Sure enough, thanks to the tireless efforts of all members of the Johor Bahru team, the rice harvest was finally completed. Now, all that's left is to dry it and store it.

Before the end of the workday, the team leader announced the good news that everyone could take leave and rest the next day.

This news immediately ignited the enthusiasm of the educated youth who had worked hard and diligently but hadn't yet enjoyed much of a good life.

They were all eagerly discussing taking the day off tomorrow, and those who were close even made plans to go to town together to replenish supplies and improve their lives.

The fatigue from harvesting rice for several days in a row seemed to have been forgotten by them.

This also includes He Xiaolan, who harbors ill intentions and gradually becomes more shameless due to Lin Siqi's inconsistent treatment.

For her future and to keep the promise made by He's father, she tried again to ask Lin Siqi to go with her:

"Siqi, let's take tomorrow off and go to town for a nice meal!"

Lin Siqi, who had been stopped by her, first looked at Shen Mu Ning, and only responded after seeing that Shen Mu Ning didn't seem to want to ask her out:

"Great! That's perfect, I was planning to buy some things tomorrow!"

"Uh." He Xiaolan was stunned for a moment before realizing that Lin Siqi had readily agreed to her invitation, and nodded hurriedly.

He added, "We'd better get up early tomorrow morning, or we'll miss the oxcart."

Seeing the person beside her nod in agreement, He Xiaolan, secretly pleased that her perseverance over the past few days had finally seen the light at the end of the tunnel, suppressed the fleeting unease in her heart.

And when he glanced at Lin Siqi, he unconsciously revealed a look of contempt and jealousy.

Regardless of whether she is the Lin family's pampered little princess or not, she was fooled by him before, and she will be the same in the future.

I wonder what would happen if she succeeded in what she was doing, and what would happen to her, this princess who had been high and mighty since childhood, when she fell to earth?

As He Xiaolan maliciously imagined Lin Siqi's fate after the Lin family's downfall, a carefree and pleased smile unconsciously appeared on her face.

Those who were unaware of the situation could only sigh and say that it seemed He Zhiqing had indeed suffered during this autumn harvest, otherwise why would he be so happy just because he had a day off!

Lin Siqi, who harbors hatred towards He Xiaolan and knows about what will happen next, reveals a twisted mind hidden behind He Xiaolan's radiant smile.

However, it remains to be seen who will emerge victorious this time.

Thinking of the porcelain bottle she had carefully stored away, Lin Siqi's gaze towards He Xiaolan became increasingly deep and unfathomable.

This startled He Xiaolan, who was feeling quite pleased with herself, and brought her back to reality from her reverie.

Meanwhile, Lin Siqi had already turned her gaze away, pretending to listen attentively to the long speech of the captain in front of her.

When He Xiaolan looked around, she didn't find anything strange. She just touched her arm suspiciously, thinking that she had caught a cold in this hot weather.

"Alright, let's not say any more. Let's go home and rest after work!"

As soon as Gu Chengde finished speaking, the people below the stage dispersed, and the educated youth also walked towards their duty stations in twos and threes.

Lin Siqi naturally followed in Shen Mu Ning's footsteps, and He Xiao Lan followed closely behind.

The three of them walked back in silence.

At this moment, Shen Mu Ning's mind was elsewhere, with only a sliver of attention focused on her feet. The rest of her thoughts were on whether Uncle Yan and his men knew anything about the Shi family members they had detained.

The hope is not only to quickly conclude the antique trafficking case and find out where the money went, but also to discover other objectives of this organization.

Just as Shen Muning was deep in thought, a voice suddenly appeared.

"Chengzi, you're just wasting your days, don't you want to find a wife or something?"

"Hey, who doesn't want a wife, kids, and a warm bed? It's just that nobody wants me, that's why I'm still single."

The conversation between the two interrupted her thoughts, but it did not make her angry; instead, it sparked a flash of inspiration in her mind.

Wang Cheng, the name she had inadvertently forgotten, isn't that also a breakthrough point?

Whether it's his mysterious disappearance in the novel or his superb investigative abilities when Cao Jin asks him to help track and monitor him.

None of this should exist in someone who grew up as a brigade leader in Johor Bahru and became a troublemaker.

Shen Mu Ning glanced at the two people who were chatting enthusiastically, seemingly unintentionally.

It was confirmed that the person called Chengzi was indeed Wang Cheng.

So she quietly separated a wisp of her spiritual power and attached it to Wang Cheng.

It's inconvenient to take action now, but as long as I have this wisp of spiritual energy, I can know his location at any time.

If the time and place are convenient, we can do it tonight.

Just as Shen Muling finished making her plan, Lin Siqi finally spoke, breaking the tense atmosphere between the three of them.

"Mu Ning, what are your plans for tomorrow?"

Hearing her ask this, Shen Mu Ning nodded and replied:

"Well, I have something to do tomorrow, what's up?"

Shen Mu Ning knew that Lin Si Qi generally wouldn't do anything meaningless, and she wondered what the deeper meaning was behind Lin Si Qi's inquiry about her plans now, or whether she needed her help.

Given her decisive nature, her sudden change of attitude and acceptance of He Xiaolan's invitation to go to town today suggests that she will take action tomorrow.

So, is her asking about where they are going because she genuinely wants help, or does she simply want to avoid getting in the way?

However, to her surprise, she was wrong this time.

Lin Siqi's question didn't have any particular meaning.

She just wanted to take action against He Xiaolan tomorrow, so it wasn't convenient to invite Shen Mu Ning to go to town with her, but she was also afraid that Shen Mu Ning would be bored and all alone.

He invited Shen Mu Ning to join him purely because he genuinely considered her a friend and didn't want her to be all alone.

"It's nothing, I'm just going to town with Xiaolan tomorrow and I was wondering if you wanted to come along."

Shen Mu Ning sensed her slightly relaxed mood but didn't understand why. She wondered if she was happy because she couldn't go.

However, these doubts only flashed through her mind and left no trace.

After all, her plans for tomorrow are of utmost importance, and she won't give way to anything else.

Therefore, Shen Mu Ning would only refuse Lin Si Qi's invitations, whether feigned or genuine.

"No, I have something to do tomorrow. It'll be good if you two go together and keep each other company."

Of course, it cannot be denied that Lin Siqi was happy for a moment after hearing Shen Mu Ning's firm rejection.

After all, whether it's about the mastermind behind bringing down the He family or how she narrowed down the suspects, these are secrets that cannot be told to outsiders.

A secret is called a secret precisely because it cannot be made public.

Even if this person is Shen Mu Ning, whom she genuinely wants to be friends with, it won't work.

Therefore, she had her own plans, and not going with the two of them was the best outcome.