"By the way, Mr. Zhou, because the amount to be transferred is large, you will need to open an overseas account."
"Can't you just transfer the money to my current bank account?"
"No, because the regulators might confiscate it, and then you won't receive a single penny. Actually, opening a foreign account is no big deal; it's just a simple process. Once you've opened it, Ms. Wang will transfer the money to you immediately. From what I understand, Ms. Wang wants to transfer 100,000 yuan first."
Attorney Hu said slowly.
Zhou Chuan thought it made sense. There must be differences between the mainland and Hong Kong, and Miss Wang was such a wealthy woman that she wouldn't try to fool him.
Most importantly, once the account is opened, you can receive 100,000 yuan immediately.
"Attorney Hu, I want to open a foreign account, but I'm currently in China. How can I open an account?"
“Mr. Zhou, this isn’t difficult. First, you fly from China to abroad, find Western Union, and then…”
Attorney Hu explained a lot, but Zhou Chuan didn't expect it to be so complicated. He had to go abroad first, then open an account, and then fly back. How much money would that round trip cost?
Besides, where would he get the money to do these things?
"Attorney Hu, can you help me with this account?"
Thinking back to his previous health check report, which was helped by Attorney Hu, Zhou Chuan realized that the most cost-effective solution was to ask him for help again.
"Well, Mr. Zhou, I can indeed help you with the process, but it will cost you money. I still suggest you handle it in person."
“Attorney Hu, I’m not afraid of spending money, but I can’t go abroad right now, and it would take up too much time, so Attorney Hu, please help me open an account.”
"Alright then, but Mr. Zhou, it will cost 2,000 yuan to open an account."
Hearing that he needed to pay another two thousand yuan, Zhou Chuan frowned. He couldn't possibly come up with that amount; Zhou Ling had helped him pay the previous amount.
He couldn't possibly go to Zhou Ling again.
“Attorney Hu, look, Miss Wang will transfer 100,000 yuan to me immediately. Could you help me cover the 2,000 yuan? As soon as Miss Wang’s money arrives, I will pay you back immediately. No, I can give you an extra 1,000 yuan. How about that? I won’t let you help me for nothing.”
Zhou Chuan cleverly came up with this idea.
However,
Lawyer Hu, who was only there to swindle money, would never advance any funds. He immediately refused, saying, "I'm sorry, Mr. Zhou, my wife is currently hospitalized, and I don't have any money on hand. Ms. Wang will only give me the money after I've completed the matter between you and Ms. Wang. I'm afraid I can't help you. If you're really in a difficult situation, Mr. Zhou, you should just forget about it."
What?
never mind?
He had invested several thousand yuan in each round, and with his first payback coming in, how could he possibly give up?
“Mr. Zhou, although I feel sorry for you, I really can’t help you without the money to open an account.”
Hearing the sighs and regrets on the phone,
Without further hesitation, Zhou Chuan immediately said, "Attorney Hu, give me some time, I will definitely raise the two thousand yuan. Wait for my call."
We can't let a duck that's already in our hands fly away.
Zhou Chuan made a decision: he would ask Zhou Ling for help. Zhou Ling had several thousand yuan in her bank account, enough to pay the two thousand yuan account opening fee. Once the foreign account was opened, he would immediately return the money to Zhou Ling after Miss Wang transferred it to him.
We must not let small gains lead to big losses.
After hanging up the phone,
Zhou Chuan came out of the bedroom and went to the living room. After waiting for a while, Zhou Ling returned from buying groceries and told him about opening a foreign bank account.
"Why do you want money again?"
Hearing that she had to pay another two thousand yuan, Zhou Ling wondered if she had been scammed.
Zhou Chuan explained, “Third sister, I know you’re worried about being scammed, but it’s not what you think. You’re overthinking it. Attorney Hu didn’t mention this at all at first. I was the one who wanted him to help. Think about it, how much money would it cost me to open an account abroad? It would definitely be far more than two thousand yuan. Rather than that, it’s better to let Attorney Hu help. It saves time, energy, and money. It’s a good deal.”
"Will Miss Wang really transfer 100,000 yuan to you first?"
Zhou Ling asked again.
Zhou Chuan affirmed, "How could this be fake? She's a lawyer, not some shady character. Besides, 100,000 yuan is just a small amount for Miss Wang. Her husband is a wealthy businessman in Hong Kong with assets exceeding 100 million."
"Third sister, we're about to get the money. What are we hesitating for? Don't you want to get revenge on Zhou Chen? Only when we get the money will we have the right to continue opposing him."
Zhou Chuan advised.
Upon thinking of Zhou Chen, Zhou Ling's pupils dilated slightly, and most of her concerns vanished. She said, "Fourth brother, I'll get the money for you. You're right, we're almost there, we can't give up halfway."
So Zhou Ling gave Zhou Chuan another two thousand yuan.
After Zhou Chuan transferred the money to the account designated by Attorney Hu, he immediately called Attorney Hu. Attorney Hu told him that he would find someone to open an account and that he should check the text message notifications at any time.
Two hours later,
Zhou Chuan received a notification that his Western Union account had been activated and immediately shared it excitedly with Zhou Ling, “Third Sister, look, this is a real account. Your worries were unnecessary. Lawyer Hu just sent a text message saying that he has already reported to Ms. Wang. I estimate that Ms. Wang will transfer 100,000 yuan in about an hour.”
"Fourth brother, once the 100,000 arrives, how do you plan to allocate it?"
Zhou Ling looked at the excited Zhou Chuan and asked.
Without a second thought, Zhou Chuan said, "I'll give you 50,000 yuan, Third Sister. If it weren't for you, I wouldn't have a single penny. I'll keep the remaining 50,000 yuan to start my business."
Hearing this made Zhou Ling feel very comfortable. It seemed that Zhou Chuan still knew to report to her, so it wasn't a waste of her money.
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