Wu Xuefei was a little worried and sent a WeChat message to Wu Lidong saying: "Maybe we should just forget about it. If we give it to him again this time, we won't have any savings left."
Wu Lidong was also a little unsure. He replied, "The plan was to swindle him out of several hundred thousand yuan, leaving him with an insurmountable debt. But now, out of his four hundred thousand yuan, three hundred and eighty thousand yuan is ours. Doesn't that mean we spent months swindling him out of only twenty thousand? No, if we give up now, he and his parents will never trust us again, and they might even find out something. We'll have to run away quickly, and all our efforts and frustration over the past few months will have been for nothing."
Wu Xuefei: But I always feel like something's not right. In my memory, Xu Zifan was very naive and easily fooled, but I haven't seen him for five or six years since I graduated from university. Maybe he's become smarter. Look, we haven't gotten anything good out of him these past few months; we're almost driven crazy by him. Do you think he's doing it on purpose?
Wu Lidong: Impossible! What man could tolerate being cuckolded? Or tolerate his wife's child not being his own? If he didn't know these things, it would be even more impossible for him. He has no reason to deliberately play us.
After hesitating for a long time, the two finally gritted their teeth and decided to offer another rebate. This time, once Xu Zifan borrowed one million from his relatives, plus this, they could eventually make around two million. Then, when Xu Zifan was most chaotic from being chased by debt collectors, they would trick him into transferring the house to Wu Xuefei's name. The house would then sell for another two million, allowing them to move to another city and live a good life.
Xu Zifan also posted on Weibo: "I invested 400,000 yuan this time, and my father-in-law said I can get back 800,000 yuan. That's fantastic! Next time, I plan to borrow money from relatives and friends, make a large investment, pay off all my debts, and then buy a bigger house before my child is born. My life is perfect now. My wife and father-in-law stay home every day watching TV and doing housework, while I work hard to improve my skills. With my father-in-law's investment, it's really great!"
As Xu Zifan's investments grew larger, some of his fans became restless, constantly inquiring about the nature of these investments. Others, however, grew increasingly suspicious, repeatedly contacting the official Weibo account of the public security bureau, this time more frequently, finally attracting the attention of relevant departments, who began preparing an investigation.
At this time, Xu Zifan would frequently check housing information at the company and inquire about school district housing with colleagues and relatives. Everyone who knew him knew that he was an exceptionally responsible husband and father, and that he loved his wife very much. He also enrolled in a prenatal parenting training class, which was full of pregnant women learning how to hold a baby, change diapers, prepare formula, and other infant care methods.
Xu Zifan, the only man in the class, stood out. Not only did the training center staff and pregnant women notice him, but even the men and women who came to pick up the pregnant women every day took notice of him. To make matters worse, Xu Zifan was the top student in the class, listening attentively and performing every movement as perfectly as the teacher, which aroused everyone's curiosity.
Then one day, during a break, Xu Zifan took out his phone to browse Weibo, took a picture in the classroom, and posted it saying: "My baby will be meeting me in a little over three months. I need to learn how to take care of him/her and be the best dad!"
Two pregnant women walked past him from behind and happened to see him. They exclaimed in surprise, "My God! You're the blogger for the Fei Fan couple?"
Xu Zifan's lips curled slightly, and he turned around in surprise, saying, "You guys know me?"
"I know! Oh my god, it really is you?!" The two pregnant women widened their eyes in surprise and took out their phones to show Xu Zifan. They had been following Xu Zifan for a long time and had even left him messages, advising him not to invest recklessly.
Xu Zifan smiled and said, "Thank you for your attention to me. I'll pay attention to you too."
Xu Zifan lowered his head and exchanged messages with them. The two pregnant women exchanged glances, hesitated for two minutes, and then asked, "Xu Zifan, are you still investing? How are your wife and father-in-law?"
"Xu Zifan, don't misunderstand. We don't want to pry into your secrets; we just want to show our concern. We've been following your Weibo online, and we even went to the same training class in real life. It feels like fate, so we all hope you're doing well."
Xu Zifan smiled and thanked them, "Thank you all. I'm doing fine now. My father-in-law helped me with the investment and it might return at the end of the month. Recently, my wife and father-in-law's attitudes have improved. I think the previous period was probably a period of adjustment, but now that we've adjusted, everything is fine."
Hearing his words, the two women didn't press him further and could only smile and offer their blessings. Other pregnant women, overhearing their conversation, curiously gathered around. There were twenty of them in total, and within minutes they all knew about the Weibo post. The more they read, the angrier they became, feeling that Wu Xuefei was enslaving Xu Zifan. However, they weren't close to Xu Zifan and didn't say much, but they all enthusiastically encouraged him, saying he would definitely be a good father in the future.
After class, the pregnant women went home and told their families about Xu Zifan. Some of them also mentioned it in conversations with friends. Their families and friends, in turn, spread the word through their social circles. This kind of real, somewhat strange family gossip, happening right next door, is a favorite topic among married people, especially older women, who would tell all the other older women while dancing in the square. Soon, many people in the city knew about it.
