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"Brother, how is your lawsuit going?"

Hong Xiaoyu didn't mean what he said. It would be fine if it was just him and his brother and sister around, but the key point is that his girlfriend was also there.

Or maybe it just shows that he really didn't treat Duan Xueying as an outsider.

"A lawsuit?"

Duan Xueying was stunned and looked at Jiang Chen in surprise.

Hong Xiaoyu may not know his brother's current specific achievements, but Duan Xueying, as the daughter of the Duan family, knows it well.

of course.

Her understanding was not comprehensive, but definitely much more than Hong Xiaoyu's.

"What lawsuit is Brother Jiang Chen fighting?"

In addition to surprise, there is also curiosity.

"It's over."

Jiang Chen made an understatement.

"so fast."

Hong Xiaoyu couldn't help but look at Fang Qing and said admiringly: "Sister Fang Qing is really amazing."

"It has nothing to do with me. Your brother solved it himself."

Fang Qing was pragmatic and smiled, "Your brother has always been very capable, hasn't he? He has always solved his own problems."

No matter how the two of them are when they are alone together, when there are outsiders around, Fang Qing will always give someone enough face.

Hong Xiaoyu didn't know what he was thinking about, and just smiled to himself.

"why are you laughing?"

Duan Xueying tilted her head and asked him.

Hong Xiaoyu shook his head and refused to disclose the secret.

"Say what you want to say."

Fang Qing spoke.

"Sister Fang Qing, can you really tell me?"

Jiang Chen held back his laughter. Is this the way to ask for someone's opinion?

As expected, how else could Fang Qing answer? She could only say, "Go ahead."

"My brother can handle his own affairs very well, but in the past, many times, it was because of Sister Fang Qing's affairs."

"puff."

Jiang Chen couldn't help but smiled and said with satisfaction: "Justice is in the hearts of the people."

"What is fair is in the hearts of the people."

Fang Qing also smiled and looked at Hong Xiaoyu: "A family is still a family."

"Sister Fang Qing, you asked me to say it."

Hong Xiaoyu was a little embarrassed. "My brother was chased by gangsters outside the school and was forced to ask me for money."

Jiang Chen's expression instantly changed from sunny to cloudy, and he looked unpredictable: "I just lent you some of my own money, and you still remember it, right?"

"That's what I saved up over the past few months."

"Borrow money? What money? Didn't you say those hooligans were in control? What do you mean by in control? Do you mean by taking money as a gift?"

Fang Qing was obviously kept in the dark and was hearing this for the first time.

Duan Xueying was sensible and kept silent, but she listened with great interest.

Jiang Chen coughed lightly and pretended to be calm, "In everything, we should first use courtesy and then force."

Not to mention Fang Qing and Hong Xiaoyu, even Duan Xueying, a lady from a wealthy family, was inevitably amused by these words.

"Then why did you later..."

Jiang Chen interrupted Fang Qing in time. He was not a person who cared too much about face, but Duan Xueying was there, and she had officially become his cousin's girlfriend, so he had to consider his image.

"That's because those hooligans didn't keep their promises and refused to give up even after they took the money."

"Then why didn't you let me call the police?"

"If you call the police, the whole school will know about it. You must not be criticized in school. This kind of reputation is not glorious. The underworld is the underworld."

Jiang Chen said easily.

Fang Qing was silent.

"Brother Jiang Chen, you used to be so social."

Duan Xueying interrupted in time, with clever timing and humorous tone.

Jiang Chen smiled indifferently and replied: "A good man never brags about his past achievements."

Ok.

This time the other three laughed.

The atmosphere is light and harmonious.

Without deliberately showing affection, the young couple ate their own food in front of the two "elders" Jiang Chen and Fang Qing.

It doesn’t matter how you two get along in private, but in public, you have to behave properly, which is a sign of good manners.

"What's your roommate's name?"

Jiang Chen mentioned this while eating.

"Brother, no need to bother you."

Hong Xiaoyu knew what his cousin meant and immediately said, "Xueying has asked someone to help."

The Duan family's connections and influence in Jiangcheng are unquestionable.

"He didn't contact anyone, didn't bring his phone, and there was no record of him withdrawing money from his bank card. It shouldn't be an accident, but he disappeared on his own initiative."

Duan Xueying said: "He may be deliberately not wanting to be found."

"You need IDs for hotel stays, train tickets and plane tickets, but there's no news yet."

Fang Qing asked.

