"After Becoming the Protagonist's Scumbag Alpha Ex-Wife" (ABO) - Chapter 4

Downstairs, Qin Ran saw Amei cowering to the side, holding the crying Rou Rou and covering her ears, trying to shield her from the others. Opposite Amei stood Aunt Su and the maid who had been with Amei earlier, along with a uniformed stranger holding a plastic bag containing a sealed necklace. From what the maid had just said, Qin Ran already knew the situation. Seeing Amei still covering Rou Rou’s ears further improved her impression of Amei.

“You didn’t steal it? The necklace was found in your room, and Afang can prove it. If you refuse to confess, we’ll know once the comrade takes it back and checks for fingerprints. Your fingerprints will definitely be on it. This necklace has a five-carat diamond set in it; it’s no small thing. Comrade, this is the purchase receipt; it has the price written on it: eight hundred and fifty thousand. Given such an amount, how many years in prison would that be?” Aunt Su said with a solemn and serious expression, a hidden triumph in her eyes.

Originally, Su Yuecha had only told her to inform Qin Ran about the missing necklace, but she was infuriated that Amei had delivered food to her and Su Xiaorong, making them eat breakfast in their room. She felt that Amei was truly gaining Qin Ran’s favor. 

Even if Qin Ran wasn’t romantically interested in Amei and just merely intending to give her more responsibility, it was a huge threat to Aunt Su’s current position. She was currently in charge of the villa’s daily expenses, a very lucrative position, and it would be disastrous if Amei took it over. With the reason provided by Su Yuecha, she immediately called the police. Since the amount involved was substantial, someone quickly came to handle it. When Amei delivered food to Su Xiaorong’s room, Aunt Su had asked Amei to help tidy up, placing the necklace Su Yuecha mentioned into its box. This meant that both the box and the necklace would definitely have Amei’s fingerprints. Afterwards, Aunt Su had another maid, who lived with Amei, secretly place the necklace in Amei’s room. Aunt Su felt her plan was flawless and incredibly clever, not having watched so many TV dramas for nothing.

Qin Ran had a very bad impression of Aunt Su, and hearing what Aunt Su said now, she didn’t believe a word of it. She hadn’t expected such a televised frame-up drama to unfold right before her eyes so quickly.

“No, I didn’t! I touched it when I was cleaning up! I didn’t steal it!” Amei cried out anxiously, on the verge of tears.

“Aunt Su, why did you call the police? That’s a bit of an overreaction. Amei, you’ve been working so hard taking care of Director Qinthese past few days, and I’m very grateful to you. But stealing is a crime. If you liked it, why didn’t you tell me? I’m not that stingy; I could even get my jewelry box for you to pick one.” Qin Ran was about to speak when another voice rang out. This voice was extremely gentle and soft, making one feel utterly soothed and lending a sense of credibility to its words. Qin Ran’s head was full of questions. She turned to look and saw a small woman sitting on a sofa to one side speaking. This woman was petite, with long, straight black hair half-tied up, very fair skin, and delicate features. At first glance, she was a sweet little Omega.

As an Alpha, and with a fiercely Alpha-dominant mother, Qin Ran had been taught from a young age that Alphas should protect soft and delicate Omegas. Qin Ran had a natural fondness for sweet and fragile little Omegas, but for this woman, Qin Ran couldn’t muster any good feelings. If she wasn’t mistaken, this person was Su Yuecha. In her memories, the transmigrator wasn’t someone deeply affectionate and had secretly pursued several people, but for some reason, she showed particular favoritism towards Su Yuecha, a single mother with a child, promising to marry her after divorcing. Su Yuecha’s own pheromones were one aspect, but her tactics were also quite skilled. However, Su Yuecha had no real affection for “Qin Ran”; the later plot mentioned that she immediately turned to someone else when she saw “Qin Ran” was failing. Qin Ran didn’t believe that Aunt Su’s actions were not by Su Yuecha’s instructions. Now, this tone of voice had already condemned Amei. This was probably meant for Qin Ran to hear, right? Why did they harbor such strong hatred for Amei? Qin Ran didn’t understand.

