Blazing Armor

After calming down, Ren Yi gradually started feeling the pain, coming from his ribs, his ankle, and both of his scraped palms.feArNkHmdSmxBowuwhokpWWDCPzaQr

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But he didn’t say a word, because he could clearly see blood dripping from Gong Yingxian’s arm—drop by drop, falling onto his freshly changed clean pants. Yet, Gong Yingxian’s face remained calm, as if nothing had happened.aLmJrnNXHkfdIUNchoViVCpldHPKTn

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Ren Yi couldn’t hold it in any longer. “Can you still drive? If not, I can take over.”mBTKRABauLnADYugAFaXXUfiNbaYwM

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Gong Yingxian didn’t respond.gdRbPsLOOCJJlSKCxxFJhGzNKZUBHE

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“Maybe we should stop by a hospital nearby and get you treated. You went to the hospital a few days ago and came out just fine, stop acting tough.”wHebAdHNMTpLFSLmXwZcmxcWQCxgmd

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Still, Gong Yingxian stayed silent.vUmbsAFAhwyqlSJRVjyWCjFZfxInXa

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Ren Yi raised his voice. “You have all sorts of random stuff in your car, but not a first aid kit?”KbwPpazgMQJNFovRIIPpoVtwMjJVwZ

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Gong Yingxian shot him a sideways glance. “I do have a first aid kit. I also told you I’d handle it myself, but then you threatened to report me to my superior. Is your memory really that bad?”iNmjhUrCuqUdUrUVxVwKGdRAXoSOTX

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Ren Yi laughed in frustration. “I’m doing it for your own good. What are you going to do with a first aid kit? Stick on a band-aid? This needs proper cleaning, disinfecting, maybe even stitches, and to be safe, you need a tetanus shot. Only a professional doctor can deal with that.” He spoke so fast that his breathing became labored, aggravating his ribs, causing his face to twist slightly in pain.ebWHXbVouFctNbBbomaHQsUPfOzfVO

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“Then shut up. We’re almost there.”wwLTSzqIjnuesEsFxophrpZixYECOk

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A few minutes later, the car drove into a villa complex and parked in front of a massive, standalone mansion.ZKJDhZsjxRodbXQkBnsSaxeGRHbylo

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Ren Yi whistled. “So, this is your place.” Although he’d already heard from Fu Kai that Gong Yingxian’s family wasn’t ordinary, seeing it in person was far more surprising. He didn’t even know Beijing had places like this.GjzSzJEqhWxiiofWmArhpdPmUaExmJ

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As soon as the car stopped, the front door swung open, and an elderly gentleman in a sharp suit quickly descended the steps, followed by a middle-aged couple.oZgXecwqnVGAsLZAAVNPExIwQSMHrl

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“Young master!” The old man rushed toward Gong Yingxian anxiously. “What did your message mean? Are you hurt?”dRqNWILPNkQXswYDNzPADgBYpnbFDm

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Gong Yingxian raised his arm slightly.MJQWaHbcruNDFZejFlwHnBIiabCKii

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“Oh my god…”tYooZXfaZxTQdyYFSQICJaUDnFByNP

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The middle-aged man came over. “Young master, come inside and let me take a look.”sRUCSBMBBKiCLBMajIOamEilMnuQBJ

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Gong Yingxian took a couple of steps, then suddenly stopped and turned around.wcUMfHmrFhSabuHSITfwVzuuWfkZoC

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Ren Yi had just gotten out of the car.QkgHvlMmIcJISGIjQvVBEWQXcvPmBl

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Everyone turned to look at Ren Yi in surprise.bAnmWLwuTTffjWGmeqsdlFlqoRyUjG

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Gong Yingxian pointed at Ren Yi and said, “Get him cleaned up first,” before turning and walking away.IxsJRqiqAuUbPCgPSEcdsRStPncTIg

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Ren Yi frowned. As a normal human being, he wasn’t used to being stared at as if he were an alien.AMNJDdrfnbpDKzFHilRrjlhYzsQcfe

