This old scam still occurs in some places in modern society, but it was rampant all over the country more than a decade ago, and it was being played out all the time on passenger vehicles.

The group of scammers had a clear division of labor and a complete act. First, a few of them would make a ruckus and play around, with some winning and some losing, but overall, the shills won more.

Every now and then they would pretend to have a small argument, and then ask ordinary passengers to testify for them.

If the testimony is successful, they will pay tens or hundreds of yuan as a reward.

As a result, some ordinary passengers, driven by greed, got their hands on the money and joined in.

This was exactly what the scammers were up to. With their smooth talk and the help of their accomplices, it was only a matter of time before they tricked the passenger out of his money.

After scamming one bus, they would get off and move on to another location to continue their scams. The victims only realized they had been tricked after the group of scammers got off the bus and were alerted by other passengers.

Those scammers usually work in groups of five or six, so even if passengers know it's a scam, they don't dare to speak up and stop them, for fear of getting into trouble.

There happened to be a few swindlers in the car Qin Tian was riding in, trying to trick a few honest, elderly people into joining their money-making scheme.

Seeing that the honest man was being kept in the dark and was about to suffer a great loss, Qin Tian, ​​as a guardian of the people, could not stand idly by and stepped forward to stop him.

This really stirred up a hornet's nest.

When the thugs saw that Qin Tian, ​​who had stepped forward to stop them, was dressed in plain clothes and didn't know he was a policeman, they all pulled out daggers from their pockets to threaten him.

Qin Tian was truly a tough guy. He wasn't afraid when he saw they had weapons. He still righteously declared that he was a policeman and told the men not to be reckless.

Those swindlers, regardless of whether Qin Tian's police identity was real or not, would still be trying to make a run for it even if it were real.

If Qin Tian dares to step forward to stop him, he really might stab him with a knife.

No one on the bus dared to utter a sound, and even the few who had already been scammed kept their heads down, not daring to look.

Just when they were about to give up, a middle-aged man shouted from behind the car and rushed up to help Qin Tian deal with the four or five swindlers.

With someone's help, it wasn't difficult for Qin Tian to deal with two thugs and swindlers by himself. After the two of them finished off the swindlers, they had the driver take the car directly to the nearby police station.

Later, the matter was handed over to the local police station for processing, and after the matter was resolved, we learned more about it.

Qin Tian then realized that the older brother who had helped him was Han Baili, a former soldier. No wonder he was so agile and powerful.

"Back then, I was probably two years younger than you. Your dad was probably about the same age as me now."

Qin Tian looked at Han Ming and said:

"You're just like your dad, always ready to stand up for what's right. That's a great quality."

After Qin Tian finished recounting the past, he clinked his wine glass against Han Ming's, and the two drank another glass.

Listening to Qin Tian's story, Han Ming understood why he and his father knew each other, and that the two should have kept in touch ever since.

Thinking about his father Han Baili's temperament and personality, he did get along well with Qin Tian.

Tang Siming, who was listening with interest, raised his glass to Qin Tian and Han Ming and said:

"It seems that the genes of heroes are hereditary. Let us raise a glass to Han Ming."

After saying that, he downed the whole thing in one gulp.

Han Ming felt that the wine was a bit too strong, but luckily the wine glass wasn't very big. However, how could he refuse a toast from someone offering him a drink? He quickly said a few words of modesty and then downed the wine in one gulp.

“Hey, brother-in-law, you call Han Ming’s father ‘older brother,’ and now I call Han Ming ‘younger brother.’ According to your way of addressing him, Han Ming should also call you ‘uncle,’ which makes the generational hierarchy a bit confusing.”

Tang Siming teased Qin Tian.

"Don't call me uncle, just call me brother. From now on, I, Qin Tian, ​​will be your elder brother Qin."

Qin Tian patted Han Ming's shoulder forcefully and said with a smile.

Han Ming's shoulder ached from the pat from that big hand; this was no small matter.

If a criminal were to take a solid punch from Brother Qin, he'd be lying on the ground for ages. Looks like those who've trained really are different.

Like Zhuang Yan, his punches and kicks were powerful and forceful.

The people at the table then told Han Ming that next time they should bring along another hero, Zhuang Yan, so they could have another proper get-together.

Han Minglian said he would definitely, and that he would invite them to visit Xiaqiao Town next time.

Qin Tian also asked about Han Baili, saying that he hadn't been able to contact him recently since their last phone call, and wondered if something had happened.

Han Ming thought to himself that this Brother Qin might be the friend from the Municipal Bureau who had spoken to him before his father suffered a cerebral hemorrhage.

Later, because his father was hospitalized, it is estimated that his phone ran out of battery and was turned off without being charged, so Qin Tian could not get through to him.

So, I briefly told the people present about some recent events that had happened at home.

Qin Tian knew that someone in Han Ming's father's factory had gambled away all the public funds. After hearing this, he sighed and kept shaking his head.

I've already inquired about that money for my old friend, and the situation is too murky; there's no way he'll get the money back.

Although gambling is explicitly prohibited by the state, its intricacies are intricately connected to many people.

As the deputy captain of the public security brigade, how could he not know the ins and outs?

But now that I'm older and have seen more of the world, I'm no longer the passionate young man I used to be. I have to think about things from a broader perspective.

He sighed, took a sip of his drink, and asked Han Ming if his family was facing any difficulties. He said that if so, Qin Tian would do his best to help.

Tang Siming, who was standing to the side, shared the same sentiment, and their current view of Han Ming's family was positive and optimistic.

Seeing such a good family in trouble makes everyone feel bad and they are all willing to help.

Han Ming was quite moved that his and Zhuang Yan's casual help had brought them such good friends.

Moreover, they were all trying their best to help me, and that feeling was worlds apart from the cold words and sarcastic remarks from people like Du Yantian and Jia Hua.

Han Ming was thrilled. He stood up, raised his glass, and said to everyone:

"Thank you all so much for your kind help. I want to thank my girlfriend for her selfless help in the past, and I will continue to trouble you all for the future."

Here, I, Han Ming, will drink to the bitter end.

"Not at all, that would be too formal."

They all said this, and then raised their glasses and drank.

Han Ming told the group that once the company's game team moved in, they would hold a simple and lively opening ceremony, and he sincerely invited the older brothers and sisters to come and support them, and they were not allowed to refuse.

The group smiled and nodded in agreement. Tang Siming was even better, laughing loudly and saying that he would definitely send a large flower basket when the time came.

Qin Tian used Han Ming's phone to connect with Han Baili, and the two chatted enthusiastically on the phone.

The remaining group consisted of Han Ming and Tang Siming drinking together, and Dong Xiaolu enjoying red wine with the Zhang sisters, Zhang Lan and Zhang Jie.

The three women's pretty faces were slightly flushed from drinking, creating a truly beautiful scene, and the atmosphere in the private room had reached its peak.