Kill the beasts in the courtyard, I fled to Hong Kong, surrounded by beauties on both sides.

The wheat has grown to over a foot tall and has begun to head. The tender green ears of wheat are small and densely packed, a sight to behold. The corn has also grown tall, with broad, glossy green leaves. The potato leaves cover the ground, and tubers should already be forming underneath. The cabbages are growing even faster, already the size of a bowl.

At this rate, the first batch of crops will be ready for harvest in three to five days.

Chen Fei walked to the spring, drank a few mouthfuls of water, and felt refreshed.

He walked around the space, checked the crop growth, then sat down and began to think about the next step.

According to the outline, the next step is to "frame Xu Damao".

The specific method was to put Xu Damao's aphrodisiac into the inner layer of Banggeng's schoolbag (found in the "relics").

But Chen Fei felt that this was too simple.

He wants to add fuel to the fire.

You need to add aphrodisiacs, but also some other things.

For example... Xu Damao's fountain pen.

Chen Fei remembered that Xu Damao had a Hero brand fountain pen, which he treasured and always kept in his shirt pocket. It was a reward from the factory when he became a projectionist.

If you put this pen into Banggeng's schoolbag...

How will Xu Damao explain this? Will he say that Bang Geng stole it? But Bang Geng is dead, so there's no way to verify it.

Furthermore, why didn't Xu Damao say anything about Banggeng stealing the pen? Why wasn't the pen discovered among Banggeng's belongings until after his death?

There's more to this than meets the eye.

The police might suspect: Did Xu Damao have some kind of deal with Banggeng? Or, did Banggeng have some leverage over Xu Damao, leading Xu Damao to kill him to cover it up?

perfect.

Chen Fei exited the spatial dimension and returned to the house.

He concentrated and used his mind to find Xu Damao's house.

Xu Damao was drinking alone in his room, a dish of peanuts on the table. His Hero brand fountain pen was on the table, the cap unscrewed, the nib gleaming with a metallic sheen.

With a thought, Chen Fei made the pen disappear.

The next second, it appeared in his hand.

He examined the pen; it was indeed a fine piece. The body was black, the cap was engraved with the word "Hero," and the nib was gold. Although it was somewhat worn, its original exquisite craftsmanship was still evident.

Chen Fei put the pen into the system space.

Then, he found Banggeng's schoolbag—it was still in Jia's house, and Qin Huairu hadn't had time to unpack it yet.

He used his mind to open the schoolbag and found the box of matches, the knife, and the expired food coupon in a hidden compartment.

He put the pen in the compartment, along with the other things.

Then, he took out the packet of aphrodisiacs—which he had "borrowed" from Xu Damao's wardrobe, wrapped in oil paper, with the words "aphrodisiac powder" written on it.

He also put the aphrodisiac in the interlayer.

After doing all that, he thought for a moment, then wrote another note, still with his left hand:

"The item is hidden. Don't look for me anymore."

It was unsigned, but the meaning was clear.

He also put the note in the interlayer.

Thus, among Banggeng's belongings were: Xu Damao's fountain pen, Xu Damao's aphrodisiac, and a mysterious note.

What will the police think when they find out?

Does Xu Damao and Banggeng have a secret deal? Is Banggeng helping Xu Damao hide something? Or is Xu Damao using aphrodisiacs to lure Banggeng into doing something naughty?

Regardless of the speculation, it's enough to give Xu Damao a hard time.

Moreover, this note would lead the police to think in the direction of "accomplices" or "masterminds".

At that time, Xu Damao will be unable to defend himself.

Chen Fei withdrew his thoughts, feeling somewhat tired.

Using telekinesis continuously consumes too much energy.

He lay down to rest and practiced breathing exercises to recover.

Evening: The Discovery of Qin Huairu

In the evening, Qin Huairu forced herself to be strong and began sorting through Bang Geng's belongings.

She hadn't dared to touch Banggeng's schoolbag. Now that her mother-in-law was gone, she had to face it.

She opened her schoolbag and took out her items one by one.

Textbooks, notebooks, pencils, erasers... these are all ordinary school supplies.

Then, she touched the interlayer.

She opened the hidden compartment and was stunned.

There were a few things inside: a small knife, a box of matches, and an expired grain coupon—she had seen these yesterday.

But today there's one more thing: a fountain pen.

Hero brand fountain pen, black body, gold nib.

Qin Huairu picked up the pen and examined it carefully. This pen wasn't cheap; it cost at least ten yuan. Where did the stick come from?

Her heart sank, but she continued flipping through the pages.

He found another oil paper packet. Upon opening it, he found some white powder inside, with the words "Aphrodisiac Powder" written on the packet.

Although Qin Huairu hadn't read many books, she could roughly guess what "entertainment enhancer" was. Her face turned pale instantly.

Finally, she found a note.

Upon opening it, a line of words was written in crooked handwriting: "The item has been hidden. Don't look for me again."

Qin Huairu's hands began to tremble.

Fountain pen, aphrodisiac, note...

Why are these things in Bang Geng's backpack?

Bang Geng is only twelve years old, what does he need aphrodisiacs for?

And this pen... whose is it?

Qin Huairu's mind was in complete turmoil.

