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It is estimated that this criminal gang has probably gone out of town. In other words, they might be committing crimes on the move!
Hu Xiaoyi exclaimed in frustration, scratching his head, saying how he hadn't thought earlier that this was a scam. I told him he was blinded by greed and couldn't have thought of that. But to be fair, who wouldn't lose their mind over spending five thousand for something worth ten times more? Even I initially agreed with Hu Xiaoyi's approach; I even felt a hint of envy.
Looking back, taking advantage of the boy's "parent" in their moment of anxiety now seems like karma for getting scammed out of five thousand.
I thought things would end there and didn't pay much attention to it. After all, I had hundreds of thousands in my savings account and a piece of jade worth millions in hand, so a few thousand didn't matter much. More importantly, it wasn't my money...
One day, Liang Xi asked me if I wanted to apply for driving school together during the summer break. I said sure and asked if he was going for a Class C license. Liang Xi shook his head and said he wanted to get a Class B license.
I told him that getting a Class B license wouldn't be much use since after graduation, when we find jobs and eventually have money to buy a car, we wouldn't need it; we couldn't possibly graduate from college just to drive a big truck. Liang Xi shyly replied, "That way, I won't have to find someone to drive the tractor when I go home."
I almost choked on my own laughter; only you could think of getting a Class B license just to drive a tractor at home.
However, I did want to get a driver's license because I had some money but didn't know what to do with it. As for housing, there was no need to worry; Second Uncle had already prepared the wedding house. Although I hadn't seen it yet, judging by his proud tone, it should be quite nice.
Our university is far from the most prosperous part of the city, so if we wanted to go out for fun, we had to take a taxi, which was particularly inconvenient if we returned late. If I had my own car, it would solve many problems.
But I heard that getting a driver's license could be quite troublesome and required finding someone to help pass the test. I was considering whether I should call Second Uncle when Hu Xiaoyi suddenly burst into the dormitory and dragged me outside. I asked him what was going on—was there an earthquake or was Qin Zhenzhen pregnant?
He said, "Don't joke around! It's not that quick! Oh no, that's not the issue; they caught him!"
"What do you mean they caught him? The lover? No way, Qin Zhenzhen doesn't seem like that kind of person," I asked in confusion.
Hu Xiaoyi's face turned red with urgency as he insisted that it wasn't about any lover but that they found the kid who scammed us!
I was somewhat surprised because I thought that gang had already left the city; I didn't expect them to pop up again. Upon further inquiry, it turned out they hadn't caught the boy but rather his father.
When we arrived at the location, we saw several people surrounding a man and loudly questioning him. The man looked honest and straightforward; he didn't seem like a scammer. However, nowadays scammers can act well; it's impossible to discern them just by their appearance or expressions.
I walked over with Hu Xiaoyi and heard someone say, "Still trying to argue? It's clearly him who scammed us. We're all victims here, none of us know each other, how could we con you?"
I asked what was going on, and the man who had approached us earlier explained the situation. They had discovered this man at a Jewelry Store because he was bold enough to sell the Jade Bracelet in broad daylight. The staff at the Jewelry Store recognized the description of the Jade Bracelet and immediately called the police when they saw it. When someone arrived to check, they instantly recognized it as something they had previously purchased!
So, they detained the man. However, he denied that the child had scammed him, claiming that this was a family heirloom he had never wanted to sell. He insisted that he took it out every day to polish it, and if it had truly been stolen by the child, he would have noticed. He said that unless his child had fallen ill and they were in dire financial straits, he would never have considered selling such a treasured item!
The others dismissed his claims as nonsense, arguing that if he sold it on the same day it was stolen, of course he wouldn’t notice. Besides, who could tell if he was telling the truth or lying? He might just be the mastermind behind the crime!
I noticed that when he spoke about the little boy, his eyes turned red, and I instinctively felt that he wasn’t lying. If a criminal could act so convincingly, I would be truly impressed.