During this time, Xu Zifan showed great concern for Wu Xuefei and respected Wu Lidong, who helped him make money through investments. He ordered takeout for them every day and even bought them a home karaoke machine and a home game console. As a result, Wu Xuefei, who was heavily pregnant, didn't like to go out, and Wu Lidong stayed home with her. The two played games every day, missing the opportunity to potentially find out what Xu Zifan was up to.
When the rebate period arrived, Wu Lidong reluctantly transferred all the money in his card to Xu Zifan, a total of 800,000 yuan.
The empty account broke his heart, and he couldn't sleep at night. He anxiously urged Xu Zifan to borrow money quickly, saying that his friend urgently needed money and the rebate was doubled, so he must not miss this opportunity.
Xu Zifan readily agreed and then anonymously sent Wu Lidong's phone to the police station. He then exposed Wu Lidong's chat history with Wu Xuefei and a seemingly normal photo of them together online. Initially, no one connected the chat history to Xu Zifan. At this point, Xu Zifan played the role of a skilled analyst, creating separate accounts to identify potential victims and linking the alleged scam in the chat history with information about investment opportunities on his Weibo account.
People who saw it were outraged! This is absolutely shameless! The worst part is that one of the chat logs showed them calling each other "husband" and "wife" and saying goodnight. Aren't they father and daughter? Are they committing incest?!
Xu Zifan posted this information on various forums and guided public opinion on Weibo. Within half a day, the four trending topics "Father-Daughter Incest," "A Devoted and Honest Man Deceived by His Wife and Father-in-Law," "High-Return Investment," and "Feifan Couple's Weibo" rose to the top, attracting attention from across the internet.
Xu Zifan's Weibo followers have skyrocketed, with many people coming to visit his account. Since he started his Weibo, he has posted nearly 300 posts, some showing affection for his wife, some expressing confusion, some in pain, and some celebrating his investments. Everyone who reads his Weibo can see how much he loves his wife, and also how little his wife cares about him.
Xu Zifan played Wu Xuefei's junior high school classmate at this time, and people commented in shock: This person is not Wu Xuefei's father! I have seen her father at her parent-teacher conferences before. He has a square face and is quite serious. He is not the handsome type at all!
She also plays a high school classmate: Wu Xuefei used to order Xu Zifan around every day in high school, treating him like a errand boy. Would she like Xu Zifan? Unless a red rain falls from the sky, Xu Zifan is too stupid. Maybe that child isn't even his. Remember to get a DNA test!
Playing the role of former neighbors again: Aren't Wu Xuefei and Wu Lidong a couple? When did they become father and daughter? I was their neighbor for two years.
Netizens exclaimed that the drama was endless, with one explosive revelation after another, making it hard to keep up! They condemned Wu Xuefei and Wu Lidong with disgust, began doxxing them, and widely shared the news to let more people know. Many also urged Xu Zifan to get his investment back and report the incident to the police, while some even kindly helped the local police.
The police were already investigating the investment, but this incident escalated to a much larger level, with even a couple posing as father and daughter. Naturally, they took it more seriously and acted immediately. Wu Xuefei and Wu Lidong were playing games at home, complaining about how annoying it was to lose their phones, when they heard a knock at the door. They casually opened it and were immediately stunned. There were five or six uniformed police officers outside!
Wu Lidong forced himself to remain calm and asked, "Officer, what's the matter?"
"Are you Wu Lidong? And is that Wu Xuefei inside?"
"Yes, it's us. May I ask..."
"We now suspect that you are posing as father and daughter to defraud Xu Zifan of a huge sum of money. Come with us to the police station for investigation."
"What?!" Wu Xuefei jumped up, staggered, and tried to feign fainting, but her complexion was too good, and the police had done their homework before coming, knowing she was a repeat offender who faked illness. Two policewomen went over and supported her on either side, then carried her away.
The internet was abuzz with the news, and major news websites began reporting on this bizarre scam, making it known to everyone online. Xu Zifan's colleagues kept comforting him, and soon the police arrived and took him in for questioning. Xu's relatives called his parents, who were furious. Xu Zifan decided to take them to the police station with him. Some anger needed to be vented; he couldn't let his parents get too upset.
When Xu Zifan picked up the elderly couple, he immediately mentioned getting all their investment back. So, calculating it this way, Wu Xuefei had initially swindled the Xu family out of one million yuan, but now she had returned 780,000 yuan to Xu Zifan, meaning they had only swindled 220,000 yuan. This put the elderly couple at ease, and since the police had arrested the two men, they weren't too bothered. As for the child, it wasn't even born yet, so they had no emotional attachment to it. Upon hearing that the child might not be Xu Zifan's, their hearts hardened even more; they felt only anger, not excitement.
When Xu Zifan went to the police station to give his statement, the first thing he said was: "Can I request a paternity test? If the child isn't mine, can I apply for a divorce?"