The NO.1 Food Stall in the Wasteland novel Chapter 115

Chapter 115: Chapter 115: What Are You Barking About?

Shen Lu knew exactly what was going on. If Mrs. Shen was this confident, it had to be a video that worked against her.

She secretly asked the system, "Do you know anything about video restoration technology?"

[Apologies, Host. That is beyond this system’s capabilities.]

’Their Super Delicious Popularity Cooking System is just for cooking. How would it know anything about video restoration?’

"Out of consideration for the dozen or so years we spent raising you, I wanted to leave you with one last shred of dignity. But not only are you ungrateful, you’re also here spouting nonsense. In that case, there’s no need to afford you that dignity anymore."

Mr. Shen immediately ordered a servant to call the police. "Shen Lu, you’ve disappointed us far too much. Just go to prison and properly repent for your sins!"

Oh?

The situation had flipped again?

All eyes shifted in unison from the Shen Family to Shen Lu, filled with an anticipation they themselves hadn’t even realized.

’With video evidence, how could she possibly defend herself?’

This wasn’t a problem she could solve just by talking her way out of it.

Shen Lu truly had no solution. She didn’t know anything about video restoration, and she had no one to help her.

Just then, Shen Lu suddenly remembered the Lottery Ticket from yesterday that she still hadn’t used. She quickly thought the word, ’Lottery.’

A giant blind box lottery wheel unfolded, visible only to Shen Lu.

The crowd noticed Shen Lu staring blankly ahead as if in a daze, seemingly helpless in the face of the situation.

’So... she really did steal the necklace, didn’t she?’

The flashing light finally came to a stop. Shen Lu clenched her fists, her heart pounding with suspense.

’I don’t know what prize I’ll get. But knowing this system’s usual tricks, it should be something that can help me.’

[Congratulations, Host! You have drawn prize #72 from the blind box: one bottle of True Heart Potion.]

[True Heart Potion: After use, the target cannot lie for one hour and can only speak the truth. If they attempt to lie, their true inner thoughts will be spoken aloud automatically the moment they try to speak.]

[Note: One bottle contains five uses. Each use is a one-time application.]

Shen Lu couldn’t help but shout ’Good!’ in her mind. ’This True Heart Potion came at the perfect time.’

The potion was in a tiny bottle, smaller than her palm. She secretly retrieved it from her system inventory without anyone noticing.

The instructions were simple: just spray it on the target’s skin.

The police from the Upper City District were dispatched far more quickly than those from the Lower City District. They arrived at the Shen Mansion in less than five minutes.

Mr. Shen stepped forward to explain the situation, pointing at Shen Lu. "It was her. She stole my wife’s necklace while she was here at home. Please arrest this thief and take her to the station."

The police officer nodded and said to Shen Lu, "Please come with us to cooperate with the investigation."

"I’ll cooperate, of course. But before I go with you, I’d like to see the video Mrs. Shen mentioned. May I?"

Mrs. Shen sneered. "Did you think I was bluffing? Shen Lu, you’re a stubborn one. You won’t admit defeat until you’re staring death in the face."

Not many people were so eager to seal their own doom, but Mrs. Shen figured she was looking at one today. She raised her hand and played a surveillance video for everyone to see.

The top-right corner of the video displayed the date and time. On screen, a slender figure snuck into Mr. and Mrs. Shen’s bedroom, emerging a moment later.

The moment the figure emerged, Shen Lan’s heart leaped into her throat. She recognized that back—it was her own!

’Why would Mother play the video? Does she want to ruin me completely?’

Shen Lan cursed Mrs. Shen in her heart, her face turning an awful shade.

’The Royal Family would never accept a daughter-in-law with a flawed character. My dream of becoming the Crown Prince Consort is shattered! Not even a man from a decent family would be willing to marry me now!’

But as the girl in the video fled the bedroom in a panic, she lifted her head. The face was not Shen Lan’s—it was Shen Lu’s.

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