Chapter 296 - 164: Never Fooled Twice, Forming Ties with Others
Upon Master Feng’s command, the nursing home servants escorted the man to the government office.
Beneath the word "greed" lies a knife; a single misstep of thought leads to imprisonment.
The swindler was meant to have a tribulation, as there is a rule in the con artist circles: "Never deceive the same person twice." As the ancients wisely stated, "Those who deceive others inevitably expose their weaknesses; if one tries the same deceit, he will fall into the trap."
Nothing should be done more than thrice.
The art of deception is most severe when done once, can you dare to do it again?
Xu Qing had also once conducted funerals for con artists and knew some of their tricks. There are many trade rules, akin to how thieves have rules of not stealing from the sick or prostitutes; the world of deception has similar principles.
The highest form of deception targets corrupt officials and bandit merchants.
Such deception neither harms one’s moral virtue nor leaves one with a guilty conscience; even after death, one stands with some justification before the Tribunal of Yama.
After resolving Second Master Feng’s family affairs, Xu Qing prepared to return home.
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Underground Street, funeral shop.
Today, Hu Baosong rose early for a bath and change of clothes, appearing particularly spirited.