The CEO's wife is reborn and vows to pay for her crimes in blood.

Chapter 17 Falsely Accused of Stealing

"Why should I?" Chu Xinglan had no intention of playing along with her charade, so she refused outright.

This was exactly what the woman wanted to hear, and she said arrogantly, "My necklace was perfectly fine before, but you noticed it was missing as soon as you showed up."

After hearing what the woman said, everyone felt that it made sense, and with another woman fanning the flames, everyone thought that Chu Xinglan was suspicious.

"Yes, everything was fine before, we were all living together peacefully here, how come things started going missing as soon as she arrived?"

"Could she really be a thief? Look how poorly she's dressed, she must be from a poor family. These people have never seen a necklace worth tens of thousands of yuan before, they must be envious."

Hearing their whispers, Chu Xinglan couldn't help but look at herself. She wasn't wearing any expensive designer clothes. Only her bag looked valuable because it was a handbag that her mother-in-law had given her after discarding it. As for her clothes, they were ordinary street vendor items that she had bought herself. She did all this to save money for a rainy day. Now that she had moved out, she didn't plan to ask her parents for money anymore.

But should she be viewed with prejudice just because she's dressed poorly?

"Mommy, I'm so angry! How could that auntie talk to you like that? I'm so angry! I'm going to teach those bad women a lesson for Mommy!"

The little baby floated to the women's side with his tiny fists clenched tightly, throwing punches at their faces and bodies.

Chu Xinglan stared dumbfounded at the adorable little baby. Her attack had no real effect on the women; they only felt a gust of wind brush against their faces and bodies. But Chu Xinglan, looking at her baby's indignant expression, wanted to laugh but dared not.

"Baby, don't be angry. Mommy will buy you sweets later."

The baby's face lit up with a smile as soon as he heard about sweets, and he nodded happily.

"Mommy is the best." The little baby gave Chu Xinglan a cute kiss on the cheek.

The woman was pleased to see that most people agreed with her, but now she was afraid that they would expose her and kick her out.

Who told her to be so beautiful? Not only could she attract Gu Ye, but she could also gain an advantage over even junior employees. So, in order to achieve his goal, he had to find a way to eliminate her and reduce his competition.

"Hurry up and take out your bag. If I've checked it and there's no necklace there, then I'll clear your name."

"How ridiculous! Do I need to clear my name? Are you a police officer? Do you have the right to search other people's bags at will?" Chu Xinglan smiled contemptuously.

The woman paused again, realizing that Chu Xinglan was not someone to be trifled with, but since she had already provoked her, she wasn't afraid of how powerful Chu Xinglan was.

"My necklace went missing as soon as you arrived, and now you won't let me search it. Are you hiding something?" the woman pressed aggressively.

She has nothing to hide, but having a little spirit child by her side would probably scare her to death if she told him.

"Mommy, I'll scare the bad woman for you."

The little toddler lunged at the woman and made a face, but no matter how hard she tried to make a scary expression, the woman didn't react at all.

Chu Xinglan couldn't help but smile as she looked at her adorable and mischievous little darling.

Even though others can't see her, it's enough that she can see her. Having such a cute little baby with her all day long makes her feel very happy.

"Baby, stop playing, come to Mommy's arms." The little baby actually knows that others can't see her; she has the same mentality as those who make all sorts of funny faces in front of blind people.

Hearing Chu Xinglan call her, she reluctantly returned to Chu Xinglan's shoulder, wrapped her arms around Chu Xinglan's neck, and closed her eyes listlessly to fall asleep.

The woman was unaware of the existence of the little spirit boy. Seeing Chu Xinglan grin, she assumed he was mocking her and angrily demanded, "What are you laughing at?"

"What I'm laughing about is none of your business," Chu Xinglan said, too lazy to explain.

"You won't let me search you, huh? Very well? Then don't blame me for not showing you any mercy," the woman yelled.

Chu Xinglan smiled contemptuously this time. From the moment she tried to frame her, she had no intention of showing her any mercy. Now, however, she was pretending to be a good person.

The woman turned and shouted towards the door, "Security! Security! There's a thief here!"

The woman's voice was so loud that everyone in the lobby on the first floor heard it. All the staff, including the receptionist, rushed over, and even the interviewer came out.

"What's going on?" a man in a suit who looked like a manager asked hurriedly.

The woman became even more smug when she saw so many people surrounding her. She thought that once she found her necklace in the other person's bag, not only would she never be able to get back into the Gu family, but no other company would hire her either.

"Manager, she's a thief! She stole my gold necklace!" the woman said, pointing directly at Chu Xinglan.

Chu Xinglan did not react much to her accusations.

The supervisor was a very experienced person. Usually, when someone is accused of being a thief, regardless of whether they are actually a thief or not, especially in front of so many people, they would only have a flustered and angry explanation. But the woman in front of him was so calm.

"Are you sure she stole your gold necklace?" The supervisor couldn't figure out Chu Xinglan, so he had to confirm with the noisy woman again and again.

“My gold necklace was perfectly fine, but it disappeared as soon as she arrived, and there are so many people here watching.”

The woman pointed to the other women.

At this point, the woman's accomplice chimed in, "Yes, supervisor, she used to wear a glittering gold necklace, but it disappeared after this woman appeared."

"See? Who else could it be but her?" The woman became even more arrogant. "Among all these people, she was dressed the most shabbily. She must have stolen my expensive gold necklace."

The supervisor was also a snobbish and opportunistic person who treated people differently based on their status. Seeing that Chu Xinglan was dressed plainly, he completely believed the woman's words.

"If you really stole it, then hand it over. If you call the police, things will get complicated."

"Does dressing plainly mean I deserve to be a thief? What's wrong with kids from poor families? Are they all bad people?"

Chu Xinglan was once again questioned because of her clothing, which she couldn't help but find amusing.

"With your attitude, I can only apologize." The supervisor felt embarrassed by Chu Xinglan's light laugh and said angrily, "Security, come here."

The security guards who had been standing by watching the commotion immediately came out when they heard the shouts.

"Bring her bag over and search it," the supervisor ordered.

"You're not allowed to give me my bag." Chu Xinglan protected her bag.

"If you don't let me search your bag, then you're hiding something. You must search it, and you must check it thoroughly."