“What’s going on?” Qin Ran asked as she descended to the first floor. Su Yuecha, who had been looking at the young police officer, turned to Qin Ran with a shy smile on her face; her eyes were pure and sweet. She had sensed Qin Ran’s arrival out of the corner of her eye, which was why she had spoken that way. Now looking directly at Qin Ran, she was slightly startled.

Qin Ran’s attire today was somewhat different from usual, very sharp and capable. The black clothes accentuated her extremely fair skin, and her shoulders and back were held very straight. Her superior height and Alpha physique made her look like a model posing for a photoshoot just by standing there. Her hair was tied up, fully revealing her features. With her forehead and sides of her face exposed, she looked more heroic and righteous than ever, very Alpha, with a cool, pale complexion and deep, indifferent eyes. There was an inexplicable hint of asceticism, making Su Yuecha’s heart pound. Su Yuecha felt Qin Ran looked much better today, and her gaze towards Qin Ran held a touch more tenderness and the flutter of a soft Omega’s heart.

Qin Ran got goosebumps when her eyes met Su Yuecha’s and indifferently looked away.

“Director Qin, it’s like this…” Aunt Su stepped forward and began to barrage Qin Ran with information.

Qin Ran looked at the invoice in her hand. This necklace actually cost over 850,000! However, the purchaser on the invoice was not “Qin Ran,” but Old Master Wen, Wen Zhenheng. This was a necklace Old Master Wen bought for Wen Qingyun! Su Yuecha was acting like she was the owner of it.

“Aunt Su is making a mountain out of a molehill. There’s no need to call the police,” Su Yuecha said gently from behind. Her eyes were on Qin Ran, subtly gauging Qin Ran’s attitude towards the matter.

“Director Qin, I didn’t!” Amei said tremblingly to Qin Ran.

“I believe you’re not that kind of person,” Qin Ran said to Amei. The young police officer on the side looked at the group. There must be some inside story to this rich family drama, he thought, silently observing without speaking.

As Qin Ran’s words fell, Amei’s tears of excitement streamed down. She hadn’t expected Qin Ran to say she believed her without even investigating. She had almost thought she was done for.

“Director Qin, if Amei likes this necklace, she can have it,” Su Yuecha said softly when she heard Qin Ran’s words, her eyes tinged with sadness and looking heartbroken. Su Yuecha’s eyes held a well-hidden layer of gloom. It seemed that Qin Ran did have some interest in Amei, acting indifferent even when it was suggested she stole the necklace.

“You want to give the necklace to Amei? Is this necklace yours?” Qin Ran asked Su Yuecha, showing no sympathy whatsoever.

“This… didn’t you give it to me?” Su Yuecha choked.

“The invoice header says Wen Zhenheng. My father bought it. I don’t have proof of my father’s gift, and I have no right to give it to you,” Qin Ran said righteously.

“Director Qin, you told me to keep it before,” Su Yuecha was choked up again and explained. That was indeed the logic, but wasn’t this house going to be yours soon? And you gave me the item! Su Yuecha felt resentful inside but didn’t say more with outsiders present.

“Comrade, I’m truly sorry; this is a misunderstanding. I asked Amei to keep this necklace. They reported it without clarifying. I apologize,” Qin Ran said to the police officer after confirming it was just a verbal exchange with Su Yuecha. She didn’t want to drag on about the necklace; obtaining evidence to prove that Aunt Su framed Amei wouldn’t be easy.

“Making a false report is a crime. Be sure to clarify things in the future,” the police comrade said sternly, handing the sealed necklace to Qin Ran. This kind of so-called wealthy family drama was something the police officer didn’t want to bother with. Since everything was fine, he should leave.

“Yes, yes, I’ve caused you trouble; I’m truly sorry. I have something else to tell you; please wait a moment. Amei, take the child back to the room first,” Qin Ran said to the police officer.

“Okay, thank you, Director Qin!” Amei said gratefully to Qin Ran, hugging the still-crying Rou Rou as she left.