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The elderly gentleman walked over to Ren Yi. “And you are… may I ask your name?”aBtbBdGooEdMsaZlnYToCvpPOwOODB

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“Hello, my surname is Ren. Ren Yi, I…” Ren Yi hesitated, unsure how to describe his relationship with Gong Yingxian. Colleagues?RBaoKZSAjgtQhjOygTFodsoFtCHpEX

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“My surname is Sheng. You can call me Uncle Sheng,” Sheng Bo’s tone carried an unmistakable excitement. “It’s such a pleasure to meet you, Mr. Ren. The young master actually brought a friend home—oh my, the young master brought a friend home!”MhAAqqXRPLadfKuiAgVzpGTJniLhvZ

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“We’re not friends…”WHqYEcbjbBGQfeNfRYPdefssnTNXCW

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Sheng Bo enthusiastically grabbed Ren Yi’s hand. “Mr. Ren, would you mind cleaning up first and changing into a clean set of clothes?”OanNYfLlWgiPHorzkOONZPAPRMiwam

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“Oh, sure.”MGfoWoOaStwXtbuvchUnxOdsNfVDEK

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Sheng Bo waved at the middle-aged woman with a cheerful tone, “Quick, get things ready! The young master brought a friend home!”lcThWXFaGFzOmYtWwYZkggxSjBkBJA

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“I’m not—”bPyKHagvWehFAUSZlhUAhdyqMYtrmm

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Ren Yi was pulled inside the house by Sheng Bo, who handed him a fresh set of clothes. As someone who typically wore training gear, Ren Yi didn’t care much about clothes, but just feeling the soft fabric, which gleamed subtly under the light, told him these clothes were expensive.LToUxiHJBAfKwthiMSYxINPgaFjsbU

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While changing, he checked his ribs in the mirror. They were already bruised, but when he pressed on them, it didn’t seem like they were broken. He wasn’t sure if there were any fractures, though.uXlCaqHaXZpgnUSTMVSIcALVMIXRps

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After changing, Ren Yi hobbled out. Sheng Bo was waiting outside with a warm smile. “Mr. Ren, did you injure your foot too?”qTVPowkXyAWjkZnAwdRPxcPKbRjdzC

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“It’s nothing, just twisted it.”XmFUMJJKjoVvFzABSCMtAIRFshoeuJ

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“Dr. Wang is treating the young master right now. He’ll be done soon. Let me take you inside to wait. You must be hungry, right? Would you like something to eat?”OYIIHlXmAMlFKNyqDFEEXfRzsjrixK

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“It’s late, I don’t want to trouble anyone.”uMIVTUluSDksZNmEvFwSfaUIpLghBB

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“Oh, not at all, the kitchen’s always staffed.”GJgvHjgeHqsbPhjBGSmpMLPPADdLNN

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“Well, anything’s fine,” Ren Yi admitted he was indeed hungry. Remembering the salad he ate in Gong Yingxian’s car, he casually added, “As long as it’s hot.”wWWaRItkNBUZXrOjCBGUCLvsxvNkCy

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“No problem.”fJXyeGHDkpKDeFMCkjSCQbZQrsEhxB

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They walked through a spacious, luxurious living room, then went upstairs, finally arriving at the end of a long hallway. Sheng Bo pushed open a door, revealing what looked like a mini-clinic, complete with various hospital-grade equipment.VtRDHuOierzHgyZuFIdXCAfSxRYscI

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Sheng Bo explained, “The young master doesn’t like going to the hospital, so he hired a private doctor.”BDiJOoTSFUzbupEJMwrIubXfiQcfQP

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Ren Yi thought to himself: How extravagant.CQEumeVOesCFUbJsyRsIWchhslMJgj

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Gong Yingxian was sitting on the hospital bed, getting his wound treated by Dr. Wang. He had changed into a light gray loungewear, with a few strands of hair falling over his forehead, finally giving him a bit of a down-to-earth appearance.SvHsgTgBWeRotZdCRzmPFaxErscNMu

