PFC Chapter 552 Chasing clues
Chapter 552 Chasing clues
Qi Tongwei said: "Because I make games."
Chen Ran smiled and said, "Didn't you just say that?"
As soon as the words came out of his mouth, Chen Ran's expression suddenly froze as if he was cast under a spell.
There was still a hint of smile on the corner of his mouth, but that smile seemed to be frozen, and he looked at Qi Tongwei with a forced smile.
His eyes were wide open, filled with disbelief, and he asked with a trembling voice, "Commander, it's called Duty, could it be that you did it?"
He actually already had the answer in his heart, but he still hoped that Qi Tongwei would give him a negative answer, because this fact was too shocking.
Qi Tongwei turned his head to look at him, his eyes calm and indifferent, as if he was saying something extremely ordinary: "You are really smart."
clever?
Chen Ran now felt that his mind was a mess and he was completely confused.
Qi Tongwei's words kept echoing in his mind, and he could not accept this fact.
isn't it?
How is this possible?
He kept asking himself this question in his heart.
He thought of the money that had been transferred out of Qi Tongwei's account by scammers. He found it unbelievable before, but now it seemed reasonable why Qi Tongwei was so rich.
He is one of the developers of "Call of Duty", which is a super game with more than 200 million players worldwide. He must make hundreds of millions in profit in a quarter, right?
This was such a huge number that Chen Ran couldn't even imagine it.
He secretly looked at Qi Tongwei. This ordinary-looking man sitting next to him was actually a game developer worth hundreds of millions.
He felt a mixture of shock, admiration, and a hint of indescribable envy.
He couldn't help but think in his heart, wow, this guy in front of him is worth hundreds of millions, why is he still acting like a special forces soldier with no future?
In his opinion, the work of special forces is full of danger and uncertainty, and they face various life and death tests every day.
Qi Tongwei already has such a strong economic foundation and can live a rich and stable life. Why does he choose to fight in the special forces?
Chen Ran opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but didn't know how to start.
He felt that his previous understanding of Qi Tongwei was just the tip of an iceberg, and only now did he realize how huge and profound this iceberg was.
There was a hint of doubt in his eyes, but more of it was deep respect for Qi Tongwei, because he knew that Qi Tongwei chose to be a special forces soldier not for money, but for a nobler pursuit.
"Commander, I really didn't expect...why did you choose to be a special forces soldier?"
"You already have so much money, you can live a different life."
Chen Ran finally couldn't help but ask the doubts in his heart.
After hearing Chen Ran's words, Qi Tongwei's expression became serious. His eyes were firm as he said slowly, "Money is not everything. Being a special forces soldier is my ideal and the career I want to fight for my whole life."
"I can find my own value in the army and do something meaningful for the country and the people. This sense of accomplishment cannot be bought with any amount of money."
Chen Ran was deeply touched after hearing Qi Tongwei's words.
He suddenly realized how narrow-minded his previous thoughts were. He looked at Qi Tongwei, and there was no longer just admiration in his eyes, but also an understanding of ideals and beliefs.
He knew that Qi Tongwei was a man of true faith, and his realm had far surpassed the constraints of money.
Chen Ran looked at Qi Tongwei with admiration and excitement. He was deeply shocked by Qi Tongwei's vision and ambition.
This shock came not only from Qi Tongwei's great success in the gaming field, but also from his persistent pursuit of his ideals, which made Chen Ran's admiration for Qi Tongwei rise to a new level.
The car slowly stopped when it was about to reach the border.
The two quickly exchanged seats. Qi Tongwei sat in the passenger seat, turned on the computer he carried with him, and began typing on the keyboard.
His eyes were focused and cold, as if everything around him didn't exist and the only thing left in the world was him and the computer screen in front of him.
As he operated, a small red dot gradually began to appear on the computer screen. It was the approximate location he had locked onto through the clues he had tracked before.
But Qi Tongwei was not satisfied with this. He knew that he needed more and more detailed information to find Meng Yao.
So, he skillfully retrieved all of Mengyao's call records from those days.
It was a long call list, with a dizzying array of numbers and call durations.
Qi Tongwei's eyes scanned quickly like a scanner, not missing any suspicious details.
Suddenly, his eyes stopped on a certain number.
He had previously discovered that Mengyao had only called this number twice, but each call lasted more than an hour.
This discovery made Qi Tongwei instinctively feel that something was wrong.
In his experience, such a long phone call was quite unusual for a young girl.
Especially when Mengyao fell into an investment scam and disappeared, this number is likely to be closely related to the entire incident.
Qi Tongwei frowned and carefully checked the relevant information of this number.
He found that the name of this number did not appear in Mengyao's contact list, which deepened his suspicion.
He began to use his own technical means to try to find the registration information and call location of this number, but this number seemed to have been encrypted and it was not easy to find.
His fingers tapped faster on the keyboard, and various codes flashed across the screen.
He kept trying different cracking methods, and after some effort, he finally got some preliminary information about the number.
This number was just registered a month ago, and the registration location is in a small town not far from where they are now.
Qi Tongwei's eyes became even colder, he knew that he was one step closer to the truth.
He turned to look at Chen Ran and said, "This number is suspicious. We need to go to the town where this number is registered."
Chen Ran looked at Qi Tongwei's determined eyes and answered without hesitation: "Okay, Chief, we will set off now."
After saying that, Chen Ran started the car and sped towards the small town.
Their hearts were filled with anticipation and nervousness, wondering what clues about Mengyao they would find in that small town.
Qi Tongwei also called the other party using another number. His eyes were focused and calm, his fingers tightly gripped the phone, and his ears carefully listened to every movement coming from the phone.
The phone kept ringing, but the other party didn't answer.
Qi Tongwei did not show any impatience. He continued to make the call very patiently.
He had his own judgment in his mind. If he guessed correctly, the other party would definitely not turn off the phone or forcibly block him.
After all, they are a fraud gang, and they don't know how many deceived users call their phones every day. Those who have been deceived may call angrily to question or beg for a refund.
For scammers, they dare not refuse any big customers who may be hiding among them, and every call may be their next target of fraud.
After the phone rang three times, the other party finally answered the call.
However, there was no sound from the other end of the phone. There was silence, only a slight breathing sound, as if testing the situation on Qi Tongwei's side.
Qi Tongwei cleared his throat and said in a calm and natural voice, "Hello, are you selling insurance?"
He deliberately used such a seemingly ordinary question to test the other party's reaction.
He knew that he couldn't reveal his true purpose at this time and had to let the other party relax their vigilance first.
His eyes narrowed slightly, waiting for the other party's answer, his brain working rapidly, thinking about the possible direction of the conversation.
He leaned forward slightly, putting his ear closer to the phone, not missing any slight sound.
His other hand tapped lightly on his knee, a little habit he had when he was thinking intensely.
He was silently calculating in his mind how he should continue to ask questions if the other party answered in the same way he said; and how he should respond if the other party saw through his disguise.
The atmosphere in the entire car seemed to become tense because of this phone call. Chen Ran held his breath unconsciously, staring at Qi Tongwei, waiting for a response from the other end of the phone.