The Supporting Actress Made A Comeback
Chapter 69: Seizing All Opportunities to Turn the Tables

Chapter 69: Chapter 69: Seizing All Opportunities to Turn the Tables

Uncle Dong saw this and a worried expression appeared on his face as he asked, "Princess, are you in a bad mood?"

Mo Shu’s mom had a terrible temper. Whenever she encountered a problem she couldn’t solve or experienced intense emotional fluctuations without anyone to confide in, she would turn to arranging flowers.

This habit had rubbed off on Mo Shu from a very young age, and she had maintained it for over a decade.

Hearing Uncle Dong’s words, Mo Shu put down the scissors in her hand, looked up, but did not respond to him.

Uncle Dong saw the look in her eyes and knew her mood was indeed poor. In a gentle voice, he said, "Is it because of some unpleasant event at the party tonight?"

Holding a bright red rose, Mo Shu stood up, "Indeed, I encountered a bit of trouble."

Uncle Dong immediately asked, "What happened? Ah, I am the person who knows you best in this world. If I had been there, perhaps the matter would have been resolved by now!"

At his words, Mo Shu gave a faint smile and, holding the rose, walked slowly toward the jewelry room, as if speaking offhandedly, "Uncle Dong, how many years have you been with me?"

Uncle Dong followed her and immediately said, "Ever since the lady passed away, I’ve been by your side. It’s been about... fifteen years, right?"

"It’s 14 years and 8 months," Mo Shu opened the door to the jewelry room and walked inside at a leisurely pace, "Throughout these years, you’ve been with me, like a father and a teacher to me."

Inside the jewelry room, the gems sparkled, with various stones reflecting their splendor. The entire jewelry room consisted of collections accumulated by both Mo Shu and her mother.

Over twenty years of accumulation had barely filled this room full of treasures.

The sheer number of jewels was most likely in the thousands.

With so many jewels, it was indeed difficult to notice if one was missing or an extra was present.

Uncle Dong showed a hint of pride and bowed with a smile, "Seeing you grow up and become an adult has been my duty."

Mo Shu ran her hand over a glass cabinet and said, "Open this cabinet."

Uncle Dong nodded immediately, opened the cabinet door, and at a glance, spotted the lustrous jade rings and bracelets inside.

The quality of the jade was so good it appeared almost liquid, and under the bright lights, not a single flaw could be seen.

Upon seeing the set of jewelry, Uncle Dong felt a sudden shock and blurted out, "What happened, one necklace is missing!"

Mo Shu looked surprised and asked, "You know?"

Uncle Dong spoke with righteous indignation, "Of course, I know. This set of jewelry was a betrothal gift from the Yu Family, a family heirloom! It’s the most significant item in this entire room. You personally placed them here yourself, so how could it just disappear without reason!"

Mo Shu gazed deeply at him, "Indeed, disappearing just like that would have been one thing, but to then appear at tonight’s auction, do you think it could be a case of someone guarding their own theft?"

Uncle Dong’s face changed color as he spoke angrily, "This is preposterous, a thief within our own house?"

Mo Shu asked, "Besides you, who else has access to this room?"

"Ji Nan, Ji Biao, Ji Ren, Ji Yun, and the four bodyguards, as well as three dedicated maids who clean," Uncle Dong’s face flushed with anger, "This is too much, the thief must be among them. Rest assured, I will find the culprit and give you an explanation!"

With a stern face, Mo Shu asked, "And what do you think should be done to them once they’re found?"

Uncle Dong spoke with a sense of great righteousness, "Without you, they would be nothing today. Everything they have today was given by you. Simply being punished by the law isn’t enough for such people. It would be better to send the culprit to Dubai to be a slave, stripping away any chance for them to turn their fate around, and let them live a lifetime of humble and painful misery."