Chapter 224 - 224 223 Privacy

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224: Chapter 223 Privacy 224: Chapter 223 Privacy Liu Hun nodded slightly, his expression turning a bit grave as he spoke, “You remember Zhao Mingjie’s incident, right?” Chen Qiuya remembered it all too clearly; it seemed like she was possessed or, more accurately, had a mental breakdown back then. “Shi Bi is almost reaching Zhao Mingjie’s state now. If we add a little more pressure, she might collapse or even develop a split personality!” Liu Hun said, sharing all his prior observations of Shi Bi with Chen Qiuya. The more Qiuya listened, the more alarmed she became. On one hand, she was amazed at Liu Hun’s terrifyingly detailed observational skills; on the other, she was shocked that a female celebrity who lived a life of luxury and adoration could suffer such severe mental issues. “But, what does this have to do with us? Even if we know she has mental issues, that doesn’t necessarily mean she’ll agree to endorse us!” Chen Qiuya countered Liu Hun, more concerned with the matter at hand. Liu Hun, staring out the window at the intersection, responded indirectly, “If you were Shi Bi and a stranger sent you private photos and asked to meet, what would you do?” Chen Qiuya actually gave it some serious thought before responding, “I definitely wouldn’t call the police. After all, I’m a big star. It wouldn’t ruin my reputation, but it would certainly affect my value. Hmm...” She pondered a moment before adding, “I wouldn’t meet you alone either. If I were to meet you, I’d let my agent know, yes, inform my agent!” “But she didn’t do that! Also, signs like smoking and clutching her phone indicate that she is guarding against her agent. From Yan Xiaojun’s attitude towards her, you can tell their relationship is very bad. I guess... Shi Bi’s mental issues are very likely caused by Yan Xiaojun! He’s been controlling her!” Liu Hun’s gaze didn’t return to Qiuya; instead, he kept looking at the intersection as if expecting something. Qiuya furrowed her brows, asking with a slightly heavy expression, “Then why doesn’t she just break off her managerial relationship with Yan Xiaojun?” “She must have something incriminating in Yan Xiaojun’s hands!” Liu Hun said straightforwardly to Qiuya; it was an easy conclusion to draw, as no star would tolerate their agent doing unacceptable things unless they were being blackmailed. “But...” Qiuya began, reaching out and turning Liu Hun’s face to hers, “you still haven’t told me how does this relate to us getting her to endorse us?” “People in trouble will always look for a way out!” Liu Hun shook his phone at Qiuya. “You mean she’ll come to us for help?” Qiuya stared doubtingly at Liu Hun’s confident face, “Are you that sure?!” “Beep, beep, beep!” Just as Qiuya finished speaking, Liu Hun’s phone rang. He handed it to Qiuya, who opened it with a skeptical look. The message stopped her in her tracks—just three words, “Starbucks!” Qiuya returned the phone to Liu Hun, pinching his face as if he were an alien creature, curiously saying, “You even guessed the location?” “Is it that strange? Isn’t this the only place on this street where you can sit down and talk?” Liu Hun replied with a smile to Qiuya. “Hmph!” Qiuya let go, looking sideways at Liu Hun with a look that seemed to say, “Enjoy your moment now; I’ll deal with you later tonight.” Soon after, Shi Bi, dressed as if she was someone from Africa, hurried over from the intersection and entered Starbucks. After looking around, she found Liu Hun. “Miss Shi, what would you like to drink?” Liu Hun asked Shi Bi, whose face was now barely visible except for her eyes and nostrils. Shi Bi looked around cautiously to make sure no one was paying attention to her, then took off her mask. Without saying a word, she took two heavy drags of her cigarette, slowly calming down. She stared intensely at Liu Hun for a while, then finally said, “You want me to endorse your product?” “Yes, a sincere invitation! Money is not an issue!” Liu Hun replied earnestly to Shi Bi, knowing full well her unstable mental state and thus putting his utmost sincerity forward to ensure she harbored no doubts. Shi Bi nodded slightly, her eyes fixating on her coffee cup for quite some time before slowly stating, “I have one condition.” “Just say it, Miss Shi!” Liu Hun responded evenly. Shi Bi harshly stubbed out her cigarette on the table, then dropped a line, “Find the source of the photos. I’ll wait here for you in three days, and don’t call or text me.” After saying this, she hurriedly left Starbucks. Now, Qiuya finally understood Liu Hun’s intentions, touching her chin and saying, “You figured she would want our help! But why doesn’t she just ask us to deal directly with Yan Xiaojun?” “This is her testing us. If we can resolve this matter smoothly, I believe she will deepen her trust in us and let us help her deal with Yan Xiaojun!” Liu Hun said, then stood up and spoke to Chen Qiuya, “Come on, let’s find Zhao Mingjie.” These private photos