Xu Shiyan wore a cynical smile.
Before long, Xu Mingxuan opened the contents of the USB drive, and a surveillance video began playing on the computer screen. Xu Nuo’s face was clearly visible, as were the faces of the kidnappers. In the footage, Xu Nuo handed cash to the men and said something, after which they nodded obsequiously and left. Following this, their personal files appeared on screen: they had only recently been released from prison and were known for arson, murder, and pillaging—men who stopped at nothing.
To verify the authenticity of the evidence, Xu Mingxuan had specifically tested the video content to ensure it wasn't a deepfake. He then looked into the men and found they were fugitives who had been apprehended by the police just hours earlier.
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