Zongman: The post-2D era

The sunlight shone through the gaps in the warehouse, right onto her focused face, outlining a soft outline.

She recalled the afternoon when she hurriedly left the classroom. She seemed to have touched her pocket in the corridor and found that her key was missing. She wondered if it had fallen in the desk, but she didn't expect it to appear here.

"The evidence is solid! I finally caught you!"

Just as Xiao Zuo was about to explain how the key was lost, the door of the warehouse was suddenly broken by a dazzling light. Accompanied by a burst of hurried and loud footsteps, a woman in gorgeous clothes and exquisite makeup broke into the dim space.

The sunlight poured down from behind her, stretching her proud figure and golden hair, as if even the air became heavy because of her arrival.

"Xiao Sanai Yuki, do you have anything else to say?"

The woman's voice was sharp and hostile, and every word was like a sharp knife piercing Osane's heart.

She pointed at the key chain in Feng Feng's hand, with a winner's light in her eyes.

"This bunch of keys was found in the warehouse, and the electronic button on it is the only key to the locker where I lost my wallet! Now that the evidence is irrefutable, what else do you have to quibble about?"

Seeing this, Feng Feng frowned, his eyes revealing unquestionable determination.

He patted Xiao Sane's shoulder gently, giving her silent comfort, and then took a step forward and walked towards the proud woman step by step.

The sunlight lengthened his figure behind him, and each step he took seemed steady and powerful.

Xiao Sane pressed his shoulders, and a warm current flowed from his shoulders into his heart, and his heart began to beat wildly.

Feng Feng stood in front of the woman, looking straight at her, his tone calm but with a force that could not be ignored:

"Excuse me, are you the owner? Before the truth is known, any accusation would be too hasty. Xiao Zone just told me that she lost the key at noon, and we are now trying to sort out the facts."

"Can you please calm down and let us find out the truth together instead of jumping to conclusions?"

Chapter 789: The Motives of the Petty Citizens

September 3, Saturday

In the coffee shop next to the academy, Mikazuki Kan and Osano were arguing.

Their words were like gentle rain and spring breeze, trying to calm the storm of the theft, but the air was still filled with tension and confrontation.

A low and familiar melody echoed in the school warehouse not far away. Feng Feng looked for the source of the sound and found that it was a small pendant on the key chain - a seemingly ordinary pendant, but actually contained a miniature player.

Yukinoshita Yukino held a white cat with a bandaged right foot in her arms and said in a gloomy tone, "This should be the timed music designed by Inoue Kintama-san."

"Inoue Kintama first framed Osano-san for stealing her wallet, and then a week later, because I was reluctant to punish Osano-san, she framed her again."

Feng Feng walked gently to the window and stared at the mottled shadows of the trees outside, as if there were endless secrets hidden between the light and shadow.

He spoke slowly, his voice low and magnetic: "Ms. Inoue Kintama, her plan is so thorough that it is almost impeccable."

"The other day, she approached Xiao Zuo inadvertently under the pretext of asking about learning. With a touch of her fingertips, the key quietly changed hands. Then, she used the pendant, an inconspicuous miniature player, to preset music, hid deep in the warehouse, and waited for the opportunity."

"When this melody sounded, it was not only a precise attack on Xiao Sane, but also another piece of evidence that she had carefully planned, trying to make everyone mistakenly believe that Xiao Sane had attempted to steal again. All of this was cleverly hidden in the seemingly innocent melody."

Yukino gently stroked the white cat's soft fur, her brows furrowed, her eyes full of helplessness towards reality.

The sunlight shines through the gaps in the leaves and falls on her slightly tired face, creating mottled light and shadows.

She took a deep breath and looked at Feng Feng beside her, with a hint of determination in her tone:

"We have to do something. We can't let Xiao Sane suffer injustice. The school has no evidence, ignores the truth, and hopes that the two sides will reconcile. This will be a blasphemy against justice."

Feng Feng nodded, his eyes flashing with thought. He suggested: "Perhaps, we can set up a trap and let the truth emerge naturally."

"We can pretend to believe that this is an incident, invite all relevant personnel to cooperate in the act, and quietly set up our 'eyes' - several hidden cameras to record everything."

"In this way, no matter how Inoue Kintama argues, the facts will speak for themselves."

