After returning from school in the evening, Gu Jin was studying in the study with Chen Yihan. Suddenly, they heard the sound of something being shattered outside, followed by the piercing scream of Mrs. Gu: "Who on earth is it?! Who stole my necklace?! Everyone, come out!"

The entire Gu family knows that Madam Gu has always had a peculiar temperament, and is sensitive and easily angered. If someone offends her, the outcome is extremely dreadful. Unexpectedly, her most beloved emerald necklace has been lost. If it can't be found today, I'm afraid no one in the family will be able to sleep well.

"Madam, the necklace went missing after 9 o'clock yesterday. I have checked the surveillance footage, and from last night until this afternoon, only the people from the Gu family were seen entering and leaving the villa. It was not an outsider thief," the butler said beside her.

Mrs. Gu's face turned livid, her voice sharp and unpleasant: "Of course I know, nothing else in the house has gone missing, my jewelry is all here, only the emerald necklace has vanished. It must be someone from within the family!"

"You!" Madam Gu Shao pointed at the assistant next to her and said, "Go and investigate immediately to find out where the necklace is! I must know which shameless wretch stole it!"

Due to the importance of the matter, many servants stopped what they were doing and nervously followed the instructions of Madam Gu, as Young Master Gu Jin and Chen Yihan, upon hearing the commotion outside, walked out of the study.

Assistant Yu Guang naturally noticed the perplexed expression on Gu Jin's face. Something flashed in his mind suddenly. He approached Mrs. Gu and leaned in to whisper something in her ear. Mrs. Gu's face immediately changed, and she looked at Gu Jin and asked, "Where were you after 9 o'clock last night?"

Yesterday, Gu Jin did those things to Cen Xiuzhi. He rushed into the room and stayed in the garden for dozens of minutes without returning to the room. He looked disoriented, and many servants also witnessed it. And today, the necklace went missing too. The two events seem too coincidental.

Gu Jin deliberately showed a look of fear and panic and said, "Do you really suspect me of stealing? Don't joke around, you don't even have any evidence. Why do you doubt me like this?"

"Is it really stolen by Gu Jin? We'll know by taking a look at his room," Gu Ling, who had remained silent all along, suddenly interjected.

Madam Gu glanced coldly at Gu Jin and the assistant said nothing more, leading the group straight to the second floor.

Chen Yihan glanced at Gu Jin, the corner of her mouth subtly curved. Even if you have the help of that Chu family's young master, so what? In the Gu family, aren't you still being toyed with by Su Che?

Madam Gu entered Mr. Gu Jin's room, and as the assistant was about to open the cabinet on Mr. Gu Jin's desk, he pushed through the crowd and grabbed the assistant's arm, angrily saying, "I've already said that I won't steal anything! Who gave you the right to rummage through my cabinet!?"

"Just because I am Mrs. Gu." Mrs. Gu glared at Gu Jin with a look of disdain.

The assistant pushed Gu Jin away and forcefully searched inside for a while. Half a minute later, the assistant shook their head at Madam Gu Shao.

"I already said I didn't steal!" Gu Jin shouted loudly, "They've already checked my locker, is it enough now?"

"Wait," the assistant walked up to Gu Jin's bed again and swiftly lifted the pillow, revealing the necklace hidden underneath.

Chen Yihan watched as Gu Jin's complexion gradually stiffened.

He is truly worthy of being Xia Ran's son, taking things that belong to others, inheriting his mother's character." Madam Gu sneered, "Tonight, you can forget about having dinner. Kneel in the courtyard for me, and don't you dare get up without my permission! Otherwise, I will let you taste the pain that your mother endured in the past!"

Gu Jin tightly clenched his fist, gritting his teeth and remained silent, not saying a word.