Chapter 384 Summer Moon Lake
No one was absent during military training, and everyone returned to the dormitory in groups afterward, with a traveler's ID card.
From last night until now, there has been no case of anyone being alone in the dormitory. There have been companions or witnesses when people enter and leave, which almost completely eliminates the possibility that the thief is an employee of the dormitory.
However, the dormitory door lock was not pried open, and the lock cabinet was not damaged at all, which was very strange.
And no clues were left at the scene.
Either the thief is too cunning.
Either the mole was too clever, or they were working together with someone else; the suitcase couldn't have just vanished into thin air.
580,000 was no small sum in the 1990s, and the entire girls' dormitory building was listed as an object of "concern".
After questioning and investigation, it was confirmed that the suitcase was no longer in the dormitory building, so the police took another approach.
I searched for three days straight.
The news spread throughout the entire school.
Shang Chuyao became a prominent figure, but the suitcase was never found, and the clues went into a dead end.
Anyone else would have been frantic and desperate, wishing they could personally dig a hole and search the place.
Shang Chuyao wasn't worried at all; she trusted the police officers completely and was confident they could help her recover the 580,000 yuan.
The police officers said they were under immense pressure.
Shang Chuyao felt no pressure at all. She did military training when she was supposed to, ate when she was supposed to, slept when she was supposed to, and dragged Bai Lu to the library when she was supposed to read.
Bai Lu looked at the carefree girl engrossed in reading an economics book and asked with a smile, "Aren't you worried that you won't get your 580,000 yuan back?"
"I'm not worried."
Shang Chuyao looked up from her book, smiled at her, and revealed a shallow dimple.
"I'm sure the police officers can help me get my money back. I believe in their power."
His innocent appearance is like that of a three-year-old child.
Bai Lu knew she was more than three years old and had very sharp eyes: "What she said makes a lot of sense."
"Of course."
Shang Chuyao readily accepted Bai Lu's praise, "Are you thirsty? I'll go buy two bottles of mineral water. There are some at the service area downstairs. I'll be right back."
Beverages are not allowed in the library to prevent accidental soiling of books; however, bottled water and boiled water are permitted.
Bai Lu had soup for dinner and didn't feel particularly thirsty, but Shang Chuyao had already gone downstairs.
As I passed rows of seats, I was met with curious glances, their eyes saying—
"It's that 580,000..."
With a thud, a book fell to the ground.
Bai Lu turned her head at the sound and saw a book lying on the bookshelf less than ten meters to her left.
The bookshelf was made of natural wood, and there was no one around it.
Row after row stretched out, and only a few scattered students could be seen searching for books.
It must have fallen off after a student returned a book and didn't put it away properly.
Bai Lu put down the book in her hand, got up and walked to the bookshelf, picking up the books from the ground.
When I put it back on the shelf, I saw a note in the empty space, with only one line of black and white writing on it.
The suitcase is at Summer Moon Lake.
Xia Yue Lake is located on the east side of the dormitory area, not far from the girls' dormitory building, about a ten-minute walk away.
The administration building is to the north, and the library is to the south; the travel time is about the same.
The note was located at the bottom of the book, and it would only be revealed if the book fell.
Bai Lu looked around.
The students in their seats were quietly reading, the bookshelves were still, and there was nothing suspicious about it.
There were no suspicious people in sight.
Shang Chuyao went to buy bottled water and hasn't come back yet.
Bai Lu put the book back in its original place and slowly opened it.
While watching, I waited for Shang Chuyao.
Whether it's true or not, when it comes to matters involving money, it's best to be present with the owner of the lost item.
To avoid falling into a trap and being caught red-handed.
When Shang Chuyao returned from buying water, she was about to help Bai Lu open the bottle cap when Bai Lu handed her a note.
"I saw it on the bookshelf, do you want to go take a look?"
When she couldn't find the money, Shang Chuyao seemed indifferent, but her eyes lit up the moment she received news.
"Where did you see it? I didn't see it. Did someone deliberately pass a message to us? Was it a man or a woman? Did you see anyone just now?"
Bai Lu shook her head slightly and looked up at where the note had appeared: "The book fell, and that's when the note came out. No one was passing by just now, and no one around us was choosing a book."
"Doing good deeds anonymously?" Shang Chuyao looked around: "Who is this hero?"
Is this... a slightly off-topic focus?
Shouldn't we be looking for money right now?
Bai Lu's gaze was so direct that Shang Chuyao blushed, as if she had finally remembered that half of her fortune was still outside and needed her to rescue it immediately.
"Let's go check out Summer Moon Lake!"
Summer Moon Lake is located at the foot of the mountain.
The streetlights on the gravel road are sparse.
The woods were shrouded in darkness, the moonlight unable to penetrate the dense foliage, casting dappled shadows at the edges. When the wind blew, it made a rustling sound, like the chirping of nightingales.
The lake surface rippled and sparkled, with ripples rising in the wind and surging towards the shore.
Bai Lu and Shang Chuyao took flashlights and searched the area opposite the dormitory area.
I searched around and around.
"How come there's nothing? We've searched all the way to the lake, but we haven't found a single piece of money, let alone a suitcase. Could it be someone playing a prank on us?" Shang Chuyao didn't want to search anymore: "Bai Lu, let's go back."
"We've been looking for so long and still haven't found it. The note must be a trick by someone..."
These past few days, the girls in the dormitory have been distancing themselves from Shang Chuyao, afraid of arousing suspicion.
Just as he finished speaking, a small pebble was kicked away.
Bai Lu heard the impact and looked in the direction of the sound, where the lakeside was hidden by the intersection of water plants and weeds.
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