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Chapter 289
Chapter 289
The community director of Oakridge Springs watched the police officer tell his story, then turned to
Chad: "Officer Chad, your squad really knows how to spin a tale. Of all the cops that have come here,
your team is the best at rounding up these old-timers. When the firefighters came, we started with 50
elderly folks, but by the end, there were only 10 left. But look at your event, the place is still packed."
Chad chuckled, "We had the same issue in the beginning. Once, I took my little sister to one of our
lectures. When we got home, she said to me, 'I didn't understand a word you guys were saying. What's
illegal fundraising? What does it include? What does embezzlement even mean? Are you saying
someone stole my job? If I can't understand it, those old folks definitely can't either. Can't you tell us
stories to help us understand?'
"Too much jargon feels like we're just putting on a show for the higher-ups. After that, I changed my
approach and started telling stories to these old folks using real-life cases to make them aware of
scams. The feedback has been great, even kids love to come listen, and there's interaction, which
means they're really listening. That's the result I wanted."
The community director praised, "Officer Chad, you’re a real catch. I never thought your sister would be
such a great advisor."
"Yeah, she accidentally gave me a big hand." Chad's face lit up with pride when he mentioned Molly.
The officer continued his lecture, "Now we all know about these scammers and their tricks. Don't
believe anything that sounds too good to be true. If you ever encounter these scammers, steer clear of
them. And what else should you do?"
The residents of Oakridge Springs shouted in unison: "Call the police, and catch the scammer."
"Right, give yourselves a round of applause. You're all very enlightened."
Everyone applauded.
The lecture finished and the officer went to get a drink of water. Chad stepped up to the mic. He
summarized, "Firstly, thank you all for braving the cold to join us for this hour. I'm sure after hearing all
these cases, you have a better understanding of economic fraud. The goal of the police is to protect the
wealth and happiness of the people, and we need your active cooperation. Whether it's telephone fraud
or ransom payments, you must all remember to communicate with your young ones at home. No
matter what the scammer says, we must always say: No."
Chad knew it was cold, so he kept it brief. Finally, he said, "If you have any questions, feel free to ask
us. We will post our contact information at the community gate. If anyone needs help, just give us a
call."
Molly had been there for a while, standing outside the playground, not wanting to disturb. She watched
Chad with pride.
"Officer Chad, do you have a girlfriend? Are you married?"
"Yeah, Officer Chad, you're so talented and handsome. Do you have a wife at home? If not, I can
introduce you to my granddaughter. She's 24 and very pretty."
"Yeah, she's very pretty. Officer Chad, when will you be back? I can ask my family to meet you."
"I also have a suitable girl at home. Officer Chad, I can bring her to meet you."
Chad was helpless.
The community leader couldn't stop laughing. The Q&A session had turned into a matchmaking event,
with everyone trying to introduce their daughters to Chad. If his own daughter was older, he would do
the same. After all, Chad was intelligent, upright, ambitious, and handsome. Plus, he came from a good
family.
Molly noticed Chad was being cornered. She quickly appeared and revealed her position. She pushed
through the crowd and stood in front of Chad.
Chad saw her, "Why are you here?"
"To see you."
"Who's this girl? Is she your girlfriend?"
Chad looked down at Molly who had come looking for him. She shook her head at the old folks, "No..."
Before she could finish, Chad interrupted her: "Yes, she came looking for me."
Then Chad naturally put his arm around Molly's waist, "I appreciate your kind intentions, but I already
have someone in my life. There's no need for blind dates."
Everyone sighed, "Ah, the good ones are always taken."
"Indeed, the good catches are always someone else's."
"This girl is also very pretty. She and Officer Chad make a cute couple."
"Yeah, I also think they look good together."
The old folks were all chattering.
Chad pointed at his two colleagues, "These two are still single, and they're experienced officers in our
team. They're proactive, positive, and helpful. They're all good catches."
With the conversation heading in this direction, everyone started to introduce their daughters to the two
officers. Some were so eager they almost handed over their property deeds.
Chad finally had some peace and quiet. He looked down at Molly who had been staring at him.
"Haven't you seen me before?"
"Chad, why did you lie to them? I'm not your girlfriend."
Chad said, "I'm not planning on getting a girlfriend right now. It's good to have you fend off the
matchmakers. I've been spoiling you for years, and it's about time you came in handy."
"I charge for my performances. If you want me to play your girlfriend, you have to pay me."
Chad affectionately touched her nose, "Have I not given you enough?"
Molly happily hugged Chad, "Chad, I'm hungry."
Chad looked at the time. It was already noon. He took Molly to say hello to the community director.
"I'd like to introduce you to..."
"This is your wife?" The community director pointed at Molly and laughed, "Officer Chad, you're a lucky
man. Your wife is so beautiful."
The community director's comment made both Chad and Molly blush. Chad never thought Molly would
be mistaken for his wife. Molly felt uncomfortable being called Chad's wife; her ears were burning.
Still, Chad confessed, "I'm sorry for the misunderstanding. This is my sister, Molly, whom I mentioned
earlier. I don't plan on settling down just yet, but I will have to come back here, so I lied in a moment of NôvelDrama.Org: owner of this content.
desperation."
The community director had an awkward smile plastered on his face. He really made a fool of himself
just now, because he thought these two looked pretty good together.
"So she's the girl who gave you advice back in the day."