Chapter 1156 - 572: Tracing the Clues? Playing Hard to Get
Before joining the team, Ji Bing had read the previous case files of Luo Fei’s investigations with Li Yu.
She also knew that besides being an emotional anchor, Ruan Shaomei...
Specialized in comforting single middle-aged and elderly people online, giving them care.
Additionally, she would occasionally play games.
Primarily to meet more people.
To increase the number of her potential targets.
But even after hearing Luo Fei’s reminder...
Ji Bing still felt a bit puzzled at the moment.
"Mr. Luo, but what you’re saying, how is this directly related to the case we’re investigating? I’m a bit confused..."
Seeing that the other person seemed a bit bewildered...
Luo Fei just smiled.
"Ji Bing, although in life, Ruan Shaomei is a housewife in her 40s. But in a wildly popular fantasy game, she’s an 18-year-old girl and vice president of a gaming guild."
Luo Fei said this while opening the game.
It just so happened that when she saw he also had a character in the game...
This really took Ji Bing by surprise.
"Mr. Luo, I didn’t expect you to like gaming too?"
"Ji Bing, it’s not like that. I’m not into gaming. It’s for investigation purposes."
Luo Fei explained.
But it made Ji Bing burst into laughter.
"Mr. Luo, do you mean it’s possible that Ruan Shaomei was killed by her partner in the game?"
Ji Bing was utterly shocked as she spoke.
Luo Fei remained noncommittal.
"You’re right, Ji Bing, because shortly after her last logout, the male character also deleted his account. Although his account disappeared, Su Jianfan got me into the guild to understand the situation."
It turns out, Luo Fei found out through the game.
Ruan Shaomei had a husband in the game.
The other party often recharged the game with her.
They frequently bought equipment together, raiding world dungeons.
But because Ruan Shaomei was going too far...
Thinking the other was a poor player, she proposed breaking up after he refused to recharge once.
Unexpectedly, the other person was a rich second-generation heir, who simply wanted to play the game with her because he liked her.
However, he didn’t want to spend too much in-game; throwing a few million was just a gesture.
But Ruan Shaomei was different.
She poured almost all her stream earnings into the game.
She often borrowed money from her "husband."
Including before, she said she needed to buy a new house and got over half a million from him, all of which she spent in the game.
Upon hearing the explanation...
Ji Bing couldn’t help but be surprised.
"Seriously, Mr. Luo, isn’t this just a game? How is she acting like it’s risking her life? Isn’t that a bit much?"
Seeing Ji Bing’s surprise, as if she couldn’t believe it,
Luo Fei also shook his head with a smile.
"Yeah, I thought the same."
"Ruan Shaomei went too far, ending up being chased in-game. Moreover, the other party somehow found out she was a streamer, also with many top fans sending her gifts."
Listening to Luo Fei’s analysis...
Ji Bing couldn’t help but be a bit surprised.
As she never expected people would really spend hundreds of thousands to millions in-game.
Almost setting their life on it.
The reason Ruan Shaomei was in danger...
Most likely was because she tried to keep up appearances and couldn’t back down from the position she put herself in.
This truly seemed terrifying.
...
"So, Mr. Luo, you’re suggesting that Ruan Shaomei was fleeing guilt, pursued by a top fan, and because he possibly demanded compensation for emotional distress, she couldn’t pay, leading to anger and possibly murder?"
"We can’t rule out such a possibility."
At this point, Luo Fei...
Called Mr. Gao.
Upon hearing that his wife had multiple partners and even a husband online...
The man’s lips twitched almost instantly.
"Mr. Luo, are you saying that it was Ruan Shaomei’s in-game friend who harmed her, and it was intentional? Was the person so agitated they committed the crime in a fit of passion?"
"Sir, we only have a hypothesis for now, and it’s not 100% certain. So please remain calm."
Luo Fei seriously said,
With a tone of seriousness.
However, the other party took a deep breath, replying somewhat helplessly,
"Mr. Luo, it’s not that I don’t want to be calm."
"But hearing what you just said makes me feel uncomfortable. If possible, I sincerely hope you can capture the murderer."
Upon hearing the analysis,
Luo Fei quickly reassured him.
"Mr. Gao, the police have already started investigating the case’s particulars. I assure you I’ll do my best to uncover the truth, striving to have everything come to light."
Luo Fei’s words...
Made Mr. Gao quite emotional.
"Mr. Luo, I’m really pleased to hear that from you."
"After all, I’m just an ordinary man. Even if my wife is gone, I still have a family to support. So I can’t just casually engage in the investigation, I’m really sorry."
Mr. Gao’s words...
Made Luo Fei smile.