The ancient war between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law in a wealthy family

Boss Cai stood at the door of the gallery, looking at me with a half-smile, his eyes seemed to be able to see through all my thoughts.

I took a deep breath, tried to stay calm, and walked over.

"Miss Bai, what brings you here?" There was a hint of sarcasm in his tone, which made me feel even more uneasy.

"Boss Cai, I want to know something." I went straight to the point, trying to ignore the contempt in his tone.

Zhan Yu was worried about me coming alone and insisted on accompanying me, but I wanted to explore the situation on my own first, so I asked him to wait for me in the car.

Thinking of Zhan Yu’s worried look, I secretly encouraged myself and told myself not to back down.

"Oh? What does Miss Bai want to know?" Boss Cai crossed his arms, looking like he was enjoying a good show.

Behind him, several gallery employees were whispering and occasionally casting contemptuous glances at me.

I could feel that they were talking about me and the negative news about me recently.

This feeling of being looked down upon made me very uncomfortable, but it also strengthened my determination to find out the truth.

"Regarding some recent...rumors." I tried to express it as tactfully as possible, not wanting to point it out directly so as not to alert the enemy.

"Rumors? Which rumors are you referring to, Miss Bai?" Boss Cai asked knowingly, the curve of his lips widening a little, with a barely perceptible hint of malice in his smile.

The employees behind him laughed even louder, and I could even hear them whispering words like "rich man's wife" and "overestimating one's own abilities".

My hands unconsciously clenched into fists as I fought the urge to turn and leave.

"Boss Cai, I want to see the gallery's latest exhibition works." I decided to change my strategy and try to find some clues from the paintings.

"Sorry, Miss Bai, today's exhibition is private and not open to the public." Boss Cai rejected me without hesitation.

"Boss Cai, I just want to look at the paintings and won't disturb you." I tried to be as humble as possible, hoping to make him change his mind.

"Ms. Bai, I think you may have misunderstood. Not everyone can come in here." Boss Cai's tone became even colder, and his eyes were full of disdain.

I felt like a clown being made fun of by him in front of everyone.

The employees around him also cast mocking glances at him, as if they were looking at a clown who overestimated his own abilities.

My breathing quickened, and a surge of anger rose in my heart. I suppressed the anger in my heart and told myself not to be impulsive.

"Boss Cai, I think you should understand that some things can't be covered up just because you want to." I took out my phone and pulled up contracts and photos from previous collaborations with other galleries. "I have some friends in the art world, and they know some things better than I do."

Seeing these evidences, the smile on Boss Cai's face finally disappeared, and his eyes became complicated... He was silent for a moment, then slowly said: "Miss Bai, please come in."

The smile on Boss Cai's face froze, and his eyes flickered, as if he was weighing the pros and cons.

The whispers among the surrounding employees also disappeared, replaced by surprise and uneasiness.

I felt the situation was beginning to turn in my favor.

"Miss Bai, please come in." Boss Cai finally spoke, his tone no longer arrogant, but with a hint of reluctance.

I smiled and followed him into the gallery.

The interior of the gallery is magnificent and the paintings on display are dazzling, but I have no intention of appreciating them at the moment.

I need to find evidence and find those who are behind the attempt to discredit me.

Just as I was about to take a closer look at the paintings on display, a sharp voice came from the doorway: "Hey, isn't this Mrs. Zhan? What? You're interested in art too?"

I turned around and saw that it was Molly, Zhan Yu’s ex-girlfriend.

She was wearing a fiery red dress, with delicate makeup and a provocative look in her eyes.

Her appearance made my heart tighten, and I had a feeling that things would not go so smoothly.

Molly walked up to Boss Cai, took his arm, and acted very intimately.

She leaned close to Boss Cai's ear and whispered something. I saw Boss Cai's face gradually become gloomy.

"Ms. Bai, I think there might be some misunderstanding between us." Boss Cai turned to me again, his tone returning to its previous firm tone. "Today's exhibition is not open to the public. Please leave."

I cursed inwardly. It seemed that Molly also had a certain influence in this gallery.

I tried to remain calm, pulled out my phone again, and showed him the contracts and photos of previous collaborations with other galleries. “Boss Cai, I think you should reconsider this.”

Boss Cai glanced at the content on my phone and his expression turned even uglier. He hesitated for a moment, as if he was trying to make a difficult decision.

"Miss Bai, I advise you not to meddle in other people's business," Molly interrupted, her tone full of threats. "Some things, the more you know, the more disadvantageous it is for you."

I looked at her coldly and said nothing.

I knew she was warning me.

The employees around me also started pointing at me, their eyes full of hostility.

I could feel an invisible pressure coming towards me.

I took a deep breath and told myself not to back down.

I looked around and noticed a closed door at the back of the gallery with a sign saying "Warehouse, No Entry."

My intuition tells me that there may be some secret hidden there.

While Boss Cai and Molly were still arguing, I quietly walked towards the door... My hand gently rested on the door handle.

The touch of the cold metal made my heart shudder.

I took a deep breath and gently turned the doorknob, but the door was not locked!

I slipped in and quickly closed the door.

The warehouse was dimly lit and the air was filled with the smell of dust.

I looked around in the dim light and found that there were many paintings piled here, all covered with cloth and covered with dust.

My heart was pounding and my premonition was growing stronger.

