After I Gave Up/Let Things Slide, I Became Famous Across The Entire Internet - Chapter 24

“According to your instructions, Miss Tang, as soon as she saw the video clips related to the elderly person on the bed and the unattended children, she immediately confessed to everything. She also said that the person who hired her was a woman wearing a very, very large, bright green jade ring. Because the item looked particularly expensive, and the woman kept touching it from time to time, she remembers it very clearly. Although there was a car window between them at the time and she only saw a small part of the woman’s face, she guarantees that if she sees her again, she will definitely be able to identify her.”

“Let her look at the finger guard in this photo to confirm. We might need her to come forward to identify the person if necessary. Is she compliant now?”

“She is.”

Zhang Zeyang only had to hint slightly, and the woman was scared out of her wits, clearly imagining the worst perhaps even thinking they would harm her closest family. However, when he clearly saw the photo sent to his phone, he was stunned. The set of expensive Imperial Jade jewelry in the photo looked very familiar; he felt like he had seen it somewhere before.

Tang Shuxia was almost certain that the culprit who used money to hire people to attack the original owner was Yu Huimei. This stepmother, who had always seemed warm and cordial to the original owner since childhood, turned out to be a wolf in sheep’s clothing. Under Tang Shuxia’s relentless pressure, she finally panicked and revealed a small clue. “Tell them to record carefully. If they can get a recording of her talking to someone, the pay will be increased.” Finally, she suddenly asked, “Do you have enough money?”

Zhang Zeyang, “Enough.”

Tang Shuxia patted his shoulder, satisfied. “By the way, are you interested in working for me? The compensation I offer won’t be lower than Xu Yujing’s.”

A blank look appeared on Zhang Zeyang’s elite face. “!!?”

Seeing his expression, Tang Shuxia understood. This young man was quite loyal to Xu Yujing and wasn’t even tempted by money. She felt a slight regret; she lacked someone as efficient, capable, and resourceful as Zhang Zeyang by her side. “You’re good. Keep up the good work. A bonus will be waiting for you when the matter is resolved.”

It wasn’t until Zhang Zeyang walked away that he realized what had happened: his Miss Tang was trying to poach his girlfriend’s employee???

Should he report this, or shouldn’t he?

When Zhang Zeyang offered a threefold price for an audio recording, the group of highly professional private investigators worked with great enthusiasm. After three days, they delivered the results to Tang Shuxia, including a clear audio recording. Tang Shuxia pressed the speaker button in front of Zhang Zeyang.

The recording contained a conversation between Yu Huimei and an unfamiliar woman.

“Weren’t you the one who kept persuading me, saying that since they were relics left by the deceased wife, who would go through such saddening things? That’s why I felt safe to take these things out and let you trade them for me. Now I want to redeem them at the original price, so why can’t I get them back?”

“Aiya, at the time, I also told you that you should try to deceive your stepdaughter more, to make her remember your kindness and prevent her from thinking about her mother’s things. But it seems you didn’t manage to do that.”

“Mrs. Sun.”

“Mrs. Tang, you need to be clear about one thing. These are items that cannot be circulated on the market. The transaction was done with mutual consent at the time. If you hadn’t been greedy for these things, none of this would be happening today. You’re urgently trying to reclaim the original items now, but I handle so many things every day, how would I know which item is yours?”

“No, no, Mrs. Sun, you can’t abandon me now. You must help me with this. I really need it urgently. I can pay more, can’t I?”

“Mrs. Tang, it’s really not a matter of price. Once the items are circulated, I don’t know the corresponding buyers. We agreed at the time: a clean deal, and I didn’t pocket a penny of your money. I advise you not to waste your time on me. You’d better think of another way.”

Tang Shuxia played the recording once more. “Mrs. Sun.”

Zhang Zeyang had done his homework. “This is Sun Dingguo’s wife. She has always been active in the circle of wealthy women, acting as a go between, and occasionally helping others dispose of items that can’t be circulated through official channels. She also does some investments, but most of them result in losses, so she urgently needs money to cover those holes.”

Tang Shuxia pondered, lightly tapping her finger on the metal casing of her phone. She continued to look through the places Yu Huimei had visited in the past few days. Most were gold shops, a few imitation stores, and she had also visited some friends she knew in the circle, most of whom were wealthy women. “It seems our Mrs. Tang is in a great hurry. How about we lend her a hand?”

A sudden chill ran down Zhang Zeyang’s spine. The more he interacted with Miss Tang, the more he felt that those online commenters must have been incredibly reckless. This person always said alarming things with that angelic face. He thought that if it were him, he would choose to simply throw this evidence in Tang Mingcheng’s face. Tang Mingcheng, being a man who cared so much about his reputation, upon learning that his wife had embezzled the dowry his deceased wife left for his eldest daughter, would surely have to pay a price to settle the matter and save face.

Then, when Tang Shuxia presented her demands, Tang Mingcheng would certainly agree under duress.

But clearly, the Miss Tang before him did not want the matter to conclude this way.

Zhang Zeyang pulled back his wandering thoughts. “Miss Tang, what do you need me to do?”

Tang Shuxia casually patted the Legal Encyclopedia she had borrowed from next door. “I can’t bear to see her so worried night after night. Why don’t we fulfill her wish and let her heart’s desire come true.”

Yu Huimei had been so anxious lately that her mouth was covered in blisters, painful to the touch. Tang Mingcheng noticed her poor complexion, frequent absent mindedness, and heavy bags under her eyes. “If you’re not feeling well, go to the hospital for a check-up, or I can arrange for a doctor to come to the house to see you.”

Others might not know, but Yu Huimei knew best: what she needed was not ordinary medicine, but Tang Shuxia to voluntarily give up Sheng Muxue’s dowry.

However, the current Tang Shuxia was growing increasingly temperamental, no longer the silent girl of the past. She now dared to argue with Tang Mingcheng, making it impossible for him to ask her to give up the dowry. And because Tang Mingcheng’s company was entangled in trouble and he feared the Sheng family, asking him to give up producing the dowry would certainly arouse his suspicion. She could only hope to heaven that she would somehow get through this ordeal.

After the three of them had breakfast, Tang Mingcheng went to the company. Yu Huimei was just about to catch up on her beauty sleep when heaven seemed to answer her prayer.

Her phone rang. Seeing it was an unfamiliar number, she answered.

“Mrs. Sun?”

“Really! Thank you so much! You are a merciful Bodhisattva, my guardian angel! Once this matter is successfully resolved, I must thank you properly. Okay, I’m heading over immediately.”

Tang Wenjing watched Yu Huimei take the call, the look of worry that had been on her face for days gone. She cautiously asked, “Mom, is there a solution?”

Yu Huimei was overjoyed. “Of course! Who do you think I am? I’m your mother.”

Tang Wenjing, “That’s wonderful.”

Yu Huimei quickly tidied herself up and, radiant with excitement, grabbed her purse and rushed to the agreed meeting place.