Tan Wenbin helped light incense and candles, completing the final step of the ceremony process, thus concluding the funeral proceedings.

Overall, the funeral was quite simple, and in many ways, didn't follow the traditional norms, but Li Sanjiang had once told Zhuangzhuang that the arrangements for the deceased's affairs should ultimately cater to the needs of the living.

For Professor Zhu, what he wanted was such a breeze-like, simple ceremony, without the need for grand and lively arrangements. This way, he could continue to keep the feeling of his wife at home and continue to live the days with "her".

Finally, Professor Zhu grabbed each person's arm among those who helped and knelt before them.

It was just a gesture. As soon as the old professor bent his knees, everyone lifted him up, not allowing him to truly kneel down.

Each person received a red envelope, which the old professor insisted they take, so they did.

Afterward, Li Zhiyuan and the others returned to school.

In the past, they would have gone to Old Sichuan for a meal, but having just gone through a peaceful funeral, they temporarily had no appetite for such spicy and greasy food.

The five of them made a few pots of plain noodles in the store, complemented with some sausage and pickles from home, and had a simple meal.

After everyone finished eating, Li Zhiyuan spoke:

"The operation can begin."

Tan Wenbin would be responsible for the wanted poster line, free to explore, finding relatedness, and enrich this line's cause and effect.

Lin Shuyou and Yin Meng were in charge of the line involving the thugs near the school, needing to carry more money in their pockets or bags, flaunt wealth in front of those thugs, then intentionally walk into an alleyway, giving them a chance to rob, and incidentally handing over the clues about the gold bar.

Yin Meng was the only girl in the team, and Lin Shuyou had a naturally meek vibe even without pretending, making them ideal bait.

Run Sheng wasn't suited for being part of such scenarios, especially now that he was wrapped with bandages. His large build with bandages made him look hard to mess with, no matter how he swung a big gold chain around his neck. Those thugs, who were lowly enough to bully students, didn't dare to provoke him.

Li Zhiyuan requested that everyone first complete the script today. Once the script was written, he would review it.

The purpose of doing it this way was also to delegate the mental exercise downward.

In the evening, Tan Wenbin first showed his script to Li Zhiyuan; he must have been pondering it for some time, as he wrote it all in one go.

"Alright, very good, proceed with this."

At night, Yin Meng and Lin Shuyou also submitted their scripts, after reading which, Li Zhiyuan said:

"No need to act like a couple, there's too much play added." Li Zhiyuan shook his head, "You two should trim it down, magnify the conflict characteristics of the way you usually get along, and avoid leaving too many painful points in the plot."

Yin Meng and Lin Shuyou looked at each other, clearly not yet fully understanding.

"Come, come, let me help you revise it." Tan Wenbin put his arms around their shoulders and began helping them with ideas.

By late night, the second version of the script was revised.

Li Zhiyuan took it, looked at it, and said with some concern:

"It's fine, but I hope it doesn't affect your unity after performing."

...

The next day, during the third and fourth periods, Li Zhiyuan went to Professor Zhu's class as usual to wait.

He originally thought Professor Zhu wouldn't come to class, but he did.

To him, maintaining the original life rhythm helps create the sense that life goes on as usual.

Professor Zhu first smiled at Li Zhiyuan, who was sitting in the corner of the classroom, and then began his lecture.

His voice was a little hoarse and weary, but his lecture content was still well-organized and logical.

After class, Professor Zhu walked over to Li Zhiyuan and chatted with the young man for a while.

After chatting, he left.

Li Zhiyuan sat there, watching his back disappear out of the classroom door.

Soon, Run Sheng came in, holding a lunchbox.

Li Zhiyuan opened the lunchbox, inside were two dishes made by Run Sheng himself, laid over rice.

"Brother Run Sheng, have you eaten?"

"Of course, I ate first, otherwise I'd have to carry a bucket over, not a good look."

"Have they all left?"

"Hmm, Binbin went out, Meng Meng and Ah You went out too."

"Then after I finish eating, I should go find my third line too."

"Where is the third line?" Although Run Sheng didn't have any scenes this time, he also saw the plan and script.

"To find Professor Zhu."

"Wasn't this just Professor Zhu's class?"

"Yes, it was his class. I'm intentionally waiting till now because him coming to talk to me and me proactively seeking him to talk are different in nature."

On the first day of the funeral, sitting by the crystal coffin, when Professor Zhu mentioned Grandma Zhu's birthplace, Li Zhiyuan felt a bit anxious, hoping Professor Zhu wouldn't mention any wishes Grandma Zhu might have had back in her hometown.

Because he didn't want to be driven by the river current, but rather to act out of his initiative.

On the second day of the funeral, Li Zhiyuan still didn't bring up Grandma Zhu's hometown with Professor Zhu, and in that morning's class, as well as in the chat after class, Li Zhiyuan didn't mention it, nor did Professor Zhu.

This was to confirm that there was no influence of river water in this.

Now that it's confirmed, it's time to dig proactively.

Li Zhiyuan finished eating, closed the lunchbox, and said, "Brother Run Sheng, let's go."

Run Sheng smiled, knowing that Xiao Yuan deliberately asked him to come because he was worried that after just coming back from injury and having nothing to do this time, he might feel down, so he specially asked him to bring lunch over in the morning under the guise of acting together.

But if it was just going to Professor Zhu's house, why would he need to follow?

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