vrcanaries Chapter 290 Red-hot Iron
Chapter 290 Red-hot Iron
The young man pointed to a corner not far away and said, "It's right there."
Chu Tian walked to the corner, pretended to take a look, and then said, "It seems that the money was stolen."
When everyone heard this, they started talking and guessing who stole the old lady's money.
Chu Tian looked at Yan Bugui and said meaningfully, "Uncle, you were nearby just now. Did you see anyone suspicious?"
Yan Bugui's heart skipped a beat. He knew Chu Tian was doubting him. He quickly shook his head and said, "No, I didn't see anyone."
Chu Tian smiled and said, "That's strange. How could the money bag disappear out of thin air?"
He paused deliberately, then looked at everyone and said, "Unless..."
Everyone held their breath, waiting for Chu Tian's next words.
Chu Tian looked around, and his eyes finally fell on Yan Bugui. He said word by word: "Unless the thief is hiding among us!"
Yan Bugui's face suddenly turned pale. He felt that all eyes around him were focused on him, like sharp swords, piercing his whole body and making him feel uncomfortable.
He opened his mouth, wanting to explain, but found that he couldn't say anything.
The sneer on Chu Tian's lips deepened, and he walked towards Yan Bugui step by step, like a cheetah approaching its prey.
"Uncle, do you have anything to say?" Chu Tian asked in a cold tone.
Yan Bugui was trembling all over. He felt as if an invisible hand was strangling his throat, and breathing became difficult.
He subconsciously touched the purse in his pocket. The bulging feeling was like a red-hot iron, which made him jump with fear.
"I...I..." He stammered, unable to speak.
The people around also turned their eyes to Yan Bugui, their eyes full of suspicion and contempt.
Yan Bugui felt like he was about to collapse. He didn't know how to explain, nor did he know how to face everyone's gaze.
At this moment, Sha Zhu suddenly stood up...
Sha Zhu staggered to the center of the crowd, burped, and said incoherently, "I say, what are you doing? Are you bullying Uncle San? Uncle San is a cultured man in our courtyard, how could he steal the old lady's money?"
As he spoke, he put his arm around Yan Bugui's shoulders, patted him hard, and said, "Don't be afraid, Third Uncle. With me, Shazhu, here, no one can wrongly accuse you!"
Yan Bugui was so choked by Sha Zhu's hug that he could hardly breathe, but a glimmer of hope rose in his heart. Sha Zhu had always been popular in the hospital and was very strong. With his support, he might be able to escape this disaster.
Chu Tian looked at Sha Zhu, with a hint of subtle mockery in his eyes. He knew that Sha Zhu was kind-hearted, but not very smart, and could be easily taken advantage of.
"Shazhu, what do you mean by this? Are you shielding the Third Uncle?" Chu Tian asked.
When Sha Zhu heard this, he immediately became anxious and said, "Chu Tian, stop slandering me! When did I protect the Third Master? I just think that the Third Master can't steal the old lady's money!"
"Oh? Then what evidence do you have to prove that the third uncle didn't steal the money?" Chu Tian pressed on.
Sha Zhu scratched his head and said, "This... How can I prove this? I just think that Third Master is not that kind of person!"
Chu Tian sneered and said, "Without evidence, it's just empty talk! Uncle, you should explain it yourself. What's going on with the money bag?"
Yan Bugui's face turned pale, and he stammered, "I... I don't know either... I didn't see anything..."
Seeing this, Sha Zhu hurriedly said, "Chu Tian, don't force the Third Uncle! Even if the Third Uncle really picked up the purse, it might be that the old lady accidentally dropped it. What does it have to do with stealing?"
Chu Tian looked at Sha Zhu, his eyes full of sarcasm, and said, "Sha Zhu, you are making up stories! If the third uncle really found the purse, why didn't he return it to the old lady right away? Instead, he hid it secretly?"
Sha Zhu was left speechless by Chu Tian's question. He opened his mouth and wanted to refute, but found that he could not say anything.
At this moment, someone in the crowd suddenly shouted, "I saw it! I saw Uncle San picking up the money bag!"
Everyone turned to look and saw a thin man walking out from the crowd.
"My name is Liu Haizhong, and I'm the second uncle in the courtyard." The man said, "I just saw the third uncle pick up the old lady's purse with my own eyes, and then secretly put it into his own pocket!"
When Liu Haizhong said this, the whole audience was in an uproar.
Yan Bugui panicked immediately. He pointed at Liu Haizhong and shouted, "You are talking nonsense! You are slandering me! When did I find the money bag?"
Liu Haizhong sneered and said, "Uncle San, do you dare to let me search you?"
Yan Bugui's face turned pale. He certainly didn't dare let Liu Haizhong search him because he did have the old lady's purse in his pocket.
"I...why should I let you search me? You are infringing on my personal freedom!" Yan Bugui argued speciously.
Liu Haizhong sneered, "Uncle San, if you have nothing to hide, why don't you dare let me search you? You are guilty as a thief!"
The people around him also echoed: "That's right! A guilty conscience is the root of every thief!"
"Let the Second Master search me!"
"Body search! Body search!"
Yan Bugui felt like he was stripped naked and standing in front of everyone. He was so ashamed that he wished he could find a hole to crawl into.
He looked at Chu Tian, then at Liu Haizhong, and finally at the indignant neighbors around him. He knew that he had no way to escape.
"I...I..." He said tremblingly, "I...I admit that I picked up the money bag..."
As soon as this statement came out, the whole place was in an uproar.
"I knew it! I knew the Third Uncle was a thief!"
"You can never judge a person by his appearance! I never thought that the Third Master would be this kind of person!"
"Stealing the old lady's money is so wicked!"
Yan Bugui lowered his head, not daring to look at the people around him. He felt his face burning, as if he had been slapped hard.
Chu Tian walked up to Yan Bugui, looked down at him, and said, "Third Uncle, do you have anything else to say?"
Yan Bugui raised his head and looked at Chu Tian, his eyes full of resentment. He gritted his teeth and said, "Chu Tian, wait for me! I won't let you go!"
Chu Tian sneered and said, "Third Uncle, you should think about how to explain to the old lady first!"
As he said this, he turned and walked to the old lady, handed her the purse, and said, "Old lady, I found your purse."
The old lady took the purse, opened it with trembling hands and saw that there was not a penny missing from it.
She excitedly held Chu Tian's hand and said with tears in her eyes: "Thank you, young man, thank you!"