were obtained from the hands of the deputy mayor’s son, Yang Guang. Of course, Liu Hun wouldn’t be foolish enough to ask Yang Guang directly; he had a number that he used to send MMS to Yang Guang, and he believed he could find some clues through this number. Investigating someone else’s phone number naturally required permission, and Zhao Mingjie was the best person to help with that; as the captain of the detective squad, she had that level of authority. “Do you want to check this mobile number?” Zhao Mingjie bit her lower lip, thought for a moment, and then said to Liu Hun and Qiuya, “I know someone who could help, come with me!” After leaving Zhao Mingjie’s house, the trio headed to a dormitory building in a scientific research area in the western suburbs. Upon arriving at room 404 and knocking on the door, Liu Hun finally met the person Zhao Mingjie was taking them to see. The door was opened by a man with short hair, giant black-rimmed glasses, wearing a t-shirt, shorts, and flip-flops, looking like he hadn’t been out in years — a real shut-in. “Can this brother really do it?” Liu Hun asked Zhao Mingjie from the doorway. No sooner had he asked the question than the shut-in by the door twisted his mouth and gave Liu Hun a sideways glance, beginning to twiddle his fingers as if he was drawing circles in a curse. Zhao Mingjie giggled and said to Liu Hun, “She’s a girl named Liao Qianji. She works at a mobile company and is a very impressive hacker.” “Liao Qianji? What kind of name is that?” Liu Hun muttered under his breath, still unable to understand why this girl looked like a boy and chose such a weird name. “She chose that name herself. I met her while dealing with an online fraud case. Can we come in?” Zhao Mingjie asked Liao Qianji with a smile. Liao Qianji faced Zhao Mingjie and beamed a bright, radish-nibbling smile of approval. Only then did Liu Hun take a good look at Liao Qianji, noting that despite her simple attire, she was very clean, her lips were rosy, and her eyes smiled, especially when she laughed, her eyes curved as if laughing along. Once inside, Liu Hun saw that Liao Qianji’s home was everywhere adorned with cartoons and anime characters. The studio was filled with computer monitors, the table was piled with parts, and several CPUs flashed lights. “Wow, what an eye-opener!” exclaimed Chen Qiuya, visiting for the first time, involuntarily grabbing Liu Hun’s hand in astonishment. Liao Qianji was naturally delighted to hear this, but Zhao Mingjie, who noticed their close actions, felt a sourness in her heart. Ever since that exotic and bizarre dream that night, she had already accepted Liu Hun in her heart, and seeing this scene now, although it was her good sister, she couldn’t help but feel a bit upset. “This is the number. Can you help find out who owns it?” Liu Hun said as he handed a piece of paper with the number written on it to Zhao Mingjie, completely oblivious to her subtle emotional changes. Zhao Mingjie’s smile was much less bright than before; she smiled weakly, took the piece of paper, looked at it, and handed it to Liao Qianji, saying, “Can you do it?” “Unless this number is registered under a real ID, I can’t find out who the owner is. But if I can connect for just a minute, I can find out his current location,” Liao Qianji said from in front of her computer to the trio. “That works! As long as we find the exact location, we’ll head over immediately,” Liu Hun swiftly replied. Liao Qianji completely ignored Liu Hun, haughtily pouting and not engaging him until Zhao Mingjie spoke up, then she started clattering away on the keyboard. Just seconds later, Liao Qianji picked up the phone on the desk and called the number. After connecting, she activated the speakerphone and said, “Hello, this is the customer service center of the Empire Bank.” “What’s the matter?” The voice on the other end sounding pretty cultured. As Liao Qianji continued typing, the monitor in front of her displayed a city map that began to narrow down the area with every exchange in the conversation. “We’ve noticed frequent incorrect password entries on your bank account recently; were those actions performed by you?” Liao Qianji, mimicking the tone of a bank customer service representative, busied her ten fingers as she talked. “Incorrect password? It better not lock my card. It wasn’t me! Don’t you dare lock my card; it must be some credit card fraud. What kind of security system does your bank have, to even have the audacity to ask me this?” the voice on the phone impatiently said. “Sir, please don’t worry, your bank account hasn’t faced any losses, and your card hasn’t been locked by the bank. We are just calling to remind you to be cautious about your spending safety!” Liao Qianji said, and after pressing the enter key, a delighted smile spread across her face and she added, “Sorry to have bothered you, and please, again, pay attention to your spending safety! Goodbye!”

Chapter 224 - 224 223 Privacy

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