Hey! The Criminal Assistance System Can Even Be Used Like This? 128

Wu Yue was an ordinary girl, about to enter university in September.

In the sweltering summer, the heat rippled off the pavement.

She couldn’t lounge around in shopping malls like other kids her age, or stay at home enjoying the fan and air conditioning, sipping cold water and eating ice cream.

Just eighteen, she wore a heavy mascot costume, braving the scorching sun while tirelessly selling cute gestures to passersby and distributing flyers for a shop.

It was the most liberating and highest-paying part-time job, allowing her to earn two hundred yuan for just eight hours of work each day.

Her family consisted of migrant workers, with her dad as the only breadwinner, working as a mover at a nearby factory.

Her mother had been ill for two years and had since become bedridden.

Her younger sister stayed in a boarding school, unable to take care of their mother.

During her one-hour break at noon, she would hurry home, cook a bowl of noodles for her mother, tidy up the house, and then rush back.

Her father was quite happy when he learned she found this job.

The only drawback was the sweltering summer heat; even the thinnest T-shirts and shorts were uncomfortable.

After a morning in the mascot costume, she would be drenched in sweat.

Returning home for lunch, she’d need to change into a T-shirt first.

After enduring the excruciating morning, she hurriedly shed her costume, not daring to waste even a moment before heading home.

Once home, she boiled noodles for two, adding an egg to her mother’s bowl.

After eating, she would tidy up a bit and then change clothes to rush back.

On her way, her phone rang—her mother’s old phone, which her dad had passed down to her.

It was covered with cracks resembling spider webs, with liquid leaking from the cracks.

She picked up the phone, spent a moment identifying the number before answering.

The caller introduced herself as a poverty alleviation officer from her hometown county, saying that there was a scholarship of three thousand yuan she could claim.

Wu Yue informed her that she had only applied to university and hadn’t yet been accepted.

The caller reassured Wu Yue that this was a grant given to all students accepted into universities in the county.

No acceptance letter was needed; as long as her scores met the admission criteria, she was eligible.

Wu Yue’s eyes sparkled with hope upon hearing this—three thousand yuan was half of her college tuition! Perhaps with some part-time work, she could earn enough for a semester’s living expenses.

Quickly, she followed the instructions to claim the scholarship, entering her bank card and password, along with her identification details.

The caller mentioned that the scholarship would soon be transferred to her account.

She believed it completely.

But right after, the bank notification displayed that eight thousand yuan had been taken from her.

Wu Yue’s face drained of color as realization struck—she had been scammed.

Her first instinct was to call her dad, who hurriedly advised her to report it to the police.

She filed a report; with her dad off from work that afternoon, they both went to the police station.

The police said they would do their best to recover the money, but their words suggested they had few options.

For Wu Yue’s family, it felt like the sky had fallen.

The bank and phone cards were all in her dad’s name; she merely used them while he trusted her not to spend recklessly.

Eight thousand yuan was their family’s only savings, meant for her and her sister’s education.

Wu Yue felt dazed, her thoughts buzzing with dread; she didn’t know what to do.

Her father didn’t blame her, but he fell silent; she sensed that her dad’s shoulders had suddenly sagged, with tears glistening at the corners of his eyes.

But as the family’s pillar, he couldn’t cry; he had to suppress his emotions and wipe away his tears when she wasn’t looking.

Back at home, neither dared to mention the scam; she wept quietly under the eaves of their rented house, enveloped in a haze of confusion.

Pulling out her phone, she dialed the number of the scammer.

She wanted to confront them and demand her money back, chastising herself for being so foolish.

It was all his fault; her greed had led her to lose eight thousand yuan.

She curled up on the ground in despair, wishing her dad could carry less of a burden.

If only he had to support just her sister, wouldn’t they manage? Wasn’t she the one who had caused this mess? Maybe she should just disappear to lighten her family’s load.

This feeling lasted only a moment; she soon shifted her thoughts to how to earn money. Where could she work for three days?

In just three days, she could make six hundred yuan, enough for her sister’s monthly living expenses in high school.

She spent a sleepless night and got up early for work.

Continuing to hand out flyers under the blaring sun, the store manager checked in on her a few times.

She quietly murmured that she was alright, and her father said nothing.

They both understood they had to accept reality.

She handed her earnings to her mother, then sat by the security guard’s post watching the darkening sky.

Her dad worked late and didn’t come home. Holding her phone, the suffocating thoughts rose again.

Tears filled her eyes as she typed out a message that could be seen as a farewell note.

In the end, she wiped her tears, locked the door behind her, and told her mother she was going out to buy groceries, heading towards the river in the city.

Standing by the riverbank, she placed her phone on the muddy ground.

She didn’t send the message; it stayed saved in her phone, with no password set, just waiting for a passerby to find it and call the police.

She reluctantly glanced back at her phone and walked towards the surging river.

She chose a spot with few people, knowing it wouldn’t be easy to be discovered if she drowned.

Only death could free her from all her current troubles; only then would everything end.

As the river engulfed her half, her phone suddenly rang from where it lay on the mud.

The phone’s poor quality made a harsh, grating sound, easily penetrating the serene riverside and reaching Wu Yue’s ears.

She turned around, standing still for a moment, unprepared to answer the call.

The call ended, only to ring again relentlessly.

Wu Yue thought about her parents and little sister; grit your teeth, she turned and walked over to the phone, answering it.

Her dad didn’t ask where she was; he excitedly told her that the money had been recovered!

In an instant, Wu Yue was overwhelmed with joy flooding through her entire being.

