Li Xiuqin insisted that her necklace, worth 138,000 yuan, had been lost at the Qian Family residence. The matter quickly spread throughout Tiannan City, becoming a source of gossip. People found it hard to believe that someone as distinguished as Qian Ruixue would be accused of theft.
The origin of the conflict lay in the fact that Gu Yuan, Li Xiuqin’s husband, had given her a cheap plastic necklace at their wedding rather than expensive jewelry, which was likely the motivation behind Li Xiuqin’s actions. Qian Ruixue and Gu Yuan were shocked and outraged; they had never imagined anyone could be so shameless. To uncover the truth, Gu Yuan commissioned Li Chao to investigate.
Li Chao discovered that Li Xiuqin’s daughter, Lin Xiangyu, had indeed purchased a necklace for 138,000 yuan and even had the receipt to prove it. However, the necklace was bought before Qian Ruixue’s wedding, and Lin Xiangyu had told the salesperson she intended it as a wedding gift. As the investigation deepened, the truth emerged: Lin Xiangyu had handed the necklace to Qian Luoyao, entrusting her to pass it on to Qian Ruixue. But Qian Luoyao, blinded by greed, kept the necklace for herself instead of giving it to Qian Ruixue. Believing the necklace had reached Qian Ruixue, Li Xiuqin had reported the matter to the police, firmly convinced it was still at the Qian residence. Investigators also found that on the night of Qian Ruixue and Gu Yuan’s wedding, Qian Luoyao had posted a photo of a Cartier Neckla…
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