After four years of living alone after marrying far away, he went back to his parents' home and

After Lan Yujuan left, she went to the front desk to inquire.

"Hello!"

"Did anyone find a watch on the sink in the men's restroom just now?"

After hearing this, the receptionist immediately picked up the walkie-talkie.

"Ma'am, please wait a moment, let me ask for you!"

However, after questioning everyone inside the restaurant, neither their own staff nor today's customers admitted to finding the watch.

"Madam, I'm so sorry!" the receptionist said tactfully.

"Or, could you leave your contact information at the front desk?"

"If anyone finds the watch and hands it in to the front desk, we will contact you immediately."

After saying that, the receptionist handed over a notebook and a pen, indicating that Lan Yujuan could leave her information and then leave.

Lan Yujuan understood that this was just a formality.

If we leave this hotel today, and as time goes by, finding Chen Mo's lost watch will be like looking for a needle in a haystack.

She took the pen and wrote down the contact information according to the procedure.

But in my mind, I was still thinking of other solutions.

After putting down her pen, Lan Yujuan tried asking:

"Could you help me check if there are any security cameras above the sinks in the men's restroom?"

In an ordinary place, Lan Yujuan would not have asked such a question.

But she noticed that the hotel bathroom was very large, with the sink separated into a separate space outside.

Even if a camera is installed above the sink, it shouldn't capture areas that shouldn't be captured.

If there were surveillance cameras, it would be easy to find out who secretly took the watch.

"Excuse me, ma'am!"

"To ensure customer privacy, there are no surveillance cameras installed in the restrooms."

"The cameras closest to the sink are installed at the entrance to the restroom."

"So even if we check the surveillance footage, we can only see who went to the bathroom during the period when the watch was lost."

"It's impossible to get a picture of the person who took the watch inside."

Still unwilling to give up after hearing this, Lan Yujuan immediately added:

"That's okay too!"

"Let me check the security camera footage outside the restroom first. It was around 11:00 AM to 11:30 AM."

It's been less than an hour since the watch was lost, so the person who found it may not have left yet.

If we can find everyone who entered and exited the restroom between the time Chen Mo left and the time he returned to look for his watch, the scope of the investigation will be greatly reduced.

"Madam, I'm so sorry!"

"Our restaurant's surveillance video involves customer privacy, and I do not have the right to allow you to view it at will."

Lan Yujuan understood after hearing this.

"Then, who has the right to view the video? Can I contact him now?"

The receptionist gave a distant smile and gently shook her head.

"I'm so sorry!"

"In short, I don't have the authority to check. As for other matters, there's really nothing I can do to help you."

"Madam, the banquet will begin soon. Why don't you go and eat first, then go home and wait for further news?"

When Lan Yujuan saw that the restaurant not only refused to help her look for her lost items, but also tried to dismiss her with just a few words, her face immediately turned cold.

Since that was the case, she didn't want to stay at the front desk and cause any more trouble, so she simply said:

"Okay, I understand!"

Then he turned around, ready to leave.

To her surprise, she hadn't gone far when she heard mocking and gossiping voices coming from not far behind her.

"Look at her shabby clothes. The only valuable thing she owns is probably her cell phone."

"When a family goes out to a wedding banquet, the women are only dressed like this. What kind of good watch could her husband have lost?"

"This is a five-star hotel, not some roadside stall. Who among the customers who comes here would even look at that cheap, broken watch that costs a few hundred dollars?"

"I reckon it was most likely the cleaning lady who accidentally cleaned it up."

"Go through the security footage? It's probably long gone. Where are we supposed to find it?"

"We're already so busy with work every day, and now they have to come and cause trouble at a banquet..."

"Exactly. There are security cameras, but I'm too lazy to show them to her!"

Upon hearing this, Lan Yujuan's anger flared up instantly.

She immediately went to a quiet spot and called the police.

She was still somewhat hesitant, thinking she should try her best not to escalate the situation so as not to distract the bride and groom.

But now, she thought again, since the wedding was already over anyway.

Even if we call the police now, by the time they arrive, the wedding banquet will be almost over, so nothing will be delayed.

Furthermore, if the watch isn't found today, in the future, whenever they think back to this day, both she and Chen Mo will inevitably remember losing the watch.

Not only does it make me feel uncomfortable, but the meaning behind it is also not good!

Didn't they say she didn't have permission to watch the video? Then just call the police and let them investigate!

Regardless of the outcome, let's start looking first!

Soon, the officers who received the report arrived at the hotel lobby.

When the restaurant manager saw that someone had called the police, he immediately rushed over. He was not only sincere but also very cooperative!

He picked up the walkie-talkie and led the group to the monitoring room.

However, just as the receptionist said, the camera was installed at the entrance, and the surveillance could only capture everyone who entered and exited the restroom during the time between Chen Mo's two visits.

Because there are no cameras inside, it's impossible to find out who took it.

However, in those few minutes, a total of 13 people, both men and women, went in and out of the restroom.

This doesn't even include those who went in before this period and haven't come out yet.

Moreover, the video was shot from an angle that only showed the clothes and the top of the head, making it impossible to see the customer's face.

"With so many people and no leads, things are getting a bit complicated..." The police officer also started to feel a bit of a headache after watching the video.

She couldn't help but press further: "Ms. Lan, are you really sure your husband lost his watch in this restroom?"

"Is it possible that it was lost somewhere else?"

"Are you really sure you were wearing a watch when you left the house today?"

Lan Yujuan did not answer directly, but instead had the video replayed in slow motion, pausing at two key moments.

"Officer, please watch the video: when my husband went in, he was wearing a watch on his wrist."

"When he came out, he was in a hurry; he didn't even put his sleeves down. You can clearly see that he had nothing on his wrists when he came out."

With the evidence right in front of us, the location where the watch was lost is now confirmed without a doubt.

The hotel manager cooperated with the investigation while standing by, observing the situation.

He knew very well that if this matter escalated, it would not benefit the restaurant.

The best solution is to resolve this as soon as possible.

So the hotel manager stepped forward and tentatively inquired:

"Ms. Lan, is the watch your husband lost expensive?"

"Please give a brief overview first, so that everyone has a general idea."

"If we really can't find it, I can also ask my supervisor to see if there are any other solutions?"

The police officer listened and immediately nodded in agreement.

"Exactly, tell me more about that watch first. What brand is it? How much is it worth approximately?"

This question really stumped Lan Yujuan.

"I don't know what brand it is, because it was a birthday present from my family."

"But what I can say for sure is that the watch is worth at least five figures."

To make her argument more convincing, Lan Yujuan's quoted price was relatively conservative.

Chen Mo's spending habits are rather casual, so his prices might be hard to guess.

But Chen Feifei's consumption habits are what they are; when it comes to food, clothing, and transportation, you can't find a trace of cheap goods.

Not to mention, it was a watch she specially commissioned to give to Chen Mo as a birthday gift.

The real price will definitely be much higher than the number she mentioned.

Lan Yujuan didn't expect that as soon as she quoted the price, the restaurant manager would look her up and down with a contemptuous and disdainful look.

"Miss Lan, please forgive my bluntness!"

The hotel manager, in a tone that was half-joking and half-serious, said in front of the police:

"Given your simple attire today, it's hard to believe that your husband's watch is worth five figures."

"How about this, you give me a more realistic number, and I'll try my best to negotiate with the leadership."

At this moment, even if Lan Yujuan was slow-witted, she understood.

The restaurant manager didn't believe a word she said; instead, he thought the couple were swindlers trying to extort money from them!