Can following the rules be called rebirth?

Chapter 169, Section 167: The Close Relationship Between Police and Enterprises

"President He, please move to the middle a little. Yes, yes, you should stand to the right of the leader."

In the golden autumn season, all things are auspicious, and the harvest is the main event.

On this day, the Public Security Bureau of Donghu High-tech Development Zone in Jiangcheng City welcomed several guests who brought gifts.

The gift was a brocade banner with two lines of bold, sharp characters written on it in regular script.

[Jiangcheng Guardians Swiftly Crack Down on Scams; Police and Businesses Join Hands to Build Safety and Protect Assets]

—Respectfully presented by Mingli Legal Consulting Company

At the donation ceremony, He Min, assistant to the chairman of Mingli Legal Consulting Company, stood in the center of the front row.

Liu Wenhua, deputy director of the Development Zone Public Security Bureau and head of the 1108 task force, stood side by side with her, holding a carefully crafted large red banner, his face beaming with smiles.

The ceremony was held in a small conference room at the branch office, with a large emblem and the slogan "Enforcing the Law for the People" hanging on the wall—simple yet solemn.

The bright red banners reflected off the navy blue uniforms, and flashbulbs went off frequently.

Anyone with experience working within the system knows that a banner represents more than just gratitude.

This is not only a testament to the deep bond between the police and enterprises, but also an affirmation and encouragement of the public security work by legal service enterprises in the jurisdiction.

Shi Wenhao, a staff member of the publicity department, moved left and right, occasionally looking for the best angle to capture this wonderful moment, and thinking about what kind of publicity title to use to post on his unit's official WeChat account.

"Respected Director Liu, officers, on behalf of all the staff of Mingli Legal Consulting Company, I would like to express our highest respect and sincerest gratitude to everyone at the branch office! In the process of cracking this major online fraud case, the task force demonstrated outstanding professionalism, efficient execution, and a spirit of dedication to serving the people. We successfully apprehended the suspect Chen Zhehan, recovered huge losses for the victims, and effectively safeguarded social fairness and justice and the property safety of the people."

During her speech, He Min held the microphone and spoke eloquently.

As the saying goes, practice makes perfect. This was not the first time she had spoken to leaders within the system, and she was elegant and poised.

"Mingli Legal Consulting is an enterprise dedicated to serving society with legal knowledge. We will continue to pool our legal service resources, empower grassroots rule of law construction, leverage our strengths in data analysis, network risk identification, and legal expertise, actively cooperate with the police, and jointly contribute to building a safer and more secure Jiangcheng!"

There was thunderous applause.

The men in hats present clapped their hands, praising He Min's speech.

In fact, this was the first time that the High-tech Zone Branch and even the Jiangcheng City Branch had received such a simple yet complex case.

It's complicated because this is the first cross-provincial telecommunications fraud case in Jiangcheng City.

Not only was the amount of fraud enormous, but two computers, more than ten mobile phones, two cars, and nearly 1 million yuan in illicit funds used in the crime were also seized.

The number of people involved reached 19, spanning more than ten provinces across the country.

"Simple" means that the process of solving the case was surprisingly easy, so easy that it was unbelievable.

The perpetrators were caught red-handed on the spot, their location was pinpointed immediately, and a preliminary victory was achieved on the spot.

Thanks to the prompt feedback and high level of cooperation from Mingli Legal Consulting Company.

After a thorough investigation, Chen Zhehan's location was pinpointed, and he was easily apprehended at his rented apartment in a neighboring province.

No matter how hard you try, you won't be able to find anything, and it won't take any effort at all!
When compiling the information and submitting the report, it was discovered that Mingli Legal Consulting Company had completed almost all of the work.

Respond promptly, gather evidence, and lure the perpetrators out.

Most importantly, Mingli Company seems to be very familiar with the intricacies of the system.

After the case was closed, they actually took the initiative to deliver a banner to their door.

Keep in mind, the victims aren't even aware of this yet!

Mingli Company is so socially responsible!

Therefore, in the impromptu speech by Liu Wenhua, the leader of the special task force, praising the work became the main content.

"Thank you to Mingli Legal Consulting for recognizing and supporting our work!"

"Fighting crime and protecting people's lives and property is our sacred duty. The rapid resolution of this case is also inseparable from the valuable clues and strong assistance provided by socially responsible companies like Mingli Company."

"This banner is an encouragement and spur to our work! We look forward to further strengthening police-enterprise cooperation with Mingli Company in the future, jointly exploring the optimal path to prevent and combat new types of cybercrime using technology and legal means, and better protecting the people's wallets!"

