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Chapter 231 The Cross-Dressing Master Makes Another Appearance
By the time the other hotel guests rushed over, Xiao Ruyi had already been picked up by her parents who had come looking for her.

Forget about people, you can't even smell the exhaust fumes from the cars people are riding in!

Gao Juyao was so angry that he slapped his thigh hard. "How could you let them take Xiao Ruyi away so easily?"

"Because they are Xiao Ruyi's legal guardians."

"What about the cigarette burns? And the head injury? They dared to come, but you didn't dare to charge them with child abuse?"

Seeing that almost everyone in the office had arrived, and that they all looked indignant, Lin Mofei simply reiterated what he had said to Jiang Hanying earlier.

Gao Juyao listened with a frown, then his expression relaxed slightly. "So it wasn't them who caused it. Sigh, then this child's background is indeed pitiful."

Xun Zhou and the others nodded silently in agreement.

These words greatly comforted the viewers in the live stream who were also feeling frustrated.

They watched helplessly as Xiao Ruyi was taken away by her parents in the live stream. Even though they knew that Lin Mofei should do this given his status, they were still very indignant.

What if those parents were actually acting on camera?
If Xiao Ruyi is taken away by them, what difference is there between that and returning to the den of wolves and tigers?
I feel much better now.

[I never imagined the truth would be like this.]

[I never imagined that Xiao Ruyi's background was so complicated. The child has suffered so much at such a young age. It's so pitiful!]

Having a biological mother like that... I think it would have been better if I had lived in an orphanage from a young age.

The scars inflicted in childhood often require a lifetime to heal.

[Hopefully, Xiaoruyi's adoptive parents can heal the trauma she suffered in the past as soon as possible.]

I apologize for uttering a few curses yesterday without knowing the full story.

Me too. Looks like I'll have to be more careful with what I say in the live stream from now on.

"Stab!"

Jiang Hanying lowered her eyes and unaffected as she tore open a bag of nuts.

Looking up, she saw Chi Song sitting diagonally opposite her, looking at her.

The two exchanged a glance, and Jiang Hanying crunched the nuts in her mouth.

This prompted Lin Mofei to glance at her again, and he raised his voice slightly to announce, "Xiao Ruyi has been taken home by her parents, so this case is now closed." Seeing everyone nod, he continued, "Do you remember the person who came to our police station to report a case on their first day of work?"

Chu Yuan raised his hand, "I think his name is Zhuo Chao, the one who dated someone online but ended up with a cross-dressing man and got scammed?"

Lin Mofei nodded. "He called me again around 11 p.m. last night and said that the guy who pretended to be a woman had changed his number and started live streaming again. Although he changed his makeup, he stared at the phone for almost half an hour and confirmed that it was the one who was trying to scam him out of money."

Wow, I'd almost forgotten about Zhuo Chao's case.

[I haven't forgotten, haha. After all, it was the first case our guests handled in the third episode, and the only one that didn't make much progress or get solved. To be honest, I'd like to see for myself what that cross-dressing guy looks like, and whether he's even prettier than a woman.]

[Is there a new development? I'm curious how the police officers and guests will solve the case next!]

[They're still doing their old tricks; they really haven't given up on their thieving ways!]

This job is much easier than our daily backbreaking labor; once you taste the sweetness of success, it's not so easy to stop.

[Could you please tell me the livestream ID of that cross-dressing streamer? I really want to check out his stream right now.]

Gao Juyao asked the question on behalf of the viewers in the live stream.

Seeing the guests' bright, curious eyes, Lin Mofei hesitated for a moment before replying, "This person doesn't stream during the day; he usually starts streaming at night."

Indeed, nighttime is more likely to cause restlessness compared to daytime.

People are more rational during the day and more impulsive at night. "So we can only wait until tonight?"

“That’s right. But Zhuo Chao also sent me a recording of that person’s live stream last night. I’ve already sent it along with the previous videos to the technical department for comparison. Once we confirm it’s the same person, when that person goes live again tonight, we’ll be able to pinpoint their exact IP address, then identify them and issue a summons.”

Just as Lin Mofei finished speaking, the phone rang in the office.

"It's from the tech team, they should have a result by now." He said, picking up the microphone and pressing the speakerphone button.

The guests and viewers in the live stream were also instantly energized.

"I am Lin Mofei."

"Team Leader Lin, I've already completed the 3D comparison of the two sample videos you sent this morning."

Lin Mofei's heart sank upon hearing the tone of the voice on the other end. "What was the result?"

"Let me put it this way. Based on the video alone, I can't tell what kind of bone structure this person has, nor do I know how much stuff they've put on their face. Plus, with the beauty filters, skin smoothing, and face-slimming features in the live stream, I dare say that even if the person stood right in front of you, you might not recognize them. I really can't confirm whether the two videos are of the same person, I'm sorry."

"Don't say that, thank you for troubling me so early in the morning."

"It should."

After hanging up the phone, Lin Mofei spread his hands and gave a wry smile: "Looks like I'll have to think of another way."

Since they couldn't confirm it was the same person, they certainly couldn't go directly to the door based solely on the complainant's statement. If they accidentally arrested the wrong person, it would be a huge embarrassment.

It is illegal to impersonate someone of the opposite sex to scam money or sex, but if it is just a man dressing up as a woman to do live streaming, then it can only be considered a personal hobby.

"You all think about it too, and speak up if you have any ideas. Let's brainstorm together."

Although the viewers in the live stream were somewhat disappointed, they all expressed their understanding of the result.

These days, facial comparison using photos or videos is really difficult. Beauty filters have become so powerful, and with a bit of makeup skill, it's practically like getting a face transplant!

[The more skilled ones can even alter your bone structure, and you won't even notice anything unusual.]

Speaking of this, I've seen news reports about many wanted criminals who, in order to evade facial recognition, pay exorbitant prices to hire skilled makeup artists to completely transform their faces in minutes. I've heard the most skilled can even keep the makeup looking the same for several days—enough time to escape abroad.

[So, wouldn't this kind of makeup artist be considered to be using their skills to assist in a crime?]

[That's right, some people with a conscience would refuse, but others can't resist a large sum of money offered to them.]

This kind of makeup artist should be blacklisted by the industry. No matter how skilled they are, they shouldn't be used if they lack principles!

To be honest, even if this kind of person does something wrong, they'll keep it to themselves and not let anyone else know, unless they catch the wanted criminal and implicate him. Then they'll know they regret it when they're in jail!

[So what other methods can be used in this case? Should we just wait for this cross-dressing man to fool the next person?]

Xun Zhou suddenly slammed his hand on the table. "Maybe we can try fishing? If it really is the same person, and they're planning to use live streaming to scam money and sex, they might just take the bait."

As soon as he finished speaking, he noticed that everyone around him was looking in his direction.

A bad feeling immediately arose in my heart.

Why are you all looking at me?

Lin Mofei smiled kindly at him, "Good idea. Then this arduous task will now be handed over to you."

Xun Zhou was dumbfounded.

He was just sharing an idea; he didn't intend to do it himself!
When he met the gazes of others again, the little light bulb on Xun Zhou's forehead instantly lit up.

Great, everyone's been waiting for him to bring it up!
treacherous!