Ignoring whatever the comments on the stream were saying, Ruan Xingyao had already started revealing the truth.
“These remains all belong to girls between the ages of eight and twelve. They were all from the Miao villages in the southwest — and all of them had been specially trained as medical girls,” Ruan Xingyao said.
Her words stunned everyone present, except for Yi Wenxue, Yi Minyong, and Yi Yang.
Everyone turned their gaze toward Ruan Xingyao in unison.
Jiang Xuan was beginning to doubt everything he’d been taught growing up.
He nudged Chen Yu on the shoulder and asked blankly, “Chen Yu, are we still living in a world governed by science?”
Chen Yu rubbed his nose, wanting to say “of course,” but when the words reached his lips, he just couldn’t say them.
The live chat was in utter chaos.
【It’s over! I went to a top university—an elite 985 school! My IQ should be fine! So why can’t I understand a word Streamer Starry is saying right now?!】
【My CPU’s about to burn out. Is this… actually real?】
【Wait, by ‘medical girls,’ does she mean that kind of medical girl? Did I accidentally wander into a fantasy novel or something?!】
【Anyone from the Miao villages in the southwest here? Can you confirm if such ‘medical girls’ really exist?】
【Hold on! Aren’t your priorities a bit off? The point is—these were little girls!】
【So what’s the truth then? Why would someone bring girls all the way from the southwest and sink their bodies in this lake?】
Seeing that the chat had reached peak tension, Ruan Xingyao continued, “These girls were brought here for life extension. Simply put, after having relations with them, their blood would be drained and used as medicine to prolong someone’s life.”
Her words, of course, caused another uproar.
Jiang Xuan couldn’t take it anymore and interrupted, “Hold on, Expert Ruan—what you’re saying is getting more and more far-fetched. We were born under the red flag and raised in the spring breeze; we don’t believe in this kind of superstition.”
Fortunately, this was Ruan Xingyao’s own livestream, officially verified.
Otherwise, with what she’d just said, the channel would probably have been banned hundreds of times over.
Ruan Xingyao replied calmly, “I’m not the one saying this. The fish in the lake told me. That’s where these girls came from. As for who believed in such twisted practices and why—they’re for you to investigate.”
Since this was a matter involving the Yi family, Ruan Xingyao didn’t mention any names directly during the livestream.
Jiang Xuan looked deeply at her for several seconds before nodding. “Thank you, Expert Ruan. We’ll investigate thoroughly.”
Ruan Xingyao smiled faintly. “Thank you for your hard work, Officer Jiang.”
Jiang Xuan felt a pang in his chest, suddenly realizing that Ruan Xingyao was deliberately getting back at him for teasing her earlier.
Seeing the frustrated look on his face, Ruan Xingyao felt quite satisfied.
She smiled at him and said, “Then we’ll be heading off now.”
What else could Jiang Xuan do?
It’s not like he could force Ruan Xingyao to stay and help them solve the case.
Ruan Xingyao then turned to Yi Yang. “Miss Yi, could you take us back now?”
Yi Yang first glanced at Yi Wenxue, then at Yi Minyong, before finally pointing toward an empty boat nearby. “Miss Ruan, please board that one.”
Ruan Xingyao gave a faint smile, called for Ruan Xingzhuo, You Huan, and Chen Yu, and headed toward the boat.
As she passed the bucket filled with grass carp, Ruan Xingyao stopped, bent down, and poked their heads gently.
“Frightened, huh? Since you’re so scared of being eaten by me, I’ll let you go.”
She then instructed Chen Yu, “Put them back into the lake.”
Chen Yu immediately obeyed but couldn’t help asking, “Xingxing, didn’t you say they were really clean?”
Ruan Xingyao tilted her head and looked at her. “Of course. But it’d be a real waste to eat them.”
The fish in this lake had been nourished by spiritual energy.
In a world where such energy was so scarce, eating them would indeed be a pity.
Chen Yu didn’t ask further and followed Ruan Xingyao onto the other boat.
Ruan Xingyao sat down on a chair and turned her attention to the livestream.
Smiling, she said to “Eat plum candy”, “Eat plum candy”, you’re still here? I thought you’d logged off long ago.”
“Eat plum candy” scoffed. “Who do you take me for? I said I’d pull ten sets of seaside villas — gotta do it, or else people like you would be gossiping about me behind my back. Of course I’m waiting for you.”
Ruan Xingyao let out a soft “Oh,” and said with a teasing smile, “Not bad, you’ve got some backbone. Unlike those two — they’ve already deleted their accounts and vanished.”
She had just checked: both of them quietly deactivated their accounts at some point, completely disappearing.
The contrast made “Eat plum candy” continued presence even more surprising to her.
But instead of starting the prize draw right away, Ruan Xingyao stared straight at “Eat plum candy” and asked, “But I’m really curious — what kind of reason makes you so indifferent about ten seaside villas? You can just casually give them away to a stranger you’ve never even met?”
“Eat plum candy” replied coldly, “That’s none of your business. Just do the draw already — stop wasting my time.”
Even after being snapped at, Ruan Xingyao didn’t get upset.
She accepted the bottle of mineral water Yi Wenxue handed her, took a sip, and said, “But I am really curious. Can’t you just grant me that little wish?”
“Eat plum candy” expression turned impatient, and his tone grew sharp. “Are you done yet? I told you not to waste my time!”
Seeing his attitude, Ruan Xingyao sighed helplessly.
She said, “Honestly, I don’t want to pry either. But the houses you’re giving away in my livestream — even though I’ve had the police witness it — I still have to take responsibility for what happens in my stream, right? If something goes wrong later, what am I supposed to do? Wouldn’t that make trouble for me?”
Upon hearing that, “Eat plum candy” expression visibly shifted.
His eyes started to dart around, avoiding Ruan Xingyao’s gaze.
After a long moment, he asked, “What do you mean by that? Of course you can find me! You think I’d go back on my word?”
Ruan Xingyao smiled, but her eyes grew sharper as she looked at him.
“Are you sure about that? When the time comes, will we really be able to find you?”
“Eat plum candy” face froze again — this time for even longer.
Finally, with his expression stiff, he said, “What exactly are you trying to say? If you don’t want to do the draw, just say so. I can just go to another streamer’s room and do the same thing.”
His tone carried the same meaning as if he were saying: Even if this sky-high traffic were handed to you, you still wouldn’t be able to handle it!
— The end of the Chapter–
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