quite valuable. To us, it seems like nothing, but Xia Weibao, who lives off acting fees, probably needs to shoot an entire film to earn a hairpin’s worth. It must be her who took it.”
“I also think Xia Weibao is the most suspicious. She’s the poorest among everyone present and was closest to Yan Yuexian, making it very convenient for her to make a move.”
“The entertainment industry is such a mess. People from that environment can’t be entirely clean. How did a celebrity like her have the chance to meet the Presidential Mansion’s daughter? She must have cozied up to ingratiate herself and then muddled through…”
The increasingly loud conversation caused many of those present to darken their faces.
Lu Hualiang and Lu Huashan were quiet, as were Fang Lilin, Old Chief Fang, and several ministers from the National Studies Association. Even Yan Fei and Yan Lingyi had darkened expressions…
Yan Fei did not believe Xia Weibao would stoop to such underhanded tactics. If she were that greedy, she could have openly charged for medical fees when treating Yan Yuexian.
In such a situation, no matter how much she demanded, the Yan family would have paid it.
But she did not take a cent, so how could such a woman commit theft?
Moreover, what are these people talking about, Xia Weibao being the poorest?
Yan Fei no longer wanted to speak; as the Young Madam of the Lu Family, the wife of Huaxia’s richest man, would she lack money?
Yan Lingyi’s face fell. She did not believe Xia Weibao was capable of theft; no reason, just didn’t believe it.
She liked the girl from the first glance—upright and relentless, like a radiant being.
She would absolutely never do such a thing!
Yan Yuexian also didn’t believe it.
She would rather believe Yan Weiyang stole it than Xia Weibao.
If Xia Weibao were greedy, she would have charged tutoring fees while teaching piano.
It’s the long-lost Fuxi Finger Technique that so many people want to learn.
To put it bluntly, even if Xia Weibao charged ten million per session, people would still be eager to learn.
And the fact that Xia Weibao refused to join the National Studies Association already speaks volumes about her character.
To accuse Xia Weibao of stealing the hairpin, she wouldn’t believe it even if it killed her.
So, Yan Yuexian’s face turned cold, “No need to search, I misplaced it myself.”
Yan Lingyi’s face also looked grim, “Let’s disperse, okay? If it’s lost, we’ll just buy another one. The birthday banquet has already started, let’s all take our seats.”
Yan Fei apologetically looked at Old Chief Fang, “Grandfather Fang, sorry for causing you trouble, it’s because Yuexian was being careless.”
He gestured to Yan Yuexian, “Yuexian, come over here and apologize to Grandfather Fang.”
Yan Yuexian obediently walked over to Old Chief Fang, “Grandfather Fang, sorry for causing you trouble.”
Old Chief Fang kindly smiled, not the slightest blame in his demeanor, “No worries, no worries, just a misunderstanding, Grandfather Fang will gift you an even prettier one later.”
“Thank you, Grandfather Fang.” Yan Yuexian sweetly smiled.
The young masters and misses felt uncomfortable about why only they were searched, and not Xia Weibao, Yan Weiyang, and Zhang Fanfan’s.
Especially since Xia Weibao was the most suspicious one.
Wasn’t that clearly not trusting them?
It was an overreach.
However, no matter how much resentment they felt, they only dared to grumble in their hearts, not aloud.