Everyone found Xie Xiaoxia's words hard to believe. Scams like this had been publicized everywhere for ages, yet people were still falling for them. And the kid didn't look stupid, either.
Xie Zhiyao knew what had happened, so he quickly explained. Then he said helplessly, "He's never been far from home in his life. He doesn't know how ruthless people can be, so they treated him like a pig and slaughtered him."
Seeing the anger and heartache on Xie Xiaochun's face, Xu Hongdou felt as if she were looking at her older sister, Xu Hongmi, after they'd argued when they were children. Her sister had worn the same expression.
For some reason, Xu Hongdou felt as though she saw her own sister in Xie Xiaochun, and she took an instant liking to her. Knowing that Wang Yue was good with computers, she quietly asked him, "Can you find the people behind this pig-butchering scam? If you can, please help them."
Xu Hongdou was probably worried that the others might hear. Her voice was so low that she nearly whispered right into Wang Yue's ear. Her warm breath tickled him, stirring his heart.
She was being careful, but the others weren't standing very far away. They could still make out the gist of her question.
Everyone turned to look at Wang Yue. Xie Xiaochun and her brother, as well as Xie Zhiyao, all thought Boss Wang was a mysterious person. He'd spent so much money just for a rundown temple; he must have money to burn. Someone like him might have other ways of getting things done. After all, you wouldn't dare rent an entire mountain in an unfamiliar place if you didn't have something going for you.
Under everyone's gaze, Wang Yue wanted to curse. What was this? He'd only