Ma Lingling came back first, entering the room ten minutes before the bell rang, and seeing the solemn faces, she asked what was going on.
Wang Ke seriously recounted the situation.
Upon hearing about the theft, Ma Lingling was stunned and said, "Chongchong was still here when I left, and I didn't come back this afternoon."
Everyone frowned, but Li Xianglu actually suspected Ma Lingling had stolen it because she was less well off, and not just her, everyone thought so, but to their surprise, the suspicion fell on Xiao Chong in the end.
Just as Ma Lingling finished washing her feet with the water she'd brought in, the first bell rang, followed by the second after a minute, and all the lights in the dormitory went out, leaving only the hallway lights on.
Xiao Chong entered right on cue, humming a song and seeming very cheerful.
