Chapter 121: Chapter 56: I Like You, Be My Girlfriend (Please Subscribe and Vote for Monthly Tickets)_2
Luo Fei opened the image and took a look. Goodness gracious, it really is something.
This guy Hu Jian is actually in ambiguous relationships with five girls at the same time. Judging by the texts, they all seem to be boyfriend-girlfriend relationships, meaning Hu Jian is dating five girls simultaneously.
Besides the girl named Zhang Yan (Yonghua City), the other four have transferred large sums of money to Hu Jian, with one named Wang Jiajia having sent him over four hundred thousand yuan.
Luo Fei also saw Hu Jian’s reasons for tricking girls into transferring money, using almost the same tactics with each girl: claiming his father is sick and in urgent need of money, saying he wants to buy a birthday gift, and hinting at receiving expensive gifts from the girls.
As for Zhang Yan, the one who transferred the most money, Hu Jian even discussed marriage with her, claiming they need to buy a wedding house, sharing the down payment fifty-fifty. What’s more baffling to Luo Fei is that Hu Jian chats with these girls using fake names and identities, yet he hasn’t been exposed for so long. What Luo Fei finds even more inexplicable is how those girls fell for it, trusting him without even knowing their boyfriend’s real name, not only sending money but also considering marriage—it’s truly outrageous.
"Zhang Yan, Zheng Hong, Liu Qing, Su Xi, Wang Jiajia—Hu Jian, don’t you feel exhausted dating five girlfriends at once?" Just as Zhang Haiyang and Liu Haiquan were feeling conflicted, Luo Fei suddenly stood up and loudly addressed Hu Jian.
After being in the criminal investigation department for about half a year and now becoming a team leader, the childishness on Luo Fei’s face had long faded, replaced by more rugged and sharp eyes, adding a bit of aura to him.
Hu Jian felt a shiver in his heart when Luo Fei looked at him, then realized the names Luo Fei had just mentioned, and his expression turned even more panicked.
"What did you say?" Hu Jian asked, pretending to be calm.
"Don’t you understand what I said? Using the internet to create a wealthy persona, then finding suitable targets to deceive, gaining their trust and affection, and when the time is right, swindling their money—truly despicable," Luo Fei reprimanded.
"Who are you?" Hu Jian nervously asked, wondering how this young man knew everything about him.
"Criminal investigation team, Luo Fei. We’ve already investigated all your activities. Now I formally notify you that you’ve violated Article 266 of the Criminal Law, defrauding public and private assets. You’re officially under arrest," Luo Fei said seriously.
Upon hearing this, Zhang Haiyang and Liu Haiquan immediately stepped forward to arrest and handcuff Hu Jian.
Hu Jian’s face turned pale, knowing he was done for. This time, no matter how quick-witted he was, he couldn’t argue against the ironclad evidence.
"Master, Senior Liu, take care of this guy. I’ll send you the information just received from the internet security team. This guy has already swindled over six hundred thousand yuan from the girls he’s currently dating, just from a quick look. You should investigate further when you take him back; I have other matters to attend to and won’t be going to the station," Luo Fei said.
Zhang Haiyang and Liu Haiquan didn’t say much as the setting wasn’t appropriate. After greeting Luo Fei and Yang Mei briefly, they left with Hu Jian.
Luo Fei and Yang Mei also quickly settled the bill and left. With everything that had happened, the atmosphere was gone, and the attention they received while eating made Luo Fei uncomfortable, so they decided to leave.
Once Luo Fei and the others had left.
The surrounding onlookers finally pieced together the situation; the man taken away was a fraudster, a deceiver of both wealth and emotions.
"Amazing! He was dating five girls at once?" said a guy on a nearby table to his girlfriend, looking very impressed.
"Amazing my foot! He’s just a scumbag. If you dare mess around online behind my back, see what I’ll do to you," the girl retorted, glaring at the guy.
"I wouldn’t dare! You’re my forever treasure; you’re the only one in my heart. Forever, I’ll love only you," the guy sweet-talked, skilled in pleasing his girlfriend, putting Luo Fei to shame.
"That’s more like it," the girl replied with a satisfied smile.
"But wow, that detective was really handsome, exposing that scumbag’s tricks in no time—so cool, with looks and skills, truly handsome," the girl gushed.
"He has skills, but he’s not as handsome as me," the guy said, feeling jealous.
"Yes, yes, you’re the most handsome," the girl said, sensing his jealousy and quickly appeasing him with a laugh.
Meanwhile, Luo Fei and Yang Mei left the restaurant.
"Yang Mei, you barely ate just now. Let’s go grab something," Luo Fei suggested, feeling a bit resigned. Every time he hung out alone with Yang Mei, something always seemed to happen.
"How about we buy some snacks and, after the concert tonight, head to Aunt Tang’s barbecue shop for porridge?" Yang Mei proposed.
"Sounds good," Luo Fei nodded in agreement.
"Luo Fei, I’ve suddenly realized you’re really amazing!" As they walked towards the music square, Yang Mei turned to Luo Fei, eyes filled with admiration.
"How so?" Luo Fei, despite being mature for his age, felt a bit embarrassed by the compliment from his crush.
"Look how you instantly figured out Hu Jian was a fraudster just from overhearing his chat with that girl—truly impressive," Yang Mei exclaimed in admiration.
"How did you do it?" Yang Mei couldn’t help but ask.
"Instinct, I guess," Luo Fei replied, though he didn’t want to lie to her, he couldn’t reveal the secret of his ability to anyone.
"I’m so envious! Your intuition is so sharp; no wonder you’re so good at solving cases. You seem like one of those gifted main characters in novels," Yang Mei said, earnestly studying Luo Fei.
"Haha," Luo Fei laughed and then instinctively teased, "If I’m the gifted male lead in a novel, does that make you the heroine?"
Once he realized he might have gone too far.
"What are you talking about!" Yang Mei blushed instantly, looking shy.
Seeing Yang Mei’s bashful appearance, Luo Fei suddenly felt a strong urge; he wanted to tell Yang Mei he liked her and hoped she’d be his girlfriend.
However, reason told him it was too early to speak frankly, as their time alone had been short, and he wasn’t prepared—in terms of gifts and flowers—it would be too informal.
Yet another thought urged him not to be hesitant; if he missed this opportunity, who knew when they’d have another chance to be alone?
Just as Luo Fei was hesitating.
"What are you thinking about?" Yang Mei asked, both embarrassed and happy due to Luo Fei’s earlier words, but then noticing he’d been silent, she turned to ask.
"I like you, Yang Mei. Be my girlfriend!" Luo Fei unexpectedly declared firmly, his gaze meeting Yang Mei’s.
At this moment, their eyes held only each other, nothing else.
As Luo Fei said, "Yang Mei, I like you, be my girlfriend," his heart raced like never before. Luo Fei had never been this nervous.
He had never seriously dated and never imagined being this anxious over a girl one day.
As for Yang Mei, her mind was filled with Luo Fei’s words, "I like you, be my girlfriend," and her heart was overflowing with joy.
Just as Luo Fei was feeling uneasy.
"I like you too," Yang Mei softly replied, her head lowered.
Hearing Yang Mei’s answer, Luo Fei felt it was the most beautiful sound he’d ever heard.