It was no wonder Ye Tiancheng and the little fox were discussing him behind his back, wondering if it was true or not, and if such a thing had actually happened.
The fatty's blood ran cold.
He looked at Ye Tiancheng and the little fox, his face filled with horror, and said, "Didn't you say there was no problem here? We checked repeatedly, so how could this happen last night?" httpδ:/m.kuAisugg.nět
"This is too terrifying! Does that mean even if you knock on my door in the future, I can't just open it easily?"
Ye Tiancheng clearly understood the problem and frowned.
This was indeed troublesome. If evil spirits were to impersonate one of them and deceive them, they would have to be cautious in the future, lest they fall into a trap and be in danger.
However, after a moment's thought, Ye Tiancheng felt the situation was not that dire.
As the fatty spoke, he was suddenly startled again, and subtly retreated half a step. He looked at Ye Tiancheng and the little fox with uncertainty, "Wait, wait!"
"You two... are you really, really Brother Ye and the little fox? How can you prove you're real?!"
Seeing the fatty's reaction, the little fox said helplessly, "Of course, we're real. If we were fake, why would we tell you this? We would have acted as soon as we knocked on your door. Why would we waste words with you?"
The fatty thought about it and felt a little more at ease.
Ye Tiancheng also comforted the fatty, saying, "We don't need to be so scared about this. It's only when we're unaware that it's easy to fall into a trap. But this kind of thing is not really dangerous for us. It's just that if we're caught off guard and mistake the impersonating evil spirits for our companions, we'll easily suffer losses."
"After all, we are people with skills. As long as the other party cannot kill us in one blow, then who will be in danger is still uncertain."
"Therefore, as long as we have this awareness and everyone knows about it, there won't be any major problems."
Ye Tiancheng's comfort made the fatty feel much more at ease.
The fatty finally relaxed completely and said, "That's good then. You scared me quite a bit, and I couldn't think straight for a moment."
"We indeed have less defense against each other. If we don't know what might be impersonating us, it's easy to fall into a trap. However, such methods are useless when we are prepared and vigilant."
Ye Tiancheng said, "That's exactly right."
Seeing that Ye Tiancheng and the fatty had settled their differences, the little fox spoke up, "Brother, there's another matter we need to be wary of and pay more attention to."
Ye Tiancheng was clearly a good listener. When the little fox made a suggestion, he immediately looked at the little fox and listened carefully, "What is it?"
The little fox thought for a moment and said to Ye Tiancheng, "We don't know yet whether the abnormal situation that has occurred here is related to this homestay or to the entire area."
"If that's the case, and the scope of the problem is larger, then it's not just us who need to be careful. We also need to inform Sister-in-law, so that nothing happens to her."
"No matter how well we protect her, if Sister-in-law is deceived and lets down her guard, she can easily get into trouble. Moreover, Sister-in-law herself has no self-protection ability and can only passively defend and resist external dangers."
Ye Tiancheng's heart skipped a beat, and he realized it.
He said, "That's right. I overlooked it earlier and didn't think of this. You're right. I'll call Mingzhu again to remind her."
The little fox and the fatty both knew that this matter was of great importance. They were also planning to go downstairs for breakfast. They had nothing urgent at the moment and were not in a hurry, so they urged Ye Tiancheng to quickly call and inform Hou Mingzhu.
Ye Tiancheng did not dare to delay. He immediately called Hou Mingzhu and briefly explained the situation.
Hou Mingzhu was also startled when Ye Tiancheng told her. She took the matter to heart and became vigilant. She would also remember to inform her subordinates to prevent anyone from accidentally falling into a trap and causing any unnecessary accidents.
Afterward, Hou Mingzhu asked Ye Tiancheng about his future plans and arrangements, and when he would return.
Ye Tiancheng thought for a while. They would probably have to investigate the village further and perhaps understand the special event that was about to be held in the village in detail.
He did not believe in coincidences. Since they had encountered such a matter, if there was indeed a problem, they would likely be involved.
Therefore, it was also very necessary to figure things out sooner.
Moreover, the event was approaching, happening in the next two or three days. They were disguised as ordinary tourists and had rented rooms in the homestay in the village. It would be best for them to move around more in the village.
In any case, it was not suitable for them to disappear for a long time.
It was fine when they first arrived. Now that they had appeared in the village, it was not good to leave for too long suddenly, as it would seem strange.
Because they had used fake identities, and those who knew about it would discover that they already had a house in the villa area, their fake identities would also become untenable.
Especially in a place like this, where the village was neither too big nor too small, no matter who came here, unless they had absolutely no presence, it would not take long for people to form an impression of them after walking around the village.
This forced Ye Tiancheng and the others to make more disguises and be more careful to maintain their fake identities.
Moreover, since they already knew about the abnormal situation in the village, Ye Tiancheng naturally did not want to lead these dangerous factors to Hou Mingzhu and Ye Qingcheng.
