Chapter 354: You Were Also Fooled?

"Your phone—newly bought?"

Li Yunfei: …

Seeing Li Yunfei's expression, Xu Mo pretty much understood as well; he was probably also fooled.

Immediately, surprise rose in his mind; the guy in the stall called Hai Ge actually seemed quite capable—he even managed to fool a police officer!

At that moment, another voice came from the stall.

"What I just told you earlier were just the general ideas; there are many details I didn't cover. I'll explain them when we go out later. Are you ready?"

"All right, all right!"

"Fine, go out and tell me."

Immediately after, the sound of water being flushed came from the stall.

Meanwhile.

Chen Ke and the other officers were still sitting in the private room, waiting for Xu Mo and Li Yunfei to return.

"What's up with those two? They took so long in the restroom; it's been over ten minutes and they still haven't come out."

"Maybe they're just taking their time. No need to rush, just sit and wait," said the officer, pulling out his phone to pass the time by reading a novel.

"Hey? You got a new phone? How much did you pay for it?"

"What are you buying? It's a giveaway for depositing money. A new Industrial and Commercial Bank just opened on Huaihai Road—deposit ten thousand for a fixed term and they give you cooking oil and rice; deposit a hundred thousand and they give you a phone directly. The interest is a bit higher than other branches, so it's quite a deal."

"Is that for real? That phone must be four or five thousand, and they give it for a hundred thousand deposit?"

"Whoa, that's basically getting it for free! Where exactly is that Industrial and Commercial Bank on Huaihai Road?"

"It's on Huaihai Road, just go there. There are a lot of people queuing to deposit, it's very noticeable; you'll see it as soon as you arrive."

"Alright, I'll go check it out tomorrow."

"You should go early. Such a good promotion doesn't come around often; the earlier you go, the better. If you go late, it might be over!"

"…"

Restroom.

After the two in the stall finished, they both walked out.

One was fat, the other thin, both reeking of alcohol; the fat one wore a thick gold chain about a finger's width, so he must be the so‑called "Hai Ge."

As soon as he stepped out of the stall, Hai Ge saw two people in the restroom staring at him—Xu Mo and Li Yunfei.

Hai Ge didn't pay them much attention, gave a brief glance, then walked straight to the sink to wash his hands and leave the restroom.

However, Xu Mo and Li Yunfei obviously wouldn't let him leave like that.

The next second, Li Yunfei stepped forward, pinned Hai Ge onto the sink and said, "Don't move!"

"What the hell, buddy, you two‑armed? What the f*** are you doing? You think you're a police officer? Let go of me! I warn you, I can grapple!"

Li Yunfei kept one hand on Hai Ge, and with the other drew his Police Badge from his waist: "I'm a police officer."

Hai Ge: …

Nice guy, really a f***ing police officer!

For a moment, Hai Ge's tone softened considerably.

"You're a police officer... you, you can't just arrest people arbitrarily!"

"You're suspected of Counterfeit Financial Institution Fraud. I'm going to arrest you now—does that sound sufficient?" Li Yunfei continued.

"Damn!" Hai Ge, hearing that, instantly sobered up; he had been drunk bragging and actually blurted out the counterfeit bank matter!

Shit! The more he thought, the more he felt doomed, and he immediately tried to break free and run.

But in his drunken state, he could barely walk straight, let alone grapple with Li Yunfei, a prime‑aged officer. He struggled hard twice to no avail, still being held firmly on the sink.

"Xu Mo, do me a favor—arrest him too and take him back. This guy's mindset is dangerous!" While pressing Hai Ge and unable to free his hands, Li Yunfei nudged his chin and pointed at the skinny man who had just been flattering Hai Ge.

The man, seeing the unfavorable turn, tried to bolt, but Xu Mo, quick as an eye, seized his arm.

The skinny man also tried to break free, but Xu Mo's hand was like pliers, gripping him tightly; no matter how hard he struggled, he couldn't escape.

"Big Brother, why are you grabbing me? I haven't done anything! I'm a law‑abiding citizen!" the man said with a pained face.

"We know you haven't broken any law, but your mindset is dangerous and you need some education. Don't worry, it's not a bad thing—just verbal instruction," Xu Mo said expressionlessly, his thoughts matching Li Yunfei's.

To Xu Mo, this slightly skinny man was a total fool—he believed everything people said! He even bought into the so‑called money‑making scheme of Counterfeit Financial Institution Fraud, truly thinking it was a profit path. If they don't take him to the police station for education, he might later be led onto a criminal road.

Taking him to the police station for verbal education is good for him and for society.

"I won't get a record, will I?"

"No, you haven't broken any law. Just follow us, no worries."

"Phew… that's fine, you scared me half to death."

While speaking, Li Yunfei already pulled out Handcuffs, holding Hai Ge with one hand and cuffing him with the other.

After that, Xu Mo and Li Yunfei each held a person and returned to the private room.

The officers in the private room were still discussing the deposit‑gift promotion.

"Anyone want to go deposit money together tomorrow and reap the benefits? Count me in."

"I'll go with you; my phone needs replacing, the screen's been cracked for a long time and I'm reluctant to change it."

"Add me, I'll go too."

"I'm going too."

"…"

"Depositing money and getting a phone—how have I never seen such a good deal before?"

"The past is the past, the present is the present; nothing's easy nowadays, every industry is competitive, and now even banks are hustling to attract customers."

"That's true… every sector is indeed competing fiercely."

When Xu Mo and Li Yunfei returned to the private room, each holding a person, everyone instantly stopped their conversation, looking at the doorway with puzzled eyes at Xu Mo and Li Yunfei.

"You two, what's the situation? You managed to catch two people back in the time it takes to use the restroom? What did they do?"

Mentioning Li Yunfei makes me angry, tnnd, even this officer got duped! He scowls darkly and says irritably: "Counterfeit Financial Institution Fraud of money, similar to illegal fundraising, right?"

"Counterfeit Financial Institution?" Chen Ke says with a smile, "What kind of financial institution? It can't be a bank, can it?"

Li Yunfei's face darkens further: "It is a bank."

He then pointed at Hai Ge, who wore a massive gold chain: "He forged an Industrial and Commercial Bank on Huaihai Road, ran a deposit‑and‑gift promotion to lure people to deposit, but the depositors' money never actually went into the bank—it all went straight into his pocket. This kid, using that method, swindled over four million in just one week!"

The other officers were shocked upon hearing it.

"Whoa! Four million in a week? That speed almost rivals a money‑printing machine… Wait! A counterfeit bank? That Industrial and Commercial Bank on Huaihai Road that promised a phone for a hundred‑thousand deposit is fake!? I tm…"

Hearing that, Lin Yunfei instantly looked at the officer who spoke, thinking, "What a guy, seems like he's not the only Clown here!"

"Did you also get scammed?"

The officer, equally surprised, looked at Li Yunfei and said, "What? You also got…"

The two locked eyes for a moment, reading resignation and a trace of kindred sympathy in each other's eyes.

We're both drifters at the ends of the world!

The two of them, two officers, fell victim to the same scam!

And damn, one of them got ripped off for a hundred thousand!

As officers who usually spread anti‑fraud knowledge to the public, being scammed is somewhat embarrassing.

The worst part is, this will give the other colleagues endless chatter for a lifetime!