Siheyuan: Sap is the last word

Chapter 357 Unknown

At the same time, members of the investigation team searched around the village for clues. They inspected ancient buildings, studied local cultural relics, and even tried to contact some people who had left the village, hoping to find some unknown information about He Yudong.

Tensions within the village are also rising. The activities of the investigation team have aroused dissatisfaction among some people, who are worried that once the truth comes to light, it may lead to a storm that changes the pattern of the village. These individuals began looking for ways to thwart the investigation, and there were even rumors of plans to threaten members of the investigative team.

He Yudong was meditating in the cell, knowing that the key to solving the mystery might be in him. He began to recall some episodes before he was taken away, trying to figure out what kind of bizarre events he was involved in. He realized that he might have some key memories, which made him decide to actively cooperate with Xiao Ming and the investigation team.

In the village late at night, members of the investigation team were scattered everywhere searching for clues. On the way back to his residence, Xiao Ming suddenly felt an unusual sense of oppression. He found that he seemed to be being followed by someone.

Xiao Ming quickened his pace and walked into the dark alley, trying to get rid of potential followers. However, footsteps seemed to keep sounding behind him, making him more and more nervous.

Suddenly, a shadow flashed across the alley, and Xiao Ming's heart beat hard. He felt threatened, but instead of stopping, he decided to look for opportunities to uncover the mystery.

Xiao Ming deliberately stopped on the side of the road and pretended to check his mobile phone while observing his surroundings. A vague figure approached quietly, but suddenly stopped when it was too close.

"Who are you? Why have you been following me?" Xiao Ming tried to stay calm, but there was a hint of anxiety in his voice.

The blurry figure slowly emerged, and it turned out to be a member of the investigation team named Liu Ting. She looked a little nervous, but she quickly explained: "I'm sorry, Xiao Ming, I didn't mean to follow you. I just wanted to confirm whether you also felt some abnormal atmosphere."

Xiao Ming breathed a sigh of relief, and they found a quiet place to sit down. Liu Ting told Xiao Ming what she had discovered.

"After we started investigating, I felt that some villagers began to express dissatisfaction with our actions. I saw someone plotting something last night, so I decided to follow them. I am not sure who they are, but someone must be trying to stop them. our investigation.”

Xiao Ming frowned, thinking about his next response strategy. They realize that there may be a force within the village that is trying to protect some unknown secrets.

"We need to be more careful," Xiao Ming said, "not only to uncover the mystery of He Yudong's life experience, but also to guard against potential threats. We cannot let them easily hinder our investigation."

Late at night, the investigation team stepped up security and were dispersed in different corners of the village to guard against any possible attack. Xiao Ming and Liu Ting quietly sneaked into the center of the village, trying to find more clues about He Yudong.

Suddenly, a strange noise came, breaking the tranquility of the night. Xiao Ming and Liu Ting quickly hid behind an ancient building, staring at the square in the center of the village.

Under the illumination of the lights, a group of figures poured into the square, holding various tools. They were obviously part of the villagers. They began to destroy the traces left by the investigation team, overturning display boards, tearing up papers, and some even took out paint and scrawled on the ground.

Xiao Ming clenched his fists, anger surging in his heart. This was the first time he felt the villagers' strong resistance to the investigation team, and their actions showed that this was not just verbal opposition, but actual acts of vandalism.

Liu Ting looked at all this, her eyes shining with determination. She whispered to Xiao Ming: "We can't let them undermine our efforts, we must take action."

Xiao Ming nodded, and the two decided to quietly approach the group of troublemakers, trying to understand the motives behind them. They carefully walked through the village alleys, avoiding the attention of the villagers.

As they approached the square, suddenly, a figure jumped out of the darkness and blocked their way. A middle-aged woman's eyes were full of hostility. She stood there, blocking the way of Xiao Ming and Liu Ting.

"What do you outsiders want to do?" The woman's voice was full of dissatisfaction and anger.

Xiao Ming tried to stay calm and explained: "We are just here to investigate a missing child. We have no malicious intentions."

The woman sneered, pointed at the logo of the investigation team, and said mockingly: "Investigation? You are just here to cause trouble. We don't need your investigation. Let's go and leave our village."

However, Xiao Ming felt not only anger, but also a glimmer of understanding. He understood that the village's resistance to outsiders was not without reason, but they could not let the case of a missing child remain buried.