This series of actions left Su Yuecha and Aunt Su stunned. Qin Ran had casually cleared Amei’s name! Su Yuecha’s nails dug into her flesh; her gentle and sweet expression was difficult to maintain. She had always played hard to get, baiting “Qin Ran,” refusing to be marked, saying she’d wait until their marriage. “Qin Ran” had always been the one pursuing her and had been very good to her. She was never stingy with gifts. 

Su Yuecha was also very confident in her charm. She hadn’t expected a mishap to occur after being busy and not visiting for a few days. She didn’t know what that woman, Amei, had done to make Qin Ran protect her so much! 

Amei’s looks were indeed good, but still quite a bit behind Su Yuecha. Su Yuecha was confident about this, and moreover, Su Yuecha was an Omega, and an A-class one at that. As long as she released pheromones, Qin Ran definitely wouldn’t be able to resist. It was just that the current situation was not suitable for releasing pheromones. She would have to find Qin Ran alone later. She was afraid that playing hard to get had made “Qin Ran” a bit impatient; she needed to offer some benefits.

“What do you have to say?” As Su Yuecha planned repeatedly in her mind, the police comrade asked Qin Ran.

“It’s like this: I was actually about to call the police myself, and it’s good that you’re here. I wanted to tell you about the situation. I’ve found that the household allowance I provide and the living standards in the house are severely inconsistent. The monthly bills are all wrong. I didn’t pay much attention before, but it’s been like this for several consecutive months, and it has truly crossed my bottom line. 

I suspect that the nanny, Aunt Su, has embezzled the household allowance I gave her. The 300,000 household allowance each month was directly given to her for management. Additionally, I found that my daughter is wearing second-hand old clothes, which is also very strange. I would like you to help me investigate this,” Qin Ran said with a serious expression. This was not only to ensure Aunt Su received due punishment but also to clarify things for Qin Ran herself. Some blame, she wasn’t going to take. Although Qin Ran hadn’t checked the surveillance footage or Aunt Su’s room, given her audaciousness, it shouldn’t be difficult to guess. She certainly hadn’t asked for the child to wear such poor clothes. What had Aunt Su been doing with so much household allowance every month? A simple investigation would reveal everything.

As Qin Ran’s words fell, Aunt Su nearly fainted. She hadn’t expected the police officer she called to be the one Qin Ran used to report her! Her affairs wouldn’t stand up to scrutiny. Aunt Su’s face turned pale, and Su Yuecha’s expression was naturally even worse. She had placed Aunt Su in the Wen family as a nanny, partly to take care of Su Xiaorong and partly to monitor Qin Ran. Su Yuecha didn’t know exactly what Aunt Su had done, but she could guess some things. “Qin Ran” used to be completely oblivious, but now she was suddenly coming to settle accounts.

“Yuecha, I didn’t! You have to help me! I didn’t do those things; I’m innocent!” Aunt Su grabbed Su Yuecha, trembling, now only able to hope that Su Yuecha would convince Qin Ran. Just like with Amei, it was Qin Ran’s word that mattered.

“Director Qin, how could Aunt Su do such a thing? She’s always been a good person, and I recommended her because I trusted her character. Is there some misunderstanding here? Let the police comrade attend to other matters first, and we can talk privately, alright? “Su Yuecha asked for help. Her face showed an expression of disbelief, and she looked towards Qin Ran, carrying a hint of pleading. After all, Aunt Su was her relative, and if she were to be arrested, it would also reflect poorly on Su Yuecha. At this moment, Su Yuecha blinked her dark eyes, looking pure and unaware of the wickedness in the world.

“Is that so? I also trust Aunt Su’s character, but these accounts just don’t add up. Aunt Su, you say you didn’t do those things; you need to prove your innocence. Show me your recent bank statements, deposit and transfer records, and spending history on your phone. We’ll cross-check the accounts, and if everything is clear, I certainly won’t wrongly accuse an innocent person,” Qin Ran said with a gentle smile.