Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio

Hua Shasha continued to fire a string of questions, but Yun Wei didn’t answer any of them and kept acting like she didn’t know anything.

Hua Shasha wanted nothing more than to give Yun Wei a hard slap on the head.

Bai Wenping held her back and said, “Let it go. In my opinion, the most likely culprit is Auntie Ji. With Yun Wei’s IQ as it is, there’s no way she could have thought up something like that. Only that old hag Auntie Ji would be capable of coming up with such a devious scheme!”

“Are you saying that she knows about our scam?” Hua Shasha asked, now extremely uneasy.

“Not likely. If she knew, she definitely would have come for us already. The necklace she gave Yun Wei was definitely a fake, and that’s why the one that we swapped out is a fake. She probably gave Yun Wei the real necklace only today. What happened at the birthday party was most likely an accident.” Bai Wenping shared his analysis of the situation. It was the only likely explanation.

Hua Shasha was also inclined to accept Bai Wenping’s analysis because there was no other reasonable explanation for this turn of events.

She said angrily, “So what now? Does this mean that all our efforts were for nothing? Don’t forget that I spent a lot of money to get that replica made and to redeem all the other pieces of jewelry we took from Yun Wei. I had to take out loans to fund all that.”

“Okay, okay. Shasha, don’t you worry. As long as Yun Wei doesn’t recover from her head injury, we’ll still have other opportunities,” Bai Wenping said soothingly, trying to console her.

Standing off to the side, Yun Wei smiled sweetly and innocently. “Wenping, Shasha, what are you guys talking about? Where are you taking Weiwei to eat yummy food?”

“Food, food, food. Eating is all you’re good for. I hope you choke to death on your food!” She blew up at the sight of Yun Wei, and she raised her hand to give her a hard whack on the head.

“Boohoo. Shasha, you’re so scary.” Although Yun Wei appeared to cringe and step back in fear, she had in fact successfully dodged Hua Shasha’s blow and squatted on the ground, no harm done.

A luxury sedan started moving toward Hua Shasha and Bai Wenping.

Bai Wenping immediately pulled Hua Shasha back and said, “This is Jian Zhifei’s territory. Don’t stir up any trouble. Let’s just get away from here.”

“Okay, just leave this little piece of trash here and let her freeze. Punishment for not knowing her place and ruining our plan!” Hua Shasha fumed.

Dragging Bai Wenping by the hand, Hua Shasha got into a waiting taxi.

Yun Wei smiled cynically. Eventually, she would return in full all the bullying and insults that Hua Shasha had heaped on her.

Bai Wenping sent a chill down her spine. Although Yun Wei had long since stopped feeling hurt over his attitude toward her, she wondered if this was the same guy that had continually professed his love for her and followed her all the way to university.

Had he chased her for her wealth and social status?

Above her head, Yun Wei heard a strong, calming, and gentle voice beckon, “Yun Wei.”

Yun Wei looked up and saw a fine-boned hand in front of her.

It was Lu Zhanting’s hand. He had been at the scene all night long.

On more than a few occasions that night, Yun Wei had encountered his sharp looks of concern.

But because she wanted to resolve the matter in her own way, she had deliberately avoided his looks and any further contact with him.

It was a chilly night, and, seeing his hand appear in front of her, Yun Wei felt a sense of warmth.

She reached out and placed her hand in his palm.

In one fell swoop, Lu Zhanting pulled her up and into his arms.

This was the first time Lu Zhanting had held her in his arms.

His chest was exceptionally wide and warm. Yun Wei snuggled deeper into his arms, feeling as though he had blocked out all the chill in the world.