Ye Tiancheng told Hou Mingzhu his thoughts truthfully. According to their plan, they would probably use the discount coupon for the farmhouse provided by the homestay owner, Mei Mei, to visit the farmhouse. This would not only allow them to investigate but also make them appear more like tourists, which would not conflict with their actions.
Furthermore, they would definitely not return to the villa area rashly in the short term.
Hou Mingzhu expressed her understanding of Ye Tiancheng's thoughts. To avoid worrying Ye Tiancheng about herself and Ye Qingcheng, she told Ye Tiancheng that she and Ye Qingcheng would try to stay in the villa during these days and would not wander around randomly unless there were unexpected circumstances.
Originally, she had thought that this place was a resort, and it would not be impossible to have some fun if there was an opportunity. However, since there were unstable factors here, Hou Mingzhu and the others would naturally not be greedy for fun and would prioritize self-protection.
In short, they could not drag Ye Tiancheng and the others down. Ye Tiancheng and the others were perfectly capable of protecting themselves, but if Hou Mingzhu faltered, Ye Tiancheng would inevitably worry about them.
Ye Tiancheng was very grateful for Hou Mingzhu's understanding. He chatted with Hou Mingzhu for a while longer, conveying all the necessary information and making small talk, and then hung up the phone.
After Ye Tiancheng finished his call, the fatty and the little fox had been waiting for some time. Seeing Ye Tiancheng hang up and walk towards them, they went to meet him.
The fatty asked Ye Tiancheng, "Brother Ye, did you make it clear to Sister-in-law?"
Ye Tiancheng nodded and replied to the fatty, "I've made it all clear. I've also told Mingzhu about some of our upcoming plans. She's very understanding and said that to avoid holding us back, she won't go out to play these days and will mainly stay in the villa to avoid making me worry... sigh."
The fatty also sighed, lamenting, "Sister-in-law has really worked hard following us all this way. As a pampered young lady, it must have been very difficult for her to endure so much hardship before."
Ye Tiancheng felt a bit guilty, "It's my fault. I have to get involved in these matters, but I can't protect them well enough, and I have to make them suffer with me."
Seeing Ye Tiancheng's deep self-blame, the little fox interjected, "You can't say that. Sister-in-law loves Brother, so how could she feel like she's suffering? When it comes to marital matters, it's too polite to say such things."
"Isn't it much better to have everything resolved in the future than to dwell on these things now?"
Seeing this, the fatty realized that by agreeing with Ye Tiancheng, he was putting psychological pressure on him. He quickly said, "Yes, ending these matters as soon as possible is the most important thing."
Ye Tiancheng was also momentarily dejected. After experiencing so many things, his mindset had also matured considerably, and he was not prone to falling into prolonged negative emotions. Therefore, he quickly adjusted himself, "I know. Alright, don't try to persuade me anymore. Let's not waste time. We still have things to do, and I'm hungry. Let's go down for breakfast quickly."
Thus, the three of them, Ye Tiancheng, went downstairs together to buy breakfast at the homestay's ground-floor restaurant.
One had to marvel again that although the homestay was not large and the houses were old, everything else was very thoughtful. The chef at the homestay restaurant could make many dishes. Whether one preferred a certain taste or came from any region, they could find something suitable to eat here.
However, paying extra for the chef to make special custom dishes according to one's taste was not a problem at all.
If, even then, one was not satisfied, then they could only go out and see if other places had what they wanted.
However, most people were not that picky. The homestay's restaurant was more than enough to entertain guests. Unless guests had not eaten outside and returned, few would go elsewhere.
After all, at this homestay, even if one wanted to have some snacks or drinks, they could be fully satisfied, and without spending extra money. Tourists who saw such conscientious owners were rarely unwilling to patronize their business.
This was especially true for guests who knew some of the owner Mei Mei's deeds.
Ye Tiancheng and the others were also not picky. The fatty went to order two baskets of xiaolongbao. Ye Tiancheng and the little fox thought for a moment and decided to try some local specialty snacks, each ordering a bowl of noodles, but choosing different toppings.
While eating breakfast, Ye Tiancheng received another message from Hou Mingzhu.
Hou Mingzhu told Ye Tiancheng that for safety reasons, her side would provide keys to her people. Whoever entered or exited should keep them safe. In short, they had to enter on their own. No one inside the house was allowed to open the door for anyone outside.
If there were any unexpected circumstances, for the sake of everyone, they would have to make do. Whether it was real or fake, Hou Mingzhu would pay extra for them to stay elsewhere. After all, Hou Mingzhu had plenty of money, and problems that money could solve were small problems.
As for evil spirits, Hou Mingzhu had some understanding after being with Ye Tiancheng for a long time. Those things were different from ordinary people. Without the host's invitation, they could not easily enter. Especially since Ye Tiancheng had arranged for the little fox to set up some defenses, it would be difficult for evil spirits to fool them even if they disguised themselves.
This would greatly prevent bad things from infiltrating.
Although these villas did not belong to Hou Mingzhu, they were not ownerless, and with the little fox's arrangements, this was sufficient.