The Transformer Is Missing

The villagers of Chen Village had been taking advantage of the situation, showing no support or standing up for justice when it mattered most. Only when their interests were at stake did they jump into action. Their warm greetings on ordinary days seemed meaningless now, making the protagonist question the value of their relationships.

After their departure, the villagers who had previously greeted them began to discuss the matter.

"The two children must have seen it all," one of them started. "Several people from Chen village were causing trouble. The man of the Su family was absent, leaving only Gu Zi, a woman, to deal with them. Despite the presence of many villagers, only Aunt Zhang spoke up in defense. We were wrong in this situation. I guess the Su family must be truly disheartened now!"