Duan Xueying shook her head. "We checked everything. He has never stayed in a regular hotel, nor has he taken public transportation. Even the subway has facial screening."

"That means he should still be in Jiangcheng."

Duan Xueying looked at Jiang Cheng, "Yeah, I think so too."

The vast territory and abundant resources are not without disadvantages. The area of ​​Jiangcheng is comparable to that of a country, and its permanent population exceeds 10 million. If you want to find someone, you would be like looking for a needle in a haystack.

"Why would a good person hide? And he doesn't even care about his parents. Isn't there a bright future after graduation?"

Jiang Chen expressed his confusion.

“Is it possible that we have encountered a fraud group?”

Fang Qing guessed.

Don't even say it.

It's a bit like a wake-up call.

It is very difficult for an ordinary college student to transfer silently without bringing anything, but it would be different with the "help" of professionals.

"It's possible."

Duan Xueying nodded in agreement.

Don’t say that students from a first-class university will not be cheated. Fraud is something that does not discriminate based on academic qualifications.

Doctors, entrepreneurs, celebrities... there are countless examples of these elites being deceived.

Never think you are too smart.

The scammers’ tricks are hard to imagine. The reason you haven’t been cheated is because you haven’t encountered a scam tailored for you.

Seeing that the blame was directed at the fraud group, Jiang Chen was a little silent.

of course.

Not all scams are linked to northern Myanmar.

But if you really encounter overseas fraud, then the problem may become simple. Open the chat software, send a private message, and rescue accurately. The mission will be accomplished. It is definitely much simpler than wasting police resources and hard investigation.

“It can’t be a scam.”

Hong Xiaoyu suddenly spoke up, with exceptional firmness.

"Why isn't it possible?"

Jiang Chen, who was already thinking about private chat, asked.

"His bed is right next to mine. If he was cheated, I would definitely know."

That makes sense.

Scammers don't fool you all at once; it's a persistent process. As roommates who live together day and night, it's impossible for you not to notice the clues.

"Do you know the reason?"

Maybe it was because Fang Qing’s eyes were too sharp, but Hong Xiaoyu found it a little difficult to look her in the eye.

"If you know anything, you need to speak up so that we can help him more effectively. He's been missing for a week. The longer it takes, the greater the unknown factors will be."

Duan Xueying advised.

Hong Xiaoyu struggled. "Me, your sister Fang Qing, and Xueying, we are not police officers, we just say whatever we have to say."

Jiang Chen said calmly.

After looking at him, Hong Xiaoyu clenched his teeth and finally spoke.

"I think the reason he hid himself might be because of online gambling."

Online gambling?

Fang Qing frowned slightly.

It is certainly a good thing that you have not encountered a fraud gang, but the harm of online gambling is actually no less.

It can even be said that online gambling is also a branch of online fraud business.

Through her job, she has heard of many cases caused by online gambling.

"Are you sure? Didn't you say he was very frugal?"

Duan Xueying said.

"He is frugal, but online gambling has nothing to do with frugality."

Hong Xiaoyu said with difficulty, feeling guilty, as if he had revealed his roommate's secret.

Duan Xueying was speechless.

Yes.

Gambling attacks the soft spot of human nature and has nothing to do with whether a person is thrifty or not.

It is true that he is frugal, but Hong Xiaoyu also said that his roommate wants to be successful very much and is eager to create a better life for his parents in the rural area.

"Where did he get the money?"

Fang Qing continued to ask pointedly.

"Loan software? Credit card cash withdrawal? Or campus loan sharking?"

"I don't know about that...but he borrowed money from me."

"Did he ever borrow money from you?" Duan Xueying was surprised.

"Yes, I borrowed four thousand."

"..."

Jiang Chen smiled, "He's quite rich."

Hong Xiaoyu was embarrassed, "I saved all this money by working part-time."

"You're so generous to lend the money you earned through hard work to others."

Fang Qing also gave...affirmation.

Hong Xiaoyu fully illustrates that it is not easy for people to learn lessons from historical experience.

He just said that someone took away his private money when he was a child.

Duan Xueying smiled bitterly. Fang Qing observed her carefully and found that there was only helplessness and heartache in the eyes of this rich girl. Four thousand yuan was not a small amount of money for a college student from an ordinary family, but to her, it was obviously not worth mentioning.

Hong Xiaoyu is different from his brother.

Someone had no choice at the beginning, but with a girlfriend like this, he didn't have to work at all.

To put it bluntly, her boyfriend still needs to work a pathetic part-time job outside of school, which should be a very shameful thing in Duan Xueying's circle.

