In mere minutes, Lao Yao was able to restore a ton of files in the hard drive. There were numerous video files in there, and when Lao Yao clicked on one randomly, it turned out to be a video clip of a man stabbing another man with a knife.

“Oh my god!” shrieked Lao Yao.

“Well done, Lao Yao, but I need you to go out for a while,” ordered Xiaotao sternly. “Song Yang and will be going through these files together. They’re confidential, so the utmost care must be taken to avoid leaking anything out to the public.”

“Alright, I’ll go out and grab something to eat,” replied Lao Yao. “Don’t forget to protect yourselves, kids! The condoms are in the drawer!” 

He then quickly slipped into his sandals and ran out the door. I was so focused on the video files that I didn’t really hear what he was saying at first. When I realized it, I balled up sheets of paper on the...