Chase Game

It turned out that Li Qingping had known this all along; he was just waiting to see when the three of them would realize it.

Ling Yi's mind worked the fastest, and he also enlightened the other two, which made Li Qingping, who was already very satisfied with him, even more satisfied.

Thinking that once Ling Yi officially joined the company, he would quickly recruit him to his own team. Originally, he had persuaded Ling Yi to assist in the investigation in order to get closer to him.

Li Qingping was lost in thought, unaware that Ling Yi was also pondering the matter, and in an instant, he realized one of the contradictions.

Players' skills and items are private, and the association is aware of this, so it does not force members to disclose their skills.

However, within the association, there are also group leaders like Li Qingping who select group members to form teams.

So how is trust built among team members?

Is it possible to entrust your back to your teammates?

What if we meet again on the field someday?

Before he could figure out the key point, Li Qingping's voice came again:

"This is my Hunter's exclusive skill, 'Water of Tracing the Source,' which has the effect of tracing back to the source. By dripping it onto this datura flower, I can find the location of the murderer."

Ling Yi was a little surprised. He just said it so casually?

He watched as Li Qingping took the plastic bag containing the datura flowers, extended his right index finger, and a drop of water gathered at the tip of his finger, gently dripping onto the petals. At the same time, he closed his eyes.

He waited a while before opening his eyes.

"I saw it. It was definitely a girl in a dormitory room filled with clutter."

"Which dorm room? Let's hurry over there!"

Liu Hao was in a hurry to leave.

Li Qingping stopped him, saying:

"I don't know which one it was, and it was too late anyway. She could sense me, and she's already left."

Chen Yuyao quickly swiped the tablet, flipped it over, pointed to a girl's ID photo, and asked:

"Is it her?"

After examining it carefully, Li Qingping said uncertainly:

"Hmm... I can only say they're very similar, but something just feels off."

Chen Yuyao swiped the screen to the left, and it was another identical half-body ID photo, but this time Li Qingping said:

"Huh? That's strange. I don't have that weird feeling this time. What's going on?"

The girl put the screen away and answered:

"It's very simple. The girl in the first picture is named Bai Ya, who was Zeng Haoting's previous rumored girlfriend."

The girl in the second picture is named Bai Huan, Bai Ya's twin sister.

The three understood.

Chen Yuyao continued:

"The cluttered room you see should be the room where Bai Ya used to live."

Since Bai Ya's suicide attempt, the girls in her dormitory were too afraid to stay there anymore. Some left, some moved out, until the dormitory became empty.

It just so happened to be in the far corner, so it was used as a storage room.

Liu Hao nodded:

"I see. Shall we go to that dorm room now?"

"Of course we should go. That girl left something for us there."

After Li Qingping finished speaking, Liu Hao and Chen Yuyao took the lead, leaving Ling Yi and himself to follow slowly behind.

Ling Yi was still thinking about that question, and Li Qingping could tell he was preoccupied, so he asked directly:

Why do you seem so preoccupied?

"Um... I'm thinking about something."

"Why can't we say it out loud? Isn't it more useful to think with two heads than with just one?"

Ling Yi secretly sized up Li Qingping; he couldn't quite figure out the man's personality.

He looks like a heavy drinker who's always on his plate and has a terrible temper.

But when it comes to actually doing things, they're quite decisive...

So he voiced all his doubts.

Unexpectedly, Li Qingping answered without hesitation:

"You're right, and it's not just you; most people in the association think the same way."

Therefore, the association has many lone wolves, while the opposite is the group leader, who selects team members.

Trust is built through daily interactions, and over time, we've become each other's most trusted partners.

"and……"

Li Qingping paused, a confident glint in his eyes, and a slight smile played on his lips as he said:

"The teammates I choose are, of course, people I can trust with my back."

"What if you two meet as opponents in the game arena?"

Ling Yi pressed him with sharp questions.

"Although the probability is very small, it is indeed a good question. I want to ask you first, what do you think is the essence of the 'chase and escape game'?"

Li Qingping abruptly changed the subject, directly addressing the core issue and catching Ling Yi off guard.

However, Ling Yi remembered that Liu Hao had asked him a similar question before, and his answer at that time was "a game".

He still answers in the same way:

"It's a game where two sides play opposing roles, competing against each other to win or lose."

After listening, Li Qingping did not express his opinion, but only said:

"This is also the answer from all lone wolf players."

But what if I told you that the chase game is actually 'a performance'?

"Um?"

Ling was stunned for a moment, and then a thousand thoughts flashed through her mind like a meteor shower.

We're all smart people; we can open the door lock with just a wire.

Ling Yi took a deep breath, and the worry on his forehead dissipated. From then on, he had a different perspective on the "chase game".

"I understand now. When lone wolf players meet, they fight with all their might to win or lose, all for the 'initiative' of the final winner, because no one wants their fate to be controlled by others."

Teammates are bound by a life-or-death bond, so it doesn't matter who has the "initiative"; what matters is putting on a spectacular performance for the gods.

But I don't think I can do it; I will firmly grasp my destiny in my own hands.

Li Qingping shook his head:

"Who can say for sure? Just like I never imagined that I would actually run into my old team leader as an opponent in the game."

Upon hearing this, Ling Yi's gossipy nature was piqued, and he asked, "So, who won?"

"Hehe, guess."

Seeing Li Qingping's guilty expression, Ling Yi already knew the answer.

The sunlight was still warm, filtering through the golden sycamore leaves and scattering shimmering gold fragments on the stone path.

The wind was so light that it only made a soft, rustling sound as it lifted the edges of the leaves.

Li Qingping has always believed that he has a good eye for people.

After hearing about a novice fugitive who had killed his pursuers, he thought the person was a skilled fighter.

When he first saw Ling Yi in the office, one thought popped into his mind:

He's a good lad!

Sometimes he also found it strange, wondering where these conclusions came from without any evidence.

Unable to find the reason, he eventually attributed it to his innate talent for judging people.

Therefore, it's no surprise that Li Qingping said this:

"Hey kid, you'll be one of my team members once you officially join the company."

"We'll see. Maybe one day I'll get tired of being a lone wolf."

"Then I'll save a seat for you."

"Heh, really?"

"really."