I randomly lifted a few pieces of cloth and found that the quality of the paintings underneath was uneven, some of which could even be described as shoddy.

I picked up a painting and looked at it carefully, and found a label on the back of the frame with the name of the painting, the author and the creation time.

I noticed that the writing on the label was a little blurry, as if it had been modified.

I immediately checked several other paintings and found similar situations.

The information on the labels had been tampered with, and the original inferior paintings were labeled as works by famous artists.

My heart was shocked. This was the evidence I was looking for!

These doctored paintings are the tools used by those behind the smear campaign to defame me.

They deliberately attributed these inferior works to me in order to discredit me.

I carefully removed several paintings and labels and hid them inside my clothes. Then, I quietly left the warehouse and returned to the exhibition hall.

Boss Cai and Molly were still arguing and they didn't notice my departure and return.

I walked up to them, took out the paintings and labels hidden in their clothes, and placed them in front of them.

"Boss Cai, I think you should be very familiar with these things, right?" I said in a calm tone, but my eyes were full of sharpness.

When Boss Cai saw the paintings and labels, his face turned pale instantly.

His eyes flickered and he didn't dare to look me in the eye.

Molly's face also changed drastically. She subconsciously took a step back, her eyes filled with fear.

The employees around me also stopped whispering and looked at me in surprise, their eyes full of disbelief.

"What...what's going on with these?" Boss Cai asked stutteringly, his voice trembling.

"You know what's going on," I said coldly. "These inferior works with tampered labels are the evidence you use to discredit me."

I looked around and raised my voice: "Today, I want you to publicly apologize, clarify the facts, and restore my reputation!"

Beads of sweat oozed from Mr. Cai's forehead. He looked flustered and bewildered. Molly clutched his arm tightly, her face pale as paper.

Seeing them like this, I felt an indescribable joy. I won, I finally won!

I looked at Boss Cai again and said firmly, "Boss Cai, I hope you can make a decision as soon as possible. Otherwise, I will hand this evidence over to the police, and then you will face even more serious consequences."

At this moment, a figure appeared at the door. It was Zhan Yu. He strode over to me and took me in his arms.

He looked down at me, his eyes full of tenderness and care. He didn't ask anything, but just hugged me tightly, giving me strength.

I leaned in his arms, feeling his warm embrace, and my heart was filled with a sense of security.

I raised my head and looked at Boss Cai with a cold tone: "Boss Cai, my patience is limited..." Before I could finish my words, I was interrupted by a cell phone ringing... It was Boss Cai's cell phone.

He glanced at the caller ID and his face turned even paler... Boss Cai answered the phone with trembling hands, his face turning from pale to blue, and then from blue to purple, as colorful as an overturned paint palette.

He responded hesitantly, beads of sweat dripping down his forehead, like a quail drenched in rain.

After hanging up the phone, he took a deep breath, as if he had made some important decision, and waved his hand weakly: "Okay, I promise you. I will publicly clarify the facts and restore your reputation."

Molly widened her eyes in disbelief and wanted to say something, but was stopped by a look from Boss Cai.

She bit her lip and lowered her head unwillingly, the resentment in her eyes almost turning into reality.

The employees around me also showed surprised expressions, and the whispers sounded again, but this time they were full of awe towards me.

I secretly breathed a sigh of relief, but kept a straight face.

I won this battle, but I know it's just the beginning.

Zhan Yu's arms tightened a little, his chin gently rubbed my hair, and his low voice was filled with a hint of laughter: "My wife, you are as capable as any man."

I raised my head slightly and met his deep eyes.

His eyes were full of tenderness and admiration, as well as a hint of barely perceptible pride.

A warm feeling surged in my heart, and the corners of my mouth unconsciously rose slightly.

The clarification conference went smoothly. Mr. Cai publicly admitted his mistake and apologized to me publicly.

My reputation was restored and the rumors gradually died down.

Back in the car, Zhan Yu held my hand and gently stroked my fingertips. His eyes were so gentle that tears almost came out of them.

"You were so brave today," he whispered. "I'm so proud of you."

I smiled, but I didn't feel completely relaxed.

Although Boss Cai agreed to clarify, the panic and helplessness in his phone call made me feel that there was someone else behind this matter.

How could a shrewd and sophisticated person like Boss Cai be easily manipulated?

There must be a bigger secret hidden behind this.

"I'm afraid this matter is not that simple." I said slowly as I looked at the scenery rapidly receding outside the car window.

Zhan Yu turned to look at me, a trace of inquiry flashing in his eyes: "What did you find?"

"Boss Cai's reaction when he answered the phone was very strange." I told Zhan Yu my thoughts. He listened quietly with a slightly frown on his face.

"I'll have someone investigate." His tone was firm, with unquestionable strength.

I nodded, feeling a little more at ease. With Zhan Yu by my side, I felt like I had a solid backing, and I could face any challenge fearlessly.

Over the next few days, I began to track down the mastermind based on the clues I had discovered previously.

I checked the gallery's accounts, interviewed relevant insiders, and pieced together the truth bit by bit.

I feel like there is a huge web behind every clue, and at the center of the web, there is someone I never expected.

I was a little confused, yet full of fighting spirit. I had to find this person and uncover all the truth... My phone suddenly vibrated, and an anonymous text message popped up: "Ms. Bai, there are some secrets that are better not known."