Le Wu was confused by the title, so she quickly scrolled up to see what had happened.
It turns out that someone broke the news this morning that Huiqing Building had been looted, and the news immediately became the number one trending topic.
Everyone was very curious, after all, it was a landmark building in the city center, and it was shocking that it was looted in the rainstorm.
The online discussion was intense, with various speculations and many tagging the official account, wanting to know how the matter would be handled next.
Amidst enthusiastic praise from netizens, the whistleblower braved the rain to arrive at Huiqing Building and began live-streaming from the broken window of the music and dance performance, introducing each floor and satisfying the curiosity of many.
The live stream ranked first, and the number of viewers kept breaking records, with gifts being sent non-stop.
The whistleblower had never seen so much money before; he earned over 3 million yuan in just over an hour of live streaming.
The torrential rain kept everyone indoors, and people became reckless with spending money!
Actually, I'm just bored!
Ji Ye wasn't surprised at all when he saw the news. He knew perfectly well who was responsible, and it was only a matter of time before it was exposed, so he didn't care much.
Wu Xunrui rushed to Ji Ye early in the morning, still in his pajamas and without even washing his face, to tell him this shocking news.
But to my surprise, the person was dressed neatly and drinking coffee, not in a hurry at all.
Wu Xunrui said to Ji Ye, "Let's call the police. This is a big deal. I saw on the news that the whole building is almost gone. The decorations inside were all by famous designers. I don't know who was so bold."
Ji Ye smiled and said, "Yes, you're really bold."
"Did the police say when the results would be available?"
"I didn't call the police."
“Yes, we must call... Huh? You didn’t call the police? What are you waiting for? Hurry up and let the police handle it. If you won’t call, I will.” Wu Xunrui immediately prepared to make a call.
"No need to fight anymore, there's nothing valuable inside."
"You're being ridiculously extravagant! Aren't the things inside worth anything?"
"It's worthless."
"Your golden nanmu desk is worth 20 million, and those vases on the wall behind it are worth at least 1 million each. You think that's worthless? Are you crazy?!"
Wu Xunrui looked speechless, then shook his head and left.
Ji Ye has also been keeping an eye on the news online, and these speculations are all just people's imaginations.
He also marveled at the girl's abilities; the fact that no one had mentioned anything about her for so long showed how clean she had been.
Around noon, Ji Ye unexpectedly found a comment in the official comment section mentioning that he saw a person wearing a black raincoat near Huiqing Building in the middle of the night the previous night, and he was certain that it was a girl.
This person said that because of the recent heavy rains, his clothing store had to close down, and he was under a lot of mental stress and couldn't sleep, so he drank on the balcony in the middle of the night.
Around 2 a.m., I saw someone walking outside. Since I sell clothes, I could tell from her figure that she was a girl, so I was very surprised. After hesitating for a moment, I decided to speak up.
Everyone can check the security cameras; they should be able to capture it and confirm whether she went to Huiqing Building in the video.
This comment quickly rose to the top of the list, with over 200,000 comments. Some people even posted photos of the person taken by their home security cameras, and the time and clothing matched, making people even more convinced that it was related to this person.
Ji Ye couldn't sit still any longer and immediately called the police.
Wu Xunrui happened to be bringing freshly made spaghetti to Ji Ye when he saw this scene.
He couldn't understand how someone who had sworn not to call the police in the morning could suddenly demand that the police severely punish the informant at noon.
Wait a minute, severely punish the whistleblower? What kind of logic is that?
People help you expose the truth and vent your anger, and you make them work like a sewing machine!
After Ji Ye finished his call, Wu Xunrui couldn't wait to ask his questions, "Why did you suddenly change your mind? And why do you want to severely punish the whistleblower?"
Ji Ye did not answer Wu Xunrui, but instead looked through the comments section and found that there were no more comments about the girl in the black raincoat.
He raised his head and said calmly, "Entering Huiqing Building without permission, using public opinion to broadcast live and make money, damaging Huiqing's reputation—shouldn't they be arrested?"
Wu Xunrui: "......" Okay, okay, you're so high and mighty, you're right about everything!
The torrential rain continued, and the water level in the city continued to rise. Following the power outage in the western district, a large area of the southern district also experienced a power outage at around 4 p.m. The internet exploded with complaints about the A city government taking money but not doing its job.
Some people panicked and immediately turned off their phones when the battery was dead; others were very angry that they couldn't use natural gas and were having trouble making three meals a day.
Only the people in the west of the city were happy, finally there were people from other districts who would be like them.
To cope with the power outage, some people used electric vehicles to charge their devices, and had to use them sparingly; others couldn't stand it and went to stay with friends; still others booked a month's stay at a five-star hotel in City A.
More and more people are starting to worry that their power will also be cut off and they won't be able to cook, so the demand for instant food products has suddenly increased. Everyone is rushing to buy instant noodles, self-heating hot pot, etc., and the price has also risen from 5 yuan per bag to 30 yuan. Some people even said 100 yuan directly, which is extremely exciting for many people.
Gradually, some people's ideas began to change. They wanted to go out and find food. If they found instant noodles, wouldn't they become rich?
In addition, the Huiqing Building was reported to have been looted this morning, and the authorities have not yet responded, unlike before when they would issue timely announcements. This has made many people restless, and some quick-thinking individuals have already dressed up and are preparing to go out.
The authorities suddenly announced that the whistleblower had been arrested on suspicion of theft. A large number of items were found at his residence that were not purchased by him. He has now been arrested in accordance with the law.
After this announcement, many people who wanted to try their luck went out to give up their plans. Other versions of the Huiqing Building incident have emerged, mostly revolving around the whistleblower crying wolf.
Ji Ye was enjoying his spaghetti, but Wu Xunrui, who was sitting next to him, couldn't stand the sight of the mushy bowl of noodles. He went over, took the plate away, and made a new bowl of noodles for Ji Ye.
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