Episode 9 recap: Qi Lian discovered the locator used for anti-tracking.
Xiao Bai reported that Xiao Ling helped Xiao K cheat. Chen Fang Zhou was shocked when he heard Xiao Bai talking about the incident where Xiao Ling stole the test questions for Xiao K. It reminded him of the day when he returned to the office and saw Xiao Ling carrying the trash, and he happened to glance at the test questions. He was puzzled at that time, but now he was certain that Xiao Ling was the one behind it. And when he recalled the malfunctioning electric wire at a critical moment, he directly questioned Xiao Ling if she was responsible.
Xiao Ling couldn't deny it with a witness present, so she had an emotional outburst. She openly admitted that she didn't like seeing Chen Fang Zhou protecting Jiang Xiao Yuan and that she didn't want Jiang Xiao Yuan to advance no matter what. So both incidents were her doing. Chen Fang Zhou never expected that after giving Xiao Ling a chance before, she not only showed no gratitude but also escalated the situation. He immediately announced Xiao Ling's dismissal and returned the promotion opportunity to Jiang Xiao Yuan.
There have been some developments regarding the investigation of the two phone cards Qi Lian had someone look into. He couldn't help but comment that he encountered an acquaintance who sometimes seemed like that person and sometimes didn't. His friend suspected it was a case of body possession and suggested that Qi Lian take Jiang Xiao Yuan to familiar places and meet familiar people.
Qi Lian found the suggestion reasonable, so he called the receptionist at the hair salon and arranged for Jiang Xiao Yuan to go with him. Qi Lian's colleagues at the hair salon recognized his voice and gave Jiang Xiao Yuan a makeover before letting her leave.
The first thing Jiang Xiao Yuan did upon seeing Qi Lian was to repay her debt, and then she inquired about the phone matter. However, Qi Lian insisted on waiting until after the gathering to explain. Jiang Xiao Yuan and Qi Lian arrived at the restaurant and just as they sat down, someone greeted Jiang Xiao Yuan, but she didn't remember who the person was at all. Fortunately, Qi Lian was there to fill in the details. At that moment, a female classmate sitting next to them asked Jiang Xiao Yuan with a sarcastic tone if she recognized her.
Jiang Xiao Yuan didn't recognize her, and before Qi Lian could say anything, the female classmate cut him off and told him not to help Jiang Xiao Yuan anymore. In response, Qi Lian discreetly wrote the Chinese character "丁" (Ding) on Jiang Xiao Yuan's back.
Jiang Xiao Yuan immediately understood and said the female classmate's surname was Ding. The female classmate claimed that Jiang Xiao Yuan had stolen 500 yuan from her and kept taunting her. Jiang Xiao Yuan wasn't the same person as before, and she had no recollection of the past. She had to endure the drink thrown at her by Ding Xiang Ling. Qi Lian saw Ding Xiang Ling going crazy and wanted to protect Jiang Xiao Yuan, but Jiang Xiao Yuan had already decided that Qi Lian had brought her to this gathering only to embarrass her. In anger, she left.
Jiang Xiao Yuan and Qi Lian reached an agreement based on their respective demands and established a cooperative relationship. Qi Lian informed Jiang Xiao Yuan about the information regarding the phone. He mentioned that the trace of the phone signal was emitted from a base station in Shanghai. However, further tracing attempts were unsuccessful, indicating that it might have been the work of a hacker.
Qi Lian investigated the matter thoroughly and eventually suspected the presence of a locator inside the phone. This locator would send out location coordinates when the phone was out of battery. To analyze the situation, Qi Lian sought assistance from a familiar mobile phone repair shop owner named Qiangzi. Qiangzi possessed an advanced device capable of anti-tracking and locating. Jiang Xiao Yuan was thrilled by this discovery. Initially, the search range of the locator was too small and didn't locate the target, causing Jiang Xiao Yuan to feel anxious. However, Qiangzi expanded the search range and eventually identified the target's location seventeen kilometers away. Qi Lian immediately took the anti-tracking device and accompanied Jiang Xiao Yuan to search for the target.
During their investigation, Jiang Xiao Yuan mentioned her connection to Secretary Xu and speculated that her crossing over to this world might be related to him. She believed that Secretary Xu intentionally sent her here due to her possession of the special phone. Qi Lian cautioned against jumping to conclusions before seeing the true identity of the person being tracked. This made Jiang Xiao Yuan dissatisfied, feeling that she was insignificant in Qi Lian's eyes. She reminded herself that she and Qi Lian were fundamentally from different worlds.
Qi Lian brought Jiang Xiao Yuan to the tracked location, which turned out to be a multi-level shopping mall. Concerned for Jiang Xiao Yuan's safety, Qi Lian asked her to wait at the entrance while he used the tracking device to investigate. He eventually identified a suspicious masked man and confirmed that he was the person they were looking for. Qi Lian pursued him relentlessly, but the man mysteriously disappeared, eluding all attempts to find him.
Jiang Xiao Yuan sensed danger at the exit and widened her eyes to observe. She immediately rushed towards a black-clothed masked man and grabbed him, only to find that he appeared surprised. Jiang Xiao Yuan and Qi Lian returned empty-handed on this occasion, suspecting that the other party might have discovered their investigation. They grew concerned that it could lead to trouble for Jiang Xiao Yuan.
Qi Lian specifically visited the mobile phone repair shop to meet Qiangzi and learned that Xu Jing Yang's phone also had a locator, but it had become ineffective due to a dead battery. The battery was estimated to last for about a year.
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