Inside the meeting room, applause and camera shutters rang out once again.

"Mr. Zhou, Mr. He, this way please~"

After the ceremony, the two guests from Mingli Legal Consulting were invited to another meeting room to chat.

"To be honest, our task force has wanted to talk to Mingli for a while now."

"We didn't expect to receive such a banner before we even extended an invitation; we truly feel unworthy of it."

The staff brought over a few cups of tea. Liu Wenhua took a sip and said with a smile.

"Director Liu, you're too kind."

For most of the presentation ceremony, Zhou Mingyuan, dressed in a well-tailored dark suit, stood in an inconspicuous position in the back row with a polite and humble smile.

"Mr. Zhou, there's something I'm really curious about."

Due to the unique nature of his work, Liu Wenhua speaks and acts with a brisk and decisive manner, getting straight to the point.

"You say."

Zhou Mingyuan nodded.

"As far as I know, you immediately began gathering evidence after receiving the client's inquiry. How did you determine in such a short time that the other party was committing fraud?"

Liu Wenhua cleared his throat and asked.

"Director Liu, our Mingli Company works in a way that is quite different from traditional law firms."

When talking about professional knowledge, Zhou Mingyuan straightened up and became serious.

"We acquire customers through the internet, and the volume of inquiries is particularly large. From consultation to the purchase of legal services, the entire process is filtered in a funnel shape."

"In this process, a lot of different types of case data will be involved."

"As you know, we live in the information age. With data available, we can perform relevant types of data analysis."

On the other side of the reception room, Liu Wenhua rubbed his eyes and nodded gently.

"The reason we reacted so quickly, were so vigilant, and were so accurate in organizing clues is because we had enough data to support us."

Zhou Mingyuan took a sip of his teacup halfway through his speech, then continued without changing his expression.

Where does the data come from?
Of course, it's the vast amount of data he's collected over his two lifetimes, including what he's seen, heard, and done for others.

"After summarizing and analyzing, we found that this type of case is a new type of telecommunications fraud called 'pig butchering scam,' which mainly uses online dating as a means to gradually gain the victim's trust."

"Once victims are lured to deposit money on gambling, live streaming, or investment platforms, scammers act like hunters, waiting for their chance to prey on them like pigs in a pen."

"Pig butchering scam?"

Liu Wenhua rested his chin on his hand, his eyes lit up, and he involuntarily repeated, "That description is quite interesting."

"That's right, these types of cases have another characteristic."

Zhou Mingyuan added, "Currently, public awareness of fraud prevention is almost zero. After discovering they've been scammed, not only are the victims ashamed to talk about it, but even if they choose to seek help from the police immediately, there will still be difficulties."

The shrewd lawyer Zhou glanced at the deputy director opposite him, hesitating to speak. "There's also a chance they won't file a case, right?"

Liu Wenhua, a pragmatic man who rose through the ranks from the grassroots, immediately smiled knowingly, crossed his arms, and looked at Zhou Mingyuan.

Those at the grassroots level understand those at the grassroots level best; getting things done on the front lines is not easy.

"After all, it involves romantic relationships, which is difficult for us frontline staff to judge."

"That's right. If a 'pig butchering scam' is mistakenly judged as a civil dispute and the case is eventually taken to court, it's easy to miss the best time to recover the money and property."

Zhou Mingyuan nodded.

"That's really a problem."

Liu Wenhua stroked his beard, seemingly lost in thought.

After thinking it over carefully, he couldn't help but sit up straight and look at Zhou Mingyuan with new respect.

It's unbelievable that an entrepreneur from a private enterprise could have such a perspective!

Although I only chatted with Zhou Mingyuan for a short while, there was a lot of information in the few words we exchanged.

Liu Wenhua saw many things worth learning from Zhou Mingyuan's approach to business.

For example, data analysis, regular summaries, and retrospective assessments.

To put it bluntly, the branch office's business departments also handle a lot of cases. If everyone had this kind of analytical and summarizing approach, they would have achieved results long ago!
Putting aside the results of handling cases, even if these summaries and analyses were turned into a paper or published as an article in an internal publication or the media, it would definitely be a shining achievement.

For example, as Zhou Mingyuan just mentioned, frontline workers are generally not familiar with "pig butchering scams".

There is room for improvement in both response speed and the strength of case filing. What is missing in this process?
We should promote it properly!
Liu Wenhua carefully examined the young man in front of him, and a number of good ideas for optimizing the work suddenly came to mind. His eyes were full of appreciation.

