Chapter 983: Chapter 485: Heightened Vigilance? Deep Into Enemy Territory (2)
Though not at the hacker level, at least compared to most people, she’s quite proficient.
But upon seeing, the social media updates of her mother and stepfather, it was just a photo of the two embracing, drinking cocktails at sunset.
To Luo Fei, it felt somewhat meaningless.
"Girl, this photo at most shows that your stepfather and mother went out for a stroll. Beyond that, I really can’t see any significance in it."
Seeing Luo Fei hesitating to speak, his tone carried a hint of suspicion.
The young girl had no choice but to patiently explain.
"Mr. Luo, didn’t you notice??"
"The person in this photo is not my mother at all!"
As the girl presented the photo,
Luo Fei frowned slightly.
Because the person in the photo, from the back view, looked exactly like the one in the update, with the same big wavy hair and sunhat.
Even the clothes were the same as what her stepfather and Song Qingyu’s mother wore when they went out a few days ago.
"Girl, I really couldn’t see any difference between the two..."
Seeing Luo Fei hesitating again.
There was some hesitation in his tone at this point.
He didn’t want to doubt himself, but had to trust the evidence before him.
Song Qingyu, however, said seriously,
"Mr. Luo, my mother has been taking a type of heart medication recently. And according to the doctor’s advice, she absolutely cannot drink while on the medication. Not even a sip."
"But if you look closely at the photo, what is this woman doing?"
Upon hearing Song Qingyu’s reminder,
Luo Fei carefully examined the photo.
He finally realized what the problem was.
"Miss Song, I understand your point. You mean that while this woman is taking the photo, she deliberately took a sip of the cocktail. It looks like she’s showing how relaxed she is, but in reality, she’s intentionally acting?"
"That’s right. Because if it were my mom, she definitely wouldn’t drink an alcoholic beverage. Ever since she started the medication years ago, she has strictly followed the doctor’s advice, never overstepping. Even when dining out, she at most orders a fruit juice."
Hearing Song Qingyu’s explanation,
it was evident that she understood her mother’s habits too well, which is why she noticed something amiss.
Luo Fei then nodded and said,
"Miss Song, from what you’ve said, it indeed seems possible. This seems enough to prove that your mother was abducted."
Seeing the other party finally willing to believe her words,
Song Qingyu finally breathed a slight sigh of relief.
"Yes, Mr. Luo, I also found it odd at the time. Always felt something wasn’t right."
"But when I finally told the local police about this clue, they said that my adoptive father has been in a coma. Due to a severe head injury, there’s a chance he might never wake up."
"Regarding this, they say they have to verify with the person involved. Also, the evidence I provided was insufficient. Additionally, there were quite a few on-the-scene witnesses who saw a woman with a similar build and outfit as my mother being taken away. So even if my words can be considered evidence, the hope is quite slim."
At that moment, Song Qingyu was somewhat dejected.
Clearly at a loss, not knowing what to do next.
Luo Fei could only comfort her,
"Miss Song, don’t worry just yet. But then again, I’m really curious, how did you manage to find your mother’s satellite location and contact the local hotel and police?"
Seeing Luo Fei pinpoint the issue directly,
Song Qingyu was immediately embarrassed.
"Mr. Luo, if I say I managed to do these things through some special means, would you arrest me?"
"No, you’re a minor, at most it’d be educational criticism. Of course, it also depends on what exactly you did, if it was purely a case of using an emergency to bypass foreign networks for satellite map searches looking for clues, then this time I might only require you to write a self-reflection letter."
Seeing that Luo Fei has already guessed how she did it,
Song Qingyu was immediately a bit flushed.
"Mr. Luo, so you’ve figured it out all along..."
"But actually, before leaving, my mother specifically gave me a phone that connects with her phone for mutual location tracking. Just to ensure my safety. This phone works overseas, too, so technically speaking, I wasn’t doing anything wrong, right?"
As Song Qingyu spoke, her eyes wandered.
Luo Fei finally understood.
Turns out Song Qingyu wanted him to help investigate the case.
Because she’s still a student and without money on her,
even with the location, she can’t go to the scene to find her mother.
So Luo Fei said,
"Girl, you’ve already unlocked this phone with the fingerprint and password, haven’t you?"
"I have. For this rescue mission, I specifically prepared by deleting all my secret texting with some male classmates. I wouldn’t want my mom thinking I’m dating early."
Seeing her shyly shaking her head,
Luo Fei then nodded and said,
"It’s good you have this awareness. I’ll take this phone with me for now."
With that, Luo Fei prepared to turn and leave.
Just as he was about to go,
Song Qingyu suddenly called out to him,
"Mr. Luo, please wait a moment."
"Is there something else?"
Seeing her call him,
Luo Fei was somewhat surprised.
Song Qingyu was a bit embarrassed,
"Mr. Luo, to be honest, I wanted to ask if you could lend me two hundred dollars to hire a cleaning service first?"
"Otherwise, if my mom returns and sees the house like this, she’d definitely freak out."
Luo Fei chuckled and asked back amusedly,
"You know your mom might freak out?"
Seeing him shake his head with an amused expression,
Song Qingyu could only quickly apologize,
"Sorry, Mr. Luo, I didn’t mean to trouble you..."
"It’s alright. After all, your phone is with me. At worst, I could sell it to repay the debt and even make a few extra bucks."
But hearing Luo Fei say this,
Song Qingyu immediately became tense.
"Mr. Luo, I admit my mistake. I know I shouldn’t have left the house a mess. So I hope you can forgive me and not blame me."
"Since you know you’re wrong, shouldn’t you at least clean up the house yourself, restore it to its original state for your mom, right?"
Luo Fei’s question,
left Song Qingyu speechless.
"Mr. Luo, if I clean the room, can you not make me write the reflection letter?"
"Miss Song, you’re almost an adult. You should understand that as an adult, you’re responsible for your actions. It’s necessary.
Luo Fei’s tone was calm.
But on the side, Li Yu had a complex expression,
clearly feeling a mix of emotions.
This almost instantly piqued Luo Fei’s curiosity.
"Li Yu, what’s wrong, why do you look so down?"
"Mr. Luo, although we can obtain some evidence, from my standpoint, it’s very difficult to have jurisdiction overseas, right?"
But seeing him a bit worried, seemingly fearing he’d hit a wall,
Luo Fei just smiled and shook his head,
"Li Yu, you can be assured. We don’t necessarily have to enforce the law. Why not just take the phone and go there as tourists, wouldn’t that do as well?"
"Also, Song Qingyu’s mother and Zhu Guangming went to the same region, encountering some strange incidents there, at worst extortion, at best missing or even being kidnapped. Don’t you think, it hardly seems like a coincidence?"
Luo Fei’s reminder,
made Li Yu realize, enlightenment seemed to hit her instantly.
"Mr. Luo, you mean there’s something more about this case, it’s a gang targeting foreign tourists?"
"That’s right, so this time, why don’t we just personally go there and pretend to be a couple going on a honeymoon, making our investigation more convenient, what do you say?"
