"Is this kind of thing actually happening? What should we do? Maybe we can ask Little Tang for help? She’s a public figure and knows how to apologize well!"

In the afternoon, Su Qing returned from the police station and told Shen Yi about what happened, and even someone as composed as Shen Yi was a bit dumbfounded.

What she couldn’t understand was that there were indeed so many people being scammed. Selling courses on how to trade stocks was one thing, but the most shocking part was that there were so many girls being scammed through online dating. In this day and age, do you really send money without even video chatting?

And even with video chatting, online dating is still just that. How could it get to the point where you’re borrowing money within just a few days?

She truly couldn’t understand what these girls were thinking; do they not treat money like money?

"That’s where you’re mistaken. Those who got scammed while trying to trade stocks wanted to make money, and those who got scammed through online dating also wanted to make money. This is what people call an investment, and you’re running a company?" the landlady sneered from the side.

After confirming that it really was the police contacting him, as soon as he left, Shen Yi began to feel anxious, afraid something would happen to him, so she quickly reached out to the landlady, who was well-connected, to see if she could help out in some way. After all, the Wen Family had been established in Jiang City for many years and had extensive connections.

The landlady, upon hearing he was summoned by the police, rushed over to comfort them and to check on Su Qing. Initially, Shen Yi wanted to go with him, but he wouldn’t let her. First, her presence would be of no help, and second, with Li Zijun there, he feared the two might clash.

Luckily, after he returned and explained the situation, both of them breathed a sigh of relief knowing he was alright.

If something happened to him now, he could definitely ask the Wen Family for help. After all, they were currently partners, and if he really needed assistance, Old Master Wen wouldn’t mind doing him a favor.

In the past, he helped the landlady’s family twice—once with the landlady’s ex-husband and once with Shen Yi’s company issues—all of which were favors.

Unbeknownst to Su Qing, he was already amassing a significant amount of influence.

Aside from monetary capabilities, this time alone, his role as a police consultant played quite a significant role.

Though consultants aren’t officially part of the system and can’t even wear police uniforms, his acquaintance with Captains Zhao Minghui and Lin Chengcai formed a network of contacts that could be wielded when necessary. For example, this time, if not for his status and relationship with Old Zhao and others, it wouldn’t have been so straightforward to clear his name.

They even actively helped find ways to clarify things. Before he returned, the Jiangcheng City Public Security Bureau’s public account specifically clarified the situation for him, which was very supportive.

Of course, this was because of his position and using the official title of a bureau criminal investigation consultant, the official stance naturally clarified the matter, minimizing further negative impact on him.

The next step was simply to catch those scammers, and the matter would be resolved.

"Investment?" Shen Yi asked, somewhat puzzled.

Seeing this, the landlady coughed twice, then composed herself, exuding a dignified and grand aura as she explained, "You see, since they call Little Su the Stock God, they must know he’s making money. Even if he hasn’t made much, Little Su is still an internet celebrity. While those earnings might not mean much to us, they still make him well-off.

Nowadays, who doesn’t want to find a partner with good conditions, especially since Little Su doesn’t look bad—at least those photos online look handsome? Wouldn’t such a wealthy and handsome man be worth them spending a bit to gamble on? What if it succeeds?

You should change your perspective a bit, Little Su isn’t the same person he was over a month ago. He’s a proper and genuine diamond bachelor. Let alone not knowing he has a girlfriend, even if they did, people would still flock to him."

Wen Nanqing saw it clearly, mainly because she had been through similar situations. Back when she first married her ex-husband, Lu Yang encountered similar things.

With her family’s help, Lu Yang also started a company and became wealthy. Even though everyone knew he was married, women still approached him. So, hearing that many young girls were scammed into online dating by someone impersonating Su Qing didn’t surprise her at all.

It’s just Shen Yi, this silly girl’s mindset hasn’t caught up yet, still thinking Su Qing is the little brother who needs her.

Upon hearing this, Shen Yi suddenly had a revelation. Three billion is a lot of money, so much that as long as the world doesn’t fall into chaos, it’s enough for several generations of a family to live in wealth.

Then she turned to Su Qing and asked, "So, how is this matter going to be resolved in the end?"