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Dr. Wang glanced back at Ren Yi: “Sorry, could you wait a moment? I’ll be done soon.”lpHHRDEbwjhTxDtZwEOXQNXrwTzRZy

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“No problem.” Ren Yi sat on the side, legs crossed, watching Gong Yingxian. “Dr. Gong, your place is way too extravagant.”jSUcuERUwKqbGEksEJlfvqlCuVaNCU

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Gong Yingxian showed Ren Yi his arm, which had a row of Steri-Strips on it. He said irritably, “I have these in my car too.”YZdeZVFsccDhbqezkOnVZcNgdBvwQH

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Ren Yi smirked, “Even small wounds are still wounds. Did you get a tetanus shot?”tTlpirLqVRZoPlrjAskFeTYStkBkvL

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Dr. Wang answered for Gong Yingxian: “Yes.”AjivrGmGSpCgkqaCgSeoevWACLMnZZ

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Gong Yingxian said, “Check his ribs.”pWvdTemNEzdToMZBrpkEVDzgGvMRRW

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Ren Yi was surprised. How did he know his ribs were injured?koXMoqsRKAMZtYQEQnFvvvvEzfUbAY

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Dr. Wang walked over, lifted Ren Yi’s shirt, and examined him, then felt around: “It doesn’t seem too serious. Let’s take an X-ray to be sure.”zWNXuPZEqUWkgfHYAuDBSKRWVNAbyx

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“You can take X-rays here?” Ren Yi couldn’t help but click his tongue.LWysJJvwtSfFKmJRsUDuBCuQspcMXs

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“We have some basic equipment here.”BkWTXWOetgwzAZWEpHryrMYiVBEQsr

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Ren Yi was taken to a small room next door and had an X-ray.RzPzNyeFUJYCgxMVozMrsbBYsxPSTv

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Dr. Wang shook the film: “It’s fine, no bone injury.”DjSyLxQFBEqyKBjXJMfbHIYgXvKdgb

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Ren Yi breathed a sigh of relief.gwGIhsGmqQLBqUDcRESwMSdjbunAqZ

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Dr. Wang treated his sprained ankle and scraped palm, and gave him some anti-inflammatory medication.pVwjSfaeQqQAYIXiaIxPlPAnNjmYmi

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Just then, Uncle Sheng returned with a beaming smile: “Young Master, Mr. Ren, let’s go to the dining room and have something to eat.”ZswOyIgcNqmlAuZcCNdBPyqTaIljOO

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They went to the dining room, where one side of the table was filled with several hot dishes, beautifully presented and looking exquisite—far too much for a late-night snack. The other side of the table only had a sandwich and a glass of water.bsQVXmUoIBICiurIoUbDZeqFvQcHlV

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Ren Yi looked at Uncle Sheng, feeling a bit awkward. Uncle Sheng whispered, “It’s alright. Young Master doesn’t like eating hot food and isn’t used to eating late at night. Please, have a seat.”ARhtHPXhVCvqwzNOLaByXpqareNdeT

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They both sat at the table. Ren Yi glanced at Gong Yingxian, who was also looking at him.aKimTDHhrwBqLiVDjKUUbZcxOutUQj

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It was like a staring contest, neither willing to look away first. Gong Yingxian took a bite of his sandwich while Ren Yi grabbed a hot rib and put it in his mouth.FtzWnJJGjijOOeTvIkLcocwiaNGkMZ

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The freshly steamed rib burned Ren Yi, making him open his mouth and search for water. Uncle Sheng quickly handed him some water.tQGMPlFgbaIumwQLBpBJlEkJUopRBV

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Gong Yingxian’s mouth twitched almost imperceptibly into a smile. He relaxed back into his chair, clearly tired.bwRehnbAAbSYIusaPQCjWoPyOuSMJc

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Despite his scalded upper lip, Ren Yi started eating heartily. “With such good food, you’re eating that?”NTSFtEfWpdOKHSnuQvbpNNQLTRutAc

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Gong Yingxian calmly said, “After you finish eating, go rest for a while. Someone will take you back to the squad tomorrow morning.”flLftyPBhvhhFwNkoPqeljQHqsBTyk

