Can following the rules be called rebirth?

Chapter 163, Section 161: A Game Within a Game
"what?"

Hearing Zhou Mingyuan's next arrangements, He Min couldn't help but widen her eyes.

Just as the two had expected, Shen Yunrong did not choose to resolve the issue through official channels immediately.

Instead, she sent a message with a hint of probing, cautiously inquiring about the matter.

Now that it has been determined that the other party is a professional scammer, their identity, education, photos, professional experience, and even all other information may be fake.

The words of concern and care were fake, the promise of a bright future was fake.
Even the love in our fantasies is fake.

Therefore, for Shen Yunrong, her ultimate goal was to get the money back from the scammers without making a big fuss.

Of course, Mingli Legal Consulting Company focuses on one specialty.

Even though Shen Yunrong didn't intend to cause trouble for Uncle Hat for the time being, Zhou Mingyuan still offered a different solution.

Fight poison with poison.

As a result, He Min immediately acquired a completely new identity.

Shen Yunrong's college classmate, her best friend who also lives in Jiangcheng, is the only daughter of a well-known local private entrepreneur.

A truly wealthy woman.

What's my husband doing?

Honey, I have to tell you, I might not be able to reply to messages as promptly lately. My best friend is back from abroad and invited me to go shopping in Hong Kong this weekend!

She wants to give me a belated birthday present! She was abroad before and couldn't celebrate my birthday with me, so she insisted on dragging me to the Chanel boutique, saying she wanted to buy me the latest handbag.

Jiangnan Jiayuan residential community.

Shen Yunrong was wearing pajamas, her hair was loose, and she was leaning against the computer desk with her eyes fixed on the center of the screen.

What should I do? He hasn't replied to me!

Seeing that her boyfriend did not respond immediately, Shen Yunrong opened another chat window, her tone becoming more anxious.

【Ms. Shen, please don't rush. Baiting certainly requires patience. Let's observe a little longer.】

At this moment, a three-person group chat has appeared on Shen Yunrong's WeChat chat interface.

Inside were her own WeChat account, the sales account she was connected with (Zhou Mingyuan chatted on her behalf), and the newly fabricated wealthy female best friend.

Under Zhou Mingyuan's planning, they formed a scheme within a scheme.

Having experienced countless trials and tribulations, Zhou Lu could certainly conclude that the scammers wouldn't stop immediately after seeing the 100,000 yuan.

No matter what, Shen Yunrong's situation is far from being hopeless.

Slaughtering a pig is only considered complete when all the value in the pig has been completely consumed.

At least at this point, Shen Yunrong had not yet been fully exploited.

She did not borrow money, mortgage valuables, or ask relatives and friends for help.
As a piglet, she still has a lot of potential that can be explored.

Therefore, Zhou Mingyuan's first thought was not to persuade her to report to Uncle Hat, but to play along with the plan.

In fact, even though the methods of "pig butchering scams" are not as sophisticated as they are now, and the scammers' techniques are still incredibly clumsy, the chances of victims recovering their life savings lost over the years are still not very high.

Since the scammers are still observing her, waiting to see if there's any possibility of further exploitation, then they have the opportunity to devise a scheme within a scheme.

A frank, somewhat willful, and loyal woman of wealth happens to appear in the other party's field of vision at this moment.

Will he take the bait?

really.

Half an hour later, Shen Yunrong's boyfriend, Chen Zhehan, arrived late and gave his response.

Chen: [Baby, I was just in a meeting. Congratulations! Bags are cheaper in Hong Kong than on the mainland, and there are more new styles. I often travel there for business, so it's very convenient. If you like any, I'll bring some back for you next time!]

Chen: [By the way, your best friend is pretty generous, isn't she? She just bought Chanel?]

Shen: [Her father is a leader at Jiangcheng Zhuoer Group. For him to buy me a bag as a birthday present is like someone else buying me a cake.]

Chen: [So capable? Surprised.jpg]

Shen: [Okay, honey, I'm going out shopping now!]

Two minutes later, Shen Yunrong sent a short video of herself sitting in the passenger seat of a luxury car.

[The Maserati Quattroporte is truly a wealthy woman!]

The other party replied almost instantly, but Shen Yunrong ignored it.

"Mr. Zhou, will this work?"

In a private office on the top floor of Mingli Legal Consulting Company, He Min asked with great interest.

Everything that happened today felt incredibly new and exciting to her.