Hearing this, Su Qing replied helplessly, "What can be done? They want me to be responsible for following up on this case, starting tomorrow. Here I am, sitting at home with trouble falling from the sky onto me. What did I do to deserve this, huh!"

"Alright, since your innocence has been proven, everything else will be easier. You guys stay here, I’m going to pick up the kids!"

Wen Nanqing said with a smile as she got up, and neither of them tried to keep her. After all, picking up the kids is important, and it’s not like they could ask her to stay longer.

After the landlady left, he and Shen Yi exchanged a glance and both gave a wry smile.

That night, he received numerous calls from friends. Da Qiang and Skinny Dog, who were out of town, heard about it and quickly called to check if he was okay, afraid he had been taken in and sandwiched between two police officers.

Even Su He, who was studying in the capital, called to inquire; even his mom Zhou Hui made a special call.

"Mom, this shouldn’t have anything to do with you, right?" Su Qing asked cautiously over the phone.

He couldn’t help but worry because his mom had a history of such things. She had previously used his photos for online dating with girls, even to the point where he had to go meet internet friends.

"Pfft, as if! Do you think your mom would do something so senseless? Sure, I admit to using your photos to get a daughter-in-law, but I never scammed anyone out of money! I even chipped in myself. Besides, now that you’re with Little Yi, why would I do something so thankless? Do you think I’m stupid?" His mom Zhou Hui exploded at his inquiry.

[The rebellious mom wasn’t lying, she’s been quite well-behaved lately, living leisurely and with money to spend. She’s already begun enjoying life, with no time to chat online with young girls.]

Su Qing let out a sigh of relief, glad his mom wasn’t involved. He knew the chances were slim, but he still felt slightly worried.

"Nothing, I was just asking in case of friendly fire!" Su Qing said with a helpless smile.

Reassured that his mom wasn’t involved, he felt at ease. Regardless of who they caught, it had nothing to do with him.

Unbeknownst to him, a video shot at the police station had already stirred up quite a sensation online.

"Have you heard? Someone’s impersonating the Stock God and scamming people through online dating!"

"What? The Stock God got scammed through online dating?"

"I heard the Stock God’s trading money got swindled through online dating!"

Although these rumors spread wildly, everyone could tell they were jokes. But one particular message caught everyone’s attention: he said the stock market wasn’t doing well recently, and he’d stopped trading.

Although he didn’t explicitly say it, many stock investors felt like they found a guiding light and began selling off their stocks.

"Shocking! The Stock God said the market isn’t doing well, everyone run!"

"I sold everything within ten minutes of his video going up. Although I took a hit, it’s acceptable!"

"What a joke, I just cleared my inventory!"

"The Stock God says this, I’m tempted to bottom fish!"

"Better not, because you don’t know where the bottom is!"

In just one night, as many investors began selling off, stock prices plummeted.

The next morning, the stock market was filled with wailing; yesterday’s drop was astonishing and greater than the day before. Those who sold just in time felt lucky, while those still holding on were left heartbroken.

Despite the market downturn, his influence wasn’t diminished; instead, it further solidified his status as the ’Stock God’, with everyone believing his predictions were accurate.

The next morning, in the Jiangcheng City Public Security Bureau’s Criminal Investigation Department office, there were six people present, including him.

"After the information screening last night, we’ve identified three WeChat accounts impersonating you within our city. One was giving lectures, and two were scamming money through online dating. Here’s the information; take a look!" Yan Lie handed over a file.

Su Qing opened it and saw they were WeChat screenshots, all using his photo for the profile picture. Notably, the two accounts scamming money through online dating even had phone numbers found. What caught his attention was one of the names, Yang Zhiming.

Noticing his change in expression, Li Zijun, who stood by, immediately sensed something amiss and asked, "What’s wrong? Is there a problem?"

Su Qing nodded and pointed to one of the WeChat account screenshots, saying, "I think I know this person. If I’m not mistaken, he’s a classmate of mine."

As soon as he spoke, a voiceover in his mind chimed in.

[Classmate Little Ming not only scams money through online dating, he’s fully immersed in your persona. Current location: Nanhe Community]

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