Just when the situation was tense, a strange dog suddenly ran into the square. It is a black-haired puppy that looks agile and friendly. The dog stopped at the woman's feet, stretched out its wet nose, and kept smelling her shoes.

"What's going on?" The woman frowned and looked at the dog in confusion.

Xiao Ming and Liu Ting looked at the dog and suddenly had an idea. Perhaps this dog can be the key to their search for clues.

"Maybe this dog smelled something, and we can use it to find He Yudong's traces." Liu Ting whispered to Xiao Ming.

Xiao Ming nodded and motioned for Liu Ting to continue the conversation with the woman, while he quietly approached the puppy. He bent down and tried to connect with the dog. The dog didn't seem to be hostile to him, but instead approached him actively, wagging its tail.

"Whose dog are you? Have you seen anything strange?" Xiao Ming communicated with the dog gently.

The dog barked briefly, seemingly in response to Xiao Ming's question. It began to sniff around the square, as if looking for a certain smell.

At the same time, Liu Ting successfully diverted the women's attention. She used wise and firm language to explain the purpose of the investigation team, trying to gain the villagers' understanding.

Xiao Ming followed the dog's guidance and found that it stayed in a corner and kept digging the ground. Xiao Ming squatted down and dug through the soil gently with his hands, and unexpectedly found a folded note.

"What is this?" Xiao Ming's heart moved and he opened the note carefully.

The note read: "Save me, I'm locked up here."

Xiao Ming was shocked. This was undoubtedly He Yudong's message for help. He did not hesitate to show the note to Liu Ting and other members of the investigation team.

"We found a clue, He Yudong may be nearby!" Xiao Ming said excitedly.

The woman's eyes became colder, and her expression turned cold in an instant. It seemed that between black and white, she had made some kind of preparation. Xiao Ming and Liu Ting felt an invisible threat, but they did not give up.

"What did you find? This is my territory, you'd better leave!" The woman lowered her voice with an undoubted threat.

Xiao Ming and Liu Ting looked at each other, knowing that the situation was urgent. They knew they couldn't stay here too long or everything might get out of control.

"We are just looking for a missing friend who may be in danger. If you know his whereabouts, please tell us, we will be grateful." Liu Ting tried to lighten the atmosphere.

A sarcastic smile appeared on the woman's lips, "Missing people? You are really in the wrong place."

At this time, the dog barked lowly, as if to warn. Xiao Ming realizes that things are more complicated and they may be in some kind of danger.

"We have no other intention, we just want to find our friends. If you have any conflicts, we can talk about it and solve the problem." Xiao Ming tried to stay calm.

However, the woman did not respond. She suddenly waved her hand, and the surrounding villagers came over one after another, holding various tools and exuding a disturbing aura. All this exceeded Xiao Ming and Liu Ting's expectations.

"It's clear between black and white, you're here to cause trouble!" The woman made a sharp accusation, and the villagers also roared threateningly.

Faced with the sudden dilemma, Xiao Ming and Liu Ting felt heavy in their hearts. They felt the oppression of the surrounding atmosphere, but their inner determination did not waver.

"We just want to find a missing friend. We have no hostility. If you can tell us his whereabouts, we will leave immediately." Xiao Ming tried to seek the women's understanding again.

Xiao Ming and Liu Ting felt as if they were in a dangerous place, and the surrounding atmosphere made them nervous. The dog barked lowly, obviously sensing the crisis faced by its owners.

"We really have no other purpose, just to find our friends. We don't want to break into anyone's territory, we just got lost." Xiao Ming tried to explain, but the surrounding villagers seemed to turn a deaf ear to their explanation.

The woman sneered, "It's not our problem to talk about finding friends. Our rules here do not welcome outsiders."

Liu Ting realized that the situation was becoming more and more dangerous, and she said cautiously: "We can leave, as long as you can tell us where our friends are, we will leave immediately."

When the villagers heard these words, a mocking smile appeared on their lips, as if they had no trust in these people from the outside world.

"Outsiders always bring trouble, and you are no exception." A tall villager walked towards them, holding an iron rod in his hand.

Xiao Ming and Liu Ting understood that further explanations might not help, so they began to retreat slowly, trying to find a safe exit. However, the villagers did not give them a chance to escape and gradually increased the intensity of the siege.