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Chapter 590: The thief Zhen has many cunning schemes, Fengyi regains its glory and breaks through the fog and smoke

She specially had these lanterns custom-made, and each one is unique.

There are cute and childlike animal shapes, which attract passing children to stop and look, with joy and curiosity in their eyes. They point excitedly and clamor for their parents to buy one to take home. There are also simple and elegant styles with simple and smooth lines, which are quite popular among the elderly who pursue a calm and restrained style, adding a different charm to their lives. There are also fashionable and novel lanterns with bright colors, which naturally become the favorites of young people. Hanging them there adds a bit of trendy atmosphere to the door of the listening studio.

Yao Landai frowned slightly, stretched out her hand and gently moved the angle of a lantern, nodded with satisfaction: "This is much better, the angle of the light is just right, it can set off the whole atmosphere."

She clapped her hands and said to the staff, "Everyone, work harder and try to decorate the venue perfectly tonight so that the audience who come to watch the performance tomorrow will be amazed as soon as they enter the door!"

The guys responded one after another, full of enthusiasm, and their hands moved more and more skillfully.

The busy yet orderly scene in front of the studio door seemed to be playing a cheerful prelude to the upcoming wonderful performance.

The afterglow of the setting sun shines through the mottled leaves, casting patches of golden light and shadows.

Ajing and Xiangzhu sat in a coffee shop on the corner of the street. The soft light gently fell along the slanted eaves, casting a layer of warm light around them.

The store is filled with the rich aroma of coffee, and soothing music flows in the air, creating a comfortable and peaceful atmosphere.

Ajing held a cup of steaming latte in her hand, took a sip, looked at Yao Landai who was busy with the decoration, and suddenly said: "I found that it seems that every member of the Greedy Clan has two names, one is their real name, and the other is the name when they were sold." After that, she turned her head to look at Xiang Zhu with a hint of curiosity and confusion in her eyes.

Xiang Zhu nodded slightly and put down the coffee cup in his hand. He looked serious and spoke in a calm but firm tone: "Yes. But everything must return to their original names, just like Yao Landai and Liao Xue. A name is not just a title, it carries a person's identity and past. Restoring their original names is a respect for their dignity and a way for them to find themselves again and return to their true nature. The Lan people have experienced too much suffering in the past, being trafficked and having their names changed at will. Those humiliating experiences should not become a shackle on their lives. Now, it's time to get everything back on track."

Ah Jing listened quietly, thinking about something. After a moment, she nodded slightly, with a hint of recognition in her eyes: "You are right."

Yao Landai was fully engaged in the evening decoration of the listening studio. She shuttled between the waiters, her eyes full of concentration and enthusiasm. Suddenly, she caught a glimpse of Ajing and Xiangzhu from the corner of her eye, and a warm smile instantly bloomed on her face, and her eyes were also full of warmth. Yao Landai noticed the pedestrians around her, then quickly crossed the street, came to Ajing and Xiangzhu, and warmly invited them: "Why don't you two come to the listening studio to listen to some music and drink some tea."

"I went there today." A Jing responded with a smile, "Under your guidance, the experience in the listening studio was really good, very stylish."

Yao Landai smiled modestly, then calmed down and said in a low voice, "There have been some strange things happening in the Crane Temple recently."

Ajing and Xiangzhu looked at each other subconsciously, and Ajing continued, "We also smelled something very strange just now."

Upon hearing this, Yao Landai nodded heavily and said confidently, "We have also cast our nets there recently. We can just wait for the fish to enter the nets before we can collect them."

"Then I'll trouble Miss Lan Dai." A Jing said solemnly, "This matter is of great importance. We can't miss any details."

Yao Landai nodded again, her tone firm: "Of course, I will inform you two as soon as I have any news." After that, she hurried back to the listening room and continued to devote herself to the busy arrangement work. Ajing and Xiang Zhu stood there, looking at Yao Landai's back, and their expectations for the secret of the Crane Temple became more and more determined to uncover the truth.

The sky over Fenghua City was gloomy, and the thick clouds were like a huge lead plate, hanging heavily above the city, as if a storm was about to sweep in.

In the backyard of the Crane Temple, a raging fire was burning. Zhen Ami was directing his monks to destroy the account books and documents that could be used as evidence of crimes. "Be quick, don't leave a single piece of paper behind!" Zhen Ami looked flustered, with beads of sweat rolling down his forehead. He urged loudly while personally throwing a pile of account books into the fire.

The flames instantly devoured the papers, making crackling sounds, and the orange-red flames illuminated his face, which was slightly distorted due to nervousness.

In addition to burning, some documents were secretly transported to the river and sunk to the bottom of the water.

"Deal with all of these properly. If anyone finds out, none of you will have an easy life!" A burly monk lowered his voice and sternly scolded his companions beside him. His hands kept moving, tying the documents tightly with stones and quickly throwing them into the rushing water.

At the same time, in the streets and alleys of the city, Zhen Ami's confidants were also running around.

They gathered in groups of three or five in crowded places such as markets and teahouses, spreading rumors with exaggeration.

"You know what? The new city lord is deliberately targeting the Crane Temple. She wants to create trouble for our Fenghua City so that the spirit tribe can take advantage of the opportunity to seize power." A pointed-faced man was sitting in the teahouse, drinking tea and shouting loudly.

Someone nearby echoed, "That's right. I heard that the Crane Temple was wronged. They have always prayed for the people sincerely. How could there be any problems? It must be the new city lord who is behind this."

These rumors spread rapidly among the crowd like a virus.

The people who did not know the truth began to whisper and questioned the investigation of the City Lord's Mansion, and the voices that originally supported Hua Yutai gradually became weaker.

At this moment, Ajing was standing on the street, looking at the crowd of people talking, her brows furrowed tightly. She knew in her heart that Zhen Ami's move was fierce, and she had to find strong evidence as soon as possible to break this chaotic situation and let the truth come to light.

Inside Fenghua City, it was already dark. Dim lights shone through the window gaps, illuminating Ajing's angry face.

"This Zhen Ami is so cunning." Ajing clenched his fists, his eyes full of unwillingness and anger, and his tone was filled with strong hatred.

She paced back and forth, her heels making a "tapping" sound on the ground. "Last time, the War Spirits finally tied up a group of people, but this Zhen Ami managed to escape, and the War Spirits brought back a fake person."

Ah Jing became angrier and angrier as he spoke, with a blush on his face. "He was lucky enough to have escaped unscathed, but that immortal is still stirring up trouble behind the scenes. It really pissed me off!"

Xiang Zhu, who was standing by, listened quietly to Ajing's complaints, his eyes showing calmness and composure.

He frowned slightly, thought for a moment and then said, "Zhen Ami has been running the Crane Temple for many years, so he naturally has his own methods and informants. He got away with it this time, but he can't stay at large forever. We can't lose our composure because of this setback."

Ah Jing stopped, took a deep breath, and tried to calm down his anger. "I know, but he is really annoying. The little tricks he did behind the scenes deceived countless people and also damaged our investigation."

Xiang Zhu walked over to A Jing, patted her shoulder gently, and consoled her: "We still have a chance. The strength of the War Spirits should not be underestimated, and Yao Landai is also actively collecting clues. As long as we wait patiently and find the right time, we will be able to bring Zhen Ami to justice."

Ah Jing nodded, his eyes becoming firm again. "You're right, we can't let him get away with it for too long. I want to see what tricks he can come up with. We must uncover the dark secrets of the Crane Temple and let the truth come to light."