Chapter 101 - Chapter 101: Chapter 100 I’ll go myself! (1/2)
Chapter 101: Chapter 100 I’ll go myself!
May 3rd.
A refreshing and warm breeze swept over the jade-like Erhai Lake, passing through the buildings of Dali Ancient Town before heading towards Lincang.
Lin Chuan, Shen Qianqian, and Xia Qingqing, dragging their simple suitcases, boarded the high-speed train from “Dali—Lincang,” a journey of about 2 hours.
Lincang, located in the southwestern part of Yundian, lies between the Lancang River and the Nu River. To its southwest, it borders the Myanmar area and serves as a small border town adjacent to Myanmar.
Compared to the widely known Yundian tourist cities like Dali and Li River, Lincang is much more niche.
It was right in the middle of the May Day holiday, peak tourism season.
As for tourism?
The location wasn’t as important, for, aside from the scenery on the road, there are the people beside you and the open heart within.
Compared to the latter two, the importance of the former was self-evident.
Therefore, Shen Qianqian and Xia Qingqing had done their travel homework meticulously, picking out this quiet and peaceful small city from the plethora of scenic spots.
Taking a stroll in this small border town in Yundian, enjoying the breeze, the laughter, and the chat—that was the very definition of a pleasant holiday.
“The Wa ethnicity has a rich culture here; I’ve heard their food is pretty good.”
“Starlight Night Market is worth visiting, lots of delicious food there.”
“We could also try on Wa ethnic clothes, Qianqian, you’d look stunning in them.”
“Qingqing, let’s try them on together.”
“Let’s get Comrade Lin Chuan to try them as well, he’s tall and has a good build.”
“He’s going to get vain.”
“…”
Once they got off the high-speed train.
Lin Chuan, with one hand pulling his suitcase and the other pushing his sunglasses up, tilted his head 45 degrees to look at the sky, his clean face looking somewhat handsome under the bright sunlight.
Shen Qianqian and Xia Qingqing walked arm in arm, murmuring excitedly about their sightseeing plans, the atmosphere very harmonious.
After checking into their hotel, the three of them casually strolled along the streets of Lincang.
In the afternoon, they walked down an unnamed street, paved with pebbles. The smooth stone slabs, reflecting the shadows of green leaves and fragments of light, swayed in the breeze. The occasional sound of a car horn wasn’t disturbing at all.
Lincang was indeed as they had imagined.
The scenery was pleasant, the sky was blue, the clouds were light, and even the wind was quiet.
‘Dingdong—’
Lin Chuan’s phone rang.
[Mr. Lin, it’s all because of you!]
—A message from Old Bai.
Hmm?
Lin Chuan suddenly stopped in his tracks, staring at the message on his phone, his brow furrowing as he muttered to himself, “Mr. Lin… it’s all because of me?”
For some reason, Lin Chuan felt oddly perturbed by this message, a sense of foreboding welling up inside him.
After hesitating for a moment, he replied to Old Bai’s message.
“Am I handsome?”
But there was no reply.
“Comrade Lin Chuan, what’s wrong?”
Under the shades of green, Xia Qingqing, who was walking in front of him on the street, noticed Lin Chuan had fallen behind a good distance.
Shen Qianqian also turned around and saw Lin Chuan standing still with his phone in hand, his brows tightly knitted, she asked, “Comrade Lin Chuan, is something the matter?”
Lin Chuan took a deep breath, his expression darkening slightly, “I think we’ll have to postpone today’s schedule.”
“What happened?”
The two policewomen looked puzzled and quickly walked toward Lin Chuan.
Lin Chuan showed them his phone, and Old Bai’s message caught their eyes.
“Mr. Lin, it’s all because of you… What does this mean?” Shen Qianqian read out loud, her pretty face showing a hint of confusion.
Xia Qingqing also slightly furrowed her brow, “What does this mean?”
Suddenly!
The two officers looked at each other, a look of realization dawning on their faces, “Criminal suspect!”
Mr. Lin = Criminal suspect.
Then, ‘Mr. Lin, it’s all because of you’ could mean ‘Mr. Lin, you’re entirely made up of criminal suspects?’
Was he experiencing trouble with lawbreakers?
This was a high possibility!
Shen Qianqian and Xia Qingqing were police officers with keen insight and quickly surmised the potential message being conveyed.
Thus, it was highly likely that this was a call for help.
Lin Chuan had quickly replied with a message—’Am I handsome?’
This message wasn’t a self-flattering remark; although it seemed like a typical response among friends, it was actually Lin Chuan’s way of testing Old Bai, to confirm his own suspicion.
However, Old Bai remained silent, not replying at all.
This made the three of them look quite grave.
“Old Bai has been catfished and is really in trouble?” As a Cyber Police officer, Xia Qingqing had encountered more online dating frauds and thus ventured a guess.
“It’s possible,” Shen Qianqian nodded in agreement.
However, based solely on that one message, Lin Chuan and the others couldn’t confirm if Old Bai was indeed in danger.
At that moment.
Lin Chuan’s mind raced, and after a moment of contemplation, he said, “I need a computer.”
“There’s one!”
Shen Qianqian looked around and pointed towards a mobile phone store by the side of the street.
Lin Chuan crossed the street directly and entered the store, “Hello, I need to use a computer.”
The owner of the phone store was a middle-aged man, sitting leisurely in a rocking chair at the entrance, his round belly exposed, comfortably fanning himself with a palm fan.
He, hearing Lin Chuan’s request for a computer, didn’t ask for any details but responded with an enthusiastic smile, “Young man, you can use the one in the back as you please!”
“Thanks.”
Lin Chuan, without further ado, upon getting permission, immediately booted up the computer.
The first thing he needed to do was straightforward.
—Pinpoint Old Bai’s location.
For a top-tier hacker, locating someone wasn’t difficult.
Determining someone’s phone location usually relies on GPS, WiFi signals, cell tower information, and can also be achieved through remote phone control, social media location sharing, and specialized tracking software.