Feng Feng's fingers unconsciously ran through the hair on his forehead. His brows were furrowed, and he looked at Xue Noi deeply, as if he wanted to penetrate the fatigue in her eyes and reach the determination in her heart.

"But to unravel this mystery, we must first find out the motive behind Inoue Kintama." He whispered with unquestionable determination in his tone.

When Yukino heard this, her eyes flickered slightly, and she seemed to be trying hard to recall the past moments with Inoue Kintama.

She gently put down the white cat in her arms, stood up, and slowly walked to the window. The sunlight outlined a soft contour on her profile.

"I remember that after the scholarship selection, Inoue's attitude became a little subtle. She and Osane had always had similar scores, but that time Osane was ahead..."

At this point, Yukino's voice trembled slightly, as if touching upon some memories that she didn't want to mention.

Feng Feng took out his cell phone and said, "I'll call Xiao Zuo Nei and ask."

Inside the cafe, soft lights shine in every corner, creating a warm and slightly mysterious atmosphere.

The confrontation between Osano and Mikazuki Kan paused temporarily when Feng Feng called, and a hint of doubt flashed across their faces.

Xiao Sane quickly picked up the phone from the table. The name "Feng Feng" was displayed on the screen. She took a deep breath and tried to make her voice sound calm: "Hello, Feng Feng, what's the matter?"

On the other end of the phone, Feng Feng's voice was clear and firm, coming through the receiver, like an invisible force penetrating the noise of the cafe:

"Sano, we have a new plan. We need your cooperation regarding those misunderstandings. Can you come to the school warehouse? Yukino will be here too, let's work together to figure this out."

"Our reasoning is this..."

On the other end of the phone, Feng Feng's words stopped abruptly, as if he was shocked by Xiao Sane's sudden rebuttal.

Xiao Sane held the phone tightly, with an unquestionable light flashing in her eyes. She continued softly but firmly:

"Scholarship? That's just superficial. In my opinion, the real reason is her jealousy, jealousy of me rescuing those injured kittens."

"Every time I held up those helpless lives, she would sneer and mock me from the side. Her eyes were colder than any words. I think she was trying to destroy everything I cherished in this way."

At this point, Xiao Sane's voice choked slightly, but was immediately replaced by tenacity. She looked out the window, as if she could penetrate the hustle and bustle of the city and see those little lives that she had treated so tenderly.

After Feng Feng hung up the phone, his eyes involuntarily fell on Yukinoshita Yukino beside him, especially the white cat she was holding tenderly, and a hint of understanding flashed in his eyes.

The sunlight filtered through the window, dappled around them, as if even the light had become subtle and meaningful at this moment.

Xueno seemed to feel Fengfeng's gaze and raised her head slightly. Their eyes met. Without saying much, their guesses about each other had already taken shape in their hearts.

Feng Feng approached slowly, his eyes wandering between the white cat in Xueno's arms and Xueno's slightly worried eyes, and finally fixed on Xueno's face, and whispered:

"I understand. All this...maybe it has something to do with this cat and those injured kittens. Inoue Kintama, she..."

Having said this, he paused, with a barely perceptible hint of anger and sympathy in his voice.

"She might be the one hiding in the dark and attacking weak lives. And your kindness has become the source of her jealousy."

Feng Feng's voice was low and powerful, and every word hit Xueno's heart like a hammer.

"Inoue, she should know that you are a cat lover and have deep affection for these kittens. Every time you touch her gently and take good care of her, it becomes a thorn in her eyes that she cannot ignore."

"Her motivation for abusing the cats may be due to her twisted jealousy of your pure kindness. She can't bear to see you cherish these lives so much, and she can't tolerate that her position in your heart is not as good as these innocent little creatures."

"Imagine that she is hiding in the dark, watching your kindness with cold eyes, but harboring endless malice in her heart. What a twisted and sick feeling that is..."

Upon hearing this, Yukino's face turned even paler, and a mixture of disbelief and heartache flashed in her eyes.

"Isn't Inoue-san's motive due to dissatisfaction with Osano-san, but jealousy of me?"

Chapter 790: Surveillance Cameras for Common People

Sunday, September 4

"I asked someone to secretly investigate. There was a cat abuse incident at the school where Inoue was in junior high school, but she was not the murderer."

