Meanwhile, Tian Guixiang and her husband also encountered the same predicament, plunging their entire family into extreme chaos. This astonishing news spread like wildfire throughout the village. Villagers whispered among themselves, discussing the matter, with many secretly speculating, "Could it be that these two families have suffered some kind of retribution?" In an instant, all sorts of rumors and gossip arose, turning the once peaceful village into an uproar.

Faced with this bizarre situation, Accountant Liu did not hesitate to call the police. Soon after, several police cars arrived with sirens blaring. The doors opened, and several police officers filed out. Leading the group was a young officer, only 25 years old, with a resolute face, sharp eyes, and an air of competence. This young officer quickly got to work, carefully examining Accountant Liu's house. Before long, he discovered several clearly visible footprints on the wall.

However, to everyone's surprise, these seemingly important clues were actually orchestrated by Lin Jin. It turned out that the meticulous Lin Jin had already placed a pair of men's shoes in her secret space beforehand. During the operation last night, she deliberately changed into these shoes, intending to leave some clues for the police and thus mislead them.

When the police officers seriously questioned them about whether they had offended anyone recently, Accountant Liu frowned and fell into deep thought. He tried hard to recall every interaction he had had with others recently. Time passed slowly, and finally, after a long period of thought, he slowly said, "Hmm... if I had to say, I think those few cadres in our brigade are a bit suspicious." Then, he named those cadres one by one.

However, at this moment, Accountant Liu's wife suddenly became somewhat anxious. She opened her mouth, as if trying to say an important name—Lin Jin—but for some reason, her throat seemed to be blocked, and no matter how hard she tried, she couldn't make a clear sound. She could only wave her hands anxiously, making indistinct cries, her face full of urgency and helplessness.

Tian Guixiang sat quietly to the side, her head bowed and saying nothing. Her expression appeared perfectly calm, as if everything happening around her was irrelevant. But a closer look revealed that her tightly clenched hands were trembling slightly, betraying the tension deep within her.

The police officers carefully recorded the clues provided by Accountant Liu and said they would conduct a thorough investigation as soon as possible. They then hurriedly left. Seeing the police leave, the family became even more anxious. Without thinking twice, they rushed to the hospital.

Upon arrival at the hospital, the doctors quickly conducted a comprehensive and meticulous examination. Various instruments and equipment were used in turn, examining every part of the body and every physiological indicator without omission. However, to everyone's disappointment, after all this fuss, all the test results showed that everything was normal! This result left the family, who had been full of hope, feeling bewildered and their anxiety growing even stronger.

Lin Jin pretended to know nothing and continued her normal life and studies, preparing for the college entrance examination. Some villagers gossiped behind her back, saying she must have offended someone she shouldn't have. Accountant Liu knew in his heart that Lin Jin might be involved, but he had no evidence. He wanted to complain to the team leader, but the injuries to his hands prevented him from even writing, leaving him with no way to voice his grievances.

Lin Jin, seeing that her "punishment" had worked, felt secretly pleased. She knew that this incident had not only taught those who spread rumors a lesson, but also deterred others in the village from easily slandering her again. She focused even more on the college entrance examination, hoping to change her destiny through this test.