She grabbed these things, rushed out of the house, and found Yi Zhonghai.

"Uncle...look...these..." Her voice trembled, and she could barely speak.

Yi Zhonghai took the item and his expression changed.

He recognized the pen; it belonged to Xu Damao. He also guessed what the aphrodisiac was. The note… the handwriting on it was very similar to the previous notes; it was all written with his left hand.

"Where did these things come from?" Yi Zhonghai asked.

"It was found... in the hidden compartment of Bang Geng's backpack..." Qin Huairu cried. "Grandpa, Bang Geng... was he led astray by bad people?"

Yi Zhonghai was silent for a moment, then said, "Don't make a fuss yet. I'm going to find Xu Damao."

Late at night: Xu Damao's panic

Late at night, Yi Zhonghai knocked on Xu Damao's door.

Xu Damao opened the door, saw Yi Zhonghai, and paused for a moment: "Uncle, it's so late..."

"Let's go inside and talk," Yi Zhonghai said with a stern face.

The two went inside and closed the door.

Yi Zhonghai placed the pen, aphrodisiac, and note on the table: "Da Mao, these are yours, right?"

Upon seeing this, Xu Damao's face instantly turned pale: "Where...where did this come from?"

"Found it in Bang Geng's backpack," Yi Zhonghai stared at him. "Xu Damao, tell me the truth, how did these things end up with Bang Geng?"

"I...I don't know!" Xu Damao panicked. "My pen...I lost it a few days ago! I thought I'd dropped it somewhere..."

"What about the aphrodisiac?" Yi Zhonghai picked up the oil paper packet. "Is this yours too?"

Xu Damao was speechless. The aphrodisiac was indeed his, but he dared not admit it.

"Where's the note?" Yi Zhonghai asked again. "'The things are hidden, don't look for me again'—who was that written to? A joke?"

"No...no..." Xu Damao was sweating profusely. "Uncle, I really don't know what's going on! Someone's framing me!"

"Who framed you?" Yi Zhonghai sneered. "Xu Damao, let me tell you, Jia Zhangshi is dead, and the police are investigating. If these things are handed over to the police, what do you think they'll think?"

Xu Damao's legs went weak: "Grandpa...please don't...please help me..."

"How can I help you?" Yi Zhonghai said. "Xu Damao, tell me honestly, how did these things end up in Bang Geng's hands? What kind of deal did you make with Bang Geng?"

"I really didn't!" Xu Damao was almost in tears. "Grandpa, please believe me! Even if I were a complete scoundrel, I wouldn't do this to a child!"

Yi Zhonghai stared at him for a long time before finally saying, "I'll keep these things for now. You'd better pray the police don't trace them back to you. Otherwise... I can't protect you either."

After saying that, he picked up his things, turned around, and left.

Xu Damao slumped into the chair, his whole body shivering.

It’s over.

The pen was his, the aphrodisiac was his, the note... although the handwriting wasn't his, the things were with him, and he couldn't explain it.

If the police investigate...

Xu Damao dared not think any further.

He thought of Jia Zhangshi's death, of those mysterious notes, of the deaths of Chen Jianguo, Li Xiulan, and Chen Xiaoyu...

Could it be... that someone is really up to something in the dark?

Is he the target?

Xu Damao shivered.

Late at night: Chen Fei's eavesdropping

Chen Fei lay on the bed, listening to the sounds coming from the courtyard.

He heard Yi Zhonghai and Xu Damao's conversation clearly.

Xu Damao panicked.

well.

What will Yi Zhonghai do with those things next?

Should we hand it over to the police, or keep it ourselves?

Chen Fei hoped he would hand him over to the police. This would solidify Xu Damao's suspicion.

But Yi Zhonghai probably wouldn't. He might use these things to threaten Xu Damao, to shut him up and stop him from talking nonsense.

After all, Yi Zhonghai himself had something to hide—the truth behind Chen Jianguo's death.

If Xu Damao is investigated by the police, he might reveal what he knows.

Yi Zhonghai wouldn't take that risk.

Sure enough, Chen Fei heard Yi Zhonghai return to the house and say to the old woman, "Put these things away safe. Don't hand them over to the police."

"Why?" an older woman asked.

"If Xu Damao is investigated, he might make baseless accusations," Yi Zhonghai said. "Then everyone will be in trouble."

The older woman fell silent.

Chen Fei's lips curled into a cold smile.

Dogs fight, each restraining the other.

That would be best.

Yi Zhonghai used these items to threaten Xu Damao, who dared not speak out. Xu Damao's existence also constantly reminded Yi Zhonghai that someone knew his secret.

The two were suspicious of each other and wary of each other.

That way, I won't have the mind to doubt him.

Chen Fei closed his eyes and began practicing breathing techniques.

The resentment in my chest dissipated somewhat.

He seemed to hear his younger sister Chen Xiaoyu's voice, soft and tinged with laughter: "Brother...you're amazing..."

Chen Fei opened his eyes and looked into the darkness.

"Xiaoyu, it's not over yet," he said in a low voice. "There are still many people who owe our family debts."

Outside the window, the wind howled.

The courtyard was immersed in a deathly silence.

But Chen Fei knew that beneath this silence, undercurrents were surging.

An even bigger storm is coming.