The Charm on Miss Ji's Schoolbag: Two Million

Only after she finished speaking did she notice how tense the atmosphere downstairs was. She had no idea what had happened.

"Mom... you guys?"

Zhou Ru frowned. "What watch?"

"Oh, it was the diamond watch Big Brother brought back from abroad for my sixteenth birthday. I always kept it in my desk drawer, but when I went to look for it just now, I couldn't find it."

Although Zhou Ru was Wen Huaming's wife, she still had no choice but to curry favor with the three children his first wife had borne him: Wen Li'an, Wen Liming, and Wen Lichuan.

Back then, because Wen Huaming's second and third sons had been slow to accept her, she had lived elsewhere for two years. Even Wen Liyang had returned as an illegitimate son before being acknowledged as a legitimate member of the family.

It wasn't that the second and third young masters of the Wen Family had accepted him. They had simply grown up and rarely came home, and couldn't be bothered to care whether she joined the family or not.

At Wen Xinyue's words, Zhou Ru's expression changed at once.

Mrs. Wen came out of the kitchen. "Miss Ji has only just returned, and Eldest Miss's diamond watch has gone missing. Of all the rooms on the second floor, Miss Ji's happens to be right next to Eldest Miss's."

"Mrs. Wen, don't misunderstand my sister. She isn't that kind of person." Wen Xinyue froze for a moment, then hurried to explain.

Zhou Ru remembered how confident Ji Chuxing had been when she threw the bank card at her, and she immediately understood.

Of course. She had only just latched onto Bo Yanchen's powerful thigh. How could Bo Yanchen possibly have given her so much money all at once? Clearly, she had gotten it somewhere else.

At the thought, Zhou Ru's anger flared.

"So that's how it is. I actually brought home an ungrateful white-eyed wolf. I was wondering how you had the nerve to cut ties with me when you didn't have a penny to your name. You even dared to steal from the Wen Family!"

"Mrs. Wen, search her backpack!" Sitting on the sofa, Zhou Ru turned her head away, too angry to look at Ji Chuxing.

"Mom..."

Wen Xinyue looked at Ji Chuxing, then at Zhou Ru. She seemed frightened and didn't dare plead for her.

She looked at Ji Chuxing with a trace more grievance in her eyes. "Sister, why would you do this? If you liked it, you could have told me. I would have given it to you."

"If you needed money, I could have shared my allowance with you too. How could you do something like this? How heartbroken must Mom be to find out?"

Zhou Ru pressed her brow. "Xinyue, you don't need to tell her any of that. Her heart isn't in the right place. She won't understand a word of it. I've been negligent in disciplining her. Today, I'll teach her a proper lesson and show her what she should and shouldn't do."

Wen Xinyue grew anxious. "Sister, hurry and apologize to Mom!"

Mrs. Wen said, "Eldest Miss, you're just too kind. There's no need to plead for someone like her."

As she spoke, she walked over and tried to snatch the schoolbag from Ji Chuxing's hand.

"Bang!"

Before Mrs. Wen could touch her, Ji Chuxing lashed out with a kick, sending her flying three meters away with a bang.

Mrs. Wen landed heavily at the foot of the sofa.

The girl was expressionless, as though nothing mattered to her. She swept a glance over the people present. "Who dares?"

"Mrs. Wen!" Wen Xinyue rushed over in fright. Zhou Ru was also startled by the scene, but she was even angrier. "Ji Chuxing, what exactly are you trying to do? Have you no manners at all?"

"Shut up!"

Ji Chuxing's face remained expressionless. "Say one more word and I'll hit you too."

Zhou Ru clutched her chest and stared at Ji Chuxing in disbelief. "You, you... you're practically staging a rebellion!"

Wen Li'an had found the documents in the study. He had just come out when he heard the commotion downstairs.

"What's going on?"

"Brother! Brother, when did you get back?" Wen Xinyue looked excited and had to restrain herself from rushing over to him. Then she looked at Ji Chuxing awkwardly. "The sixteenth birthday present you gave me is missing, and Sister, she..."

She bit her lip, unable to continue.

Wen Li'an frowned. He understood what Wen Xinyue meant, but asked, "You suspect she took your watch?"

Wen Xinyue nodded. "Brother, don't be angry. Sister probably just liked it too much."

Wen Li'an looked at Wen Xinyue expressionlessly. "Evidence."

Wen Xinyue froze.

Wasn't her brother supposed to believe her immediately? Why was he asking for evidence?

She opened her mouth, but it took her a long moment to answer. "Mrs. Wen said... Sister was the only one who went to the second floor after school."

Zhou Ru said angrily, "There are only so many people in this house. It's obvious who took it. Li'an, don't worry. Auntie Zhou will handle this impartially. I absolutely won't shield her just because she's my daughter."

With that, she went over to take Ji Chuxing's schoolbag herself.

A faintly mocking voice sounded from outside the door. "What an impartial way to handle things. Madam Wen, you really know how to put righteousness before family!"

It was Bo Yanchen.

Fang He pushed him inside. His expression was cold, but it softened when he looked at Ji Chuxing. "Little girl, you said you didn't need me to bring you in. It's only been a little while, and you're already being bullied again?"

Ji Chuxing pouted. "I could have handled it myself."

There was even a hint of dissatisfaction in her voice, as though Bo Yanchen had come too early, interrupting her and keeping her from getting into a fight.

A playful child. Bo Yanchen chuckled under his breath. His low, pleasant voice was unexpectedly alluring, and Wen Xinyue blushed as she watched him.

"Come here." He beckoned to Ji Chuxing.