The others initially wanted to take the bracelet from him and sell it to split the money as compensation. It was clear they were trying to take advantage of the situation, but the man refused, saying they were robbing him and that he would call the police! The others felt a bit guilty; if they sold the bracelet directly, each could make over ten thousand dollars. But if they called the police, they would only get a maximum of five thousand in compensation afterward.
So both sides were entangled in a standoff, unwilling to back down. After considering for a moment, I suggested, "How about this? Let's follow him home to see if it's true or not. If it's fake, then there's no argument; we can take the bracelet and deal with it accordingly."
The others hesitated and wondered what would happen if there were people waiting for them at his house.
I replied that with so many of us, what was there to fear? Even if we couldn't overpower them, we could call the police immediately if things went wrong; could they really stop us?
Still, some disagreed. I scoffed and said that if that's how it was, then let's just call the police and let them handle it. The man caught in between quickly nodded in agreement, saying calling the police was a good idea!
With that suggestion made, the others reluctantly agreed.
So we followed the man to his home. On the way, I learned his last name was Liu and his first name was Baoping. Even more surprising was that the child selling the bracelet wasn't a boy but a girl. His family was so poor; years ago, the child's mother had passed away due to illness, draining their savings and leaving them in debt. Liu Baoping had no skills or education and could only find work doing odd jobs like construction.
The children at home had been neglected for a long time and suffered from malnutrition since childhood. However, she was very understanding and never caused trouble for him; she took good care of herself and said she wanted to work hard when she grew up so her father wouldn't have to suffer so much.
When Liu Baoping spoke about this, tears streamed down his face as he lamented his inability to provide for his family or give his wife a good life while making his child suffer alongside him. Now that his child had fallen ill again, all their hard-earned savings had been spent without curing her illness.
Desperate for a solution, he thought about selling the family heirloom bracelet. This bracelet had been passed down from his mother and was said to have been in their family for several generations. He wasn't sure of its exact value but had heard people say that jade prices had skyrocketed recently; he thought it might fetch a good price at the Jewelry Store. Little did he know that upon arriving there, he would be surrounded by people who accused him of being a daytime robber—he nearly wet himself from fright!
I asked, "What illness does your child have?"
Someone disdainfully replied, "What else could it be? It's the illness of retribution. They deserve to die and not live long; the whole family are liars!"
Liu Baoping said, "We are not liars, and the child is not a liar either. She is very obedient and wouldn't deceive you!"
I waved my hand and said, "Let's not talk like that now. Once we get home, everything will be clear."
Perhaps because he usually hung out with Second Uncle, his way of speaking and acting carried a different air than that of ordinary college students. The few people glanced at me but didn't say anything further. Liu Baoping sighed and said he didn't know what illness the child had either. She just had a fever every day, spoke nonsense, and sometimes shouted as if she had gone mad. The scariest part was that she often got up in the middle of the night and was found squatting in a corner, emitting eerie laughter and saying things like she wanted to go with her mother.
They went to the hospital for examinations but couldn't find anything; those who were anxious even had blisters at the corners of their mouths.
I listened in a daze because Liu Baoping's description of the symptoms sounded eerily similar to possession.
Suddenly, I remembered the day Jade Bracelet was lost when I discovered Yin Qi on Qin Zhenzhen. I initially thought it was something she brought with her, but now connecting it with what Liu Baoping said made me wonder if that Yin Qi came from the bracelet.
It wasn't impossible; didn't Liu Baoping say that the bracelet had been passed down through several generations? If it had been occupied by a spirit during that time, it wouldn't be unusual.
Thinking this way, I paid more attention to Liu Baoping. As I got closer and carefully sensed him, I indeed discovered a very faint residual Yin Qi. It seemed that if there was something unclean in his family, it should be targeting the child.
I felt secretly vigilant yet somewhat unlucky; how could I encounter such matters while trying to catch a "criminal"? It felt like I had transformed into a recently aired detective like Conan, where death followed me everywhere—truly unfortunate.
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