The next day.

Chen Fang boarded the flight from Yuanjing to Jindu City.

As for the luggage issue, Jiang Feng, who was flying later, could bring it along.

As soon as he got off the plane.

Chen Fang didn't hesitate for a moment and found a taxi to rush to the county-level city Yang'an City managed by Jindu City.

The address Ren Qing'an left him all those years ago was in Yang'an City.

Bouncing in the car for three to four hours in total.

Chen Fang finally arrived at Ren Qing'an's old home in Pinghu Village.

When he followed the house number to his destination.

He was stunned by the sight in front of him.

A dilapidated house that couldn't possibly be more rundown, almost on the verge of collapse.

Through the rickety gate, he could see the yard was overgrown with weeds, looking exactly like it had been uninhabited for years.

Could it be they've all moved away?

Just as Chen Fang was puzzled, he saw a middle-aged man passing by with a hoe on his shoulder.

He immediately stepped forward and politely asked, "Brother, may I ask you about someone, do you know Ren Qing'an?"

The middle-aged man was shocked upon hearing this, and repeatedly waved his hand saying, "I don't know him, I don't know him."

After saying this.

He quickened his pace and left.

What's going on?

Why did he react like he'd seen a ghost?

Chen Fang refused to give up.

He knocked on the door of another villager's house nearby.

The result was the same. As soon as he mentioned the name Ren Qing'an, the villager shut the door without a word.

In the small shop at the village entrance, a few people were playing mahjong.

As soon as Chen Fang mentioned the three words Ren Qing'an there.

The cheerful mahjong players' faces changed drastically, and they immediately stopped playing and dispersed.

Chen Fang grabbed an old woman.

He took out a few hundred yuan.

Trying to use this method to find out Ren Qing'an's whereabouts.

The old woman looked at the money in Chen Fang's hand with a clear longing, but she eventually waved her hand and said she didn't know, then ran away.

This situation left Chen Fang more and more puzzled.

Could it be he'd come all this way for nothing today?

Just as he stood at the crossroad thinking about what to do next, he suddenly heard a faint noise beside him.

He turned his head towards the sound.

He saw a silhouette hiding behind a large tree.

It looked like a young village woman, but because only half her head was showing, he couldn't see clearly.

She looked around cautiously while signaling for Chen Fang to come over with a wave.

Chen Fang quickly ran over.

Only then did he see clearly.

A woman in her thirties appeared before him.

The woman's clothing was very ordinary.

A coarse cloth shirt on top, and loose-fitting pants below.

Even so.

She was still quite pretty.

Exuding a mature feminine charm.

The woman glanced around again.

Whispered, "Are you here looking for Qing'an?"

Chen Fang felt a sudden thrill.

He nodded excitedly, about to respond, but the woman quickly held up a finger, made a shushing gesture, and whispered, "Don't talk right now, follow me."

After saying that.

The woman took Chen Fang's hand and ducked into the woods behind the village.

She still seemed uncertain.

After walking another ten or twenty meters into the woods, she hid behind another large tree, then smoothed her ample chest, and asked, "What's your relation to Qing'an?"

"I... I'm his classmate... college classmate."

Chen Fang said.

The woman nodded, gave an "oh", and said to Chen Fang, "You should leave quickly now, if you encounter anyone, just say Ren Qing'an owes you money and you're here to collect a debt..."

After saying this.

The woman was about to turn and leave.

Chen Fang grew more and more confused.

Grasped the woman's hand, and said, "Please tell me, where is Ren Qing'an now? I have matters to discuss with him!"

The woman acted as if she was a thief.

As if afraid of being seen.

She looked around while saying, "Don't you know about his situation?"

"No, what's happened to him?"

Chen Fang asked.

The woman said, "He is currently locked up in a mental hospital."

"Mental hospital? What do you mean? Is he ill?"

"Ah! Don't ask, asking won't help, in short, his whole family is dead, he's the only one left, he's in the Yang'an City Mental Hospital, if you want to find him, go there, but even if you go, you won't be able to see him."

The woman suddenly shook off Chen Fang's hand and said, "I can't speak with you anymore, I must leave now. If someone finds me, it's over for me."

After leaving these words.

The woman didn't care about Chen Fang anymore, and left quickly in a few steps.

Leaving Chen Fang there, dumbfounded.

Although he still couldn't figure out what was happening.

He could basically be sure that something must have happened to Ren Qing'an.

As soon as he left the small forest.

Chen Fang's path was blocked.

He was blocked by a group of people.

Five or six young locals.

The leader was about thirty years old, with a face full of ferocity, and as soon as he saw Chen Fang, he swaggered to block his way, shouting, "You there, from out of town, stop right there."

"Is there something you need?"

Chen Fang asked.

The person scrutinized Chen Fang with a sharp gaze, looking him up and down.

And asked, "Where are you from? What are you coming to Pinghu Village for?"

"No, who are you? Why do you care why I'm here?"

Being questioned for no reason, plus the situation with Ren Qing'an really messed with Chen Fang's mood, so his response naturally was quite aggressive.

Unexpectedly, before he could finish his words.

The fierce-looking man got angry.

Without saying a word, he grabbed Chen Fang by the collar and said, "Damn you, an outsider acting up here? Putting on airs in front of me, if I ask you something, you answer, got it?"

Now Chen Fang regretted not bringing someone along with him.

Otherwise, he wouldn't be threatened like this.

He suddenly remembered what that woman had just said.

Quickly squeezed out a wry smile.

And said, "Brother, let's speak nicely, let's speak nicely, I'll tell you... I'll tell you... I'm from Jindu City, I'm here to find Ren Qing'an, that guy owed me some money a few years ago, I've come to collect the debt..."

"Damn it, another debt collector, haven't you guys been told? Ren Qing'an hasn't lived in the village for ages, you won't find him."

The fierce-looking man muttered.

Released Chen Fang's collar, his attitude noticeably relaxing.

"Brother, then do you know what happened to Ren Qing'an? I haven't been able to contact him for years, and a family member is ill, waiting for this money for treatment..."

Chen Fang hurriedly made up a story, hoping to get something out of the fierce-looking man.

The fierce-looking man sneered.

And said, "Friend, forget about that money, you're not getting it, that guy Ren Qing'an ran off long ago, who knows if he's dead in some corner or something..."

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