Whether it was Zhou Mingyuan's astonishingly accurate judgment of the nature of the case or his unconventional methods of setting up the scheme, both opened a new door for He Min.

So this method works too?
"If you were a con artist, would you be interested in her wealthy best friend?"

Zhou Mingyuan turned his head, continuing to send Shen Yunrong the rich woman materials he had just downloaded from outside, while asking with a smile.

"I think so. I might ask Teacher Shen to bring her best friend to invest together."

He Min blinked, thought for a few seconds, and said, "Whether it works or not, it's worth a try."

"But Mr. Zhou, how can we get the money back from him?"

Playing the role of a wealthy woman to lend a hand is no problem for He Min.

But she still couldn't figure out how Zhou Mingyuan would swindle the money the fraudsters had already obtained back.

"This is what you'll be doing next."

Zhou Mingyuan paused for a moment, patted He Min on the shoulder, and said earnestly.

"If Teacher Shen reports back within two days that the scammer is interested in your best friend, then you should take action."

“Use a secondary account to message him privately, reveal your identity to stand up for Shen Yunrong, express your anger, and establish a sense of authenticity.”

He Min rested her cheek on one hand, listening intently.

"The reason for your anger is simple. I just had Teacher Shen lay the groundwork. You went shopping with her and found that she didn't even have money left for food."

"After digging deeper, I found out that she had lent him all the money to make investments. I immediately stood on the moral high ground and criticized him for not caring enough about his girlfriend."

"Then, intentionally or unintentionally, subtly suggest that low-interest investments are not very worthwhile and are not as good as your own trust funds, and tell him to return the money as soon as possible."

Zhou Mingyuan explained his operational strategy step by step, in a detailed and engaging manner.

"Trust fund?"

He Min couldn't help but repeat it.

"Yes, terms like trust funds are the most accurate way to capture scammers' imagination of rich second-generation heirs."

Zhou Mingyuan smiled and spread his hands: "Of course, that's not important."

"The most crucial thing is that you need to use the bait of having a large amount of idle funds during the conversation."

"Anger is the prelude; interest in investing is the hook."

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As He Min listened, her eyes lit up, and she seemed to be deep in thought.

"At this point, the scammer will definitely be eager to show off."

Zhou Mingyuan continued, "What's the interest rate of a trust fund? A scammer can definitely make it higher than yours."

"So you will be engaging in some strategic maneuvering around this issue next."

"A persona must be established."

"For example, your extravagant spending, casually showing off newly purchased luxury goods in conversation, complaining about the high annual fee of a certain club but the good wine, and grumbling about trivial matters of the family business."

"For example, a passion for investing, showing a strong interest in high returns and quick money, while being completely indifferent to risks." "You have to portray that kind of stupid rich kid vibe."

At this point, Zhou Mingyuan cleared his throat and got into character.

"It's just a small amount of money. If I lose it, I'll consider it a lesson learned! But if I make a profit... humph, let's see who in the family dares to say that this young lady only knows how to spend money!"

"Hahahaha"

He Min covered her mouth, her starry eyes narrowed into crescent moons, and she couldn't help but laugh uncontrollably.

"So my role is to pretend to invest a lot of money and participate, right?"

"That's the gist of it, but you can't just agree to it so easily."

Zhou Mingyuan nodded first, then waved his hand.

“Your logic is quite different from Ms. Shen’s. She dated a conman for several months and had a high level of trust, which you, as her best friend, cannot do.”

"Your character must be open to reasonable suspicion."

"Give the scammers a test by asking them to provide previous successful investment cases, whether they are real or fake, just ask them to provide them."

“A scammer will inevitably fabricate something. At this point, you should flatter him and show that you are half-believing and half-doubting his professional analysis, but also very interested.”

"Once we've built trust and demonstrated our strength, we can then devise a plan to close the net."

"I've figured out the specific steps; we can do it this way."

Halfway through her sentence, He Min shook her head and raised her hand to ask, "Boss, wait a minute."

"I can act, but I can't act empty-handed, can I?"

"What you just mentioned, like newly purchased luxury goods, showing interest in investing, or proof of assets—I don't have any of those things!"

The girl crossed her wrists and gently tucked her hair behind her ear.

"It's a small matter. You can Photoshop the photos if needed, or steal the photos if necessary. I'll prepare everything for you later."

Zhou Mingyuan crossed his arms and grinned.

"Won't we get caught? What if scammers also know all those things you do?"

It was her first time being a con artist, and He Min was still a little unsure of herself.

