Car-hailing Driver: Rewards from Complaints-Chapter 329 - 180: A Painting That Amazes Everyone, The Twins’ Hearts Stir (Part 4)
Lin Anxiang: "Grandpa, we definitely got it right. Not only does he paint well, but he’s also quite talented with words. That poem was composed by him off the top of his head. Although there are some flaws in the rhyming, it’s still a very fitting poem. The most important thing is... both my sister’s and my names are in the poem, perfectly matching the content of the picture. Grandpa, don’t you think he’s talented?"
Lin Zhengtian: "Hehehe... indeed very talented. That a driver could have such talent is beyond my imagination. The way he writes isn’t a skill a young person could have; it takes at least a few decades to master."
Lin Shuying: "Heehee... he’s only in his twenties, about the same age as my sister and me."
Lin Zhengtian: "What? The same age as you? Strange, strange. How could someone so young have such skill? Go call Ah Fu over, I have something for him to do."
Lin Shuying: "Oh, okay. But what does grandpa want Ah Fu for?"
Lin Zhengtian: "Have him contact the ride-hailing company to find this young man."
...
After many days of "fishing," Zhao Yun finally managed to talk to Liu Changxi.
"Our plan is to rent booths in office buildings of all major cities nationwide to place our water dispensers. Even if one dispenser makes just 1 yuan a day, across the country, we can make at least 1,000 yuan a day. This isn’t me making things up; it’s based on a thorough market survey that produced professional and conservative figures. We’re currently in the fundraising stage. If you’re willing to invest, you can get original shares. When our company goes public, you could earn at least a hundred times your investment. The opportunity is right in front of you; you better think carefully about whether you want to grab it," Liu Changxi coaxed.
Just like Zhang Xiang had suspected, to trick a normal adult into investing, Liu Changxi had to say something quite tempting. Otherwise, no adult would fall for it. 𝓯𝓻𝓮𝙚𝙬𝓮𝙗𝒏𝙤𝒗𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝒐𝓶
Just based on what Liu Changxi had just said, it’s clear that he was defrauding others into investing by deceptive means. He is committing a crime.
Zhao Yun said cautiously: "I only have 100,000 yuan. It’s accumulated from working and saving on living expenses over the years. President Liu, are you sure you’re not deceiving me? This is hard-earned money, and I can’t let it go to waste."
Liu Changxi, excited, quickly replied: "Don’t worry, I guarantee you’ll make a profit with no loss. We are a legitimate company; I can even take you to visit my rented office later. We absolutely won’t fake anything. We can also sign a contract; everything I just said will be written into the contract and will have legal effect, so you can be completely reassured."
Zhao Yun: "Really? That’s great. Let me see the contract; if I find no problems, we can sign it tomorrow, and I’ll transfer the money to the company’s account."
Liu Changxi nodded happily, quickly bringing out the contract for Zhao Yun to see.
The contract indeed included the things Liu Changxi just mentioned, but his tone had changed from definitive to exploratory in examples.
A definite statement and an example are completely different.
To prevent Zhao Yun from noticing this trick, Liu Changxi deliberately explained the clauses to her, making her overlook those example words.
This was precisely the evidence Yang Chen and Zhang Xiang were looking for. Liu Changxi finally sent himself to jail.
"Alright! We’ll meet here tomorrow at ten in the morning. We’ll sign the contract, and then go to the bank to transfer the money. Alright?" Zhao Yun asked.
Liu Changxi quickly nodded and said: "No problem! Tomorrow morning at ten, see you then!"
In the evening, Yang Chen went to University City to pick up Zhao Yun and took her to Zhang Sanfeng Law Firm.
After watching the video and listening to the recording, Zhang Xiang happily said: "Well done, Miss Zhao. What we needed were exactly these pieces of evidence. After you sign the contract and transfer the money tomorrow, immediately call the police. Then I’ll meet you at the police station as your attorney. Leave the rest to me; you won’t need to get involved."
