Chapter 90 Mandala 10
Family, clear?
Two completely unrelated words were squeezed together, and family affection was stained with a touch of blood.
"There are some annoying people in many people's homes, right?"
Zhou Bingcheng continued with a serious expression, "There's so much trash in this world. People who cut in line, hit others, steal, curse, commit fraud, borrow money and don't pay it back, deliberately bully children, kill people while driving drunk, and even commit murder and arson. Many people see these people as just passersby, but don't forget that within their own families, they are also family members."
Zhou Bingcheng continued, "People like you, with happy families, don't understand how painful it is to have someone like this in your family. When you encounter someone like this, you just avoid them. But those people bring endless harm and pain to their families. As family members, we simply can't avoid them. Furthermore, the law often can't punish those people before a disaster strikes."
Luo Siwei frowned slightly as he listened to his story.
Ni Xiang, who was taking notes, also listened attentively. She had encountered some people like this before, and the thought of them filled her with disgust.
"I can give you some examples. For example, a man who has accomplished nothing, only uses drugs and beats his wife. He breaks into his wife's home on New Year's Eve, steals the life-saving money his wife borrowed from relatives for their daughter's surgery, abandons his seriously ill daughter, and continues his drug abuse."
"For example, there's this old man who's incredibly controlling and demands the whole family do everything according to his dictates. He's like a scoundrel, borrowing money everywhere, occupying other people's fields, and causing trouble everywhere. Even in his old age, he can't control himself. He even climbs over the wall to bully a village widow, only to be chased around the village by her brother with a stick."
"For example, they may appear innocent on the surface, but behind their backs they are full of lies. They may secretly cut the wires of their headphones, pour disinfectant into the fish tank, feed the cat rat poison, and take it for granted that hurting others is natural and they even enjoy it."
"And violent assholes like my brother."
Ni Xiang recorded these things and his fists hardened.
Luo Siwei remained rational.
At this point, Zhou Bingcheng took a deep breath, his eyes reddening. "To you, these people and these events may sound like bizarre news from far away. But these events are personal experiences for me and many netizens. Their loved ones were just like this. They clearly just wanted to be good, law-abiding people, and have an ordinary family, but everything was destroyed by a small number of extreme people."
Zhou Bingcheng seemed to have strayed from the topic, but Luo Siwei kept listening with a serious expression and did not interrupt him.
She felt that Zhou Bingcheng's confession was crucial. She needed to understand the logic behind Zhou Bingcheng's killing of his brother.
At this point, Zhou Bingcheng asked Luo Siwei: "If you meet such a person, what would you do?"
Luo Siwei said, "I will do my best to strengthen myself, and then stay away. Until that person changes for the better, I will never look back, even if it means leaving my hometown, and I will never contact even the closest blood relatives."
Zhou Bingcheng gave a wry smile. "I know this might be the best way to protect myself. But how many people in reality have such determination, courage, and ability?"
He paused and continued, "Besides, hiding isn't a solution. If we're found, we'll face even more severe retaliation. There was a woman who divorced and moved away, thinking she'd escaped her abusive ex-husband. Later, he found her and murdered her. It's an extreme case, but you can't rule out the possibility. And as for my family, even if I took my parents and hid away, would the house be left to someone like my brother?"
When he said this, his expression suddenly became ferocious: "The only way to solve this problem once and for all is to make them disappear."
Luo Siwei asked, "So in response to this situation, in order to get rid of your brother, you participated in the family elimination plan?"
Zhou Bingcheng admitted, "Yes." He looked up at this point, "I had to kill my brother, otherwise he would continue to bully me and hurt my parents, so I joined this plan. Only by clearing out that garbage can we find liberation and happiness."
"Moreover, as long as each of us does this and eliminates the problematic family members around us, society will become better. We are not only protecting ourselves, but also every stranger. Isn't it a good thing that there are fewer restless elements and fewer morally corrupt and damned people in the world?"
Luo Siwei sighed silently. No matter when, killing is not the first choice to solve the problem.
And so far, these are just Zhou Bingcheng's one-sided words.
Zhou Han has passed away and has no way to defend himself. As a police officer, she still needs to interview Zhou's parents and make a final judgment based on their testimony.
There is another thing that Luo Siwei can confirm. She can feel from Zhou Bingcheng's words and actions that this young man has been bewitched.
He lost his fear of killing and his guilt for killing his brother.