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“What about you? Are you going to interrogate that guy at the station?”LdKVHJDGUsoAArNnZoEuFqUojUwksu

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“Of course.”HPszAmRKYfAjEHFIrGfINBQQkZgewn

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“I’m coming with you.”CDPAFPqRuBKBehFRCtqAKQEePlKvxJ

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“Your job is to assist with the fire investigation. The rest is police work.”tgxvesVCcschGFIHkaSvpbqgbosAeF

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“I’ve already been involved this much. Do you think I can just stand by and watch?” Ren Yi insisted. “I’m coming too. I want to know right away if that bastard is the arsonist.”DUNrNLqDMkDxEwXgchDmASAXOqVEty

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Gong Yingxian hesitated for a moment. “Fine.”EDZWZdZcTnBJOfjQxOMjAJfRsXoCrr

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Ren Yi ate with increasing appetite. Perhaps because all the blood meant for his brain had gone to his stomach, he casually asked, “Your family’s so rich, and you’ve got all these weird quirks. Why do you insist on making things hard for yourself by being a cop?”ewDabpxfPFiuzHIvXYyJEJdGxGxNwP

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Sheng Bo’s face changed slightly as he cast a quick glance at Gong Yingxian, attempting to change the subject. “Young Master, would you like another one?”AdyQjpNHThepSeMTzwWQTfVsPgNOBu

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Gong Yingxian calmly sipped some water. “It’s none of your business.”zkSFiWLdUNLXUQMjLgmFdLvYhZLzJp

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Ren Yi was momentarily speechless, then gave a cold snort. “You’re right. I shouldn’t meddle.”rYEtlaXDubxnaRYyViEzfoOQMczRof

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Gong Yingxian stood up and left.uSUfkAVCyObzFigBwkVZXbnlODYNdf

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Sheng Bo awkwardly said, “Mr. Ren, please don’t take it to heart.”LZwJvmBraHMNyIOayeyoPgLcHRqsWO

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Ren Yi grinned. “Don’t worry. If I’d taken it to heart, I would’ve been pissed to death by him already.”BhdhcWPkzyDckctZqJZMIaIatUPQWm

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Sheng Bo gave a bitter smile. “It’s been so many years, and you’re the first friend the Young Master has brought home. We’re all really happy.”LqymNPSKpcGrQpHXFnAFVLhHNKjQCO

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“I’m not his friend. We’re just working together,” Ren Yi bluntly replied.ZMkuatRZaehJjNCEXQMkJpehtPFwxw

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Sheng Bo’s expression visibly dimmed, and Ren Yi immediately felt a bit of regret.BJEFRMDsqnJEJcmxYVeybvWPCuWOvz

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Sheng Bo smiled again. “The Young Master brought you home because he trusts you. I believe you two will become friends.”KSEqZUFTCXelzZWEEiVOYoOeaYGMUY

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Ren Yi chuckled mockingly. He didn’t care if he and Gong Yingxian became friends; he just wanted to get the job done with as little friction as possible.dfDMiXQThMvLhfxwbDnfiIaWsMwkbe

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After dinner, Ren Yi was taken to a guest room. Exhausted from a long night of work and feeling unwell, he fell asleep as soon as his head hit the pillow.ckZBjvUiqqTOcaofNZezYiWDCIYzem

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The next morning, Ren Yi had another hearty breakfast at Gong Yingxian’s home before they headed to Hongwu Substation. This time, a professional driver was behind the wheel.oJXhYFJlHGAbbexUAKVkBwUGUKWERs

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Upon arriving at the station, Gong Yingxian went straight to the interrogation room. The man they had caught the previous day had likely been sitting in there all night, nodding off from exhaustion.NbwdgAJiMdoKETrCJqagyCEGkTttHg

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As soon as the man saw them, his bloodshot eyes widened, and he shouted, “I didn’t start the fire! You have no evidence to arrest me!”PqPcgTQbxfEoewwGXleiFnbqKgrDYC

