Siheyuan: Sending Shazhu into the call center, Yi Gu is useless

Chapter 498: Two People and One Path in Silence

When Chen Rufeng walked out of the police station, he did not feel relieved because the matter was temporarily resolved. He repeatedly thought about Sha Zhu's behavior and felt that things would not be so simple. He knew Sha Zhu's character too well. Today's confession might just be to temporarily get rid of the predicament. After returning to the courtyard, he would probably come up with a new way to deal with himself.

"If I let my guard down, I would have really fallen for his trick." Chen Rufeng thought to himself. He decided to go home tonight and talk to a few old neighbors to see if he could come up with a foolproof plan to completely solve the problem of Sha Zhu.

When Chen Rufeng returned to the courtyard, it was already completely dark. Most of the people in the courtyard had gone home, leaving only a few dim lights flickering in the night. He pushed open his door and thought about his next plan. At this time, his neighbor, Old Li, was passing by his door. When he saw Chen Rufeng coming back, he walked up to say hello.

"Rufeng, how is the matter going?" Old Li is the elder of the courtyard, and everyone usually calls him "Uncle Li". Chen Rufeng has always respected him, and when he heard him ask this, he briefly recounted what happened in the police station.

After listening to Chen Rufeng's narration, Old Li frowned and sighed. He fumbled in the pocket of his robe for a while, as if looking for a cigarette to comfort him, but in the end he came out empty-handed and looked up at Chen Rufeng's gloomy face.

"Rufeng, you did the right thing, but you have to be aware of it. Shazhu is a kid who is good at taking advantage of others. We have to be careful." Old Li's voice was a little helpless, but more of an irresistible fatigue. Having lived in the courtyard for so many years, he had already seen through Shazhu's character, but it was not easy to completely change a person.

Chen Rufeng nodded, but he still felt upset. He knew that what Old Li said was right, but because of this, he felt even more uneasy. Although Sha Zhu admitted his mistake this time, could he really change? Past experience told him that this kind of person is best at compromising on the surface, but secretly still acts according to his old routine.

"Uncle Li, I always feel that Sha Zhu won't give in so easily this time." Chen Rufeng lowered his voice and expressed his concerns. There was a bit of fatigue in the depths of his eyes. After all, dealing with an opponent like Sha Zhu consumed not only energy but also mental effort.

Old Li nodded, a complicated look flashing in his eyes, "Yes, Sha Zhu is not easy to deal with. But you are right, you should give him a beating, and don't let him think that the people in our courtyard are easy to bully."

Chen Rufeng nodded silently, but he couldn't let it go. He said goodbye to Old Li and returned to his home. The lights in the house reflected a dim warmth, but he didn't feel the peace at all. He sat down on the chair, staring at the teacup on the table, his mind turning over and over. Sha Zhu's attitude today always made him feel uneasy.

"Will he really stop?" This question lingered in Chen Rufeng's mind. Past experience told him that although Sha Zhu admitted his mistakes, he always had his own plans in mind. In the past, when Sha Zhu made mistakes, he always managed to get away with it in various ways, or use some small favors to win people's hearts, or even let those who were bullied by him come back to speak well of him. This time, will Sha Zhu repeat his old tricks?

Thinking of this, Chen Rufeng felt even more depressed. He knew that he had to go to Sha Zhu's house early tomorrow morning to see what he was planning. But at the same time, he also realized that if Sha Zhu really had a new plan, he would have to find a way to expose him.

"We can't let him have another chance to take advantage of the loopholes." Chen Rufeng clenched his fists and made a secret decision in his heart.

However, the sleepless night made Chen Rufeng even more nervous. The next morning, he went to Sha Zhu's house as planned, but found that Sha Zhu had already prepared a lot of things to return to the canteen, neatly stacked in the middle of the room. Seeing this, Chen Rufeng couldn't help but frown. Sha Zhu's actions this time were too fast, as if he had already prepared them.

"Brother Rufeng, I did everything you said. I will return these things right away." Sha Zhu's voice sounded very sincere, even with a hint of fatigue, as if he had also experienced a mental struggle last night.

Chen Rufeng looked at him without saying a word, but he was thinking about the trick in his heart. Sha Zhu's actions were too fast and too decisive, which made him feel something was wrong. Past experience told him that there were often deeper motives behind Sha Zhu's "good performance".

"Did you really think it through last night?" Chen Rufeng asked tentatively, staring at Sha Zhu, trying to find a flaw on his face.

Sha Zhu nodded, forcing a bitter smile on his face, "Brother Rufeng, I thought about it for a long time last night, and I know that I did something wrong. I shouldn't have taken these things in the first place. Now that you have reminded me, I have to change my ways, otherwise how can I live a peaceful life?"

Chen Rufeng looked at his seemingly sincere face, but he became more suspicious. Sha Zhu's words sounded fine, but the more he said it, the more Chen Rufeng felt that there was something fishy going on. However, Sha Zhu's performance was flawless, and Chen Rufeng could not find any loopholes for a while. He could only suppress his doubts temporarily and decided to observe for a while.

"Okay, then I'll watch you return these things." Chen Rufeng remained serious on the surface, but in his heart he was thinking about what to do next.

Sha Zhu nodded and began to pack up the things and prepare to send them back to the cafeteria. Chen Rufeng followed him and carefully observed his every move, trying to find something wrong. However, all of Sha Zhu's behaviors were extremely normal, which made Chen Rufeng more confused.

Sha Zhu pushed a small cart, and Chen Rufeng followed silently behind. The two of them were silent all the way, and the atmosphere was a bit depressing. When they arrived at the cafeteria, Sha Zhu returned the things one by one. The cafeteria manager Lao Liu did not ask any more questions, but just nodded coldly to indicate that he was taking them back. Seeing this scene, Chen Rufeng felt even more uneasy. There seemed to be some kind of tacit understanding between Sha Zhu and Lao Liu, but it was not obvious.

"Brother Rufeng, all the things have been returned. You should be relieved now, right?" Sha Zhu turned around with a flattering smile on his face.

Chen Rufeng nodded, his face remained calm, but he was secretly alert in his heart. He always felt that something was wrong, but he couldn't find any obvious flaws in everything he saw. Sha Zhu's performance this time seemed to be really determined to change his past, but would he really give up his "little habit" of many years so easily?

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