Instead, he felt a kind of excitement and urgency. He understood his behavior as a just act that he had to do, a great act of sacrificing his own relatives for the sake of justice.
Luo Siwei analyzed that someone might have brainwashed Zhou Bingcheng, causing him to exaggerate the hatred in his heart and leading his thinking into a dead end, making him unable to see any solution other than killing.
Luo Siwei could sense that the person behind this theory was terrifying. That person was leading people to vent their hatred towards their loved ones, leading to the occurrence of evil.
However, stopping killing by killing is never the best solution.
Once a family member has murderous intentions towards another member and harms those people, they will fall into hell just like him.
Just like now, even if Zhou Han was killed, Zhou Bingcheng would have sacrificed his life and ruined his future.
Luo Siwei asked: "Where did you see that plan?"
Zhou Bingcheng asked, "Have you heard of an app called Whisper in the Ear, or Whisper for short?"
Luo Siwei nodded. They first saw similar design images and related files in Cha Junxi's computer files. He participated in the writing of this APP.
After the arson, He Jin reported the situation to her and provided her with a screenshot.
She also reported the matter to Chi Li at the time. Chi Li had arranged people to track down these clues, but the police encountered difficulties in the process of investigation.
This APP does not exist on any public download platform. The police searched the Internet but did not find the so-called installation package, and they could not even determine how it was spread.
They never found anyone else with the app installed on their phone.
Based on their analysis of the files on Cha Junxi's computer, police determined that the app contained a Trojan horse, allowing remote access to your phone as long as you were online. It also had a one-click cleanup feature, which would quickly destroy any previous data if a suspicious login was detected.
All along, the other party has been in the dark, like a fleeting shadow in the ocean. Once it sinks into the deep sea, it is difficult to find any trace of it.
As a result, the police investigation progressed slowly.
Luo Siwei feels that this APP is like a ghost, making it difficult for the police to track and investigate.
Now, Zhou Bingcheng took the initiative to mention this APP.
It seemed like they finally had a chance to understand what those people had done and what role they played in the case.
At this point, Zhou Bingcheng sat up straight, his eyes somewhat eager. "If I reveal more information about this app, can I get a reduced sentence?"
Luo Siwei maintained a calm and impartial attitude and said, "If the information you provided is verified to be true and valuable, we will report it truthfully. It will be considered as meritorious service on your part."
Only after getting her answer did Zhou Bingcheng seem relieved.
Luo Siwei asked: "Where did you download this APP from?"
The origin and dissemination of software are extremely important.
Zhou Bingcheng's eyes suddenly turned wary. He shook his head and said, "I don't know either. One day, I opened my phone and suddenly found a gray icon. I opened it out of curiosity and saw a graphic of an ear. That was Whisper in the Ear."
“Is this app still on your phone?”
Zhou Bingcheng shook his head again. "This afternoon, the app automatically disappeared from my phone. I initially thought I'd accidentally clicked delete, but I'm sure I didn't."
Anyway, Zhou Bingcheng’s cell phone has been confiscated, and whether what he said is true or false will soon be confirmed.
Luo Siwei continued to ask him: "What functions are included in the software?"
Zhou Bingcheng said, "Some functions are like Weibo, while others are like ordinary dating apps. Registration isn't required. All you need is a phone number and a password to post."
"The software has several main functions. One section is called Secret Chat. You can use a registered ID or choose to remain anonymous. You can post complaints or expose information in the Secret Chat Square. If you find people like you, you can create a group chat or chat one-on-one."
"Also, the app has a game that connects to reality. We call it Whisper Game. Completing the game earns you a virtual currency called MindCoin, which circulates only within the app. We're all working hard to earn MindCoin when we use this app."
Luo Siwei casually asked, "What are the uses of these virtual currencies?" She thought to herself, could this be another scam that will be useless after exchange?
Unexpectedly, Zhou Bingcheng said, "It can be exchanged for money."
Luo Siwei paused, looking up at him. The young man's expression was serious, not like he was lying. He emphasized, "It's true. The exchange rate is one to one. It can be converted into RMB. I've done it several times, and so have others. The money will be transferred to the account we have reserved."
Luo Siwei wrote a few words on a piece of paper: "Money's Stimulus." She gathered her thoughts and looked up to ask, "Besides that, what's the difference between this app and other apps I've used before?"
