Zhang Xiaosan was already very familiar with the investigation, and since he knew exactly who to take away, he didn't bother to make a show of checking the villagers.
He took his men directly to the educated youth compound and gave a wink to the two men in red armbands who were in charge of storing things.
The two understood each other perfectly. As soon as the group went in, they flipped through the book a couple of times and took it out.
It's all just for show anyway, who cares if it's real or fake? The most important thing is to finish it quickly and hand it in!
Upon seeing the two English books, Zhang Xiaosan feigned anger and said:
"How dare they openly hide these books? Where did they find them? Whose are they?"
The male and female educated youth in the educated youth compound were also dumbfounded. This was not theirs either. How did they find it in their room?
Who on earth is so bold as to hide these books in the house at a time like this? Are they crazy?
Everyone started shifting blame, with one person saying it was this and another saying it was this; it was complete chaos!
Jiang Guodong, the head of the educated youth compound, reacted quickly and stepped forward, saying:
"Whose stuff is it? Step forward now! At this point, don't drag the other educated youth into this mess!"
Normally, Jiang Guodong's words would still have some effect!
But now is the critical moment. If anyone admits it, they're doomed. Who can admit it?
Moreover, everyone felt wronged; this had nothing to do with them, so why should they admit to it?
And so, without recognizing a single one, Zhang Xiaosan angrily said:
"Take them all away! Take everyone from the educated youth compound away! We must find out whose these two books they are!"
Zhong Wanwan and her two siblings, Xia Ning, Li Jing and Yang Xiaohong, a total of six people, avoided this matter because they did not live in the educated youth compound!
After Zhang Xiaosan took everyone back and locked them up, he obsequiously reported to Master Jin:
"Fifth Master, I've brought all the educated youth back from the educated youth compound. Do you want me to interrogate them, or will you do it yourself?"
At this moment, Pockmarked face returned with Tang Zixuan, who had a bruised and swollen face, and the things that Tang Zixuan and Bai Yueyao had hidden!
As soon as Pockmarked Man returned, he handed the lunchbox to Master Jin, boasting of his achievement:
"Fifth Master, I've brought the item back to you. Those two hid it so well, and the ground was frozen solid. My brothers and I had to dig it out, and I almost hurt my back!"
"It's in this lunchbox, Fifth Master, please open it yourself!"
Master Jin was very satisfied with Pockmarked's attitude and, unusually, praised him, saying:
"This was handled well, sir..."
Before he could even utter the word "reward," Master Jin saw what was inside the lunchbox.
Master Jin is used to seeing good things; he doesn't remember having anything this bad among his collection! Could it be that he misjudged it back then?
Master Jin picked up something casually, and immediately realized its weight was off.
Master Jin had someone bring over a magnet. As soon as it attracted the jewelry, Pockmarked Man was so scared he almost peed his pants. How could all these things be attracted to a magnet?
Fearing that Master Jin would punish him, the pockmarked man preemptively grabbed Tang Zixuan by the collar and said:
"You bastard, tell me, where did you switch their things?"
The pockmarked man thought, no matter what, this can't be his problem!
As for Tang Zixuan, regardless of whether it was this idiot who did it or not, since this idiot caused him to be suspected by Master Jin, this idiot has to take the blame!
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