A Republican-Era Guide to Avoiding Scams

Once upon a time, there was a mountain. On the mountain was a temple, and in the temple an old monk was telling a story.

What story was it?

Once upon a time, there was a mountain. On the mountain was a temple, in the temple was a basin, and in the basin was a bowl.

In the bowl was a cup, in the cup was a spoon, and in the spoon was a peanut.

I ate it, you craved it, and that is the end of my story.

For various reasons, Lin Jing became a patrol officer in the foreign concession. Along the way, she encountered big and small thieves, and big and small con artists.

Lin Jing: Just wait and see if I catch you.

Theme: Anti-scam stories in the Republican era.