Zhou Bingcheng thought for a moment and said, "Here, you can speak freely without worrying about being laughed at. No matter how eccentric or eccentric you are, you can always find others who share your feelings. This app makes you feel less lonely. I used it a few times and fell in love with it." He paused and added, "If you earn a lot of Mind Coins or take positive actions, you will be rewarded."
Hearing this, Luo Siwei felt that this app was full of strangeness. "Did you and the other people meet on this app?"
Zhou Bingcheng nodded slightly.
"I once anonymously complained about my brother in the square, and then I was added to a group where other people also complained about their own families."
Luo Siwei inferred that in the secret language area, even anonymous complaints were reviewed by a dedicated person.
In the background, you can directly see which users have posted what kind of messages, and then compare and search based on mobile phone numbers, IP addresses and other information, and quickly match them with their real identities.
Those behind the scenes will categorize people and gather them into different groups, such as those who hate their family, those who dislike their teachers, and those with antisocial personalities...
People with the same ideas are gathered in a group, and with the help of some fake water armies, they will soon find common topics and stir up people's emotions with just a little guidance.
"When did you start using Whisper software?"
"About... half a year ago. I joined relatively late."
Luo Siwei looked at the keywords he had recorded and asked, "You mentioned that you guys would play some games to earn coins. Can you tell me what kind of games you've participated in?"
She has always felt uncomfortable with this game of handing out RMB.
Zhou Bingcheng lowered his head and recalled carefully for a moment: "The game is divided into different game rooms, and you will be automatically assigned a game room. For example, I am in game room 37. At the beginning, there were more than 60 people in the game room."
"Then, questions will appear. Only those who have completed low-level tasks will be able to see mid-level tasks, and only those who have completed mid-level tasks will be able to see high-level tasks. If you get stuck at a stage for too long, you will be eliminated. As the levels get higher, the number of people in a game room will decrease."
Luo Siwei listened to his description and took notes. It sounded like the other party was using these tasks to screen personnel. Those who were eliminated could not see the subsequent questions, which ensured the confidentiality of these tasks on the software.
Zhou Bingcheng continued speaking.
"You can get the corresponding coins for each question you solve. When you accumulate 100 coins, you can exchange them for cash."
"The questions are arranged from easy to difficult according to the different levels, and the questions are also irregular."
Luo Siwei asked: "Can you give me some specific examples?"
Zhou Bingcheng recalls: "The games at first were all pretty simple. For example, you'd put salt in the milk of a family member you disliked and then watch them drink it. 5 coins for that."
"Post a message insulting your family in your public app. 10 YiCoins."
"Steal money from home. 50 Mind Coins."
"Leave home for a day, turn off your phone and don't contact anyone. 100 coins."
"Other examples include interrupting the teacher in class, stuffing a paper ball into a classmate's hat, arguing with someone in a car, putting a hair in milk tea, and blaming a shop assistant. Each game rewards a different amount of Mind Coins."
Listening to his words, Luo Siwei thought of some online puzzle-solving games, and even the squid game in the hit movie, but this game seemed to be different from those, but they all had some similarities.
What these questions ask people to do is definitely not a good thing, but the consequences will not be particularly serious.
At the moment, it doesn't sound like completing these questions will be life-threatening.
She frowned, wondering what the motive behind the person who set the question was? Was it just to throw money around?
Zhou Bingcheng thought for a moment and said, "Oh, there was another time when we were asked to order takeout from several restaurants within a specific period of time, and then find a reason to cancel the order and complain about the delivery driver."
This seems to be encouraging children to play pranks and hurt the hard-working deliverymen.
When Luo Siwei heard this, she was suddenly startled and remembered something.
Luo Siwei raised his head and asked, "Which day? Can you provide some specific details?"
Zhou Bingcheng recalled for a while and gave a date.
He later explained: "The reason I remember that day is because I ordered a spicy hot pot and had an argument with the deliveryman. The deliveryman seemed very bad-tempered, but he still begged me not to complain about him and offered to compensate me. To complete the task, I refused him and clicked the complaint. I got 200 yuan in game coins from this game, enough for me to order food for several days."
Luo Siwei wrote down the date. She opened her eyes wide in disbelief and got goose bumps on her arms.
That was the day when Li Muyao was enraged.
This game was publicly launched in the game room, requiring people to order meals from nearby areas. There was a high chance that deliverymen at the same station would receive repeated complaints.
Luo Siwei suddenly realized that these games might not be meaningless, and someone was using these people to play a game of chess.
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