This made Yan Yi have a bad premonition.
"Search for me," Mr. Yao ordered. The people immediately went to Yan Yi's room and found the diamond ring mentioned by Yan Xiao, as well as a wallet. The wallet contained a lot of cash and Yan Xiao's ID card.
Now, Yan Yi was speechless.
Mr. Yao asked coldly, "Miss Yan, the evidence is conclusive. How else do you intend to defend your brother?"
"Yi Yi didn't do this. Believe him or not, I believe him. He's not that kind of person."
"Yan Xi, do you dare say you weren't involved in this? In Yan Cheng, Fu Yan Ting and I were already engaged. But you stole the household registration book and married Fu Yan Ting without permission. Now Fu Yan Ting doesn't want you, and he and I are in love. You actually took advantage of Yan Yi's kindness to induce him to steal my token of love."
"Xiao Xiao, what are you talking about? This Yan Xi was married to Fu Yan Ting before?"
To make her lie seem plausible, Yan Xiao blurted it out in her haste.
Mr. Yao was furious. Fu Yan Ting had been married before, and why was he only learning about it now?
His Yao family was the foremost wealthy family in Kyoto. How could they accept a man who had been married before, even if it was Fu Yan Ting?
Seeing Mr. Yao's anger, Yan Xiao realized she had spoken out of turn.
"Sister, Yan Xiao told me you fainted in the back garden. I spent the whole afternoon looking for you in the back garden. I really didn't steal anything. There must be surveillance cameras, right? The Yao family is so big, there must be surveillance cameras. The cameras can prove my innocence."
Yan Yi was just a young boy, inexperienced in the ways of the world, and didn't understand the darkness of human hearts.
Now, with this incident, Yan Yi was terrified.
"Yi Yi, don't be nervous. Sister believes you. Sister will definitely clear your name."
Yan Xi looked at Yan Yi and softly comforted him.
"Of course, you can say that. Don't you know that our family's surveillance cameras have been broken for the past few days? All the cameras are broken."
Yan Yi's expression changed drastically upon hearing Yan Xiao's words. Now, even the evidence that could prove his innocence was gone.
What should he do? He truly didn't steal anything. He couldn't implicate his sister, nor let her be tarnished along with him.
As soon as Fu Yan Ting returned to the Yao family, he heard about the day's events. Worried that Yan Xi might be bullied, he went directly to the front hall before even returning to his room.
Mr. Yao glanced at Fu Yan Ting and asked coldly, "Yan Ting, the Yao family and the Fu family have had deep ties for many years. I won't beat around the bush. I'll ask you directly: have you and this Miss Yan Xi been married before?"
Fu Yan Ting did not answer Mr. Yao's question. His gaze was fixed on Yan Xi, who lowered her head, trying to make herself as inconspicuous as possible.
Yan Xi's heart was in her throat. She didn't know how Fu Yan Ting would answer.
Selfishly, she hoped Fu Yan Ting would answer truthfully. If Fu Yan Ting dared to admit his relationship with her in front of so many people, it would prove that Fu Yan Ting's past kindness to her was real and not just an illusion.
However, her rationality told her that it would be better for Fu Yan Ting not to admit it, so as not to give her hope only to disappoint her.
Besides, they were already divorced. It was rather inappropriate to bring up the past now.
Yan Xi held her breath, awaiting Fu Yan Ting's answer.
Fu Yan Ting curved his lips into a smile, looked at Mr. Yao, and said lightly, "This Miss Yan Xi and I have not been married before."
Upon hearing Fu Yan Ting's answer, Yan Xi gave a bitter smile. As expected, that marriage meant nothing in Fu Yan Ting's heart.
After all, during that time, he was a comatose patient and had no idea what had happened.
He had woken up to find he had a wife, and it was understandable that Fu Yan Ting did not accept it.
But why did Yan Xi's heart ache so much?
Her rationality had already told her that this was the best answer. Yet, when Fu Yan Ting truly uttered it, Yan Xi's heart was deeply pierced.
Yan Xi felt like a clown in that marriage.
Yan Xiao, standing beside them, had already prepared herself for how she would explain everything to Mr. Yao if Fu Yan Ting admitted to the marriage.
However, Yan Xiao hadn't expected Fu Yan Ting to give such a heartless answer.
It seemed that in Fu Yan Ting's heart, she, Yan Xi, was nothing special.
With this thought, Yan Xiao felt even more triumphant.
As long as Fu Yan Ting didn't love Yan Xi, it didn't matter to Yan Xiao.
Mr. Yao, on the side, was also very satisfied with Fu Yan Ting's answer.
Men, especially outstanding men like Fu Yan Ting, were prone to flings outside, which was understandable. As long as Fu Yan Ting didn't admit it, he could turn a blind eye.
He could let Yan Xiao marry him.
After all, Fu Yan Ting's wealth was extremely tempting to him.
Just as everyone was lost in their own thoughts, Fu Yan Ting spoke again, "We have always been husband and wife. Mr. Yao, would you like to see our marriage certificate?"
Fu Yan Ting's words sent Yan Xiao from heaven to hell.
Yan Xi was shocked. Was this person sick?
Why hadn't he signed the divorce agreement?
If he didn't sign, why did he carry the marriage certificate with him everywhere?
Who did he think he was?
A walking Civil Affairs Bureau?
Yan Xi admitted that she was being contradictory. Although she was dissatisfied with Fu Yan Ting's answer verbally, she felt a slight thrill in her heart, especially when she saw Yan Xiao's expression. She thought this kind of public humiliation was incredibly satisfying.
Mr. Yao narrowed his eyes, scrutinizing Fu Yan Ting, and asked coldly, "What do you mean by that?"
"I mean, you people have bullied my wife and my brother-in-law, which has made me very displeased. I need to carefully consider this collaboration."
Yan Yi, standing beside them, went from looking worried to a relaxed smile.
Brother-in-law is so handsome!
Brother-in-law is two meters eighty today!
Yan Yi had been worried about what would happen if the Yao family, with their influence, falsely accused him and his sister.
His sister was a girl and couldn't bear so much pressure.
He felt an underlying unease and had even decided that if the Yao family called the police, he would take all the blame in front of the police to protect his sister.
But now, with Fu Yan Ting's appearance, they didn't need to be bullied by the Yao family. Hearing Fu Yan Ting say this, Yan Yi inexplicably felt a sense of security.
"Fu Yan Ting, you are clearly already married, yet you're going on blind dates and dating my granddaughter. Do you take our Yao family for fools?"