"So, Director Liu, our Mingli Company is here today not only out of deep respect and gratitude for your hard work and selfless dedication, but also because we hope that by presenting this banner, we can achieve the publicity effect of police-enterprise cooperation in legal education."

"Hey, Mr. Zhou, could you elaborate?"

Liu Wenhua stubbed out his cigarette and suddenly realized that the other person was a truly remarkable person.

They can think things through to their own heart.

"Here's what I'm thinking: Mingli Company and the branch office can further explore a new model of 'police-enterprise cooperation,' continuously refining and improving police-enterprise liaison and services. Specifically, we could..."

"Xiao Zhou, how about we leave it at that? It's been a pleasure doing business with you!"

Unbeknownst to them, Zhou Mingyuan's way of addressing him had also changed to a different tone.

The polite and courteous General Manager Zhou was gone, replaced by the approachable and easy-going Xiao Zhou.

At the entrance of the High-tech Zone Branch, Liu Wenhua, with a beaming smile, saw the two guests off to the door.

"No problem, Director Liu! We'll head back now, see you there!"

"Okay, okay~"

After shaking hands and saying goodbye, the seven-seater van merged into the traffic and moved further and further away from the High-tech Zone Branch.

"My goodness, Mr. Zhou, you're amazing!"

It wasn't until the car had driven quite a distance that He Min seemed to finally realize what was happening, and couldn't help but raise her voice in amazement.

Despite having seen a lot of the world, He Min's experience today was a first for her.

Present a banner.

What seemed like an ordinary act of presenting a banner was transformed by the boss into something extraordinary.

Yes, why didn't I think of sending a banner to Uncle Hat?

People trapped in traditional thinking are likely to think that since their own company has completed most of the evidence collection, it is only natural to hand Chen Zhehan over to Uncle Hat in the end.

Logically speaking, since Teacher Shen's money was recovered and the criminal received the punishment he deserved, it could be considered a happy ending for everyone.

But Zhou Mingyuan's ideas and approaches always make people think, "Wow, can things really be done this way?"
He once again skillfully turned a difficult situation into a win-win situation.

In just a few words, Zhou Mingyuan made contact with Liu Wenhua, the branch bureau leader.

We discussed methods for popularizing science, improved our work approach, pointed out loopholes in our outreach efforts, and quickly reached an agreement with the other party.

Ultimately, a good and transparent cooperative relationship was successfully established with the High-tech Zone Branch.

What is this called?
This is the most authoritative official endorsement!
I don't know why Zhou Mingyuan is so familiar with the process.

He said that after the internal publicity, there will soon be further publicity and interviews at the social level regarding this case.

Mingli Legal Consulting Company, which plays a significant role in this process, will also become one of the key focuses of legal education and outreach.

Not only will local mainstream media reporters from Jiangcheng come, but there will also be official reports. It is foreseeable that this will greatly enhance the credibility and social image of Mingli Legal Consulting.

Official media reports suggest that this can save on traffic advertising costs.
He Min couldn't calculate it, nor could she figure it out.

A free, high-quality advertisement can attract potential customers and partners, and also build trust.

For legal service companies, trust is priceless.

This is the most important thing.

"President Zhou! President Zhou! Tell me quickly! Did you think of all this in advance?"

The more He Min thought about it, the more profound it seemed. Just then, there was a red light in front of her, so she gently stepped on the brake and turned her head.

They presented a banner to the company, accepted the next phase of interviews, and established a police-enterprise cooperative relationship.

Helping Teacher Shen get her money back seems like a simple little thing.

From small to large, the entire incident was meticulously planned and controlled by Zhou Mingyuan.

He is like a master chess player, each move is like leveraging a larger goal.

What appears to be a righteous and harmonious narrative of goodwill between the government and the people is, in reality, amplified by his connection with the government, which indirectly enhanced the credibility of his legal consulting firm.

"Alright, alright, stop flattering me."

Zhou Mingyuan said with a smile.

"Mr. He, you should focus on preparing for the next phase of the interview."

"Don't mess this up. If everyone sees the company spokesperson making frequent mistakes, how can they maintain any credibility in advocating for the people and upholding justice?"

"Humph~"

He Min smiled gently, her clear and melodious voice incredibly pleasant to hear.

"Who are you trying to scare?"

“An interview isn’t a live broadcast; if you say something wrong, you can re-record it.”

"I have ten thousand chances to prove myself!"

(End of this chapter)