SRGA Chapter 45: The Private Detective Pays a Visit
Yao Hong quickly received photos and a name for Lin Tian.
She also received information about Luo Bingning.
"Hmm... This person looks somewhat familiar."
Yao Hong stared at Lin Tian's photo, pondering. With her excellent memory, it didn't take long for Yao Hong to find a video online.
In the video, a young man emerged from the sea holding a little girl. It was nighttime at the beach, and the lighting wasn't strong, but Yao Hong still recognized Lin Tian in the video.
"So, Lin Tian is the online sensation known as 'Sea King' Brother. He's gained such popularity without revealing himself, and his girlfriend is from the Luo family."
"Could the rescue incident have been deliberately staged?"
Yao Hong pondered.
As a private detective, she was aware of the Luo family's assets of several hundred billion yuan, and she knew they only had one daughter, Luo Bingning.
With such immense wealth, it was entirely possible to orchestrate a rescue event intentionally.
Yao Hong scrolled through the video's comments.
Some users revealed Lin Tian's identity, but the photos they provided differed significantly from the ones in the video.
Others doubted Lin Tian's exceptional physical condition.
—The rescue happened last night, and since becoming a martial arts master, Lin Tian's appearance undergoes subtle changes every day.
Yao Hong's photos were from the past two days and differed from those in the comments section.
"According to these comments, Lin Tian seems quite ordinary, but he runs and swims extremely fast."
"He may even have reached a professional level in playing the guqin."
A faint smile appeared on Yao Hong's face.
She became intrigued.
Before long, Yao Hong found Lin Tian's phone number and entered it into a program she had created.
Soon, she obtained the latest mobile tracking data.
"The Children's Welfare Institute?"
Yao Hong raised an eyebrow.
"Is he trying to portray himself as someone who cares about orphans?"
Yao Hong found Lin Tian somewhat suspicious, so she quickly went downstairs to the Children's Welfare Institute where Lin Tian had visited during the day.
By the time Yao Hong arrived, it was already dark outside.
However, the children were still awake and playing inside the institute.
Yao Hong went straight to the director of the institute, Hu Guifang.
"Director Hu, hello, my name is Yang Qin. I'd like to donate something to the children. Do you have any urgent needs at the moment?"
Yao Hong inquired.
Hu Guifang smiled, "Ms. Yang, thank you for your kindness, but with the help of many kind-hearted individuals, we currently lack nothing. We don't even need donations."
"Perhaps you could direct your kindness to those who need it more."
Yao Hong was surprised; they didn't even want donations?
"Director Hu, when I first came in, I heard many children talking about Teacher Luo and her boyfriend, Brother Lin Tian."
"Are they volunteers who came today?"
Yao Hong asked tentatively.
Hu Guifang chuckled, "Brother Lin came for the first time today. He was brought here by the children's favorite, Teacher Luo."
"The children all like them."
Yao Hong pretended to be surprised. "Brother Lin has only been here for one day, and the children already like him? Aren't they usually shy around strangers?"
Hu Guifang replied, "Indeed, some children are shy."
"But since he's Ice's boyfriend, and Ice has been volunteering here for a year, coming here about twenty or thirty times, the children are very familiar with her."
"More importantly, Brother Lin's medical skills are superb. Today, he cured two children here, and another child is also showing signs of improvement."
Yao Hong found it strange that medical skills were associated with Lin Tian.
"Director, could you tell me more about this?"
"I won't hide it from you. I'm a writer and quite interested in this matter."
Yao Hong asked.
Hu Guifang smiled, "I can tell you briefly, but I have other things to attend to, so I can only chat with you briefly."
Five minutes later, Yao Hong left the welfare institute.
Her expression was complex.
"Last night, he rescued a child by the sea, and today, he cured two children at the welfare institute, with a third one expected to recover in the future."
Yao Hong murmured to herself.
If last night's seaside incident could be staged, there was absolutely no way the welfare institute would collude with Lin Tian to fake medical treatments.
—This kind of deception would be too easily exposed.
"It's a pity. I won't be able to earn that three hundred thousand."
Yao Hong shook her head.
She loved money, but she still had a conscience.
She felt guilty about intentionally finding dirt on Lin Tian to target him.
"Should I meet with Lin Tian and Luo Bingning?"
Such a thought crossed Yao Hong's mind.
And she acted on it. An hour later, she arrived at Lin Tian's residential area.
"Ding Dong—"
The video intercom rang.
Luo Bingning answered, as it was a call from the property management.
"Miss Luo, you have a visitor."
The property staff spoke politely.
Soon, Luo Bingning saw Yao Hong, who smiled and said, "Miss Luo, I have something important to discuss with you and Mr. Lin."
"Is it convenient to come up?"
Luo Bingning was puzzled. Why would Yao Hong come to find them?
"You can come up."
Luo Bingning agreed. She could handle someone like Yao Hong, even if she was a woman who could fight two or three men.
Soon, Yao Hong arrived outside Luo Bingning's house.
"Please come in."
Luo Bingning opened the door.
Yao Hong glanced around but didn't see Lin Tian.
"Who are you, and what are you doing here?"
Luo Bingning asked.
Yao Hong handed over her business card. "Miss Luo, my name is Yao Hong, a private detective, somewhat known in this line of work."
