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His thoughts suddenly became a mess, and all the emotions, suspicions and anger surged into his heart like a flood.

"Who took my money?" He whispered to himself, suppressing all his doubts and anger to the limit.

After an unknown amount of time, Li Xiangqian suddenly felt a wave of fatigue rising from the bottom of his heart. He could hardly bear the pressure from both inside and outside. His eyes wandered, and his hand unconsciously reached for the phone on the table, as if he wanted to relieve his inner anger in some way.

He instinctively dialed Xu Damao's number.

The phone rang for a few seconds, and finally it was connected. Xu Damao's voice was still a little lazy and unhurried: "Li Xiangqian, what's wrong? Why are you calling me again? Are you drunk?"

Li Xiangqian was still in a low mood, his voice was a little hoarse and a little depressed: "Xu Damao, my money was stolen."

"What?" Xu Damao obviously didn't react immediately. "What did you say? Your money was stolen? Where is it?"

"It's at home," Li Xiangqian held the phone tightly, his face gloomy, "I just checked my wallet and found that the money is missing."

Xu Damao's voice became serious: "Are you sure? You didn't lose it yourself? Check again."

Li Xiangqian was already a little anxious: "I checked, the money is gone. You know I'm always careful at home, how could I lose it by myself?"

"That's strange." Xu Damao's tone lowered, "Besides you and Xiao Zhao, has anyone else entered or left your house?"

Li Xiangqian's heart moved, and a thought suddenly flashed through his mind - Xiao Zhao.

He paused and whispered, "I don't know. Her behavior has been a little strange recently. She seems to be avoiding me."

"Avoiding you?" Xu Damao seemed confused for a moment. "She knew that the money in your house was missing, and she should be able to sense your emotions. If she really took it, there is no reason for you not to find out for so long."

Li Xiangqian frowned tightly, "Yes, if it was really her, why didn't she tell me directly? She couldn't hide it by herself, it doesn't make sense."

Xu Damao's voice became more steady: "Then we can only consider whether someone else has entered your home. Have you ever suspected anyone? Or have you come into contact with other people during this period of time?"

Li Xiangqian's thoughts were churning again, but he couldn't find any suitable answer to explain this matter. No other outsiders came in, and except Xiao Zhao, no one had the opportunity to touch his property.

"I don't know." Li Xiangqian's tone became heavier, "The more I think about it, the more complicated it becomes."

Xu Damao seemed to be aware of Li Xiangqian's mood at the moment, and his tone softened: "Calm down first, Li Xiangqian. Check again to see if there is anything missing. The money suddenly disappeared, there must be a reason, we have to find it."

Li Xiangqian was still in a low mood, with mixed emotions in his mind. The home that had always given him a sense of security had now become strange and indifferent. Whenever he thought of Xiao Zhao's evasive face, he became even more upset. And at this moment, the person he trusted the most - his wife, had become the only person he suspected.

Li Xiangqian sighed deeply, and was almost swallowed by a feeling of powerlessness: "I understand. I will take another look. Thank you, Xu Damao."

"Don't thank me, calm down." Xu Damao said finally and hung up the phone.

Li Xiangqian hung up the phone and took a deep breath, as if he wanted to clear the confusion in his heart. He turned and walked to the window, looking through the gap in the curtains at the quiet street outside. The night was shrouded, everything was asleep, but he was tortured by this series of things and could not rest.

Xu Damao's words were like a sharp knife, piercing Li Xiangqian's heart. Although he tried to calm down, the uneasy emotions surged like a tide, drowning his reason. Those doubts and speculations made him breathless, like an unresolved bomb that could explode at any time. What happened to Xiao Zhao? Why did her attitude change so quickly? Would she really do something like stealing money? Or -

Li Xiangqian's thoughts began to wander again. His eyes were empty, and the fear and anxiety in his heart bound him tightly. Finally, he felt his heartbeat begin to speed up. Every time he stopped, reason returned to his mind, but the next moment, those doubts were like a bottomless black hole, dragging him into deeper confusion.

He unconsciously walked to the sofa and wanted to sit down, but once he sat down, he stood up again. The emotional fluctuations he had just experienced almost exhausted his physical strength and energy. Just as he was about to call Xu Damao again, or go directly to Xiao Zhao to have a good chat and find out the matter, his cell phone suddenly rang.

Looking at the caller ID, Li Xiangqian calmed down a little. He picked up the phone and saw that it was his boss's name on the screen - Mr. Zhang.

"Hello, Mr. Zhang, what's going on?" Li Xiangqian answered the phone, his voice unconsciously filled with fatigue.

"Li Xiangqian, are you busy lately?" Mr. Zhang's tone was as gentle as ever, but with a hint of urgency. "I have something to discuss with you."

Li Xiangqian knew that every call from his boss was not simple. Mr. Zhang was a sophisticated businessman. Although he rarely interfered with Li Xiangqian's work directly, he took the initiative to call this time, obviously there was something that needed his participation.

"What's the matter?" Li Xiangqian's tone was a little alert.

"You know, there are some problems with the recent land project, and I need you to take care of some things." Mr. Zhang paused for a moment, "It's a bit urgent, I want to ask you to come over and talk about the progress of the past few days."

Li Xiangqian frowned. Although he didn't like to deal with work when he was so depressed, considering the urgency of the project and the trust of his boss, he nodded: "Okay, Mr. Zhang, I'll be there right away."

After hanging up the phone, Li Xiangqian took a deep breath. At this moment, his heart was full of contradictions. He couldn't avoid work matters, and the disputes in his family made it difficult for him to concentrate completely. But he knew that no matter what, this work problem could not be ignored, especially the expectations of his boss, Mr. Zhang. Li Xiangqian couldn't help but sigh that he seemed to have nowhere to escape. Whether it was family problems or career pressure, they were like two mountains that made him breathless.

He straightened his clothes, simply combed his hair, and walked out the door. Along the way, he was still in a heavy mood, thinking about the empty wallet constantly in his mind. The confusion and uneasiness in his heart had already buried deep cracks in his heart.