Her eyes widened as she listened to her father, who said the police would notify him to sign for the money tomorrow.

Wu Yue’s eyes were filled with tears as she exclaimed that she would rush back immediately.

Looking at her drenched clothes, she hurried back home, phone in hand.

When her dad saw her, there was nothing he didn’t understand; he cried, saying that there was always a way through, assuring her that even if it meant selling pots and pans, he would ensure both sisters could study, claiming he was already thinking of ways to borrow money.

They both broke down in tears, while her mother, lying nearby, sobbed and called out Wu Yue’s name.

Along with them was an old lady and a woman with a baby, both with red eyes, thanking those who helped recover the lost money.

Wu Yue thought to herself, what remarkable individuals they all were!

In the future, she too wanted to become such a formidable person.

The same scene unfolded many times.

Xu Zhizhi received word from the police about the recovery of funds for scam victims in the afternoon while filming on set in the country.

The police from Beijing called her specifically to express their gratitude, saying she had rescued many families.

Xu Zhizhi felt happy, even though there was no reward this time.

Moreover, there were no special instructions given; they simply informed her that many would thank her.

Even though they didn’t know it was Xu Zhizhi who had recovered the funds, they would still be grateful.

This incident was not made public; even Lin Guo, Ning Yuehua, Yun Ziwei, and Feng Jie were specifically told not to disclose the matter.

Because what Xu Zhizhi had done was too significant, it could lead her to be targeted by large scam organizations.

Those people had even propped up internet celebrities in the country; if they learned of it, they would surely find ways to smear Xu Zhizhi’s reputation.

As a public figure, being slandered would require a substantial effort to clear her name, which was not cost-effective.

Furthermore, these individuals might also attempt to rope Xu Zhizhi in, after tarnishing her name, looking to drag her down into the mire and serve the scam organization.

Her abilities and beauty were exactly what they envied most.

Xu Zhizhi completely agreed with this decision; even without prompting, she would have requested the same.

What delighted her further was that the police in Beijing had also blocked news of this incident, and nearby groups would move swiftly to apprehend anyone before information spread.

After exchanging farewells, Xu Zhizhi hung up the phone, the last trace of doubt in her heart dissipated.

The only regret was probably that Ai Na couldn’t be punished.

During this time, discussions online had become quite heated, and even the domestic opinion about C House was rife.

Yet none of it was effective; all they could do was condemn and boycott.

It seemed C House was dead set on protecting this heiress princess.

It was also evident that the family behind C House was trying their best to suppress the media coverage and attempt to leak other news as a cover-up for the negative opinions.

Xu Zhizhi attempted to find a way to break the deadlock, but she couldn’t find one.

Everything she managed to find were merely old stories about C House and the family behind it.

There was no way to shake their foundation.

As for toppling them, that was even more of a pipe dream.

She dismissed a few thoughts of tactics; in reality, Xu Zhizhi couldn’t take action.

Feng Jie approached Xu Zhizhi and handed her a bottle of water, complete with a straw, and asked, “What’s wrong?”

“Nothing,” Xu Zhizhi shook her head, indicating it was nothing.

These matters were inconvenient to relay to Feng Jie.

Feng Jie nodded, sitting down beside Xu Zhizhi, hesitating before saying, “Ning Yuehua wants to add you as a friend, do you want to?”

She felt her assistant’s question was particularly cautious, so she decided to help by asking.

“Add her! She still owes me twenty million!” Xu Zhizhi replied quickly, picking up her phone.

The twenty million hadn’t gone through the banking process yet, after all, it was a substantial amount of money.

Ning Yuehua had later felt embarrassed to mention it; the bank considered her in T Country and advised her to return for verification before proceeding with the transfer.

Xu Zhizhi naturally agreed, so the money was still pending!

Feng Jie’s lips lifted in a smile; Xu Zhizhi’s reasoning was unexpectedly unique.

However, upon thinking deeper, it seemed entirely reasonable.

After all, who could turn down twenty million?

Looking back, it was also Xu Zhizhi’s hard-earned money!

The life-saving favor she provided wasn’t expensive for Ning Yuehua.

Thus, Xu Zhizhi and Ning Yuehua became friends.

Ning Yuehua responded immediately, obviously having heard from her assistant and assured her that the money would be transferred as soon as possible.

Xu Zhizhi comforted her; after all, she was currently undergoing treatment for mental issues.

As an adult, one should show some tolerance towards those who are ill.

After adding each other as friends, Xu Zhizhi started focusing on her script.

Each character required serious contemplation in order to portray them at their best.

The character Ye Xin would not be likable after the movie’s release.

Cruel and vicious, she was entirely a villain.

Aside from her seemingly imposed love for her daughter, there was nothing else the audience could like about her.

Even so, Xu Zhizhi felt she could still delve deeper.

Frequent engagement often leads to new insights.

The domestic filming locations were far more lavish compared to those abroad; inside the studio, everyone stayed in air-conditioned rooms while shooting.

This afternoon’s main scenes revolved around the intricate details of fraud.

Xu Zhizhi stood on stage, instructing everyone on how to commit fraud and how to use conversation techniques to draw victims in online.

For example, “pig-butchering” scams primarily targeted women by fabricating idealized male personas.

Of course, there were also scams targeted at men, with notorious methods like nude chats and “tea girls.”

These schemes might seem outdated, but they were highly practical and followed a complete system.

In addition, within this scam theme park, there was also a notable segment.

This was the influencer packaging area, where they filmed beautiful girls introducing the local culture and showcasing videos where these girls and their sisters willingly showered money up

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