The Foolish Thief

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This is the third book in the "Three Roads of Human Nature" trilogy:

Everyone wears a mask, playing one role after another. Do you still remember who you are beneath yours?

If you take on someone else's appearance and live a life that isn't yours, will you find the happiness you imagine?

Two bungling thieves are robbing a villa in the suburbs when they stumble upon a shocking secret belonging to its owner and become entangled in a series of mysteries. After visiting the villa's owner, Zhang Xiaoman's daughter notices signs of an intruder and asks Zhang Xiaoman's disciples, Nie Yi and Li Jun, to investigate. Unfortunately, Nie Yi and Li Jun let their guard down and fall into a trap set by their opponent. With no other choice, they turn to their teacher, Zhang Xiaoman, for help. Thus begins a battle between low and high intelligence...