Yukinoshita bit her lower lip tightly, as if she wanted to suppress all her emotions in her chest. The sunlight outside the window was still bright, but it could not shine into her gloomy heart at this moment.

"However, the murderer insisted that he was framed by the real murderer."

She slowly closed her eyes, and the complex look in Inoue Kintama's eyes and the warm scene of herself getting along with the kittens emerged in her mind. The two intertwined together, like sharp blades, cutting her heart.

Feng Feng's expression became more solemn than ever before. He lowered his voice, and every word sounded like a carefully crafted instruction:

"Yukino, we need you to be the protagonist of this scene. From now on, you will appear in places where kittens hang out more frequently than before, but you must remain vigilant and not let anyone detect your true intentions."

"You can pretend to be more devoted to rescuing them, while keeping an eye out for any unusual looks or behaviors. Remember, your mission is to collect evidence, not to confront them directly."

"I will protect you in the dark and ensure your safety. Remember, our goal is to uncover the truth and seek justice for those innocent lives."

Xueno nodded, with a look of determination in her eyes. She put on light equipment, mixed in with the ranks of pet rescue volunteers, frequently appeared at Inoue School and College, and visited the secret bases of stray cats.

She cleverly used the camera on her mobile phone to record every moment of rescue, while keeping an eye on her surroundings and capturing several sneaky figures.

Among them, a familiar figure was walking on the street. It was Inoue Kanata. She had a happy smile on her face and was shopping with her classmates, holding a handbag in her hand.

Yukino's heartbeat quickened, but she became calmer. She gently pressed the shutter button to freeze this "chance encounter" and secretly swore in her heart that she would make the truth known to the world.

On the other side, Feng Feng and Xiao Sane met in front of the Hachiko statue, like a couple on a date, but walked towards the store selling surveillance cameras on Tenth Street.

The sunlight shines through the sparse clouds and onto the path in front of the Hachiko statue, adding a touch of gentle color to this quiet afternoon.

Xiao Sane was wearing a simple yet elegant outfit, with a white hat lightly pinned on her black hair, a few strands of hair fluttering in the wind, and a blue shirt set off her fair skin, making her look particularly fresh and refined.

Her trousers moved slightly in the wind, outlining her slender figure, and every step she took seemed so light and confident.

She turned around gently and faced Feng Feng with a faint smile on her lips, and her clear eyes flashed with anticipation and a hint of playfulness.

With her hands behind her back, she pretended to be casual and asked, "Feng Feng, tell me, is there anything wrong with my makeup today?"

As she spoke, she leaned forward slightly, as if to let Feng Feng see more carefully. Her bright eyes flashed with a cunning light, adding a bit of interest to this ordinary greeting.

When Feng Feng heard this, the corners of his mouth rose unconsciously, and his eyes flashed with sincere admiration, as if he really compared Xiao Sane with the heroine in the movie. That fresh and unworldly temperament added a bit of liveliness and vitality in his eyes.

"Your outfit is like the first ray of sunlight in the morning penetrating the mist, refreshing and refreshing, and your makeup is impeccable, like a work of art carved by nature."

His words were gentle yet powerful, and every word landed just right on the lake of Osane's heart, causing ripples.

Then, he raised his hand slightly and pointed to a store not far away that was simply decorated but full of technology, with a confident light in his eyes.

"Look, that's our destination - the Stone Age surveillance camera store. With them, our investigation will be even more powerful, and the net of truth is slowly tightening."

In the sunlight, the two people's figures were stretched out as they walked side by side towards the store. Every step was full of tacit understanding and determination, as if they were about to uncover a carefully arranged mystery.

After some bargaining between Feng Feng and the shop owner Senku Ishigami, they finally agreed on the price. He took the small and sophisticated infrared surveillance camera, his eyes flashing with a determination to win.

Walking out of the store, the sun was shining brightly and the breeze was not dry. Xiao Sane stood outside the store with his hands lightly folded across his chest, with a bit of curiosity and confusion in his eyes.

She opened her red lips slightly, her voice soft yet powerful:

"Feng Feng, why did you choose this most expensive infrared camera? Our budget is limited, wouldn't an ordinary one be just as good?"

As she spoke, she walked closer, her eyes following the treasure in his hands.

Feng Feng smiled slightly, his eyes revealing a confident look: