Chapter 131: Is He Guarding Against a Thief?
Gu Yining shrugged indifferently, her head peeking out from behind Chen Ma as she spoke with a casual air, "Whether I'm worthy or not isn't for you to decide. If there ever comes a day when Fu Hanyan and I get divorced, and I'm no longer Mrs. Fu, then you can pass judgment all you want."
Bang!
The bathroom door was thrown open with a loud crash.
Fu Hanyan emerged, his face pale and drained from exhaustion, his lips pressed tightly together in a stern line that exuded a chilling aura. The sight of him sent a shiver down everyone's spine.
This damned little woman—did she really have to mention divorce all the time? Did she truly think their marriage was a game she could play with and discard whenever she pleased?
"Brother Fu… is what she said true? Did you really marry her?" Tang Tiantian couldn't believe the harsh reality. Refusing to accept it, she rushed over to him, clinging to his arm as if seeking reassurance.
Without a word, Fu Hanyan pried her hand away from his arm, his face expressionless. He walked straight over to Gu Yining, and before she could react, he grabbed her wrist and firmly locked her hand into his palm.
The sudden gesture caught Gu Yining off guard, making her heart skip a beat. *What is he doing?* she wondered, baffled by his unexpected move.
"Call her 'sister-in-law,'" Fu Hanyan commanded coldly, his voice leaving no room for argument as he directed his order toward Tang Tiantian.
This simple yet powerful gesture—his hand tightly holding Gu Yining's—and his authoritative command left no doubt that she was indeed his wife, the rightful Mrs. Fu.
"I won't! Why should I call her sister-in-law? She's so ugly! Brother Fu, is something wrong with your eyes? Let me take you to the hospital for a checkup," Tang Tiantian protested, her voice thick with grievance, on the verge of tears. In her twisted logic, she indirectly insulted Fu Hanyan by implying he was blind for choosing Gu Yining.
Feigning affection, Gu Yining wrapped her arm around Fu Hanyan's and gazed up at him with mock sweetness. "I'm a doctor, and trust me, his eyesight is perfectly fine. Also, darling, with your sharp vision, I'm sure you'll uncover the truth and make a fair and just decision, right?" she teased playfully, her words both lighthearted and loaded.
"Housekeeper, gather all the surveillance footage from the past hour in the mansion," Fu Hanyan commanded in an icy tone, his gaze still fixed on Gu Yining's face, seemingly unfazed by the situation yet ready to address it head-on.
Gu Yining was stunned by the sudden turn of events. *Wait, surveillance cameras?* She hadn't expected Fu Hanyan to issue such an order.
As far as she knew, the Fu family estate prided itself on privacy. She vividly recalled Fu Hanyan's earlier stance—he had once explicitly stated that no surveillance cameras would ever be installed inside the villa. Security was handled entirely by the dozens of bodyguards patrolling the estate. So, when did these cameras get installed?
Tang Tiantian, too, was frozen in disbelief. *Cameras?* She had been under the impression that the villa was surveillance-free. It was precisely because she thought there were no cameras that she had dared to act so recklessly, believing she had eluded the eyes of the household staff. The reality now struck her like a slap in the face.
Gu Yining felt similarly shocked. The first time she entered the mansion, she had carefully surveyed her surroundings, and there had been no signs of surveillance cameras anywhere. Her original plan had been to retrieve fingerprints from the medicine cabinet to prove Tang Tiantian's guilt.
The medicine cabinet had been carefully prepared by the housekeeper under Gu Yining's orders. She had stocked it with various medicinal herbs to treat Fu Hanyan's illnesses. Each medicine had been placed in an unmarked, specially designed metal container, meant to prevent anyone from tampering with them. If anyone had touched the box, their fingerprints would be left behind on its unique surface. Tang Tiantian must have stolen the senna leaves from this very cabinet.
However, compared to collecting fingerprints, the surveillance footage would provide a much quicker and more definitive resolution. Gu Yining's mind raced as she processed the situation.
"When did you install these cameras?" she demanded, pointing at Fu Hanyan, her eyes wide with disbelief.
"After your second day here," Fu Hanyan replied bluntly, not even attempting to soften the blow.
"What the—!" Gu Yining felt utterly insulted. Does he think I'm a thief? Is this why he installed surveillance, to keep an eye on me?
Clearly, to prevent her from discovering the cameras, they must have been hidden in some extremely discreet locations.
Tang Tiantian, meanwhile, clenched her fists nervously, her palms sweating as she gripped the hem of her dress. She had thought she was being careful—evading the servants' watchful eyes when she tampered with the medicine. But now, realizing that cameras had caught her in the act, panic gripped her heart.
A short while later, the housekeeper returned with a tablet in hand, walking up to Fu Hanyan. "Young Master, here is the surveillance footage you requested," he said respectfully, holding out the device.
Tang Tiantian stood rooted in place, like a deer caught in headlights. She couldn't believe the mess she had gotten herself into. She had thought she was invincible within the Fu household, only to be undone by her own arrogance. Now, there was no escape from the consequences.