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Gong Yingxian pulled up a chair and sat down, coldly asking, “Name, age, place of birth, ID number.”fGWCuHSgMZTPBKuPJbsjtDokjZtrLf

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The man hesitated for a moment before answering honestly, “Zhou Chuan, 25, from Gu City…”pUPucCRYKdghHqoIYZzaeCnwoJgEYp

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Gong Yingxian asked more detailed questions and learned that Zhou Chuan had studied at Tianqi University, graduated, worked as a programmer at an internet company, and quit a year ago. He had been unemployed since.gOebvlvGJgecSGfsnWYKPaAPCnvXsZ

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Gong Yingxian had his colleagues verify Zhou Chuan’s basic information, which all checked out.jkAfjAPrNiUPDYPmneADuKgRVQNypD

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“Why were you there last night? Why do you have so many photos and videos on your camera?”bLbWDbNTtdsojxQOUUkqKNDvysFFbF

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“I was just curious! What’s wrong with taking a few pictures? What law says I can’t go there? What gives you the right to treat me like a criminal?”bytZMocYcoSfQHdwXfnJwokjUylxcn

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Ren Yi sharply responded, “Didn’t you see the seals? What do you think those seals are for?!”HRNIZSlVgRiPqHjJynMeKjHtHLSDSc

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Zhou Chuan flinched slightly. “Even if there were seals, going inside doesn’t count as a crime, right? I’m not a law major, but I know enough about the law.”HHPytRWFaaPLHKaXlPBCbgdiaXJzrp

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“If you truly understood the law, you wouldn’t have risked breaking the law and tampering with a crime scene just to satisfy your curiosity,” Gong Yingxian glared at him. “Don’t treat us like fools. If you don’t start talking, I’ll consider you the prime suspect in this arson case and investigate accordingly.”OmETKMzsldmLjnRxpYbbTydWJBolrl

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“I didn’t start the fire!” Zhou Chuan shouted. “I really didn’t! I was just curious and took some pictures! That’s all! I didn’t do anything wrong. I didn’t break the law!”UQfJyKTPeAFZvKljMgGfQVIAtzojPN

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“You’re lying!” Gong Yingxian slammed the table. “If you don’t tell the truth now, I’ll investigate everywhere you’ve been for the past six months, every transaction you’ve made, every person you’ve contacted, and every trace you’ve left online. If I find even the slightest suspicion, I’ll dig deeper and broader. You’d better hope you have nothing to hide, because if I find anything, you’ll have nothing to say when confronted with the evidence!”QWNzquKnuVhvMlMPTOwfNDIrRpREGO

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Zhou Chuan’s face turned pale with fear, and his lips quivered, on the verge of tears.RBWBGyyKolfTKVwGKGYZwMQTRuwrDW

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Ren Yi tapped the table. “I suggest you be smart about this. If we find out on our own, you’ll miss your chance to turn yourself in. You’re still young. Do you really want to spend the rest of your life in prison?”IUnIKQnEpEGdAbVTLaSuIFKdsViUnt

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“No, no! I’ll talk!” Zhou Chuan croaked.JjZlslOjDPirwsTukRRaBcNcuxaebg

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“Talk.”UTVeXCDCgpwdDseCMdZfshREYzrVtN

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“I… I was doing a livestream.”OmGarQJcVpMOQZpyCnWOulLsNMVOlW

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Ren Yi narrowed his eyes. “A livestream? Like, online?”SQktNgtzLjNyjRAlEkvOWBZFuiNSJJ

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Zhou Chuan nodded.npSkzMdtKjVsVDaDRIpfuRxCzCVeJr

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“Where were you streaming? What platform allows you to broadcast that kind of content?”pLtjoXaQpZmtUbKsBUzOPrGNJNNfhp

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“It’s not a domestic one,” Zhou Chuan bit his lip. “It’s one of those with untraceable servers.”NdePezoTJPDOLyhSJUScCeLkJtdeVk

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“Untraceable servers?”amaeGDHYuuLENgedjIESQagNhhmqZg

