Director Ju never violates his principles.

The "meme" remix of that interview video brought a massive surge in prestige points, but the impact on Boss Li in reality was clearly far more significant than just a number.

The young women from the College of Art and Design realized in an instant: "Wait, what? Our classmate Li Jie is actually this talented (and wealthy)?"

Single, same school, handsome, fit, decent character, high-quality work, immense commercial potential...

They were hooked!

Is this really our classmate Li Jie? No, this is clearly our husband from the same school!

"Ah! Husband! Husband’s Weibo is so full of personality too!"
"The College of Art check-in squad reporting for duty! Husband, husband, I love you!"
"Husband, I want to have your babies~"
"Li Giegie, why haven't you spoken in so long?"

The entire comment section was filled with users practically throwing themselves at him, which made the "Crab Fans" (his original fanbase) leak envious "crab roe" on the spot, gritting their teeth and preparing to start a street brawl.

But before the Crab Fans could even begin their onslaught, a "female rivalry" broke out first.

"Can you sluts from the Art College shut your traps? Why haven't I seen you acting like this before? As soon as you saw Boss Crab is a multi-millionaire, you’re suddenly throwing yourselves at him? Have you no shame? I, Xue Baochai of Jianye Normal University, officially despise you!"

"And you, 'Jianye Normal,' think you're worthy of talking down to us? What are you? Get lost!"

"You shameless sluts, stealing any man you see will only be your downfall! Aren't the rich kids' engine roars on Bancang Street enough for you to flirt with? You’re pathetic!"

"Screw your mother’s bullshit! Do you think everyone is like you bottom-feeders from the Art College, staring at car hoods all day? Did studying art rot your brains? No wonder you're the worst art school in the country; you haven't produced a single decent celebrity. Finally, one pops up, and it’s the pride of Jianye, Boss Crab. We thought he was an art student, but then we saw he took the regular college entrance exam. Is the art exam even meant for people with normal intelligence? Tsk."

"Wow, you got a whole 0.5 points higher in your academic scores and now you're acting all high and mighty as 'Jianye Normal'? What, did studying art eat your rice? I only need 400 points to hit the first-tier cutoff, so what are you complaining about? If you’re so intellectually superior, why didn't you study art to lower the difficulty? Didn't want to? Or would your singing be so bad that you’d make your husband go soft?"

The verbal warfare between the two sides left the "Crab Fans" in awe. They had thought their own standards were low, but they realized they still had a long way to go in their training.

This was just the beginning; they still had much to learn.

The "Ten-Year Haters" group was also buzzing. Many who tried to chime in on Weibo couldn't get a word in, so they had to vent in the group: "Dammit, those crazy bitches have completely lost it. In public, they can be this shameless! It’s just... it’s just... it’s so good to be rich! @HandsomeEnoughToShockTheUN, Brother Crab, are you..."

"Are you just sleeping with fans every day now?"
"Do you think I'm sleeping with you people every day?"

Boss Li, having changed his ID again, popped up under his group nickname "Handsome Enough to Shock the UN." "I’m just naturally handsome and hardworking, you bunch of bottom-feeders, don't be jealous."

By flaunting his face and his bank balance directly, he made the three thousand haters in the group turn bright red with rage, their fists clenched tighter than diamonds.

"What’s the point of living anymore! I’m jumping! [Frog jumping off building.jpg]"
"Joining in +1"
"Joining +2"
"Same +3"
"Wait, why is Shushu joining too? @LanlingXiaoxiaosheng."
"Work stress is high, just jumping for fun."

Director Xiao was indeed under a lot of work stress. He had been farming merit points so effectively over the past month that the Municipal Bureau had summoned him to ask what on earth was going on.

The reason was simple: many of the "tricky cases" in the Canglong District, from "motorcycle gangs" to "school bullying," were linked to local gentry families. Without "protective amulets," how could Jia Yucheng survive in Jinling? He couldn't survive a damn thing!

But Director Xiao was different. He was the "Crimeslayer" in every sense of the word. A while back, a "school bully" from a trashy high school was stripped naked, tied to a pedestrian bridge, and whipped until covered in bruises. When the boy's parents went to the district government to cause a scene, the family of three was found stripped naked and tied to the same bridge that very night, all of them whipped, especially the mother, who had been shaved bald.

The Municipal Bureau's question was simple: "Old Xiao, do you have any leads on the people in Canglong District imitating the 'Black Cat Hero'?"

Director Xiao replied that he might have a lead on a pig, but he had absolutely no leads on that. He insisted it was just a personal grudge and revenge—a private feud—and that his Canglong branch would investigate it thoroughly!