But Duan Xueying did not stop her.

what is this?

This is respect.

"Why didn't you tell me earlier?"

Hong Xiaoyu also felt sorry for his girlfriend. His girlfriend helped him, but he kept it secret. Now that it has been said, he might as well confess all his thoughts and feelings.

"If the police knew about his online gambling, the school would know about it, and his family would know about it too. He would probably be expelled from school, and his life would be ruined."

It turned out to be the case.

He is indeed kind, but his way of thinking is still lacking.

"Your worry is based on the premise that he can come back safely. If he can't come back, your kind efforts to conceal the truth for him will be meaningless."

Hong Xiaoyu didn't understand the deeper meaning of his brother's words, but Fang Qing did.

Specific analysis is required for specific situations.

It's worse than telephone fraud.

If it is cyber fraud, there will be no immediate danger to life, but if it is online gambling...

"Are you really sure? He might be borrowing money for some other urgent matter." Duan Xueying should have realized something.

"Sure. He told me that he would invite me to visit his hometown during my holidays and that he would pay for all expenses. During that time, he would lie in bed with a mobile phone in his hand every night. We all thought he was secretly in a relationship until one time when I went to bed and took a few glances, I found that he was either chatting or playing games, but gambling on his phone."

Duan Xueying calmed down.

"It doesn't matter if we lose. Why are you hiding? If there is a problem, let's find a way to solve it."

Hong Xiaoyu muttered in confusion.

Fang Qing glanced at Jiang Chen.

The two brothers have completely different personalities and perceptions of society because of their family relationships.

Hong Xiaoyu seems to be one of those simple and honest college students living in an ivory tower.

of course.

This is not a bad thing.

It's actually a kind of luck.

"Do you know how much money he lost?"

At this time, Duan Xueying and Fang Qing must have realized something, but given their identities, it was not appropriate for them to speak up, so only Jiang Chen, the brother, stepped forward.

"I don't know. Anyway, I won't blame him. At worst, I can pay him back after he graduates and gets a job."

"What if he loses more than your four thousand dollars?"

"He doesn't have much money either." Hong Xiaoyu said subconsciously.

"If he doesn't have money, he can borrow it. He can ask you, other classmates, friends, or online loans. Four thousand yuan is not a big deal. You can save it up by working part-time. It just takes a little longer. But what if he loses forty thousand, four hundred thousand, or even more?"

Jiang Chen said calmly: "We don't know him. From his perspective, do you think he can handle this kind of pressure?"

Hong Xiaoyu was stunned, as if he had never considered this aspect at all.

"Brother...what do you mean?"

"Not bringing your cell phone or ID card is not escaping."

Jiang Chen was very cruel. "The next search focus can be placed on the waters near Jiangcheng Geological University. There should be some results."

Hong Xiaoyu's pupils trembled.

"Brother Jiang Chen, what you said makes sense."

Duan Xueying sighed slightly.

According to the current information, the biggest possibility is about to emerge.

The roommate named Afeng was most likely addicted to online gambling, and then fell into an abyss from which there was no return. After losing all the wealth that his family could not afford at his age, he chose to leave this world without saying goodbye to anyone.

Jumping off a building, crashing a car, taking medicine, cutting wrists... will all be discovered quickly, but jumping into a river will leave no news for a long time.

"How can it be……"

Hong Xiaoyu was naive and had simple ideas, but he was not stupid. Even a fool would not be able to get into a first-class university. His cousin's meaning was so straightforward. But he simply could not accept it.

"Why would he choose to commit suicide..."

Fang Qing did not try to hurt the innocent heart of her non-brother, but she knew very well how insignificant life is.

A moment of impulse or confusion may very likely bring an end to a person's life.

Especially when facing setbacks and disasters, people's will can easily collapse.

Not everyone has the same strong willpower as the guy next to her.

Many times, it actually takes more courage to persevere.

——Not everyone has someone by their side, silently accompanying and waiting for them when they are experiencing a disaster.

"If he had a girlfriend, things might be different."

Jiang Chen said.

Hong Xiaoyu was distracted.

"Not necessarily. Perhaps we are overthinking it."

Duan Xueying held her boyfriend's arm and comforted him.

"Did I do something wrong?"

Hong Xiaoyu looked confused.

"Unfortunate things happen all the time in this world. You just need to be true to your conscience and cherish those who cherish you."

Ok.

at this time.

He seems to be a brother now. (End of this chapter)