Strange Life of a Cat-Chapter 231 - 224 Advanced Scammer_2
Chapter 231: Chapter 224 Advanced Scammer?_2
Chapter 231 -224 Advanced Scammer?_2
“My surgery went so smoothly, thanks to this cat,” said the elderly woman. Whether or not that was the truth, she indeed seemed intent on clearing Zheng Tan’s name.
While some people believed her and others didn’t, Zheng Tan didn’t care about how others saw him. Since the elderly woman intended to protect him, he saw no reason to outright dismiss her goodwill. When she beckoned him over, Zheng Tan jumped off the wall and walked towards her.
The elderly woman wanted Zheng Tan to sit on her lap, but he declined and just walked beside her wheelchair.
The young nurse slowly pushed the elderly woman along the path, perhaps because a black cat was following, the nurse intentionally avoided crowded areas, not wanting to upset the other patients since not everyone was tolerant of a black cat being there.
After walking most of the circle, the young nurse prepared to push the elderly woman back, but Zheng Tan noticed a look of tiredness on the elderly woman’s face, understanding that she needed to rest. He decided to accompany her for the rest of the walk before leaving. Hearing that her surgery had gone smoothly and that she was recovering well, Zheng Tan was quite relieved. However, after all, he merely saw her as a somewhat familiar passer-by and didn’t plan to get overly close.
They were nearly finished with the loop, just a few meters from a fork in the road, when Zheng Tan was about to turn and leave. He looked up and saw three people standing at the fork.
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Two men and a woman. The woman was the middle-aged woman he had seen during his last visit, the one who was quite hostile to him. Standing next to this middle-aged woman was presumably her husband, also the son of the elderly woman as mentioned by the young nurse. He looked like a composed man, probably used to giving orders from above on regular days.
At the moment, this couple was talking to a young man in his twenties. Seeing the couple’s demeanor, the young man must also have had some status or position; otherwise, the couple would not treat him so deferentially. This was what everyone around, including the young nurse pushing the wheelchair, thought upon seeing this scene.
“Your son has come to visit you again,” the young nurse said with a smile upon seeing the people at the fork. She knew that the elderly woman had a very capable son, who was the boss of a large company, usually very busy, but he would visit the hospital whenever he had time, especially during the days of the elderly woman’s surgery, almost staying constantly by her side. If it weren’t for the elderly woman’s insistence, he would surely have arranged more people to care for her. He had even planned to send her abroad for surgery, but she had refused. Overall, he was a dutiful son.
The elderly woman was also very pleased with this son, and her smile deepened.
However, standing next to the wheelchair, Zheng Tan felt another storm brewing inside him. He had only glanced at the couple before and had not paid much attention to them; his focus was on the young man.
This young man, well, was impeccably dressed in a suit, his hair meticulously styled, and his attire appeared carefully chosen. He had a proper smile when talking to the couple, neither too humble nor too showy. Anyone seeing him for the first time would definitely think this person must have been trained by a very distinguished family. Even if he didn’t have such a family background, he seemed to be a refined, enlightened, educated, responsible, goal-oriented, contributing, and successful social elite.
However, in Zheng Tan’s eyes, this apparently polite and literate social elite was nothing but a two-faced, god-like actor — an Advanced Scammer.
Indeed, this was the same man Zheng Tan had seen when he followed Ermao to trace Senior Hetao’s whereabouts. At that time, this man had dyed maroon hair and pretended to be a wealthy second-generation. His face had been beaten up then, so it was hard to tell what he looked like. Thinking about the fake ID in Senior Hetao’s hand and comparing it with the man he saw now, the difference was truly stark.
Zheng Tan carefully looked several times, and although there was no evidence to prove that this man was the same red-haired man as last time, Zheng Tan felt that it was indeed the same person!
Sometimes, a change in demeanor and a new hairstyle can make someone unrecognizable. However, Zheng Tan now knew that even demeanor could be feigned. This person’s ability to transform seamlessly, applying acting skills so exquisitely, made Zheng Tan lament once again that it was truly a waste for him not to pursue acting.
However, if this man really was a scammer, could he really deceive that couple so easily? From what a young nurse pushing a wheelchair inferred, Zheng Tan didn’t think the couple would trust people easily.
Just as he was thinking, Zheng Tan noticed a detail. The middle-aged woman, although not engaging much in conversation, merely standing and listening to her husband and the young man speak, glanced at the man’s cufflinks unintentionally or perhaps intentionally.
To many people, cufflinks might not attract much attention, but men with a certain social status pay great attention to these small details. A tiny cufflink can become a clear sign of discernment for some discerning women; it is even said that in an era without nobility, cufflinks can elevate a dandy man to elegance.
Zheng Tan was once considered a wealthy second generation himself and had penetrated some circles. Before attending numerous parties, he once heard about cufflinks from a companion helping him pick out a tuxedo. It was because of this that Zheng Tan knew to notice such minor details. Now, the behavior of the middle-aged woman reminded Zheng Tan of these details.
Mr. Jiao often told Jiao Yuan that details determine success or failure, and perhaps it was managing these details near perfectly that allowed this Advanced Scammer to succeed.
Observing the scammer chatting confidently with the couple, Zheng Tan once again felt profound admiration.
These days, whether it’s a street sweeper or a social elite, while having a specialized skill, one must also develop complementary skills. Who would have thought this man was playing a fake rich second generation before the new year and transformed into a social elite afterward? His appearance and demeanor declared to people, “I’m very cultured, I’m very cultivated, I am a highly educated social elite!”
Having understood the other facet made the contrast all the more pronounced. Zheng Tan squatted there, continuously watching the man.
After the conversation, the “social elite” even came over to greet the old lady briefly, casually inquiring about the Black Cat squatting next to him, and upon knowing the cat was just a chance encounter, he did not inquire further.
When leaving, the “social elite” glanced at Zheng Tan again, then walked towards a building in the hospital, claiming he was going to retrieve a medical report.
Zheng Tan did want to follow the man, but unfortunately, he went straight into the hospital, and it was uncertain when he would come out or whether he would visit other departments for checks, so Zheng Tan did not spend much more time there, he wandered around a bit and then went back.(To be continued. If you like this work, welcome you to visit Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendation tickets, monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please visit m.qidian.com to read.)
