Old Deng is reborn in the 1980s, and he starts by severing his father-son relationship!

Chen Deshun borrowed two cars, one a Forever brand and the other a Phoenix brand.

The Phoenix brand costs about 120 yuan.

A permanent license plate costs around 150 yuan.

This car thief is quite savvy; he only targets expensive cars. The one that was stolen was a Forever brand.

The remaining one is a Phoenix brand.

No matter which vehicle was stolen, he wouldn't be able to explain it to his coworkers.

The family was already heavily in debt, and this incident only made their already impoverished situation worse.

"Dad, what are you looking at while squatting on the ground?"

Chen Jianshe sighed and advised, "The car is definitely gone for good. Luckily, the thief had some conscience and left us one."

There's still one car left, so at least we don't have to walk back.

As for the consequences of the stolen car, that's Chen Deshun's problem to worry about. What does it have to do with him? It's not like he stole it.

Chen Deshun ignored him, bent over, and carefully examined the ground around the locust tree.

Recalling the crime dramas I used to watch, cigarette butts, footprints, tire tracks... any clue could become a lead.

However, a gentle breeze quickly calmed him down, and he looked disappointed.

Even if the thief did leave any clues, the bicycle is most likely lost.

If this were in later times, with surveillance everywhere, it would be quite possible to find them by checking them one by one.

However, in the 1980s, there were no electronic tracking methods available. Solving cases relied on meticulous on-site investigations, extensive social interviews, and control over the distribution channels of stolen goods.

Every day, more than one car is stolen, and very few are ever recovered.

"Dad, let's go back. Even if we wait until dawn, the car won't be able to come back," Chen Jianshe urged again.

He was already hungry, and after traveling such a long way, he was so hungry that his stomach was practically sticking to his back. All he wanted was to get home quickly, eat a bowl of hot noodles, and then have a good night's sleep.

I still have to get up early to go to work every day. Suddenly I feel a little envious of my second and fourth children who are lying in the hospital. They don't have to go to work or school and can just wait for their meals.

Seeing that Chen Deshun remained unmoved, he added to make his point: "Dad, let me tell you, a colleague of mine, a relative of mine, parked his bicycle in front of his house a while ago, and it was gone in the time it takes for an incense stick to burn. They still haven't found it! Those bike thieves are so clever, once they've stolen it, they can never get it back!"

Chen Jianshe's incessant chatter gave Chen Deshun a headache.

The theft of my bike was already annoying enough, and then that brat kept nagging in my ear. I really wanted to slap him so hard he'd be stuck against the wall and I wouldn't be able to pry him off.

"call……"

Chen Deshun let out a long breath, composed himself, straightened up, and patted the dirt off his hands.

Sigh, I give up.

There's nothing you can do when something like this happens. At most, you can go to the police station to report it and then just accept your bad luck.

He took out his car keys, ready to unlock the Phoenix brand bicycle, but the moment he inserted the key into the lock, he suddenly stopped, as if he had thought of something.

"Dad, what's wrong with you again? Unlock it!" Chen Jianshe urged from the side.

"If you don't speak, no one will think you're mute!"

Chen Deshun glared at him and slowly pulled out the key.

Chen Jianshe shrank back and mumbled nothing more.

"come over."

Chen Deshun grabbed his arm and dragged him to the eaves of a nearby house, hiding him in the shadows along the wall.

This spot offers a good view of the Phoenix brand bicycle under the old locust tree not far away, yet it's not easily noticed by passersby.

Chen Jianshe looked unhappy. He was about to leave, so why is he squatting here again?

He glanced at the bicycle beside the locust tree, a thought suddenly flashing through his mind. He lowered his voice and asked, "Dad, you're not waiting for that bike thief to come back, are you?"

"You'd better behave yourself," Chen Deshun warned him before slowly saying, "Do you know why the car thief left one car untouched?"

Chen Jianshe paused for a moment, thought for a moment, and replied uncertainly, "A change of heart?"

"What a sudden change of heart."

Chen Deshun was speechless for a moment: "If he really had a conscience, he wouldn't have stolen things. The reason he left one bike behind is probably because he was alone and couldn't ride both bikes at once."

This was the thought that flashed through his mind the moment he unlocked the door with the key, and the more he thought about it, the more likely it seemed.

This car thief likely acted on impulse and intended to keep both cars for himself; otherwise, he could have easily found an accomplice to work together, one car per person, without anyone noticing.

Chen Jianshe suddenly realized, nodded thoughtfully, and it seemed to make a lot of sense.

If what Chen Deshun said is true, the car thief is very likely to return, and they only need to wait here for him to come back.

The thought of catching the thief soon energized him. Clenching his fists, he said menacingly, "Alright! When that bastard comes, I'll beat him to a pulp!"

Chen Deshun glanced at him sideways, his face full of disdain, "You'd better shut up. If you scare them away, I'll beat you up when we get back!"

Upon hearing this, Chen Jianshe immediately recalled the scene in the Huang family's courtyard where Chen Deshun had brutally beaten Huang Xumin. Still feeling lingering fear, he obediently squatted down next to Chen Deshun.

The two began their formal stakeout.

Time passed by, second by second.

A night breeze blew by, carrying a hint of coolness.

Chen Jianshe's legs went numb from squatting, and the hunger in his stomach grew stronger and stronger. He couldn't help but ask:

"Dad, why hasn't he come yet?"

"I'm so hungry..."

"Quiet!" Chen Deshun shouted in a low voice.

I don't know how much time has passed.

The surroundings were so quiet that only the sound of the wind and the occasional chirping of insects could be heard.

Chen Jianshe couldn't hold back any longer and asked again in a low voice, "Dad, is the car thief not coming?"

"I'm so hungry... Shall we go back?"

"Shut up!"

Chen Deshun glanced at the sky; the eastern horizon was just beginning to lighten, and the night had not yet completely faded.

I'd guess it's already three or four in the morning.

Not only was Chen Jianshe uncomfortable, but he himself was also in a bad mood. After waiting for so long, both of his legs were numb, and he couldn't stand or squat.

Even he himself began to doubt whether he had guessed wrong.

Could it be true, as the third brother said, that the thief had a change of heart and left him a car?

But if he doesn't come at this time, once the surrounding residents gradually get up and people come and go, he will have no chance to make a move.

Just as Chen Deshun was having doubts, Chen Jianshe, who was beside him, suddenly tugged at his trouser leg, excitedly pointed in a direction in the distance, and said in a very low voice, "Dad, look over there, there seems to be someone there!"

Chen Deshun's heart skipped a beat, and he immediately looked in the direction the man was pointing.

Sure enough, a dark figure was sneaking along the wall, making its way towards the old locust tree.

The figure moved very quietly, tiptoeing to the old locust tree. After stopping, the figure looked around cautiously to make sure no one was around before quickly walking to the Phoenix brand bicycle.

He pulled a thin wire from his pocket and, by the moonlight, successfully inserted it into the keyhole.

Just as he was about to make a move after inserting the wire, he suddenly felt someone gently pat his shoulder from behind.