"Seal the gates! No one leaves this residence until the thief is found!"
Master Song's voice thundered through the wedding hall, shaking everyone to the core. The music stopped, and whispers filled the air like frightened birds.
Chief Yan, clearly alarmed, rushed forward. "Master Song, what is going on? The wedding is about to begin, why cause such chaos now?"
Master Song's face darkened with rage. "Chaos?" he barked, slamming his hand on the table. "One of the people here has stolen something important from the Song family! Until that person is found, no one leaves this place alive!"
Gasps echoed. Guests clutched their sleeves, their faces pale. Chief Yan felt his knees weaken. "You can't be serious…"
But Master Song was dead serious. At his signal, more guards stormed into the hall, swords drawn and faces cold. The air turned heavy, like a storm about to break.
And then—
