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Chapter 281 Creating an Information Cocoon: A Plan That Started Long Ago
Jiang Hanying closed the notebook with a calm expression.

The account of Fu Zhiqi's experience of being deceived, recorded in the notebook, was not much different from her speculation.

The more trust you place in someone, the angrier you become when you find out you've been deceived.

It's understandable that he would go berserk and beat people in public.

The sound of the notebook closing and being placed back on the table caught Lin Mofei's attention. Noticing Jiang Hanying's calm, almost indifferent expression, he couldn't help but ask, "What do you think about this?"

Fu Zhiqi, who was slowly chewing her food, also looked over when she heard the sound.

Taking this statement was also a way for her to vent, and now that she has vented, she is relatively calmer.

At least now she can calmly listen to people analyze Feng Xiaoyu's motives. She wants to know what Feng Xiaoyu's purpose is in doing all this.
Jiang Hanying met the eyes of the two people looking at her. "I guess when Ruyi's mother went online to look up how to raise her daughter, it already caught Feng Xiaoyu's attention. The kidnapping plan started from that time."

Is it that early?

I think Jiang Hanying's speculation is quite possible. These days, so many scammers use the information you leave online to carry out all sorts of tailor-made scams.

Lately, I've been seeing all sorts of "pig butchering" scams online. They're incredibly varied and come in all shapes and sizes. Every time I read about how people who've been scammed described how they were tricked, I'm just like: "Wow, they can scam people like this! Shocked face."

The key is that even after seeing so many "pig butchering scams," sometimes you still get scammed when it's your turn.

That's why they say it's tailor-made; it's designed to deceive you so thoroughly that you have no reason to suspect anything, and you're completely unaware that you're being scammed.

[Nobody's going to take the money out of my hands!]

[Looking back now, it's not so bad if they're just scamming you out of money remotely; the most terrifying thing is when they scam both you and your money!]

Lin Mofei frowned.

Fu Zhi Qiu was stunned, and murmured, "So early? I thought she only started dating after we met..."

Jiang Hanying scoffed lightly: "There aren't that many coincidences in the world; most of the time it's intentional. Do you remember how you decided to come to the capital?"

"I remember it was based on recommendations from netizens. Life in my hometown is quite comfortable, and none of the people I know have ventured to big cities. Since I couldn't ask anyone, I could only look at recommendations from netizens online, analyze them myself, and finally decide on Beijing."

Jiang Hanying listened with an expression that seemed completely unsurprised.

Lin Mofei looked at the somewhat innocent-looking Ms. Fu in front of him and said, "The information you see online is very likely something the other party deliberately showed you. What you think is the result of your own analysis is actually the result of the other party's step-by-step analysis."

[No way, really?]

This is similar to giving someone a psychological suggestion.

It feels a bit like an information cocoon.

[If you don't understand, just ask: What is an information cocoon?]

Simply put, in the online world, you're like a silkworm. A vast amount of similar information acts like a cocoon, tightly enveloping you and preventing you from seeing anything else. As a result, you're forced to focus only on the information you see, and naturally, you can only extract answers from that information.

[Summary: Feng Xiaoyu created an information cocoon for Ruyi's mother in advance. Ruyi's mother thought that coming to Beijing was a well-thought-out decision, but in reality, it was all arranged by Feng Xiaoyu.]

[Frog Fun, is it really that scary?!]

Fu Zhiqi was equally shocked, her expression blank for several seconds before she regained her ability to speak: "So, you're saying that my coming to Beijing to buy a house and settle down, meeting her at the place where I had classes, and her renting the apartment next door—all of this was pre-planned by her? How much effort must have taken? Just for my daughter? This child is just a little smarter than the average child. There are plenty of smart children in the world, so why did Feng Xiaoyu specifically target us?"

“It’s not just intelligence; that’s not even a special trait.” Jiang Hanying patted the child who was tilting his head up, listening intently to the adults’ conversation. “Didn’t you feel it? Ruyi’s intuition is also very strong. This ability is innate, and I think that’s what Feng Xiaoyu wants. It’s a pity that she was too young a year ago. If she were a year or two older, she could accurately express her intuitive reactions to you, and Feng Xiaoyu’s wishful thinking would be thwarted.”

"Intuition?" Fu Zhi Qiu looked down at her daughter sitting obediently beside her, and shook her head with a look of shame. "I really haven't paid much attention to this ability of hers."

Seeing this, Lin Mofei comforted her: "You two live together every day, so you should be used to it by now. Only someone with ulterior motives could perceive your daughter's ability from what you consider ordinary conversation."

[This specifically refers to Feng Xiaoyu.]

However, intuition... that ability does sound a bit mystical. How do you determine if someone has strong intuition?

Is it like an animal's instinct, automatically seeking advantage and avoiding harm?

【Roughly the same. 】

Speaking of this, I remember a classmate from my school days who had an incredibly sharp intuition. I don't know about its other uses, but when it came to exams, it was like he had a cheat code. Take multiple-choice questions, for example. We always encountered uncertain choices, thinking option A was right, and option B seemed reasonable too. Although the teacher had advised us to choose our first instinct when unsure, which basically meant our intuition was correct, we still ended up choosing the wrong one because of our hesitation. That classmate, however, was different. He just went with his intuition, never going back to review the questions a second time, and yet he always got it right. I was so envious back then!

Taking exams and answering questions is just the simplest aid; when facing major decisions, this intuition is truly invaluable. Making the right choice can save you a lot of trouble!

If Feng Xiaoyu meticulously planned this abduction to exploit Xiao Ruyi's intuition, what exactly was her purpose?

[I really can't guess that; I guess only Feng Xiaoyu herself knows. But one thing is for sure: it's definitely not something as trivial as doing multiple-choice questions during an exam!]

Jiang Hanying also comforted her, but from a different angle: "Feng Xiaoyu probably didn't just target you. She's been casting a wide net, catching whoever comes her way. Don't forget there are more than thirty children in the orphanage besides Ruyi," she said, turning to Lin Mofei, "and maybe some of them were abducted using other shady methods."

Fu Zhi Qiu smiled bitterly. So, she wasn't an isolated case? Were there others in this world who had the same experience as her?

I didn't feel comforted at all; instead, I felt that there was something even more terrifying behind this!

Lin Mofei's expression hardened: "This is already under investigation. Blood samples were taken and entered into the database during the physical examination this afternoon. We must ensure that the origin of each child is clear and understandable."

Jiang Hanying gave him a thumbs up, "The others may not have been personally handled by Feng Xiaoyu, but since they were all eventually sent to the Sacred Heart Welfare Institute, Feng Xiaoyu must have been a leader. She should have information on everyone."

It seems the most urgent task is to get Feng Xiaoyu to talk!

[The problem is, he's a tough nut to crack, how do you pry him open?]

[We're not trying to force a confession; we just want to get more useful clues out of her. So, is it permissible to use torture?]