Lu Yanting nodded: "That's right. If you and Han Bing have a special relationship, it might be more appropriate for you to go to her."
Ji Lun clenched his fist and slammed it heavily against the pillar, as if all his strength had been drained away. "How dare these people!" he muttered.
Lu Yanting pointed at the screen: "Besides 'Miss Mermaid,' you can click on the other profile pictures to check, at least to confirm whether Han Bing is safe."
Ji Lun grabbed the computer, skipped the "Jade Rabbit, White Fox, Colorful Chicken" screen, clicked on the "Cat" avatar, and the screen switched instantly after the payment was successful.
What came into view was a similar arrangement to Qiu Mang's room. Han Bing was dressed in a sexy catwoman outfit; her cool and aloof demeanor, combined with this attire, made her appear even more haughty and playful.
She was bending over, rummaging through a pile of clothes, when she inadvertently revealed a large expanse of her cleavage.
This was the first time Ji Lun had ever seen such a scene. His face flushed, and he awkwardly turned his head away.
In the video, Han Bing angrily throws her cat-themed clothes all over the floor, hands on her hips, her face full of rage.
"Everyone can see these images?" Ji Lun's voice was a little tense.
"Theoretically, you can watch it by paying. However," Lu Yanting explained, "if you don't want other men to see it, click on 'Sugar Daddy Mode,' pay one million, and then only you can watch the live stream."
“One million?” Ji Lun frowned.
"Do you want me to lend it to you?" Lu Yanting raised an eyebrow.
"No need! I can easily afford that amount of money!"
“Okay! It’s settled then. When we get to Huangtu Village, you’ll be in charge of rescuing Han Bing, and I’ll be in charge of rescuing Qiu Mang!” Lu Yanting said, and returned to the front hall.
Lu Yanting and Grandpa Han quickly drove out the door.
Half an hour later, Ji Lun and his group arrived at a rented house in the suburbs of Guangcheng. The moment they opened the door, everyone was stunned.
Inside the dilapidated rental room, there was garbage everywhere, and the bed sheets and blankets on the bed were yellowed and smelly. Several rats were running around on the blankets. It looked like no one had lived there for some time.
Han Feng, Hua Xiao, and Xu Jingyan instinctively covered their noses, revealing expressions of disgust.
The landlord grumbled, "Xiao Ji, I didn't know you two broke up. If I had known, I would have kicked her out immediately. I only kept quiet because you're a good person. Look at this room Xiao Tian lives in. I can't believe how slovenly a girl can be!"
"Xiao Ji, I'm not trying to criticize you, but you're a great young man in every way, except your taste isn't very good!"
Ji Lun took out his phone from his pocket and transferred the rent to the landlady. He glanced at the filthy room and transferred another 5,000 yuan to her as a cleaning fee.
The landlord immediately beamed with joy. "Xiao Ji, speaking of which, I think you did a great job breaking up! That girl is no match for you at all! You'll definitely meet someone better. By the way, I have a niece who's two years younger than you. She just came back from studying abroad. Would you like to meet her?"
Ji Lun took a deep breath. "Auntie, I have other things to do, I'll be going now!"
"Xiao Ji, you should at least meet her! My niece's family owns two buildings that they rent out. If you two get married, you won't have to rent houses everywhere anymore!" the landlady called out from behind.
As they descended the stairs, Han Feng suddenly sneered, "I didn't expect you to be so popular! So you have the landlord's niece pursuing you! No wonder you've been so lukewarm towards Han Bing!"
Ji Lun suddenly stopped and turned to look at Han Feng. "Han Feng, I'm not in the mood for jokes right now!"
Han Feng got angry just thinking about Ji Lun's ex-girlfriend, and since he couldn't find an outlet for his anger, he said irritably, "Isn't that right?"
Ji Lun was already in a bad mood, and squinted at him, "Mr. Han, do you expect me to fuss over your sister and show her all sorts of concern?"
Han Feng was taken aback, realizing that he had trapped himself, and stood frozen in place.
Ji Lun smiled and said, "Let's go!"
Hua Xiao glanced at Han Feng's discomfiture and couldn't help but smile, feeling a greater appreciation for the man named Ji Lun in front of him.
Just as I was about to leave the community, I ran into Sister Zhang, who was returning from grocery shopping. Sister Zhang was stunned when she saw Ji Lun.
"Xiao Ji, why are you back?"
Ji Lun greeted Sister Zhang with a smile.
Sister Zhang looked at Ji Lun, opened her mouth as if she wanted to say something but hesitated.
"Sister Zhang, just say what you have to say!" Ji Lun said.
Sister Zhang took a deep breath, as if she had made a major decision. "Xiao Ji, although it's said that it's better to tear down ten temples than to break up one marriage, I still want to remind you that if you're here to get back together with Xiao Tian, then I advise you not to be foolish. That girl doesn't deserve your kindness."
Sister Zhang sighed and continued, "Ever since you left, she's been staying home all day, eating, drinking, sleeping, and playing. She spends money recklessly. I was worried that she would run out of money if she continued like this, so I introduced her to a few jobs, but she didn't want to do them."
Ji Lun thought for a moment and asked a crucial question, "Sister Zhang, when was the last time you saw her?"
After thinking for a moment, Sister Zhang gave a date. Upon hearing this, the group exchanged glances, their expressions instantly turning serious.
Ji Lun pressed on, "Did she say anything unusual or do anything unusual that day?"
Sister Zhang recalled, "That day she said it was her last day in Guangcheng, and that after tonight she would be living a good life! I was worried that she had encountered some kind of scammer, so I reminded her a couple of times, but she not only didn't appreciate it, but also got very angry, saying that I was petty and couldn't stand to see her doing well. Tell me, am I being wronged?"
Sister Zhang spread her hands, looking aggrieved.
"Sister Zhang, was there anything special about her when she left that day?" Ji Lun asked.
Sister Zhang thought for a moment, then her eyes suddenly lit up. "Oh, I almost forgot! That day she was carrying a bag and walking in a hurry. Something orange, like a candle, rolled out of the bag. She saw it, picked it up, wiped it, and then put it back in the bag, looking at it like it was a precious treasure..."
Han Feng and Ji Lun exchanged a glance, as if they had grasped some important clue.
"Thank you, Sister Zhang. I'll treat you to dinner later!" Ji Lun patted Sister Zhang on the shoulder and hurried out of the residential area.
On the other side, Qiu Mang searched the entire room but couldn't find any decent clothes to wear, so she simply draped a thin blanket over herself.
"Knock knock knock"
Someone knocked on the door.
Qiu Mang ran to open the door.
"Miss Mermaid, your lunch has arrived. In addition to the usual dishes, the kitchen has specially prepared a squirrel-shaped mandarin fish and braised pork ribs for you today. Please enjoy!"
A waitress in uniform pushed a small cart in, bowing respectfully.
Looking at the table full of dishes, Qiu Mang asked, "What does this mean?"
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