Mu Xuejun tapped the table lightly with his fingers, frowning. After thinking for a moment, he slowly spoke: "The situation this time is special. If we old guys show up, it will make too much noise. In my opinion, let Lin Lang and Wen Yu handle it. They are young and relatively low-key. It is not easy to attract attention. Don't alert the enemy. If the people at the research institute find out, it will be a big trouble."

Everyone nodded and agreed to this arrangement.

The night is as dark as ink, dotted with stars.

Lin Lang and Wen Yu looked a little tired after a day of running around.

As soon as I entered the house, before I had time to sit down and drink a sip of water, Lin Weidong hurried over.

He looked anxious, and as soon as he entered the door, he told all the rumors about Lin Zhiyue in the compound.

Lin Lang's originally gentle eyes instantly became sharp, his brows were tightly furrowed into the shape of a "川" character, his hands unconsciously clenched into fists, and his joints turned white due to the force.

Wen Yu's face darkened, her eyes filled with anger, her chest rising and falling violently: "This is too much! How can these people make up stories like this!"

The two looked at each other and saw the same determination in each other's eyes - they must get to the bottom of this matter.

"I asked around and found out that this rumor was mainly spread by a few female comrades. Others were probably misled and didn't know the real situation."

Lin Weidong thought for a moment, then looked at Lin Lang and said seriously, "Leave this matter to your wife. She is suitable for this job. Just follow her. Don't let your wife be bullied. If someone makes things difficult for her, you have to protect her."

Lin Lang nodded quickly, straightened his back, and said firmly: "Dad, I understand, don't worry. I will definitely be by her side all the time and will never let Wen Yu suffer any grievances."

At this time, Wen Yu came over with a resolute look in her eyes.

She looked at Lin Weidong and said, "Dad, now that I know the general situation, I will go to the compound to find out clearly. I have to find out where the source of this rumor is. We can't just let it spread like this."

Lin Lang also took a step forward, stood beside Wen Yu, and gave Lin Weidong a "don't worry" look, as if silently promising to protect Wen Yu.

Lin Weidong looked at the young couple and nodded with satisfaction, his eyes full of trust and expectation: "Okay, I trust you two to do the job. But you must pay attention to the way and method, and don't make the relationship too awkward. After all, you are neighbors who see each other every day in the compound."

Wen Yu took a deep breath, calmed down her inner anger, and nodded solemnly: "Dad, I understand, I won't act impulsively. I just want to find out the whole thing, tell everyone the truth, and give Zhiyue justice."

The three of them had a brief discussion, and Wen Yu and Lin Lang prepared to go out.

When they reached the door, Lin Lang considerately put a coat on Wen Yu and said softly, "It's windy outside, don't catch a cold."

Wen Yu turned around and gave him a reassuring smile, and the two of them walked hand in hand into the night, heading towards the compound.

Along the way, Wen Yu kept thinking about countermeasures in her mind. She knew very well that the women who spread the rumors might hide something or deny it.

Lin Lang stood silently by her side, always paying attention to the movements around him. He also comforted Wen Yu from time to time, telling her not to worry too much.

As soon as she entered the compound, Wen Yu keenly noticed something strange.

Several women gathered under the street light, whispering to each other. When they saw Wen Yu and Lin Lang coming, they immediately shut their mouths, with a hint of panic in their eyes.

Wen Yu took a deep breath, mustered up her courage, and walked towards them.

"Aunties, I want to ask you something." Wen Yu tried her best to make her tone sound calm and friendly.

A slightly fat woman looked away and laughed dryly: "What's the matter, Wen Yu? What can we know?"

Lin Lang took a step forward and stood in front of Wen Yu, saying gently but without question: "Auntie, we want to get to the bottom of what's going on in the compound about Lin Zhiyue. I believe you don't want to see a child hurt by false rumors."

At this time, the other woman lowered her head slightly and stammered: "We...we also heard it from others. Who knows whether it is true or not."

Seeing this, Wen Yu struck while the iron was hot, showing a gentle smile on her face, and said in a gentle voice: "Auntie, I know that everyone didn't mean it, but the rumor is getting more and more outrageous, which has a bad impact on Zhiyue. If you can remember who said it first, tell us, so as to avoid further misunderstandings."

The slightly fat woman's eyes were still wandering. She rubbed her hands subconsciously and said hesitantly: "It's been several days since this happened. I can't remember it clearly."

After saying that, he glanced at the person next to him uncomfortably.

Lin Lang caught her subtle movements and understood, but his tone was still sincere: "Auntie, please think about it carefully. This is really important to Zhiyue. Even a small clue may help us figure things out."

At this time, a tall and thin woman who had been silent sighed softly and whispered, "It seems...it seems that I heard it from Aunt Liu at first. She was acting mysterious that day, and we were chatting, and she just said that. We didn't think much about it, and it spread."

Wen Yu's heart tightened, and she quickly asked: "Aunt Liu? Which Aunt Liu? Where does she live in the compound?"

The tall and thin woman raised her hand and pointed to the back of the yard. "That's Aunt Liu Guihua who lives in the innermost row of houses. She always likes to ask questions."

Lin Lang and Wen Yu looked at each other, thanked them, and walked towards Aunt Liu's house.

Along the way, Wen Yu's steps became more and more hurried.

Arriving at Aunt Liu's house, Lin Lang raised his hand and knocked on the door.

The door creaked open, and Aunt Liu poked her head out. Seeing them, her expression changed slightly: "Hey, what do you want to talk to me about at this late hour?"

Wen Yu smiled politely: "Aunt Liu, we want to ask you about the news about Lin Zhiyue in the compound. I heard that you were the first to know about it."

Aunt Liu laughed dryly, her eyes looking a little unnatural: "That's not true, I just heard someone say it casually, don't take it seriously."

Lin Lang noticed Aunt Liu's awkwardness, took a step forward, and said earnestly, "Aunt Liu, you are glad that this child has not been with us since he was young because of his health. This child is so good. Now he is troubled by these rumors. How sad he must be. Please tell us what you know. We promise not to involve you. We just want to resolve the matter and give the child peace."

Aunt Liu's eyes dodged, her hands unconsciously tugged at the corners of her clothes, and she stammered, "I...I really just heard it from others, and I didn't take it seriously at the time. I didn't expect it to spread like this."

Wen Yu looked at Aunt Liu, her eyes full of sincerity: "Aunt Liu, you certainly don't want a child to be wronged because of these unfounded words. If you tell us, this matter may end here. Otherwise, if it continues to be passed on, it will not be good for anyone."