Quick Transmigration: Still Life Fairy

"The situation is urgent. My young master sent me to inform everyone that the reason someone fired shots in the manor is because they attracted a thief."

"A thief was hired? Is the chief in trouble? Has the thief been caught?"

Someone asked the question that everyone was most concerned about.

"No, the thief broke into the heavily guarded treasury, stole a lot of gold and silver jewelry, and even ran to the master's bedroom, opened the safe in the master's room, and took the things inside. After the master discovered the thief, he fought with him for a while and was slightly injured, but the thief still managed to escape."

"Who fired that shot?"

"It's the Second Young Master! For some reason, he also appeared in the Master's bedroom, took the Master's gun, and fired a few shots at the fleeing thief. But the young master's marksmanship is poor, so the thief escaped unharmed. The Second Young Master chased after him with the gun, but he's nowhere to be seen now. The Master asked the Eldest Young Master to pass on a message: the thief has already escaped outside the manor and shouldn't have gone far. He orders you to catch the thief quickly and find the Second Young Master; he'll reward you handsomely!!!"

Qian Xiuyi was still safe and sound in the mansion. The servant was lying through his teeth and it sounded so convincing that the group of policemen outside didn't suspect a thing. When they heard about the hefty reward, they all started to have their own ideas. It was common knowledge throughout Yue Ri City that the police chief was rich. If they could help the chief catch the thief, the reward would definitely be enough for them to live a life of luxury. Just thinking about that scene filled the group of policemen with fighting spirit.

Hearing the news, the group of police officers who rushed over dispersed with their own thoughts, tacitly beginning to search around the Qian residence, leaving no stone unturned, looking for a thief who didn't even exist.

The butler, hiding in the shadows, witnessed this scene and returned to report with satisfaction.

Qian Xiuya sat at the head of the room and listened quietly to the butler's retelling. He was not surprised at all by the result.

In these chaotic times, where death can occur at any moment, human nature is at its most selfish, and wealth is the most coveted commodity. Qian Xiuya is certain that most people in Yue Ri City harbor a slight desire for the Qian family's wealth, though many have the desire but not the courage, merely thinking about it in their minds. However, it is undeniable that when such an opportunity is presented, no one can refuse. And when they are blinded by greed, they no longer have the mind to think about anything else. Just like those policemen, upon hearing that the thief had escaped, they didn't even bother to check the situation at the mansion; their minds and eyes were entirely focused on chasing the escaped thief.

It's only human nature to act this way. Qian Xiuya wasn't disappointed. He had achieved the desired effect, the first step was complete, and the rest of the plan could proceed smoothly.

The next day, a message began to circulate wildly in the teahouses and restaurants of Yue Ri City.

"It's said, it's said, that the second young master of the Qian family was also kidnapped by thieves and has not been found since! My brother-in-law was outside the Qian mansion at the time. After hearing what happened, he went with others to catch the thief, but they still haven't found him, let alone the money he stole. I wonder if there might be an inside thief involved in this theft?"

Inside the restaurant, a man, relying on his connections, spoke of things that no one else knew, making lewd guesses.

"You know what, it's actually possible. There have been quite a few thieves who have coveted the Qian residence over the years, but none of them have ever actually stolen anything. This shows how well the Qian residence is defended. This thief was just one person, yet he stole so much stuff all by himself, even taking the treasures from the safe in Director Qian's bedroom. Think about it, that safe isn't something you can just open casually. Since the thief came to steal things, he certainly wouldn't have forced his way into the safe. So, think about it, besides violence, what other method could he have used to open the safe?"

"key?"

A clever person immediately understood the unfinished meaning of the man's words.

"Yes, it's the key! This key must be something valuable; a thief, an outsider, certainly couldn't have access to it, so..."

Amidst a flurry of speculation outside, Qian Xiuyi at the Qian residence was in a state of extreme agitation.

"Why? Why does he have the right?!"

Qian Xiuyi paced back and forth in the study, growing angrier the more she thought about it. Unable to contain her anger any longer, she reached out and swept everything off the desk.

Hearing a series of clattering sounds as the ice fell to the ground, Qian Xiuyi finally felt a little better.

"Qian Xiuyai, you just wait! One day, I'll make you taste how I feel now!"

Qian Xiuyi was so angry he almost bit his back teeth off, but there was nothing else he could do. Qian Xiuyi didn't do anything to him, but just used his brother's name to confine him to his home, saying that he was idle all day and told him to study properly at home. Under these circumstances, no one in the mansion dared to say a word for him.

But he had to get out. Gan Xiaobei was still with Wan Jiahe. If Qian Xiuya found out and rescued Gan Xiaobei, all his previous efforts would be wasted. That was absolutely unacceptable!