Taming The Hidden Bigshot By Kissing Him-Chapter 624: Henceforth Treat Me with Utmost Respect

Chapter 624: Chapter 624: Henceforth Treat Me with Utmost Respect

Qiao Xi refused to show weakness.

Her voice was cold: "What I mean is that Mrs. Pei and Li Qian are both making conflicting statements, so we can’t discern who actually did something wrong. Let’s take this matter to the police station for clarification, instead of Mrs. Pei insisting that Li Qian is the thief."

"Tch."

Mrs. Pei let out a mocking laugh: "Are you suggesting that I have some reason to falsely accuse a mere beautician? What motive would I possibly have?"

"And what motive would Li Qian have? Mrs. Pei, let me ask you again, do you still firmly believe that it was Li Qian who stole your necklace?"

"Of course! If it wasn’t her, who else could it be? Both she and your beauty salon bear responsibility!"

"Fine! Then let me ask Li Qian one question next."

Qiao Xi stood there, her voice firm, completely unaffected by Mrs. Pei’s emotions.

"Li Qian, did you ever touch this necklace? Don’t rush to answer—please think carefully before responding."

"No! I really didn’t touch it, Boss! I have no idea why this necklace ended up in my pocket! I wouldn’t even dare to touch it because your bodyguard said it would destroy the evidence mark. Please believe me—I really didn’t lie!"

Li Qian burst into tears, her voice choked with sobs.

She looked utterly pitiful.

"Alright, I’ve finished my questioning." Qiao Xi turned to Mrs. Pei and said, "You can call the police now! Li Qian said she didn’t touch the necklace, and Mrs. Pei said it was her who stole it. Then surely there would be fingerprints on the necklace. Once the fingerprints are examined, the truth will come to light! Whoever is lying will be exposed instantly!"

Fingerprints?

Mrs. Pei’s ears buzzed.

"You really didn’t touch the necklace?" Her voice sharpened, almost piercing the eardrums.

Li Qian, still crying, replied: "I really didn’t! I only realized the necklace was in my pocket when your bodyguard found it. He even told me not to touch it, so I wouldn’t dare!"

How could this be?

Mrs. Pei had indeed overlooked the issue of fingerprints in her earlier assessments.

But normally, wouldn’t anyone who discovers something in their pocket take it out and look at it?

That bodyguard was Qiao Xi’s man—had she already anticipated this scenario?

Mrs. Pei suddenly looked over at Qiao Xi, finding her expression unchanging, as though everything was under her control.

Mrs. Pei swallowed hard, steadied her voice, and said slowly: "Since this was all a misunderstanding, I’ll accept your explanation. Just return the necklace to me, and I won’t call the police. Consider this my bad luck—I’ll take the loss."

Take the loss?

Qiao Xi’s lips curved faintly upwards: "No way. Mrs. Pei suffered grievances while at our beauty salon—how could we let this simply slide?"

"I’m a generous person, and I intend to let you all off the hook—is that not acceptable?"

"Not acceptable! The situation is full of doubt—Li Qian says she didn’t steal while Mrs. Pei insists she did. Could there be a third party involved in all this? Fingerprint examination is imperative, and it’s something only the police can handle."

Mrs. Pei quickly said: "Forget it! I don’t have the time to waste on you all. Just give me my belongings, and I’ll leave!"

Qiao Xi chuckled, her almond eyes carrying a trace of icy disdain: "Mrs. Pei, it’s now *me* who wants to call the police!"

"Old Chen, make the call now and explain the situation. Verifying fingerprints should be straightforward; both parties involved are here, so inquire whether the verification can be done on the spot."

"Understood, Young Madam."

Old Chen took out his phone and made the call—in fact, he had already spoken with the Young Master earlier about the details. Both the Young Master and the police were now on their way to the beauty salon to ensure the well-heeled clientele wouldn’t wait too long.

Mrs. Pei’s expression visibly darkened.

She hadn’t expected Qiao Xi, despite being so busy with the opening ceremony, to notice such a subtle detail and prepare in advance.

Truly impossible to guard against!

Mrs. Pei understood that once the police arrived, the situation would drastically change.

She needed to leave—fast.

She stood up, grabbed her bag, and prepared to leave.

Qiao Xi immediately stretched out her arm to block her, raising her voice in front of the other customers: "Mrs. Pei, where are you going? We’re calling the police to get justice for you—is that not what you want?"

"Where I go is my own business—you have no right to control me!"

Mrs. Pei gripped her handbag tightly, staring at Qiao Xi with a dark expression.

She *had* to leave!

"Previously, you could leave—now, you cannot. Old Chen has already alerted the police, and the reputation of our beauty salon is not something anyone can tarnish at their whim. Mrs. Pei, what exactly are you afraid of?" Qiao Xi’s tone grew colder.

Old Chen was now stationed at the staircase, blocking Mrs. Pei from descending. freewebnσvel.cøm

The standoff made the customers suspicious.

Mrs. Pei’s sudden change in attitude was too conspicuous—wanting to flee just as the truth neared didn’t sit right.

It was hard *not* to speculate.

At that moment—

From the lobby downstairs came a sharp, delicate voice: "What on earth are you all doing? Why are you blocking my mother? Qiao Xi, Huo Sijiao—don’t you dare bully my mother just because you’ve got people backing you!"

Pei Chun had rushed to the scene after seeing the dispute’s video through her social media feed.

The opening ceremony of Furong Beauty Salon had inexplicably turned into chaos—with rumors flying that a beautician had stolen jewelry worth hundreds of thousands, throwing the scene into complete unrest.

When she realized her mother was involved, she hurried over.

Pei Chun lifted her hemline and clicked up the stairs in high heels, positioning herself in front of Mrs. Pei with an unkind tone.

"If you’re going to reject my mother’s goodwill, then let’s call the police and drag this thief straight to the station. I’d love to see how your beauty salon plans to stay in business after this." Pei Chun was furious.

Huo Sijiao and Qiao Xi had gone too far!

The two of them had always been at odds with her—and now they were bullying her mother!

This was intolerable!

"You’re deliberately targeting my mother—so let’s all head to the police station! Bring this thief along, too. The entire Imperial Capital already knows about the sordid mess at your beauty salon! Let’s go, we’re reporting this!"

"Chun Chun."

Mrs. Pei quickly grabbed Pei Chun’s hand: "Let this go. Just give me the necklace—I won’t pursue the matter anymore."

"Mom, you’re too soft-hearted! We *must* pursue this to the end! For all we know, this whole charade was orchestrated by these obnoxious sisters-in-law from the start."

"Chun Chun, stop it. Let’s go home first; I don’t want to waste more time here."

Mrs. Pei couldn’t explain to her daughter that this was a trap she had conspired with Yingyue Pavilion—and now Qiao Xi had caught the loose end.

All Mrs. Pei wanted was to leave this toxic place.

"Mom, I’m not leaving! I want to settle this thoroughly with them!"

"Pei Chun!"

The mother-daughter pair was visibly at odds.

Qiao Xi glanced at them and said: "Since Miss Pei insists, let’s wait for the police to arrive and conduct the on-site fingerprint authentication. If it turns out that Furong Beauty Salon has an internal thief, I’ll apologize to you personally and offer tenfold compensation, and you’ll receive preferential treatment from us forever."

Before Mrs. Pei could respond, Pei Chun agreed almost instantly.

"Fine, but not just you—Huo Sijiao will need to bow and scrape before us forever as well!"

Pei Chun directed a scornful glance at Huo Sijiao. Finally, she’d managed to seize an excellent opportunity!

Let’s see how this little tramp could ever have the nerve to compete with her for Xubai!