Qiao Xihe was shocked, "...... Isn't it? Somebody steals from your villa?"

Pei Tingyuan's brows furrowed even deeper, "It's not impossible." There are security guards patrolling around the villa, and it is impossible for outsiders to walk into the gates of this villa, so ...... It was only possible that the people in the villa took the design draft. ”

“…… Shall I look for it again?" Qiao Xihe rummaged through the coffee table and sofa again, "Theft is a very serious crime, so it's better to be cautious." Maybe I was in a hurry to go out in the afternoon, so I ended up somewhere else...... Pei, Pei Tingyuan, can you move Shaofa a little......"

Pei Tingyuan had no choice but to accompany Qiao Xihe to find the manuscript first, and moved the sofa to the side with a little force, while she lay on the ground and looked into the gap below.

He took out his phone and turned on the flashlight function to help light the light.

Qiao Xihe looked under the sofa from beginning to end, and the result was disappointment over and over again.

Most likely, there are no sofas or coffee tables underneath.

Maybe you'll be taken back to your room?

Qiao Xihe thought so, jumped up quickly, and was about to run upstairs in a hurry, who knew that when she moved the sofa just now, the carpet was affected and protruded together, and in a hurry, she kicked her toes in that place, and her body involuntarily rushed forward.

"Ahh

"Be careful. Pei Tingyuan stepped forward and hugged the person into his arms.

As soon as Qiao Xihe stood firm, he quickly broke free from his arms, and then rushed upstairs with a smoke.

In the room, in every corner, she searched carefully, but there was still no trace of the manuscript, a fluttering piece of paper, as if it had never existed.

"It's really strange...... she muttered to herself, and when she was about to go back to the living room, she found Pei Tingyuan standing at the door.

"Didn't find it?" he asked.

Qiao Xihe saw that he was going to make something, and hurriedly said, "I'll draw another one, so don't make trouble at home." ”

Pei Tingyuan was still in her way, "This incident means that there are thieves in the family, and I absolutely do not allow this kind of person to appear on my Pei Tingyuan's territory." And......" He looked at Qiao Xihe seriously, "You have to be on guard, if you draw a new picture and publish it at the same time, someone with a heart takes out your draft and says that you have copied him, what are you going to do?"

"Huh?" Qiao Xihe didn't think of this, and after listening to Pei Tingyuan's words, his face suddenly turned a little pale.

For creators, the crime of plagiarism for no reason is even more devastating.

If you think about it this way, maybe the reason why the first draft was stolen has been found.

She hesitated for a moment and asked, "So, is it time to search the entire villa?"

"Yes. Pei Tingyuan turned around and walked towards the stairs, "The monitoring equipment is only available outside the villa, and there is no monitoring at home for privacy and other issues, except for the entrance hall, the back door and my study." Let's take a look at the monitoring first, and maybe we can find some clues. ”

Qiao Xihe said "um" and followed behind him.

Pei Tingyuan heard the movement behind him, suddenly slowed down, and then turned around and grabbed Qiao Xihe's hand.

Qiao Xihe shook his hand uncomfortably, "It's not hot, you." ”

She was disgusted with her stupidity at this time, and she couldn't find any good excuse to get rid of Pei Tingyuan.

But think about it, in the face of shameless scoundrels, any excuse is futile.

"It's not hot. Pei Ting said from afar.

The two men walked side by side down the stairs and through a cobblestone path at the back door to a small cabin on the east side of the villa, where the surveillance equipment was placed.

The bodyguards on duty saw Pei Tingyuan and stood up one after another.

Pei Tingyuan gestured, motioned for them to sit back in place, and then said, "I need to take a look at the surveillance around half past one in the afternoon, you pay attention to it, if there are any people with suspicious appearances or wrong faces." ”

"Yes, young master. ”

Soon, the monitor showed footage recorded by various surveillance cameras at half past one in the afternoon.

Everyone watched the picture nervously and cautiously, not wanting to miss any clues.

Qiao Xihe almost didn't even dare to blink his eyes, wishing that he had several pairs of eyes like Nezha, and he could see all the surveillance footage clearly.

In the surveillance screen, the surroundings of the villa are quiet, and there are occasional figures passing by, and everything seems to be very calm and normal.

There were no suspicious people, and no outsiders came.

"So, things must still be in the villa. Pei Tingyuan said the conclusion.

Qiao Xihe was panicked.

Pei Tingyuan instructed the bodyguards, "Find five people to come over and gather in the living room immediately." After speaking, he took Qiao Xihe's hand and returned to the living room first, and said to the housekeeper: "Now, gather all the people in the house to the living room, I have something important to say." ”

His tone was very calm, but the butler could see through his dark eyes that he was sharp and cold.

There is something, and it is serious.

The butler sensed it, so he quickened his pace, walked out of the drawing-room, and beckoned everyone to go to the drawing-room.

Within ten minutes, the bodyguards and servants of the villa were all gathered in the living room. People look at each other and find it inexplicable.

Since they work here, they haven't met the young master to gather everyone to the living room. At most, when the young master is not at home, the housekeeper will gather everyone, and then check the work and explain some matters.

Not to mention that it's already late.

Isn't there something big wrong?

Everyone speculated in their hearts, but no one dared to talk to the people around them, and after thinking of the meaning of this layer, they all stood in a proper manner.

Pei Tingyuan's cold gaze slowly swept over everyone's faces, and then his tone was flat, but with a hint of coldness, he said: "Today, the young lady drew a draft in the living room, and put the manuscript on the coffee table before going out, did anyone see it?" ”

Standing on the far left was the butler, who shook his head and said, "Young master, I didn't see it, I called someone to come and clean up the pool in the afternoon." ”

After he finished speaking, it was Wang's mother's turn, "I've been choosing vegetables in the kitchen, so I haven't noticed if anyone has been to the living room." ”

Then came a couple of servants.

Because cleaning is scheduled early in the morning, most people are resting in the afternoon, unless there is something last-minute.

Therefore, no one admits to having come to the living room.

Qiao Xihe listened to their words, his brows furrowed tightly, and his heart sank little by little.

Pei Tingyuan glanced around again, "This is a very important sketch, so please look for it in the entire villa, except for the study and bedroom of me and the young lady." After all, it's just a piece of paper, and it's very likely that it has been accidentally taken somewhere, if you find it...... Reward 100,000. ”

Everyone was stunned, and it was very tempting for them to find a sketch and get a reward of 100,000 yuan.

"Eh, Pei Tingyuan......" Qiao Xihe pulled Pei Tingyuan's hand, in the end he was looking for something for her, but it was difficult for her to accept Pei Tingyuan's so much money as a reward, "I'll pay for this reward." ”

Pei Tingyuan glanced at her eyes, "Not good." ”