Siheyuan: Being a fisherman in 1962

Yan Jiecheng's heart tightened, but he remained calm. He turned and walked towards Yu Haitang and Yu Li, and said mysteriously:

"Ladies, this is big news. We suspect there's a thief in the hospital and we're investigating one by one."

"An internal thief? That's really surprising. But why do you suspect Chen Fei?" Yu Li frowned slightly, obviously skeptical about Yan Jiecheng's statement.

Yan Jiecheng was secretly delighted, this was exactly the effect he wanted.

He sighed deeply and said:

"Alas, the world is complicated and people's hearts are hard to predict. Chen Fei's behavior is strange and he has no background, so he naturally becomes a suspect. However, don't worry, we will handle it impartially and will never wrongly accuse a good person, nor will we let a bad person go."

Yu Haitang and Yu Li looked at each other, a hint of worry flashing in their eyes.

Although they didn't have much interaction with Chen Fei, they always felt that this young man had an unusual temperament, which made them want to explore.

As the three were talking, there was a sudden commotion in the search team.

It turned out that after a careful search, nothing suspicious was found in Chen Fei's home.

This result made Yan Jiecheng's face turn pale in an instant.

Chen Fei still maintained his calm and composed look, with a playful smile on his face, as if everything was under his control.

"It seems that I have wronged Chen Fei." Yan Jiecheng forced a smile, but his voice was filled with some reluctance.

"Oh? Really? Then Captain Yan needs to apologize sincerely." Yu Haitang chuckled, with a hint of teasing in his words.

Yan Jiecheng's face became even uglier, but he had no choice but to bite the bullet and apologize to Fade Chen.

Chen Fei just waved his hand gently, as if none of this had ever happened.

With the departure of the search team, peace returned to the courtyard.

But everyone knows that this storm is far from over.

And Chen Fei, this seemingly ordinary young man, has quietly become the focus of everyone's attention.

Chen Fei's room became the focus of everyone's attention. Three uncles - Yan Bugui, Yi Zhonghai, and Liu Haizhong, stepped into this small space one after another. Their eyes were either shining with expectations or hiding worries, and each of them had his own ulterior motives.

Yan Jiecheng followed closely behind, with a barely perceptible sneer on his lips. He thought to himself: Today is the day when you, Chen Fei, lose face.

Yu Li, who was standing aside, clenched her fists and followed Chen Fei's back with her eyes full of worry and anxiety. She knew very well that if any discovery was made that was not favorable to Chen Fei, the consequences would be disastrous.

Yu Haitang stood at the edge of the crowd. Her impression of Chen Fei was greatly reduced due to the previous misunderstanding. At this moment, she was more like a bystander, but she was secretly judging this sudden search in her heart.

All around, neighbors were either whispering or blatantly watching the fun, and every movement in the courtyard seemed particularly clear.

"Hmph, I think this kid must be hiding something shameful." Yan Jiecheng deliberately raised his voice in an attempt to guide public opinion.

Yan Bugui frowned. He didn't want to get personally involved in this dispute, but as the third uncle, it was his duty and he had to do it.

He thought to himself that it would be best if someone else could find the evidence, which would allow him to save face and achieve his goal.

Yi Zhonghai and Liu Haizhong searched the room carefully, leaving no corner untouched, but apart from Chen Fei's daily necessities, they found nothing unusual.

They couldn't help but reveal a hint of confusion on their faces. Such a result was obviously beyond everyone's expectations.

"How is that possible? Search more carefully!" Yan Jiecheng urged unwillingly.

Finally, Yan Bugui also took action himself. He put on his reading glasses and examined every item in the room one by one, but even he could not find any trace of underwear.

At this moment, ripples appeared in his heart, with doubts and confusion intertwined.

"This...what's going on?" Yan Bugui murmured to himself, with a hint of confusion and unwillingness in his voice.

Upon seeing this, Yan Jiecheng could no longer hold back and questioned loudly, "Is the search not thorough enough? Or did someone deliberately let it slide?" As soon as these words came out, they immediately attracted discussions from the people around them.

At this moment, Xu Damao interrupted untimely and said, "Since Chen Fei didn't find it here, why not go to Yan's house and search as well? Maybe..."

"Shut up!" Yan Bugui turned around suddenly, his eyes as sharp as a knife, piercing Xu Damao, "What do you mean? Do you think I would do such a dirty thing?"

Xu Damao was so frightened that he shrank his neck and dared not say anything.

This scene also made everyone present realize that things were not as simple as they seemed.

Just when the atmosphere was about to reach freezing point, Fade Chen suddenly spoke:

"Dear uncles and neighbors, I, Chen Fei, have a clear conscience regarding what happened today. Since the room has been searched and nothing unusual has been found, that proves my innocence. As for those groundless accusations and speculations, I hope that this will stop here."

After saying this, he slowly turned around and glanced at everyone. It was a calm and unhurried look, and also a silent declaration.

Inside the courtyard, no one spoke for a moment, only the rustling sound of wind passing through the leaves, as if putting a temporary end to this sudden storm.

Sha Zhu, the usually nosy and straightforward man, has become the fuse of this storm today.

He stood in the yard with a determined look in his eyes, as if he was about to uncover some unknown secret.

"We have to clear the court. If there is really nothing wrong with the Yan family, why not search them?" As soon as these words came out, the crowd that had been talking suddenly quieted down, and all their eyes were cast towards the gate of the Yan family.

Yan Bugui, the head of the Yan family, was usually shrewd and calculating, but at this moment he had no choice but to nod his head for the sake of his family's reputation.

"Okay, since everyone doesn't trust my Yan family, then search it. However, you have to be fair and impartial, so as not to be criticized in the future."

Although everyone in the Yan family was dissatisfied, they were also full of confidence. They believed that they were acting in the right and aboveboard and were not afraid of any search.

Only Yan Jiecheng frowned, muttering to himself: How could those underwear disappear? What secret is hidden behind this?

The search began. The yard was silent except for the faint sound of rummaging through boxes.

Every corner of the Yan family's home was searched carefully, but nothing was found, which made the already tense atmosphere even more depressing.

The members of the Yan family smiled at each other, as if to say, "See, our Yan family is innocent."

However, when the search team stepped into Yan Jiecheng's room, the atmosphere instantly froze.

Liu Haizhong, an old neighbor who usually likes to join in the fun, suddenly pointed at an old wooden box under the bed and exclaimed, "Look, what is that?"

Everyone gathered around and saw a few pieces of underwear scattered in the wooden box, which were the items that had been stolen before.