So...

"Boss Li, you’d agree that these 'copycat crimes' are unlikely to be confined to just one district, right?"

Director Xiao sent a private message, feeling his logic was sound.

"That may be true..."

Boss Li replied quickly and followed up immediately, "Speaking of which, Chief, I have a friend who has a great sense of justice and wants to be an auxiliary police officer, but he needs local residency. Is there any way he could fulfill this dream?"

Director Xiao didn't want to talk. He even selected a "biting dog" meme from his vast collection of silly expressions and sent it to Boss Li. Five seconds later, he asked: "This friend you mentioned..."

"Oh, my mother's eldest son just got laid off. He can't find work and is currently hiding at home in Pingjiang playing dead."

"Does he have any talents?"
"He’s been a plumber since finishing vocational school, did that for about ten years. After his company went under, he worked as a security guard at a small hospital for a few years. That counts as rich security experience, right?"

"Is there potential for development, Chief?"
"Boss Li, how old is your friend?"
"Just turned thirty."
"Married?"
"Hell no, all his relationships ended because he couldn't afford a big house."
"Thirty, single, experienced as a plumber and security guard—such talent shouldn't be buried!"

"Holy crap, that works?" Boss Li was stunned. Is the auxiliary police recruitment in Jianye really that sloppy? It's too reckless! But I like it!

"Don't get happy just yet, send over his file first."
"And then?"
"Then I know quite a few widows in Canglong District looking for a son-in-law they know well. The requirements aren't high: stable job, honest man. Money isn't important."

"Get married first, then move his residency. Five days, done."
"Do you have the widows' profiles?"
"Of course. It’s a mutual effort; you could call it semi-free love."
"I knew you were a genius, Chief!"

Boss Li never imagined the Chief had such flexible methods—not violating principles while strengthening their friendship. The Chief truly deserved a seat of power in the Jianye Police Department.

To help the Chief ease his burdens, Boss Li rode his motorcycle to the Wohu District that night to "uphold justice." After cracking down on some motorcycle gangs and breaking the legs of over a dozen "knights," he reported them to the Wohu District police.

He kept at it the next day, catching three drug dealers at the Jianye East Station, leaving the duty officers at the Wohu District station completely baffled.

After several days of this, the Jianye Police Department went crazy, holding meetings to discuss how to handle the city-wide "copycat crime" trend.

Director Xiao offered no opinion. It was none of his business. His own jurisdiction was "calm and clear," so why shouldn't he be happy?

"Old Xiao, the 'Black Cat Hero' imitations were first spotted in Canglong District. Do you have any thoughts?"

"First of all, the original 'Black Cat Hero' appeared in Luzhou, and there have been many such cases there since. Secondly, most of the so-called 'Black Cat Hero' imitations in Canglong were rumors blown out of proportion—the result of local citizens cooperating with the police. It has little to do with the 'Black Cat Hero' himself."

Director Xiao dodged the question. He couldn't let them think it was the "Black Cat Hero" helping, or what would his police force look like? He couldn't just say whatever he wanted.

"Finally, I believe these so-called 'copycat crimes' are nonsense. Young people have many entertainment activities, like cosplay. I suggest you comrades look into it. The female officers who dressed as 'Officer Judy' were doing the same kind of promotional activity. Young people are lively; they post little videos online—there's no need to take it seriously. Society is stable, the peace is maintained, and that's a good thing."

Director Xiao wasn't worried. What were they going to make him say? That the "Black Cat Hero" was in his district? Why not just say he *was* the Black Cat Hero?

Was it because he didn't want to? Was it because of love? Or was it because the "Black Cat Hero" now had assets over 100 million, owned several factories, and provided hundreds, maybe thousands, of jobs?

The meeting ended peacefully. Wohu District was more stressed anyway. They couldn't exactly admit they relied on a "vigilante" to bust a drug ring, could they? That would be too pathetic.

Everyone knew the truth, and the colleagues shared a tacit understanding. As for the "Black Cat Hero"... what big city doesn't have its "urban legends," "urban myths," or "urban ghost stories"? It was normal. It didn't have to be real.

As for the victims complaining, let them complain. The police had been accommodating enough, and they hadn't shown any respect in return.

Now that they had been stripped, tied up, and whipped, they suddenly remembered the police's value? The Jianye police had their own reasons: when there was no "Black Cat Hero," they didn't cooperate; now that there was an "urban legend," they wanted the police to cooperate?

Not a chance. That "Black Cat Hero" was the mascot of the Canglong Branch! You local gentry need to understand the philosophy of our city's police force!