Chapter 394: Chapter 394 Sheng Qiao’s Triumph
Sheng Qiao didn’t see the flash of emotion in Sheng Tang’s eyes.
She was very pleased.
The entire plan for today was devised by her, with her elder brother Sheng Zhang and cousin Sheng Rong as the executors.
Last time, Sheng Tang had hit her brother, and Sheng Qiao was determined to stand up for her brother.
First, she deliberately sent Sheng Zong to the entrance of the monitoring room in the front building; then, taking advantage of a moment when no one was looking, she had her brother turn off the surveillance and erase any evidence that was unfavorable to them, leaving only the footage of Sheng Tang and her brother.
Living here, they had access to the keys to the monitoring room.
Then, they deliberately invited Sheng Tang and her brother to the third floor to play cards, suggesting that Sheng Zong fetch the dice.
The room where the dice were kept was opposite their grandfather’s study.
At that time, Sheng Qiao would arrange for Sister-in-law Qian to conveniently go upstairs and see Sheng Zong appear at the study door.
Even if Sheng Zong didn’t enter the wrong room, he was right there, with no surveillance left. They could firmly insist that he went in. How could he possibly prove otherwise?
The plan went very smoothly; Sheng Zong actually entered the wrong room, and Sister-in-law Qian saw it clearly.
Later, Sheng Qiao excused herself to use the bathroom during the card game, went to her grandfather’s study, and took the pocket watch.
After she retrieved it, Sheng Zhang claimed he was in no mood to continue playing cards.
After they dispersed, Sheng Qiao went downstairs and placed the pocket watch into Sheng Zong’s coat pocket.
There was no surveillance in the house, no evidence left; if anyone checked the surveillance, it would only point to Sheng Tang and Sheng Zong. The only person seen at the study door, who even opened the door, was Sheng Zong.
Furthermore, once the pocket watch is retrieved from Sheng Zong’s pocket, he would have no way to defend himself.
Everything was intricately designed, and the process went very smoothly.
Sheng Qiao felt she had inherited her grandfather’s talents, was a hundred times smarter than her brother and cousin, and would surely inherit her grandfather’s company in the future.
As for Sheng Zong and Sheng Tang, even though their grandfather valued them, how could two thieves still earn his trust?
After all, it was their grandfather’s most cherished pocket watch.
Removing obstacles, avenging her brother, and becoming the most capable heir in the family, her grandfather would surely set greater hopes on her.
What Sheng Qiao needed to do now was incite everyone to search each other.
They would certainly find nothing on Professor Sheng’s family of four, then Sheng Qiao would suggest searching their coats.
She had placed the pocket watch in Sheng Zong’s down jacket pocket, ensuring a perfect match upon searching.
At this thought, Sheng Qiao almost laughed out loud in joy.
She fought to suppress her glee, but a hint of it still showed at the corners of her eyes.
Sheng Qiao was the biggest advocate of the body search plan.
To prevent objections from others, she even volunteered to be the first searched.
"Sister-in-law Qian, you’ve worked at the house for many years, and Grandpa trusts you the most. You search!" said Sheng Qiao. "Start with me; I have no complaints."
Sheng Zhang and Sheng Rong echoed her statement.
The First Lady, seeing her daughter so forthright, was also willing to strike while the iron was hot.
"Then let’s search us first," said the First Lady. "We only want to find the pocket watch, so we can accept some grievance. Let’s all lay our cards on the table, and there will be no more disputes."
Sister-in-law Qian stepped forward.
She didn’t start searching right away but walked over to the Old Master and asked in a low voice, "Old Master, what do you think...?"
The Old Master, having watched the drama unfold, was much calmer now.
He glanced at everyone.
Some were eager, some were unwilling, and Professor Sheng stood with a face white with humiliation, his fists tightly clenched.
If they searched him today, he would sever all ties with the old mansion from this moment on.
As for Sheng Tang, her eyes deepened, exuding a calm akin to a fierce tiger stalking its prey.
She was biding her time, ready to strike.