It's not just that she lacks confidence in lying; the main issue is that playing a rich second-generation is a completely unfamiliar area for her.

The search skills the boss just demonstrated—if someone else could do the same, she would definitely be exposed and all her efforts would be in vain.

"Do not worry!"

Zhou Mingyuan thought for a moment, and a suitable candidate immediately popped into his mind: "I've already decided whose picture to steal."

"You definitely won't find it online, it's definitely not a problem."

"That's fine. I was just afraid of being exposed in a few words."

Upon hearing this, He Min also laughed.

Rather than forging asset certificates to match He Min's identity, it would be better to simply find a wealthy woman nearby and replicate her life.

Zhou Mingyuan didn't spend much effort at all. He immediately took out his phone, quickly opened Gu Caiwei's Moments photos, and sent them to He Min's alternate WeChat account without any changes.

"Tsk tsk tsk, Mr. Zhou, I've seen this girl before!"

"You brought her and Li Zhi to the rooftop garden, right?"

"Wow, she's really rich! She actually owns Chanel."

"You're so beautiful!"

The photos resembled some kind of radar, and He Min's bright eyes darted around, a lingering smile playing on her lips.

These days, WeChat Moments doesn't even have the advanced feature of being visible for three days.

But it can be grouped.

It's obvious that Zhou Mingyuan has a certain degree of authority over Gu Caiwei, allowing him to see a part of her world.

A shy photo from high school, my eighteenth birthday celebration, a handbag I bought on a whim while shopping, and the excited sharing of profits from stock trading.
Gu Caiwei's elegance isn't the kind that's tacky enough to flaunt logos or car emblems.

A truly wealthy woman is not the same as the socialites of later generations who fly around and check off landmarks.

Her sense of preciousness is subtle and profound, often hidden in a corner of life.

Gu Caiwei is very enthusiastic about sharing her life, and her WeChat Moments are also very rich in content.

For example, when taking a selfie at home, the front-facing camera captures the interior design style shown on the screen.

For example, there are no prices listed, but every detail reflects the expensive nature of everyday sharing.

Proof of assets, luxury cars, and mansions are not difficult to obtain, but these vibrant, passionate lives, full of warmth, are hard to find online.

These are real things.

With these, pretending to be a rich kid doesn't seem so difficult.

"You have such a good memory."

Zhou Mingyuan smiled and nodded.

"Boss, can you manage all this?"

He Min bit her lip, looked down at the photo on her phone screen, and made a pointed remark.

In her eyes, Zhou Mingyuan had far too many female confidantes.

It was more than she had imagined.

At Nanhu University, there are two beautiful women, Zhong Yujun and Du Jianuo, who are both presenters, and they maintain ambiguous relationships with him to varying degrees.

Who knew that his arm would reach out to the neighboring school so early on?
Gu Caiwei, his business partner at the coffee shop, and Li Zhi, his legal assistant at Leying Law Firm, both seemed to have very close relationships with him.

Which one does he actually like?

When He Min first met Zhou Mingyuan, she would never have asked such a silly question.

Anyone who attended the farewell dinner for Tianyu Media knows that Du Jianuo was definitely his darling.

Zhou Mingyuan not only started an MCN company for his senior, but also made it very successful. Now, they have even secured an innovation and entrepreneurship fund from Nanhu University.

Isn't this enough to make you lose all your winnings?

However, as He Min spent more time with her boss, she gradually overturned her own judgment.

its not right!
That's not true at all!

The white moonlight of Zhou Mingyuan's high school years also occupies a large part of his heart.

He Min herself had been their driver; couldn't you see through this little trick?
At least inside the Buick minivan, listening to the conversation between Zhou Mingyuan and his female classmates, she felt for the first time that Du Jianuo's chances of winning were slim.

Can a cinnabar mole defeat a white moonlight?
It's hard to say!

Later, as He Min met the legal beauty Li Zhi, she quietly discovered that Zhou Mingyuan was giving Li Zhi special treatment.

Then I saw the radiant Gu Caiwei.
Wait, there are a lot of people.

Who is the cinnabar mole?

He Min suddenly realized that she had lost her judgment.

Who does the boss truly favor?
She never seemed to be able to tell the difference.

"It was alright, quite fulfilling."

Zhou Mingyuan smiled, neither confirming nor denying.

When you're handling multiple tasks, you're never not busy.
Clearly defined arrangements and meticulous time management are the basic qualities of a master.

(End of this chapter)