Bao Jiaxiu's account hadn't been deleted, but it now bore the symbol indicating that its user was dead.
Jin Shanshan scrolled through Bao Jiaxiu's contacts and recent chats until she found her former boyfriend's account. He had already deleted Bao Jiaxiu, so Jin Shanshan had to look for friends they'd had in common.
She proceeded cautiously, afraid of alerting anyone. She privately messaged people who had been closer to Bao Jiaxiu, explained who she was, and asked about the ex-boyfriend's blind date.
It wasn't until after midnight that she received the only reply.
"Cousin of Bao Jiaxiu, this happened a long time ago. Those two are both married with kids now. There's no point in going after them. Let it go. Just focus on living your own life."
Jin Shanshan bit her lip and started typing.
"I just want to know one name. I saw my cousin hang herself right in front of me. I was completely broken. Back then, I didn't know anything. Now I just want to know one name."
She waited a long time without a response, so she sent a voice message instead.
"Please, just tell me one name. I don't want to never know who caused my cousin's death. My cousin was such a good person. When she found out she had a tumor, it was benign. She could have had surgery and been cured without any lasting effects. She even wanted to tell that man. If he wanted to break up, she would've agreed. She... she was such a good person... I just want to know one name..." Jin Shanshan choked back sobs.
A few minutes later, a message came through.
"Hao Zhiyi only got together with that woman because his family forced him to. His family was in debt. Either they paid it