Zhao Yun: "Got it."
Yang Chen praised: "Well done, let’s go, I’ll treat you to a late-night snack."
Zhao Yun: "Heehee... Then I won’t be shy. Let’s go; I want to eat a bunch of delicious food."
The next day at ten in the morning, Zhao Yun and Liu Changxi met at the agreed place.
Zhao Yun signed the contract, then took Liu Changxi to the bank to handle the transfer.
After the procedure was completed, Yang Chen called Zhao Yun.
After hanging up the call, Zhao Yun said to Liu Changxi: "President Liu, my friend told me this is a scam and advised me to take my money back. Is this a scam?"
Liu Changxi: "How could it be? This is a legitimate project. How is it a scam? Don’t listen to your friend’s nonsense. I’ll take you to see the office I rented now. You can see for yourself whether I’m deceiving you."
The old trick was still at play: once the money was in hand, he would take the investor to rent an office to reassure them.
That’s when two police cars stopped outside the bank.
The police officers got out and rushed into the bank, arresting Liu Changxi on the spot.
Liu Changxi: "What are you doing? Why are you arresting me?"
Police Officer: "You’re suspected of fraud; you’ll need to come with us for investigation!"
Liu Changxi: "What fraud? I have legitimate paperwork. I’m running a legitimate project. How is it fraud? Let go of me, let go..."
Liu Changxi was stuffed into the police car and taken to the station for investigation.
Zhao Yun also went to the station, and Zhang Xiang arrived soon after.
Zhang Xiang handed over all backup evidence to the police. Faced with the audio and video evidence, Liu Changxi was immediately scared.
"She did it on purpose, entrapment! I want to sue her! I don’t accept this; the court won’t accept this either!" Liu Changxi roared.
Police Officer: "The victim said she invested her entire savings, so she was very cautious and worried you’d say one thing and do another, which is why she brought audio and video equipment. We didn’t expect you to actually say one thing and do another, making this your criminal evidence. I advise you to cooperate and truthfully explain everything, seeking leniency. If you stubbornly resist, you’ll face the harshest penalties. We’ve already sent people to find other victims you’ve defrauded. With so many testimonies, you won’t escape. Don’t hold onto any illusions."
Liu Changxi: "I... If I confess now, can I get a reduced sentence?"
Police Officer: "Yes, if you confess about your entire group, you can definitely get your sentence reduced."
Liu Changxi: "Okay, okay, I’ll confess everything. Just keep your word and give me lenient treatment."
...
At lunchtime, the municipal police mobilized dozens of officers, completely dismantling the company Liu Changxi was involved with, arresting his hometown companion and boss Liu Changgui as well.
After interrogation and accounting, it was confirmed that this fraud group swindled a total of 50 victims out of 32.5 million yuan.
Most of that money had already been squandered by them, with only about 5 million yuan recovered.
However, for the victims, this was still considered good news.
Originally, according to the contract they signed, they wouldn’t have been able to get any of it back.
The 50 victims divided the over 5 million returned according to their investment shares, and then they brought banners to the police.
"Nemesis of Evil!"
"Great Police of the People!"
"Unbeatable Detective!"
...
So many banners brought over made the police officers absolutely overjoyed.
Zhang Xiang went to the detention center to meet Liu Changxi.
Liu Changxi: "What do you want with me?"
Zhang Xiang: "Don’t get angry. I’m delivering a message from Mr. Yang, oh, the rideshare driver you left a bad review for and insulted. He asked me to tell you that you deserve all of this, and when you get into prison, even more grand gifts await you. Enjoy and look forward to an unforgettable prison journey. Hopefully, you’ll still be a normal male when you come out."
At this time, Qiu Yuhong, following Yang Chen’s orders, delivered instructions to his brothers in the detention center and prison to "take good care" of Liu Changxi and let him know what it means to wish for death.
In every sleepless night to come, Liu Changxi would surely regret why he left a review cursing Yang Chen’s entire family.
