The Blessed Beauty Returns with a Dimension

"Seems like it!"

Fang Peizhong's response made everyone sigh in relief, eliminating their suspicion.

"Look, Auntie, we all came back together just now, so no one could have entered this room in advance. As soon as we walked in, we saw it like this and hadn't even had time to call you before you came in. It definitely had nothing to do with us."

A few people felt quite wronged, living in the same room and being treated like thieves, who would be willing to accept that?

"Let's do this. Where is your production team leader? I'll go find him! This matter can't just be settled like this. Today, this thief can steal Fang Peizhong's things. Next time, the things you bring back won't be safe either.

You can't just let this thief run wild every time."

Ye Hua brought so many things, worth two months of her salary.

Now that it's all gone, how could she be willing to accept it?

Fang Peizhong definitely nodded in agreement, not wanting the things his mom brought him to benefit that little thief.

"Yes, we need to contact the police. We need to nab this little thief and put him in the police station for a few years. That will teach him not to steal from us youngsters anymore."

Fang Peizhong's words made someone feel uneasy inside.

Others, to clear their own suspicion, naturally agreed.

Zhang Chaoyang came in. Since everyone lived in the same dormitory compound, they could hear the commotion from the other side, and it would be unreasonable not to come over to check.

"What's going on here? Why is there so much noise?"

The others immediately started explaining the situation to Zhang Chaoyang all at once.

"Boss, Fang Peizhong's cabinet was pried open. He said it was fine when he got back, but when we walked in, it was like this; everything inside is gone."

Zhang Chaoyang walked over and tugged at the cabinet door. The lock on the cabinet was indeed pried open, and everything inside was a mess.

At that rate, everything Ye Hua brought yesterday seemed to have been taken by someone.

"Auntie, since it was lost in such a short time, it definitely wasn't an outsider, because if an outsider came in at this time, you'd surely see them going in and out. I think it must be someone from inside. How about we check internally first?

After all, with so many things stolen, it's impossible not to leave any traces. These things need to be stashed somewhere, so I estimate it may be in someone's cabinet. If everyone agrees, let's open each cabinet for inspection.

Let's rule out everyone's suspicion first. If an outsider did it, then at least we can clear ourselves."

Zhang Chaoyang suggested privately solving the matter, knowing it would be disgraceful to have a thief issue in their small collective.

Moreover, he had a hunch that it was likely one of their youth detachments committed the act.

If this issue reached production team leader Li Dahu, the youth detachments' reputation would be tarnished.

People would then suspect all youth detachments to have a thief among them, so the matter had to be kept internal.

Ye Hua nodded, "Alright, you guys investigate internally first. Since I'm an outsider, it's not convenient for me to step in. As for how to check, Zhang Zhiqing might have to figure it out."

Ye Hua, however, was being strategic, having heard from Zhang Hongmei that Zhang Chaoyang's family had good connections.

If this could bring Zhang Chaoyang and Fang Peizhong closer, that would surely build a solid relationship for later.

Relationships tested by adversity usually mean mutual assistance.

After all, you never know whom you might need in the future.

Zhang Chaoyang immediately sought help from two close acquaintances to start inspecting, checking the cabinets room by room, starting with all the youth detachments in Fang Peizhong's room. With the cupboards opened,

everything in each cabinet was as clear as day, and anyone could tell if there was anything extra.

It seemed like there was nothing in their room.

After searching through every other room, there wasn't anything in anyone's cabinets either. Zhang Chaoyang's heart felt relieved, glad that it wasn't done by their youth detachments. If it wasn't committed by them, a bit of fuss wouldn't matter.

At least the youth detachments suffered, and the production team would be alerted in the future.

The issue reached production team leader Li Dahu.

After enduring a year of hard work, with autumn harvest in sight, Li Dahu felt quite content.

With the contract system shifting to smaller collectives, the enthusiasm for work seemed high, since it tied into their interests.

No one would slack off.

After several inspections this year, he felt assured about the harvest, appearing to have a bountiful year.

Feeling happy, realizing they'd not only meet the grain quota but might even spare half of it to repay the forestry station's grain.

This would greatly lessen their burden.

Perhaps he'd even receive a commendation from the county.

Given the disaster year advantage, achieving this under normal circumstances would be difficult, and he hadn't received any county awards in his years as production team leader.

He genuinely wanted to earn the title of an outstanding worker.

This would justify his years of dedicated farm work.

As he was celebrating, the youth detachments' trouble reached him.

Hearing that there was a thief on the farm, Li Dahu was furious.

For so many years, they hadn't experienced something like this; it was the first time. If the higher-ups knew, how could he remain as production team leader?

Part of his duty as team leader was ensuring the people below thought clearly, emphasized through daily propaganda of policies and ideology.

This was to ensure people worked earnestly, but now a major case occurred.

People from the city had their stuff stolen, which could be a big or small matter.

Li Dahu called a farm-wide meeting, having everyone account for their whereabouts during that period.

The problem was, after investigating, everyone had alibis proving they weren't at the youth squads' location during that time.

It seemed as if the items disappeared into thin air.

Ultimately, no substantial findings came from the investigation.

Indicating the thief was indeed quite clever.

Ye Hua and Fang Peizhong were left with no choice.

With the entire farm having a meeting, the mother and son appeared stared at as if they were the thieves, because the farm's reputation was tarnished.

Many looked at them differently, acknowledging a thief was among them.

When word spread, how would others perceive their farm, associating everyone there as potential thieves?

The issue was, the thief's act was so slick, no one noticed anything.