"Huh? You're going back?"

"Yes! I'm planning to go back with them, but I'll come to see you again soon!"

On the balcony of the top floor, Xiaobei and Han Yueyue stand together.

Xiaobei learns from Han Yueyue that she is leaving and feels somewhat reluctant.

Taking a deep breath, Xiaobei quickly speaks, "When will you come back?"

Knowing that Xiaobei hopes to see her soon, she smiles sweetly and softly promises, "Don't worry, it'll be very soon! Because I also want to see you again as soon as possible!"

"Really?"

"Really!"

"Alright! But before you leave, you have to give me a kiss!"

Upon hearing Xiaobei's request, Han Yueyue lightly bites her soft lips and shyly says, "Qi Yu and the others are waiting for me downstairs. If they see us, I'll die of embarrassment!"

Looking at Han Yueyue, Xiaobei asserts with confidence, "Why be afraid of being seen? You're my girlfriend!"

"Well... alright then!"

Realizing Xiaobei has a point, Han Yueyue shyly steals a glance behind her, then quickly leans closer to Xiaobei.

Once she's steady, Han Yueyue shyly says, "Brother Xiaobei, close your eyes first!"

"Why should I close my eyes?"

"Just close your eyes, or I won't kiss you!"

"Alright! I'll do as you say!"

As soon as he speaks, Xiaobei obediently closes his eyes.

Seeing Xiaobei follow her instructions, she quickly moves closer.

She intends to give Xiaobei's cheek a quick peck like a dragonfly touching water, but as she approaches, she is taken aback!

Because at that moment, she discovers Xiaobei suddenly opened his eyes.

"You..."

In shock, Han Yueyue is about to say something, but as soon as she opens her mouth, Xiaobei surprises her with an attack...

The defenses are completely breached...

"Little bastard!"

Inwardly grumbling annoyedly, Han Yueyue tries hard to push Xiaobei away, but it's impossible.

A few seconds later, Han Yueyue's body gradually relaxes from its tense state...

Ultimately, she completely relaxes and closes her eyes.

Three minutes later, Xiaobei looks at her with a smug expression and says, "I thought someone planned to kiss my cheek! Didn't expect that I'd be wrong!"

Hearing Xiaobei boast after getting his way, Han Yueyue grits her teeth in anger.

"Little bastard! Taking advantage and still playing innocent, I'm not talking to you anymore!"

After saying that, Han Yueyue turns around and leaves...

She knows she needs to be decisive now, otherwise Qi Yu and the others will really get impatient waiting.

Watching her leave like that, Xiaobei takes a deep breath...

Just as he's about to leave, Xiaobei's phone suddenly rings.

"Who could it be!"

Curious, Xiaobei quickly takes his phone out of his pocket, glances at it, and his eyes light up as he hurriedly answers.

"Sister-in-law, I'm here!"

Saying this excitedly, Xiaobei hears Guo Meiyu quickly describe, "Xiaobei, something really odd happened in the village, you need to come back quickly!"

"Something really odd?"

"Yes! It's hard to explain in just a few words, you better hurry back!"

"Alright, I got it! I'll let Sister Song know, and I'll head back right away!"

"Okay!"

After hanging up, Xiaobei quickly rushes to Song Yaling's office.

Xiaobei knows that Guo Meiyu isn't someone prone to exaggeration.

So if she says something's up, there should be something seriously going on.

...

In the office, after listening to Xiaobei's account, Song Yaling quickly says, "Since it's an important issue, you should hurry back. I'll handle things here myself!"

"Sister Song, you know, it's not that I want to leave! I really have no choice!"

"I understand, actually whether you go or not, you can't help me with my work anyway!"

Hearing this response, Xiaobei looks dejected, "Sister Song, do you have to be so sarcastic!"

"Haha!"

Laughing heartily, Song Yaling says, "Just joking with you, go on quickly!"

"Alright! I'll come back once it's dealt with!"

"Okay!"

Agreeing, she watches Xiaobei leave in a hurry...

...

"Seems like there really is a serious problem at Xiaohe Village!"

Driving straight toward Xiaohe Village, Xiaobei furrows his brows deeply...

He thinks this way because he notices the roads have far fewer cars than usual.

Today is Sunday; normally, there should be a lot of people heading to Xiaohe Village for sightseeing, but now, there are only sparse vehicles, more of them headed back.

"Seems like I need to speed up a bit!"

Taking a deep breath, Xiaobei steps hard on the gas, and the car accelerates rapidly.

At the villa on the mountain top of Xiaohe Village, Han Xueyao and Guo Meiyu sit in the gazebo.

They feel calm now because they know Xiaobei will return soon.

"As long as Xiaobei comes back, things should be resolved easily!"

"Yes, for that little bastard, this issue really isn't serious, so..."

Before finishing her sentence, they hear the sound of hurried footsteps.

Turning their heads, they see a young villager appear.

Seeing the urgency on his face, they stand up immediately, "What's wrong?"

The young man takes a deep breath and as quickly as possible says, "The troublemakers are back, and this time, there are far more of them than before."

"Where are they?"

"At the village entrance!"

"Take us to see!"

"Alright!"

They quickly head toward the entrance together.

...

At the village entrance, many people are gathered.

Among them, one is wearing a deep black long robe...

It's summer!

Wearing such a robe, he's really quite peculiar.

More peculiar is that he holds a yellow paper talisman, continuously dancing!

The dance is truly awful!

So, anyone at first glance would think this is a fool who escaped from an asylum.

But a lot of elderly people surround him.

These people are earnestly watching him, their expressions especially devout.

Amidst everyone's gaze, the black-robed man finally stops.

"Master, how is it?"

"Yes, Master!"

As soon as he stops, all these people speak rapidly...

Hearing them, the so-called master furrows his brows and says, "There's something very strange here, it seems someone has committed many sins!"

"This... what should we do?"

Everyone becomes completely tense...

Narrowing his eyes, he coldly says, "Why panic, I'm here. I will handle this well. First, I will find the sinful person."

"Good, good, good!"

Everyone quickly agrees...

Seeing everyone is so obedient, his eyes flash a hint of mockery, and then he resumes his odd, rhythm-less fool's dance...

"There are indeed even more people this time around!"

Following the young villager here, Guo Meiyu and Song Yaling look at the gathered elderly people and feel a sense of heaviness...

These people are from nearby villages...

They started gathering after the village's crops began to die inexplicably.

The reason for this is that someone claimed the inexplicable dying of these crops is due to someone committing sins...

Exactly!

The person spreading this rumor is that so-called master doing the fool's dance...

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