Chapter 84 Dark Spots in the Marriage Palace
The police searched for clues with all their might, but to no avail.
Every police officer involved in the operation was extremely anxious.
Time was of the essence; every second that passed could plunge Ding Can into even deeper danger.
The atmosphere was heavy and oppressive at the emergency case analysis meeting held at the police station.
Everyone frowned, completely clueless.
Just then, a police officer suddenly spoke up, breaking the silence: "How about we try asking that streamer, [Millennium Just Got Internet Access]?"
Upon hearing this, everyone turned their gaze to the speaker.
It was Li Ran, who had participated in the investigation of physical evidence in the Liguang City serial murder case.
When Li Ran participated in the investigation of that case, he personally experienced the prowess of the mysterious anchor [Qianniangangtongwang].
At the time, the police were at a standstill in the investigation and had no clue whatsoever.
The clues mentioned by the streamer during the live broadcast were like a ray of light in the darkness.
Ultimately, the police successfully identified and arrested the murderer based on the clues she provided.
Since then, the police have been quietly monitoring the streamer's movements.
Seeing that she could accurately calculate the truth every time, the police station wished they could hire her as a consultant.
This time, the mission to rescue Ding Can is extremely urgent, and the race against time has reached a fever pitch.
Every moment wasted increased the danger to Ding Can's life.
At this critical moment, the image of the streamer immediately flashed through Li Ran's mind, so he decisively suggested asking for help.
Ding Yu had never been exposed to metaphysical live streams before and knew nothing about this streamer.
But now that even the police are making such a serious recommendation, how could she possibly refuse?
That evening, Ding Yu and a group of police officers, filled with both tension and anticipation, all waited in the live broadcast room, their eyes glued to the screen, quietly waiting for the host to start the broadcast.
Ding Yu clenched her fists tightly, her knuckles turning white, her voice trembling: "The streamer only draws those who are destined to be drawn. What if I don't get drawn?"
Based on her experience from watching numerous live streams, Li Ran gently comforted her, "Don't worry, they'll choose you. The streamer always selects the person who needs help the most, and they'll definitely notice your situation."
As expected, the host called out Ding Yu's name as soon as the broadcast started.
After listening to Ding Yu's tearful account, Lu Yao pondered for a moment.
Lu Yao said, "Ms. Ding, it is very strange that your daughter disappeared without a trace after school. I believe you have properly educated your daughter not to talk to strangers, let alone leave with strangers. So, the person who took her away is probably someone you know."
Ding Yu looked distressed, tears welling up in her eyes again, her voice choked with sobs: "Yes, that's what the police said too, but we racked our brains and really couldn't think of any acquaintance who would be so heartless as to harm a child."
Her body trembled slightly, and Liu Cong, who was next to her, considerately took out a tissue and gently wiped away her tears.
Lu Yao's gaze shifted back and forth between Liu Cong and Ding Yu, and she suddenly said, "The child will take your surname."
Ding Yu was slightly taken aback, puzzled, unable to fathom the deeper meaning behind the anchor's sudden mention of this matter.
Because her daughter took her mother's surname, Ding Yu has suffered a lot of gossip from her old-fashioned relatives over the years.
"...I don't know how much gossip will be directed at my child at school."
"If a woman insists on fighting for this pride, where will she put her husband's family's face? She'll only make her in-laws unhappy."
The harsh words from her memory echoed in her ears, and Ding Yu's lips tightened into a taut line.
When she spoke again, her voice carried a sharpness that had been suppressed for many years:
"Yes, our daughter takes my surname, so what? I'm worth hundreds of millions, while he only earns six thousand a month. I gave him 280,000 yuan as a bride price and bought him a wedding house. I carried the child for ten months and gave birth to her. Isn't it only natural that she takes my surname?"
Liu Cong immediately leaned closer and placed his hand on her tense shoulder in a flattering manner: "Our daughter taking my wife's surname is a result of our careful consideration and discussion, and I have never had any objections from the beginning. On the contrary, I have always admired my wife's independence and competence."
He smiled sincerely and gently patted Ding Yu's shoulder, trying to soothe her emotions.
Lu Yao stared intently at Ding Yu: "Is that really the case? Ms. Ding, I see that your forehead is dark and there are dark spots in your marital palace. I'm afraid that you and your husband are estranged and have poor communication."
"...We are currently in the cooling-off period for divorce."
After hesitating for a moment, Ding Yu spoke, her voice tinged with weariness.
"Why?"
Ding Yu glanced at Liu Cong subconsciously and said slowly, "He wants a second child, hoping that Can Can will have a companion. He said that if Can Can encounter problems in the future, she will have a younger brother or sister to talk to."
"It seems you don't agree." Lu Yao said thoughtfully.
“I am an only child myself, and I have never felt lonely growing up. On the contrary, I enjoy that unique freedom and focus. I also hope that Cancan can feel my 100% unconditional love. Therefore, I am determined not to have any more children, and we have a huge disagreement on this point.”
Lu Yao nodded slightly and continued to ask, "If we have another child, whose surname will it take?"
Liu Cong's face instantly turned ugly, and he couldn't help but interrupt, "Host, this doesn't seem to have anything to do with my daughter's whereabouts, does it? We've come all this way to ask for help, not to listen to you ask these irrelevant questions."
His tone was impatient, and the veins on his forehead were faintly visible.
Lu Yao calmly looked at Liu Cong, "Your ears are turned outwards without rims, indicating weak family ties; your cheekbones are high and protruding with little flesh, suggesting you will bring misfortune to your relatives. This is your facial feature."
Upon hearing this, Liu Cong's eyes widened in anger. "Answerer, we came here to hear you divine the whereabouts of my daughter, not to hear you make personal attacks against me. Isn't it going too far to make baseless accusations like this?"
Lu Yao shook her head slightly. "I'm not attacking you, I'm just stating the facts. To get your wife to willingly have a second child, you orchestrated all this, kidnapping your own daughter. This has several advantages for you. First, with your daughter missing, your wife will be especially vulnerable. Your tenderness and care at this time might make her feel attached, thus repairing your precarious relationship. Second, it can also make your wife realize the risks of having only one child; she'll feel fear and might be willing to have a second child. Third, if it succeeds, he can get ten million for free."
Upon hearing this, Ding Yu was struck dumb, and his body trembled violently.
She instinctively turned her gaze to Liu Cong, her eyes filled with shock.
Before their marriage, they did clearly agree that the child would take her surname.
But later, Liu Cong kept pestering her, and she softened her heart and didn't completely rule out the possibility of having a second child. She vaguely mentioned that if they had a second child, the child could take Liu Cong's surname.
She suffered immense pain during the birth of Ding Can.
The fear of teetering on the brink of life and death made her vow never to suffer again.
After that, every time Liu Cong mentioned having a second child, she resolutely refused.
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