Chapter 63: The Strange Su Xiaonuan

Why are you comparing? I already said it was a soda can scratch! You're doing this on purpose to pick a fight!

Su Jianlong, upon hearing this, instantly became even more panicked.

He clutched his own hands tightly, his forehead drenched in sweat.

Shen Junyao, seeing this, grew even more suspicious of him and, with a sweeping gesture, said,

"Xiao Li, take him back, have the Technical Team compare the wound marks, and also verify the game room and drinking place he mentioned."

"Alright!" Xiao Li hurried forward, and together with another police officer, braced Su Jianlong from left and right.

Su Jianlong was still struggling.

"I really didn't steal! You can't wrong a good person! Uncle! Xue Yan! Please help me speak up!"

Su Ruiqing turned his face away, clearly not wanting to deal with him.

Su Jianlong's panicked demeanor just now was so obvious that even a fool could see there was something wrong; now he cries innocence, who would still believe him?

Su Shian originally wanted to say something good for his father.

But as soon as he opened his mouth, Shen Junyao cut him off.

"Mr. Su, you also come back with us to cooperate with the investigation; after verifying the alibi, if there's no problem, we'll naturally let you go."

Su Shian opened his mouth, but in the end still didn't dare to speak further.

Shen Junyao is the Chief of Major Cases Group; truly, if you anger her, you won't get a good outcome.

Watching, the police escorted Su Jianlong, Su Shian, and the others out.

Su Xiaonuan suddenly rushed forward, grabbed Su Xueyan's sleeve, and tears instantly fell.

"Sister Xue Yan! Please! My dad is definitely being wronged! He usually loves gambling, but would never dare steal anything from home!"

Su Xiaonuan's shoulders trembled as she cried, her rain‑kissed pear‑blossom look evoking sympathy.

"If... if it turns out that my dad really took the item, could you not hold him responsible? I will persuade him to hand it over, I promise!"

Su Xueyan looked at Su Xiaonuan's reddened eyes, and her heart softened.

Throughout the Su Family's collateral line, only Su Xiaonuan is simple‑natured; she is usually close to us and didn't join Su Jianlong and the others in causing trouble.

She gently patted Su Xiaonuan's hand, her tone exceedingly gentle.

"Xiaonuan, don't be anxious. As long as your dad can truly hand over the item, I will tell grandpa not to hold him responsible; at most he'll just return the stolen thing."

"Really?"

Su Xiaonuan immediately lifted her head, her eyes full of expectation.

"It's true," Su Xueyan soothed, "Go home and wait; when there's news, I'll tell you at once."

Su Xiaonuan then exhaled relief, repeatedly thanking Su Xueyan.

She glanced again at Su Jianlong being escorted to the car, then wiped her tears and headed toward her own house.

Jiang Feng watched Su Xiaonuan's back, his brows briefly furrowing—.

The steps Su Xiaonuan took when she rushed over seemed a bit too light...

However, he didn't think much of it.

In the living room, Su Ruiqing was still pacing angrily.

"This Su Jianlong really has disgraced the Su Family's reputation! If it turns out he stole, even if Xue Yan doesn't hold him accountable, I will make him return all the benefits he's taken from the Su Family over the years!"

"Grandpa, let's wait for the result first."

Su Xueyan advised, "What if there's truly a misunderstanding?"

Jiang Feng also nodded.

"Indeed, Su Lao, the Technical Team will soon have results; then we'll know whether it's him."

Su Ruiqing hummed, said nothing more, but his complexion remained grim.

He truly hadn't expected that his nephew, whom he had raised single‑handedly, could actually steal from the family.

On the other side, Su Xiaonuan walked quickly all the way home alone.

When she took out the key and opened the door, as soon as she entered the house she smelled a faint sandalwood fragrance.

Su Xiaonuan's complexion changed slightly, but she still changed shoes as usual and headed straight to the living room.

Then she saw a woman in a black dress sitting on the sofa.

The woman faced away from her, long hair draped over her shoulders, holding a white porcelain teacup.

"You came."

The woman didn't turn around, and said softly.

Su Xiaonuan walked to the opposite sofa and sat down, her tone exceedingly calm.

"The Su Family has already discovered that the Xuan Nuan Jade Essence was stolen, and just now the police took my dad away..."

The woman only then slowly turned her head, revealing a pale face; her large eyes lacked any luster, giving an eerie look.

She gave a faint smile.

"Investigate if you must; they won't uncover anything... in the end they'll only be able to let your father go."

Su Xiaonuan lowered her eyes, her fingers unconsciously picking at the sofa cover.

"What if... what if they finally find something else, what then?"

"Rest assured, they will never be able to find it."

The woman's gaze fell on Su Xiaonuan, carrying a hint of pressure.

"We have already moved the Xuan Nuan Jade Essence, hidden in a place they will never be able to locate."

"Without the Xuan Nuan Jade Essence, the Cold Poison within Su Xueyan cannot be fully suppressed; before long, the Cold Poison will flare up again, and then..."

Su Xiaonuan lifted her head, looking at the woman.

"So what should I do next? My dad is now captured; if I stay by Sister Xue Yan's side again, will it raise Doubt?"

"No, your dad will be released in two days; then you can go find Su Xueyan and give her this…"

The woman shook her head, took a small black box from her pocket, and placed it on the coffee table.

"Just say it's the Calming Tea you specially bought for her, so she can brew it every night."

Su Xiaonuan looked at the box and did not reach out to take it.

She stared at the woman's eyes and asked, "What is Inside?"

"That's not something you can know…"

The woman said coldly.

"Your mission is to continue staying by her side, watching her every move, especially Jiang Feng's movements…"

"That man is not simple; don't let him ruin our affairs."

Su Xiaonuan was silent for a few seconds, then finally reached out and picked up the black box.

"I understand."

Her voice had little inflection, as if speaking about something unrelated to herself.

"I will continue staying by Sister Xue Yan's side; if any situation arises, I will inform you promptly."

The woman nodded satisfactorily and stood up.

"Very good. Remember, don't try to be clever; over the years you've long had no way out."

Those words were like a thorn, stabbing into Su Xiaonuan's heart.

She lowered her head and said nothing.

The woman said no more, turned toward the doorway, and when she reached the entrance hall she suddenly stopped, turned back and gave Su Xiaonuan a glance.

"By the way, after Su Jianlong comes out, tell him not to gamble again, lest he cause trouble again."

After speaking, the woman pushed open the door and quickly vanished into the hallway.

In the living room only Su Xiaonuan remained.

She recalled the woman's words, remembered Su Xueyan's usual kindness toward her, and felt as if something was tugging painfully in her heart.

"I'm sorry, Sister Xue Yan, I didn't want to… I really didn't want to!"

Su Xiaonuan sobbed intermittently in a low voice.

Throughout the house was empty and desolate; apart from her muttering to herself, there was not a single sound.

Meanwhile, the City Defense Office's Technical Department produced the appraisal report that night.

Shen Junyao immediately called Jiang Feng.

"Jiang Feng, the report is out; the scene's traces do not match Su Jianlong, so he probably isn't the thief."