Peach Blossom Divine Medical God

"This... what’s going on? Where is this?" Li Sihai was equally puzzled.

Chen Yang looked at him, "It’s very likely to be someone’s home near the village."

Upon hearing this, Li Sihai seemed to have thought of something, took a couple of steps in the room, slapped his thigh, and angrily said, "I’ve got it! This is Li Mengzi’s home in the village!"

"Li Mengzi?"

"Yes! This guy is a well-known scoundrel in the village, stealing chickens and dogs, causing every kind of trouble since he was young! I really didn’t expect this kid to be so bold, digging a tunnel at home to steal coal!" Li Sihai’s face was full of anger, seemingly convinced that Li Mengzi was the culprit behind the coal theft.

But Chen Yang didn’t think so.

Li Mengzi is an ordinary person; how could he have the ability to dig such a long tunnel?

Besides, he didn’t steal coal for mining Spirit Stones; what’s the point?

Spirit Stones are treasures for cultivators, but to an ordinary person, they’re just useless rocks.

So, from these perspectives, Li Mengzi couldn’t be the main culprit, even if he was involved, he was just an accomplice.

The thief is someone else.

"Village Chief Li, I think it’s unlikely that Li Mengzi is the originator; it’s very likely someone else. But since the tunnel is at his home, it must be related to him. Let’s find him first and ask him. There’s certainly someone behind him." Chen Yang thoughtfully said to Li Sihai.

Li Sihai was too angry earlier and didn’t think things through much.

Listening to Chen Yang, he immediately found it reasonable.

Li Mengzi, despite being a troublemaker usually, wouldn’t go as far as digging a tunnel to steal resources.

And even if he had the intention, he absolutely doesn’t have the capability.

"Yes, yes, there must be someone else! I’ll go find Li Mengzi right away, I need to get to the bottom of this today." Li Sihai nodded immediately, then he and Chen Yang tidied the entrance a little.

After making it look like no one had been there, they quietly left Li Mengzi’s house.

Leaving, Chen Yang carefully observed the terrain.

He found that Li Mengzi’s house was in a remote location, not nestled within a grove of trees.

It’s on the outskirts of Fuling Village.

The nearest neighbor to his house is at least over twenty meters away.

It’s fair to say that this place is the most suitable for digging tunnels to steal mines.

"That Li Mengzi, no wonder I recently saw him being so generous; I initially thought he had some minor dealings in the county, now it seems he was purely trading stolen resources!"

On the way back to the mining site, Li Sihai was still full of indignation.

He was clearly very angry.

But not entirely because the mine was stolen; a significant part was that kind of ’hate iron for not being steel’ sentiment.

Chen Yang and Li Sihai returned to the mine’s office.

The mine manager and Wang Jingman saw Chen Yang and Li Sihai come out so quickly, and they were very surprised.

"Chen Yang, Village Chief Li, how did you come out so fast?" Wang Jingman stood up and asked.

Chen Yang patted the dust off his clothes and said, "We came straight out from the exit, without retracing our steps."

"Mr. Chen, did you come directly from the mine exit? Where is the exit?" asked the manager immediately.

"It’s at the home of someone named Li Mengzi in Fuling Village. His house is relatively secluded; if you didn’t follow the road, it might be hard to find." Chen Yang answered.

"Ah..."

Upon hearing it’s at a villager’s home, the manager was a bit speechless and looked at Li Sihai.

Li Sihai’s expression was somber.

As the village in cooperation, having a theft like this was certainly embarrassing for him as the village chief.

"Manager, Miss Wang, Chen Yang and I have already analyzed the situation on the way back. We think Li Mengzi might only be an accomplice; the real thief is surely someone else. Also, don’t worry, I’ll definitely give you an explanation for this matter." Li Sihai said solemnly.

"Village Chief Li, as long as the matter is investigated clearly, don’t stress yourself out." Wang Jingman noticed Li Sihai’s uneasy emotions and immediately spoke up to ease the tension a bit.

"Yes, Village Chief Li, the priority is to first find Li Mengzi and interrogate him thoroughly. If we don’t uncover the person behind it, losses in the village will be even greater." Chen Yang also encouraged from the side.

Anger is useless at this moment; the key is to avoid alarming the snake and find Li Mengzi to understand the cause and effect of the situation.

"Alright, I’ll contact Li Mengzi now." Li Sihai realized the main point of the matter, so he didn’t say much and immediately took out his phone to call Li Mengzi.

Du...du...du...

The phone rang for a while before the ringtone ended and the call was connected.

"Hey? Village Chief Li, what’s up? Why did you call me?" Li Mengzi’s rogue tone came from the phone.

Li Sihai was annoyed just hearing this voice.

But to avoid alarming the snake, he still controlled himself and pretended to ignore it, using a normal tone from usual, "Li Mengzi, you lucky devil, do you know that?"

"Lucky devil? Ha! Village Chief, stop joking with me, come on. I’m Li Mengzi from Fuling Village, what luck could possibly come my way?" Li Mengzi said disdainfully.

The village chief didn’t bother arguing and continued, "Alright, I’m not going to waste breath talking nonsense with you. Just informing you, the village mine has some subsidies being distributed now, thirty thousand yuan, every household gets one. You better come get yours quickly, or it’ll be gone."

"What? There’s subsidies again? Great, it truly is luck coming my way. Village Chief, save my share for me, I’ll come to collect it right away!" 𝘧𝓇ℯ𝑒𝓌𝑒𝑏𝓃𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭.𝒸ℴ𝓂

Seeing money, Li Mengzi’s tone changed instantly upon hearing the prospect of getting money.

Seeing that he indeed took the bait, the village chief smirked slightly, "Just come early, subsidies are being distributed at the mine office."

"Alright, alright, I’ll be right there."

Li Mengzi agreed continuously on the phone and then hung up.

"That guy, purely money-eyed goods; if not for this trick, it would be hard to get him over." Li Sihai laughed slightly, saying casually.

Then, the four waited for approximately half an hour in the office.

As time passed, and with no sign of Li Mengzi, the four began to doubt if he got alarmed and decided not to come.

"Let me try calling him."

Li Sihai took out his phone again, preparing to make another attempt to check.

But before he could dial, knocks were heard from outside the door.

Knock knock.

"Village Chief Li, are you inside?"

Li Mengzi’s voice came from outside.

The four exchanged glances and smiled.

It seemed they were overthinking just now; Li Mengzi hadn’t sensed anything.

"Li Mengzi? I’m here, come on in." The village chief said with a smile.

"Okay, then I’m coming in." Li Mengzi replied, and soon after the office door was pushed open.

A casually dressed young man with a buzz cut, looking particularly nonchalant and like a hooligan, walked in from outside.

This person was the rogue of Fuling Village, Li Mengzi.

"Heh heh, Village Chief, there are quite a few people here. Who is the kindhearted big boss distributing the subsidies? I’m Li Mengzi here to collect my share." Li Mengzi was still indulging in the mood of getting money for free, completely unaware of the situation being wrong.

Seeing Li Mengzi come in, the village chief immediately smiled and walked forward, closing the office door, even locking it.