Lin Lele, desperate to withdraw her earnings, began frantically recommending this tutoring platform to classmates who also wanted to do part-time work.
As a class monitor, she already had some persuasive power. Coupled with the fact that online tutoring sounded convenient and profitable, many were swayed and, following her recommendation, paid for VIP memberships.
"I truly believed I could help everyone earn some extra pocket money. I even created a small group chat to share tips. It wasn't until a few days ago when someone told me she had spent eight hundred yuan on a premium VIP membership, only to have her funds frozen."
"That's when we all discovered that no one could withdraw their money anymore. Some were even tricked by customer service into depositing another two or three thousand yuan to 'unfreeze' their accounts..."
"Monitor, I didn't mean to. I really didn't know they were scammers. But now so many classmates have been cheated because of me, over thirty thousand yuan in total. They're all asking me what to do. Some are calling me a scammer in the group chat, threatening to report me to the counselor, accusing me of fraud. Will I be expelled? How can I possibly repay them? If my parents find out..."
Lin Lele was now in tears, unable to continue.
Liu Yutong listened quietly, her expression growing increasingly grave.
This scheme sounded all too familiar, almost identical to a scam she had fallen for right after graduation in her previous life.
It was the same step-by-step manipulation that had swindled her out of several thousand yuan meant for living expenses.
She hadn't expected this type of fraud to appear in this era already.
Frankly, for university students like them who hadn't yet entered society and lacked experience, such scams were incredibly hard to guard against.
Forget whether Lin Lele could afford to cover the losses; if the university found out, she would likely face disciplinary action, or even potential legal trouble.
For a girl who had just started university, this was no different from the sky falling.
For someone with weaker mental fortitude, the despair could even lead to thoughts of a drastic, irreversible path.
Seeing Lin Lele's emotional state deteriorating further, Liu Yutong spoke up.
"Alright, Lele, calm down."
"Crying and being scared won't solve anything. Now, listen to me and do exactly as I say."
Lin Lele nodded desperately, as if clutching a lifeline.
"First, immediately take screenshots of all your chat logs with the customer service, the website URL, your transfer records, and your promotion history. Also, the chat history in that small group you created is crucial evidence. Save everything."
"Second, first thing tomorrow morning, I'll arrange for a lawyer to accompany you to the police station to file a report and get a case acknowledgment receipt. Regardless of whether the money can be recovered, this shows your stance. It proves to your classmates that you are also a victim and are actively addressing the issue, not an accomplice who intentionally defrauded them."
"Third, proactively contact every classmate who suffered losses because of you. Apologize sincerely first, then inform them you've reported it to the police. Remember, the apology must be genuine—attitude is everything. Tell them you will take responsibility for compensating their losses."
Lin Lele: "But Monitor, I... I don't have that much money right now..."
Liu Yutong: "I'll lend you the money."
"It's over thirty thousand, right? Tomorrow, I'll have someone bring it to you. Use it immediately to compensate your classmates and cover their losses first."
"Also, you need to make amends for your mistake. Our university has twenty to thirty thousand students across all campuses. Since you encountered these scammers, others might too. First, resign from your position as class monitor. Then, proactively contact the student union and the academic affairs office. Turn your experience into an anti-fraud case study and give presentations in various classes and clubs, using your personal story to warn everyone about such scams."
"Remember, this isn't a punishment. It's another form of responsibility and duty. You have an obligation to do this."
Lin Lele was completely stunned.
She had expected to be scolded by the monitor after confessing.
She never imagined that not only would the monitor offer the money without hesitation to help her through this crisis, but also point her toward a path to redeem herself.
"Monitor... I... I really don't know how to thank you."
"I was wrong, I truly know I was wrong. I'll listen to you. I'll do this properly, warn everyone not to be fooled, and I'll work my hardest to repay you as soon as possible!"
Liu Yutong: "Knowing you were wrong and having the courage to face it and make amends is what matters most."
"Don't worry about the money for now. Repay it when you're able. For now, go back and get some proper sleep. Starting tomorrow, handle things one step at a time."
By the time she finally managed to comfort Lin Lele, it was almost 3 AM.
The girl tossed and turned until after 4 AM before gradually falling asleep, but Liu Yutong found herself wide awake.
Her mind kept circling around the issue of part-time jobs.
Actually, Wanhui Youxuan already offered quite a few part-time opportunities for university students, but it still couldn't meet everyone's needs.
For instance, the call center had added many temporary positions, and delivery jobs, though tough, could still earn you living expenses if you were willing.
But apparently, it still wasn't enough.
Perhaps they could add a local tutoring section on Wanhui Youxuan to enrich the local services and give students more part-time options.
Of course, it would involve a fee.
But at least with Wanhui Youxuan running the platform, it would ensure neither students nor parents got scammed, so charging a small fee would be justified.
If it took off, it could be a good way to expand the platform's user base.
But the most important thing right now was to catch the website scammers.
Liu Yutong could have simply helped Lin Lele solve her immediate problem and left it at that.
Yet this incident had stirred up her worst memories from her past life.
She truly, utterly despised scammers, even more than those enemies of Zhao Tianxing.
Fresh out into the world in her past life, she had been swindled out of all her living expenses by a similar scheme. Her reaction back then was much like Lin Lele's—she felt she couldn't breathe, suffocating, as if she were dying.
Such online fraud was notoriously hard to trace, leaving it as an unresolved grievance in her heart.
In her past life, if not for a close friend who counseled her through it, she might have done something reckless back then.
She never expected to encounter an almost identical scam so much earlier in this life.
If she remembered correctly, many scammers at this time were still operating domestically, not yet having moved their operations overseas as they did later in her past life.
Especially these kinds of phishing website operations targeting students—the technical barrier was relatively low. They were likely hiding somewhere within the country.
As everyone knows, she was never one to hold a grudge, especially over things that happened in a past life.
In this life, she was determined to round up that gang of fraudsters once and for all!
The next morning.
Liu Yutong didn't immediately send someone to take Lin Lele to the police station. Instead, she first contacted Xiao Bin and Zhao Tianyi.
At the same time.
An outrageously arrogant second-generation heir summoned Yu Xin to a meeting.
He brazenly demanded to buy out all remaining shares of Wanhui Youxuan at a shockingly low price.
