Kong Yanzi was naturally unwilling, so she continued to persuade, attempting to reason with Ding Yun from all angles, hoping Ding Yun would not be unappreciative and that her actions were for Ding Yun's own good.
However, Ding Yun remained completely unmoved.
In the end, she even got up and left unceremoniously.
In all these years, aside from being deceived, no one had dared to disrespect her so openly. Therefore, Kong Yanzi certainly would not continue to pester Ding Yun and humiliate herself further.
If this dead girl refused, so be it.
Could she not achieve her goal on her own?
At worst, she could go home and seek help. Even though her father had passed away, as long as she offered the Li family's assets as compensation, her brother would undoubtedly assist her wholeheartedly without hesitation.
Thus, the next moment, she angrily stormed off.
...
Meanwhile, both online and in reality.
After several days of fermentation, the relevant news had already spread across the entire internet and the nation. Anyone with even slightly up-to-date information basic knowledge knew about the matter.
In addition to a large number of people participating in discussions,
the number of people undergoing gene testing also surged significantly.
Unlike in the past, where it was mostly fathers bringing their children's hair or other items for gene testing, this time, it was predominantly mothers who were getting tested.
And they were doing it secretly.
This was because the incident had shattered many people's perceptions.
In the past, the primary reason for most gene tests being conducted by fathers with their children's hair and blood was the belief that children are born from their mothers' wombs. Regardless of how questionable the father might be, the mother was always certain. This theory was considered absolutely unquestionable.
But reality is often far more absurd than theory.
Nowadays, mothers were unsure if the children they had raised were actually their own biological offspring.
Most importantly, before the scandal broke, the Li family had always been a model family, even being praised as a good father and a good husband. If even that was a facade, what else couldn't be faked? Thus, those with lingering doubts naturally had to try getting tested.
To put their minds at ease.
However, to avoid impacting family relationships by conducting tests openly, they mostly chose to do them secretly.
If there were no issues, they would pretend it never happened.
If there were problems, it wouldn't be too late to make a fuss.
Then, as some families actually discovered issues and the media actively reported on them, it seemed as if news of swapped or misidentified children was everywhere online recently.
This made many ordinary families feel uneasy.
Especially those who already felt their children didn't resemble them much, or those who considered themselves intelligent but found their children to be very dull, or those who were good-looking but their children were not, or parents who were plain-looking but their children were beautiful. These families, whether hesitantly or decisively, also began to act.
In a short period, it could not be said that it was a nationwide rush for gene testing, but a significant portion of people who already had doubts solidified their beliefs.
They underwent testing, either openly or secretly.
Eventually, the matter escalated, and similar news continued to be reported with the help of the media.
The Li family's situation actually garnered less attention.
Although their case was the most outlandish, other families' situations were equally novel and interesting.
Old news could never be as captivating as new news.
However, this was a good thing for Ding Yun, as her family's situation was not something good or something that brought glory or a positive influence. Most importantly, Li Rong had already been apprehended, and his sentencing was imminent; there was no need for public opinion support.
Therefore, a shift in focus was beneficial.
As Ding Yun had been quite tired recently, she decided not to rush her original plan of selling skincare products. Instead, she specifically bought a plane ticket to a nearby hot spring resort, planning to stay there for a few days.
To rest and rejuvenate her mind and body.
Before attending to her subsequent plans.
However, after just one day of soaking in the hot springs, the Public Security Bureau called again, this time it was Qin Hong.
"No way, did something unexpected happen?"
Ding Yun couldn't fathom how there could be any issues, as the evidence seemed overwhelmingly conclusive. Could it be that the verdict had been reached? But that was too fast for a normal process, wasn't it?
"Ahem, no, no, nothing unexpected.
Well, mainly our Public Security Bureau would like to ask for your help, or at least for you to introduce us to a channel. You collected that evidence, and it only took a very short time, yet it was so comprehensive.
The efficiency was truly astonishing.
Then, the higher-ups assumed it was our achievement. Furthermore, due to your case, many similar cases have emerged recently. The county's Public Security Bureau has specifically handed over several difficult cases in our jurisdiction to us.
And they've set a tight deadline for us to solve them.
But we truly lack the capability, so we can only turn to you for help. We sincerely implore you. Rest assured, we will never claim your credit.
Although you are not within our system, securing some bonus, or an honorary certificate, or a model citizen award for you is still feasible. If you wish to join our system, we can also help.
Sister Huang, we truly trouble you."
Due to the recent increase in similar cases, and even many old cold cases being reopened, the authorities, considering their Public Security Bureau's swift resolution of this case, assumed they possessed some capability or were particularly adept in this area.
Thus, they specifically assigned them tasks that were very difficult and that other Public Security Bureaus were reluctant to undertake. Even when they stated that they had no credit and that the credit belonged to the individuals involved, the authorities did not believe them, telling them not to be so humble.
Excessive humility was interpreted as an attempt to shirk responsibility
and avoid taking on a burden.
They also promised numerous benefits,
stating that good performance would result in promotions and pay raises.
Under duress, Ji Changtian could only ask Qin Hong, who had the best relationship with Ding Yun, to try and contact Ding Yun.
To see if they could cooperate again.
Even if cooperation was not possible, they wanted to know who Ding Yun relied on to obtain this information, and they were willing to pay to obtain these channels or to cooperate.
However, Ding Yun had no good channels to provide them with. Those channels were for people who followed her instructions to investigate.
And her instructions.
All originated from Li Rong's memories.
Therefore, after hesitating for a moment, Ding Yun, truly unwilling to reveal her secret because of this matter, reluctantly agreed to help, without providing any channels. As for other benefits, they could be discussed after she returned.
Subsequently, Ding Yun asked Qin Hong to send her the case files for the relevant cases, including the individuals involved. She would review them on her way back to save time.
Qin Hong had no objections. They quickly reached a verbal agreement and, after emphasizing the importance of secrecy, sent the meticulously prepared files to Ding Yun.