Ji Chuxing walked over reluctantly and stood beside him. No one dared stop her.

Bo Yanchen's appearance took Wen Li'an by surprise as well. He naturally knew that Second Master Bo of North City was recuperating in South City, but he hadn't expected him to appear at the Wen Family home.

And he was on good terms with Ji Chuxing?

But he didn't know Ji Chuxing, so he couldn't judge.

"Second Master Bo," Wen Li'an greeted him coolly.

Bo Yanchen nodded. "Eldest Young Master Wen."

Then he looked at Zhou Ru coldly. "Is the Wen Family the only wealthy family in all of South City? Is a lousy watch worth my little girl's stealing?"

Though Bo Yanchen didn't look fierce, Zhou Ru still didn't dare contradict her. But she had already lost face twice today, so she said stiffly, "Second Master Bo, this is the Wen Family's private affair!"

"The Wen Family's private affair? Is my little girl's surname Wen?" He seemed to smile.

Zhou Ru's expression changed drastically.

Ji Chuxing said obediently, "My surname is Ji."

Bo Yanchen nodded approvingly. "Mm, Ji sounds nice."

The corners of Ji Chuxing's lips curved up. She seemed to be in a good mood.

Fang He sneered. "Elder Ji saved my master's life, so Miss Ji's business is my master's business. It's just a watch. See this charm on Miss Ji's schoolbag? It's worth two million."

The expressions on Zhou Ru's and Wen Xinyue's faces changed drastically!

Ji Chuxing: ...Thanks. Next time you're going to brag, give me a heads-up.

The little cat charm on the schoolbag was something Ji Chuxing had helped herself to from the sniper's bag last night. She thought it looked nice, so she had hung it there.

Just then, a maid's anxious voice came from upstairs. "Found it, found it! We found Eldest Miss's watch!"

The maid stared at the scene downstairs, bewildered for a moment. She didn't know what had happened, but she brought the watch over to Wen Xinyue anyway. "It was found in Young Master's room, but... the watch is broken."

Wen Liyang was young and had a bad temper. He occasionally took things from Wen Xinyue's room, and she had never said anything to him about it.

This scene was like a slap across Zhou Ru's face.

It struck Wen Xinyue's face too.

Fang He continued expressionlessly, "But from today onward, Miss Ji probably won't need a mother like Madam Wen, either."

Wen Li'an frowned slightly. "Second Master Bo, this is ultimately a matter between Madam and Xiaoxing."

Wasn't it inappropriate for Bo Yanchen to intervene like this?

He had practically no idea what kind of life Ji Chuxing had led since coming to the Wen Family.

But Fang He had personally ordered people to investigate, and every detail was crystal clear.

Ji Chuxing had just gone inside when he received the news. Saying that Zhou Ru was unfit to be a mother was putting it mildly.

Fang He sneered. "Eldest Young Master Wen probably doesn't know what kind of life Miss Ji has led since coming to the Wen Family either."

Fang He briefly described several things that had happened since Ji Chuxing came to the Wen Family, including how Wen Liyang had pushed her into the swimming pool a few days ago, leaving her unconscious, how she had been bullied at school today, and how Zhou Ru had gone and apologized to the perpetrator without investigating what had happened.

And how, just now, she had decided that Miss Ji had stolen something without looking into it at all.

How were they mother and daughter? They were practically enemies.

Fang He spoke objectively in just a few words, neither exaggerating nor leaving anything out.

"Even a vicious tiger does not eat its cubs. Madam Wen, you have truly opened my eyes. But nothing like this will happen again. Now that Miss Ji has cut ties with you, she will surely be very happy from now on."

A trace of disdain and coldness entered Wen Li'an's eyes as he looked at Zhou Ru. When he turned to the girl standing quietly beside Bo Yanchen, he felt a vague displeasure for no apparent reason.

The Wen Family had made her life so unpleasant. When all was said and done, the Wen Family was in the wrong.

To be honest, he didn't like the Wen Family either.

Ji Chuxing, however, had little reaction. She even thought Fang He talked a lot. Hearing him say so much was embarrassing. Hmph!

"Can we go now?" she asked Bo Yanchen.

Bo Yanchen gave Zhou Ru a cold glance and said nothing, but Zhou Ru didn't dare speak.

He took Ji Chuxing's hand. "Come on, I'll take you to eat."

The man sat in a wheelchair, but the pressure he radiated was powerful and all-encompassing, as pervasive as sunlight and moonlight.

"I hope you remember this, Madam Wen: my little girl has me to protect her. She has nothing whatsoever to do with your Wen Family. Don't come bothering her, or your Wen Family can find out what the consequences are."

Quiet returned to the Wen Family home, but Zhou Ru collapsed onto the sofa.

Wen Xinyue grew anxious too. "Sister... how does she know Second Master Bo?"

"Brother..."

Wen Li'an frowned and looked at Wen Xinyue coldly. "You're not a child anymore. You need evidence for what you do. Next time, don't go falsely accusing people without evidence."

With that, he took the documents and left, paying no further attention to the Wen Family's affairs.

Wen Xinyue watched Wen Li'an's retreating back.

She couldn't help biting her lip.

She was the daughter of Wen Huaming's second wife, and the only girl in the family. She wasn't particularly close to his first wife's three children, the three Wen brothers, especially her eldest brother. But before... he had never spoken to her so harshly.

"Mom... I'm sorry..." Wen Xinyue apologized.

Zhou Ru gritted her teeth. "It's not your fault!"

"Cut ties, will she? I'd like to see how long she can survive out there on her own!"