Luo Bingning furrowed her brows.
"Are you investigating me and Lin Tian? You have some nerve!"
Luo Bingning said coldly, her imposing aura emanating from her.
Yao Hong felt a bit stifled.
She had seen some big scenes before, but Luo Bingning's aura still made her feel uncomfortable, as if she were inferior.
Luo Bingning's appearance, temperament, and family background all overshadowed her.
"Miss Luo, I mean no harm."
"I did indeed receive a commission to investigate Lin Tian, with a fee of three hundred thousand yuan."
"But I found out that Lin Tian saved a little girl last night and treated three children at the welfare institute today. So, I won't take on this case anymore."
Yao Hong hurriedly explained.
Hearing this, Luo Bingning's imposing aura diminished slightly.
"So you came to tell me about this?"
Luo Bingning said calmly.
Yao Hong nodded. "To inform you of this situation, perhaps to sell you a favor, and also because I'm curious about Lin Tian."
At this moment, Lin Tian walked out of the bedroom.
He had just finished showering.
"Ice, what's going on?"
Lin Tian asked.
With his cultivation, he could clearly hear the conversation between Luo Bingning and Yao
Hong.
Luo Bingning quickly explained.
Lin Tian chuckled, "Miss Yao, giving up on a commission of three hundred thousand yuan like this, isn't it a bit of a waste?"
Yao Hong said softly, "I don't lack that three hundred thousand."
Lin Tian shook his head.
"No, you do lack it."
Yao Hong frowned, and Lin Tian continued, "Get a thorough check-up at a major hospital, especially your lungs. You might find something."
"My dear, is she ill?"
Luo Bingning asked in surprise.
Yao Hong seemed in good health, unlike someone who was ill.
Lin Tian nodded. "Probably. You'll know once you get checked."
Yao Hong looked uneasy.
She didn't expect Lin Tian to mention her health.
"Luo, invite her in."
Lin Tian's words made Yao Hong feel even worse.
"I don't want to miss out on this three hundred thousand."
Yao Hong shook her head.
She loved money, but she still had a conscience.
She felt guilty about intentionally finding dirt on Lin Tian to target him.
"Should I meet with Lin Tian and Luo Bingning?"
Such a thought crossed Yao Hong's mind.
And she acted on it. An hour later, she arrived at Lin Tian's residential area.
"Ding Dong—"
The video intercom rang.
Luo Bingning answered, as it was a call from the property management.
"Miss Luo, you have a visitor."
The property staff spoke politely.
Soon, Luo Bingning saw Yao Hong, who smiled and said, "Miss Luo, I have something important to discuss with you and Mr. Lin."
"Is it convenient to come up?"
Luo Bingning was puzzled. Why would Yao Hong come to find them?
"You can come up."
Luo Bingning agreed. She could handle someone like Yao Hong, even if she was a woman who could fight two or three men.
Soon, Yao Hong arrived outside Luo Bingning's house.
"Please come in."
Luo Bingning opened the door.
Yao Hong glanced around but didn't see Lin Tian.
"Who are you, and what are you doing here?"
Luo Bingning asked.
Yao Hong handed over her business card. "Miss Luo, my name is Yao Hong, a private detective, somewhat known in this line of work."
Luo Bingning furrowed her brows.
"Are you investigating me and Lin Tian? You have some nerve!"
Luo Bingning said coldly, her imposing aura emanating from her.
Yao Hong felt a bit stifled.
She had seen some big scenes before, but Luo Bingning's aura still made her feel uncomfortable, as if she were inferior.
Luo Bingning's appearance, temperament, and family background all overshadowed her.
"Miss Luo, I mean no harm."
"I did indeed receive a commission to investigate Lin Tian, with a fee of three hundred thousand yuan."
"But I found out that Lin Tian saved a little girl last night and treated three children at the welfare institute today. So, I won't take on this case anymore."
Yao Hong hurriedly explained.
Hearing this, Luo Bingning's imposing aura diminished slightly.
"So you came to tell me about this?"
Luo Bingning said calmly.
Yao Hong nodded. "To inform you of this situation, perhaps to sell you a favor, and also because I'm curious about Lin Tian."
At this moment, Lin Tian walked out of the bedroom.
He had just finished showering.
"Ice, what's going on?"
Lin Tian asked.
With his cultivation, he could clearly hear the conversation between Luo Bingning and Yao Hong.
Luo Bingning quickly explained.
Lin Tian chuckled, "Miss Yao, giving up on a commission of three hundred thousand yuan like this, isn't it a bit of a waste?"
Yao Hong said softly, "I don't lack that three hundred thousand."
Lin Tian shook his head.
"No, you do lack it."
Yao Hong frowned, and Lin Tian continued, "Get a thorough check-up at a major hospital, especially your lungs. You might find something."
"My dear, is she ill?"
Luo Bingning asked in surprise.
Yao Hong seemed in good health, unlike someone who was ill.
Lin Tian nodded. "Probably. You'll know once you get checked."
Yao Hong looked uneasy.
She didn't expect Lin Tian to mention her health.
"Luo, invite her in."
Lin Tian's words made Yao Hong feel even worse.
"I don't want to miss out on this three hundred thousand."
Yao Hong shook her head.