Feng Mu originally didn't care much about how Ma Wei managed to bluff his way through; he wanted the result, not the process. But now he had to ask.

Ma Wei laid it all out: "I said the killer followed Brother Tong, suddenly launching an assault in the corridor, aiming every knife strike at Brother Tong's vital points. I rushed in to help but was immediately stabbed and knocked down. Brother Tong fought desperately, telling me to run back to the gang for help. By the time I returned with reinforcements, I saw Brother Tong lying in a pool of blood, his neck completely shattered."

Feng Mu sincerely praised, "You do grasp the essence of lying. Not bad, showing some quick wits. And what about the list? Did you mention it?"

Ma Wei couldn't tell if Feng Mu was admiring or mocking him, so he just answered, "The list was originally under the bowl. By the time I got back, I found it scattered over Brother Tong's body."

"Well done," Feng Mu gave Ma Wei silent applause in his heart.

He knew Ma Wei did these tricks to survive and fool the gang without intending to clear his own name, yet the objective outcome would certainly mislead Ma Bin's deductions.

If Ma Bin had any brains, he would surely reevaluate the investigation's direction and round up a new batch of suspects.

And I, Feng Mu, even in a next life, I'm unlikely to have a close relationship with Wang Wei. In this life, I haven't even seen her clearly.

"The previous plan can be shelved because I'm about to be exonerated?!!"

Feng Mu's lips curled. If he were exonerated, he would regain his time and energy to invest more into his daily training.

So, Feng Mu asked, "As you say, wouldn't the original list be invalid?"

Suddenly, there was silence on the other end of the phone, and as Feng Mu felt suspicious, the voice coming through the earpiece mixed with confusion.

Ma Wei said, "No, Brother Bin said to continue investigating according to that list."

The smile froze on Feng Mu's face: "Ma Bin has already noticed something's wrong but is not changing the investigation direction. Is your Cyan Wolf Gang's second-in-command mentally ill?"

Ma Wei hesitated and said, "I can't figure out what Brother Bin is thinking, but everyone in the gang knows that Brother Bin is the smartest among the brothers."

Feng Mu was silent. If he's not an idiot, he's making a mistake. But why?

Feng Mu pondered inwardly, his voice turning grim, "Did Ma Bin say anything else?"

Ma Wei answered truthfully, "Brother Bin instructed me to keep Brother Tong's murder a secret and promised me Brother Tong's position, patting my shoulder and asserting —— the killer is on that list!"

Feng Mu detected something and said sinisterly, "Sounds like promoting you is hush money."

Ma Wei finally sensed the implication and his voice trembled, "Boss, what does Brother Bin mean by that? He won't kill me to silence me, will he?"

Feng Mu wasn't omniscient; he couldn't fathom Ma Bin's thoughts, but he smelled conspiracy, and the course of events was becoming increasingly bizarre and unpredictable.

Even I, the real killer, can't see the truth of the case. Isn't that uncanny?

After pondering with a frown for a while, Feng Mu reassured Ma Wei, "Since he's promised you hush money, behave and do as he instructs; just report to me every night."

Ma Wei listened to the cold voice over the phone, feeling somewhat reassured.

Life often unfolds with absurdity and strangeness. The person who threatened his life yesterday had now become his source of security.

Ma Wei: "Hmm, I'll handle things carefully."

Feng Mu didn't care about Ma Wei's fate, but he hoped Ma Wei would at least survive until the case settled.

He spoke with a persuasive tone, "You and Ma Bin share a secret. For the sake of your little life, it's best if you can become his confidant, and keep a close watch on him for me."

"You truly grasp the vital point of my life, pointing it out accurately," Ma Wei felt a chill in his heart.

Feng Mu added lightly, "Be my eyes by Ma Bin's side, and don't die too easily."

Beep beep beep...

The call ended.

Listening to the busy tone on the phone, Ma Wei glanced down at the text disguised as a message from a 'missy', and suddenly felt a warm surge in his heart.

"To think I am touched by a bit of the concern from the one who coerced me; I must be crazy." Ma Wei realized something, gritting his teeth as he deleted the call logs from his phone.

How could the boss's number be saved in a phone? Each digit should be etched deeply in his mind.

After hanging up, Feng Mu closed his eyes for a while, resting on the bed.

"Things are getting weird and complicated. The Cyan Wolf Gang is investigating a case, but it's also not investigating; it's like I've been drawn into a vortex of conspiracy~"

"A gang, surprisingly, is more troublesome than the Patrol Office. It's a bit irritating. Can't I just cultivate quietly and level up?"

"The situation has changed. Whether my suspicion is cleared is no longer important. What's important is what's Ma Bin actually planning."

Feng Mu suddenly sat up from the bed, swallowed an Iron Ball, and began practicing the Body Forging Exercise.

He thought, "Better to cultivate than to speculate. Seize the time to level up, increase my strength, and crush all deceitful monsters and schemes when the time comes."

[Edibility ↑↑]

[Edibility ↑↑]

The upward arrows were real and pure, undisturbed by the outside world. No matter if the sky fell or the earth cracked, as long as Feng Mu kept up his training, the stats panel would never disappoint him.

Data tallied at 3.26, 04:00.

[Iron Eater: Tier 1]

[Edible Iron Type: 1]

[Metal Traits Absorbable: 1]

[Current Edible Iron Detected —— Ordinary Pig Iron, Edibility 52.7%.]

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