"Five hundred thousand is no small sum. For a student like you, saving that much through part-time work would take forever. And the legality of that debt itself is questionable. That Brother Hu's actions are clearly illegal; you don't actually have to repay it at all," Gao Min couldn't help but say after hearing her story.
Fang Yaqiong: "I know it's illegal, but... Lin Bin, I'm afraid those people will cause trouble for him again."
Hearing this, Gao Min immediately got angry: "How dare they! If they dare lay a finger on him, I'll make sure they rot in jail!"
Fang Yaqiong was taken aback by Gao Min's vehement reaction.
She thought to herself, this doesn't directly concern Gao Min, does it?
Besides, the situation around here is complicated; sometimes calling the police doesn't even help. Those people are lawless thugs.
Still, she was very grateful to this older sister who, meeting for the first time, was so protective of her.
"Thank you, Sister Gao Min."
Unconsciously, they had already reached the university gate.
"You can just see me off here, Yutong, Sister Gao Min. Thank you," Fang Yaqiong said sincerely.
Although confiding in them couldn't solve the practical problem, she did feel a weight lift off her chest after speaking up.
"Head back now, and be careful," Liu Yutong said.
"Okay! Bye!" Fang Yaqiong waved goodbye to them.
"Bye!"
Watching Fang Yaqiong turn and walk through the school gate, Liu Yutong and Gao Min also prepared to leave. Their car was already waiting by the roadside.
Just as Fang Yaqiong had walked about ten meters inside the campus, she suddenly remembered something and hurriedly turned around to run back out.
She didn't want Lin Bin to know about the things she had said today, so she wanted to ask Liu Yutong and the others not to tell him.
However, just as she ran back to the school gate, the scene before her stunned her.
A black luxury sedan with the iconic double-M hood ornament was parked in front of Liu Yutong and the others.
The young man who had been accompanying them, his expression cold and stern, very respectfully opened the rear door for Liu Yutong and Gao Min.
Liu Yutong and Gao Min bent down and got in one after the other. After the young man closed the door, he took the front passenger seat.
As for the two women in black who were with him, they walked towards another minivan that had pulled up behind.
The moment the minivan's side door slid open, she saw several young men inside wearing identical black clothes.
Fang Yaqiong stood there dumbfounded at the school gate, watching the vehicles drive away. Only after they disappeared from her sight did she remember she had forgotten to ask them.
But now, her mind was occupied with even more questions.
Just who was Liu Yutong, her high school classmate?
Going out with a luxury car and what seemed like people protecting her in the shadows... Could she be the young lady of some wealthy family?
But how could that be?
She knew Liu Yutong's background—she was from the countryside, and her family circumstances were very ordinary.
Fang Yaqiong's mind involuntarily recalled the last time she ran into Liu Yutong at the coffee shop in the university district.
Back then, although Liu Yutong was dressed simply, her whole demeanor was calm and composed, clearly different from the slightly immature students around her.
She just had too much on her mind at the time to think much of it.
Now, she seemed to understand.
No wonder, after their long separation, she always felt an invisible chasm between her and Liu Yutong. She originally thought it was her imagination.
Liu Yutong had clearly stepped into a world she couldn't even imagine, leaving her and their classmates far behind.
.............
In the car.
"Yutong, why didn't you let me ask her where that company is?" Gao Min was somewhat puzzled.
As a police officer, encountering something like this, she naturally wanted to help if she could. At the very least, she wanted to go warn that gang, tell them not to go too far.
Moreover, that company seemed to be involved with a death, making it even more impossible for her to ignore.
Liu Yutong: "No need to ask, I know where it is. Also, sister, don't think I don't know what you're planning."
Gao Min was caught off guard: "What am I planning?"
Liu Yutong: "Sister, it's good that you have a sense of justice. I wish all police officers were like you; then the world would be peaceful."
"However, some things even you can't solve."
Gao Min felt a bit indignant and was about to retort.
Liu Yutong directly took a USB drive from her bag and handed it to her.
"Here!"
Gao Min was startled for a moment, took the USB drive, and looked at Liu Yutong questioningly: "What's this?"
"Evidence of some illegal lending."
Liu Yutong briefly explained its contents: "Mainly some student loan information. Among them, some are marked with special collateral, involving... well, some compromising photos and videos..."
She had gotten this from Brother Pao last time and hadn't handed it over until now. It was perfect to give to her sister Gao Min.
Gao Min: "..."
She wasn't sure if it was her imagination, but she found that whenever she was with her sister Liu Yutong, she always had this feeling of [Merit +1, Merit +1]... constantly popping up above her head.
Just think of something, and it appears.
Was there anything her sister couldn't get her hands on?
"Yutong, the evidence you mentioned alone isn't enough. Is there anything else? Like account books or something."
Liu Yutong gave her a sidelong glance: "Sister, you're getting greedy. You're not the upright police officer who liked to rely on herself anymore."
"Also, do you think I'm omnipotent?"
Gao Min almost replied, Aren't you?
"Don't talk nonsense. I was just asking casually. Even if there isn't any, I'll investigate and find it myself."
"Fine, if there isn't, there isn't. Thank you anyway. If we can take down this tumor, I'll treat you to a meal."
Upon hearing this, Liu Yutong said: "Really? Then I won't stand on ceremony."
Gao Min: "Of course it's true, but I can't afford anything too expensive. I'm not as wealthy as you."
"By the way, how are you so sure that Brother Hu's gang and the company in this USB drive you gave me are the same group?"
Liu Yutong: "I investigated. I was originally planning to do..."
"Planning to do what?" Gao Min suddenly became alert.
Was her sister about to do something big again? Like wiping them all out in one go?
Don't say it; it really would fit her character.
Liu Yutong immediately changed her tune: "Ahem... nothing. I was originally just going to give you a surprise, to make sure your trip to the South City wasn't for nothing."
Gao Min looked at her suspiciously: "Really?"
Liu Yutong: "Sister, you can doubt anyone but your own sister, right? You're really hurting my feelings. Besides, didn't you investigate too? Is my Wanlong Hui a legal, legitimate company?"
"What model taxpayer enterprise, Pearl City's Youth Entrepreneurship Pioneer, Police-Civilian Friendly Unit, Acts of Bravery Award..."
As Gao Min listened to her sister list Wanlong Hui's honors one by one, even though she knew everything she said was true, she just couldn't shake the feeling that something was off.
And it wasn't just her; many people felt the same way.
It was clearly a legitimate, award-laden star enterprise, yet it exuded a peculiarly 'dark' vibe from top to bottom.
Perhaps it was just a preconceived impression.
A few days later.
With matters in South City nearly wrapped up, Liu Yutong was preparing to return to Pearl City to make arrangements for the university's anniversary celebration.
Before she could even set off, she received two important messages in quick succession.
One was that Master Jiu was hunting down the Tianyan Gang, seemingly searching for something.
The other was that a young foreigner had sent someone to request a meeting with her.
Meanwhile.
During her investigation of the case, Gao Min received a plea for help from someone.
It was Fang Yaqiong.
The two had exchanged contact information purely because Gao Min had visited her again to gather information and had revealed her own identity.
On the phone, Fang Yaqiong was frantic, on the verge of tears: "Sister Min, Lin Bin stole something from Brother Long. He's been caught and they're going to beat him to death."