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“Yeah, unofficial platforms, like adult websites. Their servers are overseas, and they use proxy IPs, making them hard to track. You can’t find them in search engines.”pYldnrBMZXxbzCNsiHXSGWvZxCtkXI

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Gong Yingxian thought for a moment. “Something like… the dark web?”IcVQIPJaennUBCKEZZAuVCjGqgWPRh

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“Yes.” Zhou Chuan’s face turned bleak. “I do livestreams, and the photos and videos I upload are just to make money.”CJLmDRtdBjdowjefJjcDEUEDSmpfNL

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“Someone paid you to visit the site of a fire?”pDKORsmnLzTiQZuoDhNwfGPffjfVII

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Zhou Chuan nodded. “If the fire is still ongoing, it’s worth even more.”bhyExCCcaGdHrsnwQWUTvWkowUyhTq

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Ren Yi clenched his fists, his face momentarily twisting with anger.qfBzBGvjyGJWyKFccnGYhqolTXWkxM

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Zhou Chuan flinched.ELmIhrwoAPlERxFDNLUdlwAAyolrdM

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Gong Yingxian’s expression grew darker. “Be more specific.”CPcfdrGkMjbCGzzrCTDvCrOfrqiUQs

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“There are some perverts who are into this kind of thing. They just enjoy watching these scenes,” Zhou Chuan sniffled. “I’m just making a living off it. I know it’s not right, but I didn’t start the fire.”wTCYjblYnAfROctCTHsmmaVKnDnFaY

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Gong Yingxian opened Zhou Chuan’s laptop and pulled up the search engine. “Which one?”zKvKmlBkknMxkznBzHntelkHxSmsUc

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“The first one,” Zhou Chuan said. “But when you arrived, my livestream was cut off. Once they find out, they’ll probably have taken the site down.”JlaHrePNZqDxPEPqzzCVbSooXzGqdf

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Gong Yingxian stared at the screen. As expected, an error message appeared. “Who are ‘they’?”fyrRuhpZvPhZVVljdTkhMWgMTOwDHi

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“I don’t know. I only interact with a few IDs. I have no idea who runs the site or who the viewers are.”bFgWMmphWOfmnQaTRQNfimZHvRsdAa

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“How do you get paid?”KWeioolTTRvaWEqFMMNoxZanBHQSeh

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“With virtual currency, like Bitcoin. The blockchain platform we use is a completely free ‘market’ where anyone can trade or cash out.”mVyHvztbWojdrrwGUlsCpXMVDarMku

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“What’s the relationship between the platform and the website?” Ren Yi asked.gbEFwNbZRdDmrUJClRGLRAprURvXLZ

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“There’s no direct relationship,” Zhou Chuan frowned. “Or at least no one knows if there is. The market is just a market. The whole point of blockchain is decentralization. There’s no single owner of this ‘market,’ but everyone can be part of it. Anyone can use the currency in this ‘market’ to trade.”dlrjVfcoluSXJpRlFBtECEDDqbgrur

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Gong Yingxian said to Ren Yi, “Virtual currency transactions are complicated. I’ll ask our colleagues in internet crimes to assist. If this guy is telling the truth, the real arsonist might be hiding behind the screen.”lgsXwjBFPPHJlIezgZfeCeDzPKDgxh

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“But arsonists don’t usually settle for just watching from behind a screen. They often can’t resist the urge to relive the scene in person,” Ren Yi, though not a criminal investigator, had read extensively on arson-related cases to do his job well.ydoOIxNpLxlFiEclWKoykaFnoyrfsA

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“Exactly. If we can find the people who watched the livestream and compare their profiles with the photos and videos from the scene, we might be able to track them down.”uSVwEBCsJycNYzYuEhitFNyfWnyutP

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Ren Yi sighed, and he didn’t know if it was because he didn’t sleep well, his head was swollen and groggy. originally thought that the case would be understood the moment the alcohol lamp was detected, but he didn’t expect that so many people would be involved, and the biggest problem with this case is that until now, they have not been able to determine whether the accident was an accident or arson.hkUggcmPzYtNItxqrwPJXJvDVdVaQp

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