Unaware of Gu Li's suspicions towards her, Wan Yao quickly removed Mrs. Qian's hand from Gu Li's arm and earnestly said, "Let's calm down and talk this out. There must be a misunderstanding. Gu Li has no reason to steal from you."
"A misunderstanding?"
"Seen by so many eyes, it's still considered a misunderstanding?" Mrs. Qian shook off Wan Yao's hand in anger.
"This..."
Wan Yao hesitated. She glanced at Gu Li awkwardly and suddenly suggested, "Mrs. Qian, may I have a word with you in private?"
Mrs. Qian glanced at her sideways, "What, are there things that can't be said in front of others?"
"Yes, let's step aside for a moment."
"Fine, let's talk over there."
The two women walked to the sofa area nearby.
Once they left, the surrounding people immediately started gossiping about Gu Li.
"The girl is so innocent-looking, how could she become a thief?"
"Don't judge a book by its cover, who said a pretty girl can't be a thief?"
"True, she's such a waste of a good face."