To be honest, with the Beauty System always on alert, Tan You wasn’t that worried. But she wouldn’t refuse someone’s kindness, either. Too many people in the industry just looked out for themselves; someone like You Li was a rare find.

But as for this gang of scammers, she really had to come up with a plan. She couldn’t always be on the defensive. It was time to go on the offense, wasn’t it? Lest people really start thinking she was a pushover.

At this thought, Tan You tapped the Beauty System. "Have you found their higher-ups?"

The Beauty System whirred. "No. They’re very careful. They never discuss these things through electronic communications. It’s almost always face-to-face."

Tan You understood. ’So Fang Xiang is just a rookie, huh? He just contacted Li Wanjun like that?’

The Beauty System reminded Tan You, "Fang Xiang didn’t say anything specific on the phone, either. His words were vague."

Tan You replied, "So Fang Xiang is just small fry, and the real big fish are still hiding underwater. This is getting more and more interesting. Do you think these scammers have a ranking system among themselves?"

The Beauty System said, "Probably. I’d guess it’s based on the amount of money they swindle. The more they scam, the higher their rank?"

Tan You smiled. "Exactly. So it’s about time we found an opportunity to send them to jail. Just like Teacher You said, it’s best to solve problems as soon as they appear. Dangers should be nipped in the bud."

Thinking of this, Tan You looked at the director. "In that case, I’ll take three days off from the set. I need to get this whole thing sorted out first."

The director said, "Why don’t you take a few staff members with you? It’s too dangerous for you to be alone."

"No need," Tan You said, waving her phone. "I know not to stand under a crumbling wall. I’ll hire bodyguards."

The director replied, "That’s true. You’ve always been so thorough."

「The next morning」 Tan You left the film set. She wasn’t worried about the show’s production at all; she had something much more important to do now. Of course, Tan You wasn’t so arrogant as to confront these scammers alone. Her first stop was a security company.

She had only one requirement: she wanted the best. After all, her life was quite valuable.

When Tan You came out again, she was flanked by two bodyguards, one man and one woman. With them by her side, Tan You felt like she could go anywhere.

Tan You couldn’t help but feel a little envious. "How long does it take to train to your level?"

The female bodyguard smiled. "I come from a family of martial artists. I’ve been training since I was a child."

Tan You silently gave up on that idea and looked at the male bodyguard beside her. He pursed his lips. "I came here after leaving the military. If you’re really interested in learning, a friend of mine runs a training center. They have courses for all skill levels."

Tan You understood. "Alright. Once I’ve dealt with the trouble on my hands, I’ll go."

The female bodyguard said casually, "You have enough money to just hire bodyguards."

Tan You sighed. "But relying on others is never as good as having the skills yourself, is it?"

As they spoke, Tan You got into the car and opened a map on her phone. Two locations were already marked on it.

"Let’s... hmm. To catch the bandits, first you catch the king. Let’s go to room 1818 at this hotel first."

’They’re over there having a little meeting to plot how to ’conquer’ me. If I, the main character of this drama, don’t make a personal appearance, the show can’t go on, can it?’

Inside a certain hotel room, there were five men, including Fang Xiang. As it happened, Tan You had seen them all before. ’It’s a shame it’s just them,’ Tan You thought with a hint of disappointment. ’Looks like this group isn’t made up of any big fish.’

The "gentle" one said, "This woman is ice-cold. We’ve all tried to approach her, and she looks at us like we’re rocks."

The "elegant" one: "Exactly. And she has absolutely no allure."

The "cool and handsome" one: "It’s like she’s not even a woman."

The "aloof" one: "So, what should we do?"

As professional scammers, their personas weren’t fixed; they changed them as needed. Hearing them talk, Tan You felt it was almost a pity. ’With acting skills like these, why aren’t you making a name for yourself in showbiz instead of coming after me? What a waste.’

Fang Xiang said, "She’s too hard to get close to. Besides, the organization has its evaluation criteria. The harder a target is to conquer, the higher our score... So just tell me, are you in or not?"

The "aloof" one: "Of course we’re in. But she’s like a hedgehog. There’s nowhere to get a bite in."

Fang Xiang: "Since we can’t get to her directly, how about we try another angle? I did some digging. She went to the notary office before. It seems she’s drawn up a will. If anything happens to her, all her worldly possessions go to that old couple."

The "cool and handsome" one lit a cigarette. "Damn, that’s ruthless. She’s not leaving anything for her own mother?"

"That’s what makes it more challenging," Fang Xiang said, licking the corner of his lips. "Just imagine... whoever manages to conquer her..."

Tan You suddenly let out a laugh. ’So this organization has some serious power behind it. They even know I went to the notary office. How have they been operating all these years? Their reach is that long?’

But on second thought, Tan You could understand. These days, there were only a few legal ways to obtain someone else’s property. One was a voluntary gift, and the other was a will.

’So how many people have they scammed over the years? How many families have they destroyed?’

The "elegant" one: "So if we can make her willingly hand over her assets to us, our score will be even higher, right?"

Fang Xiang: "It’ll at least double, especially for someone who’s already made a will."

The "aloof" one slammed a fist into his palm. "Then let’s do it. May the best man win."

Fang Xiang: "That’s right. May the best man win."

Watching them designate her as a target to be "conquered," Tan You’s expression remained unchanged. She wasn’t going to fly into a rage over a few professional scammers. Besides, it was still uncertain who would be laughing and who would be crying in the end.

’As far as I know, I’m not the only one watching these scammers. The economic crime investigation department has their eyes on them too. Maybe I can give them a little push?’

The car quickly arrived at a hotel, and Tan You promptly booked a room on the 18th floor. The hotel’s soundproofing was excellent; standing outside room 1818, they couldn’t hear a single sound.

She knocked on the door. When there was no movement inside, Tan You chuckled. "Room service."

Less than five seconds later, the door was opened by Fang Xiang himself. The moment he saw Tan You, every hair on Fang Xiang’s body stood on end. He turned his head as if to shout, but the male bodyguard accompanying her clamped a hand over his mouth and shoved him back into the room.

The two bodyguards didn’t let Tan You enter, going in first to take down the men inside. After subduing the last one, the female bodyguard called out, "It’s clear. You can come in."

Tan You entered as instructed. She didn’t rush to look at the scammers, but first checked on her bodyguards. "Are you two okay?"

"We’re fine. These guys might look like they’ve had some training, but their skills are sloppy," the female bodyguard said, waving her hand dismissively. "I’ll close the door. We can take our time talking."

Tan You sat down on the sofa in the suite. "Room 1818. I’ve seen your past booking records. You all seem to have a fondness for this room number. Is it a lucky charm for getting rich?"