A few days ago, the news that "Shanxi farmer Zhao Wei was defrauded of 300,000 yuan and went to the United States to collect debts and became a detective" became the main headline on major websites. In addition to being amazed, people were also very interested in Zhao Wei's experience. The United States paid attention to Zhao Wei earlier. Zhao Wei's deeds have been reported many times by mainstream American media such as the Los Angeles Times and the American Overseas Chinese News. The Whistler International Film Festival from November 28 to December 2, 2012 At the festival, the movie script "Zhao Wei's Story" adapted from Zhao Wei's real experience impressed Hollywood and became the prototype of the 2014 New Year's film from China, the United States and Canada. The film is expected to be completed in December this year.
Zhao Wei, 38 years old, is from Guanyuan Village, Linyi County, Yuncheng City. In the words of Zhang Jianqun, a senior Yuncheng media person who once interviewed Zhao Wei: "Zhao Wei is a very enthusiastic, sincere and intelligent young man. His success is not accidental."
In the eyes of relatives in his hometown 1 On March 5, Alhambra, USA. More than 100 Shanxi compatriots celebrated the New Year in the Shanxi Guild Hall. During the dinner, Detective Zhao Wei became a popular figure among Shanxi compatriots in the United States. However, no matter how many auras or dazzling lights, they can't drown Zhao Wei's innocent heart. He is as sincere as his WeChat signature: "Continuously surpass yourself, and never forget your roots."
He is a filial child who often sends money back home
Zhao Wei's hometown Guan Yuanyuan Village is only 4 kilometers away from Linyi County. It was originally called "Chongguanli" and has a history of at least 800 years. Descendants of the famous general Guan Yu have lived here for generations. Who would have thought that a Linyi "Sherlock Holmes" who would cause a sensation in the Chinese community in the United States would appear here.
Zhao Wei's original name is Zhao Xuewei. Most villagers in Guanyuan Village only know "Zhao Xuewei" and don't know who "Zhao Wei" is. After repeated checks, several villagers determined that he was the younger brother of Zhao Xuejun from this village. "Xuewei has been very smart since he was a child. He is full of cleverness and is very polite when meeting people. He calls me 'uncle' one after another. Later, he said that he went to the United States. He came back several times and never saw him. I don't know if he is in the United States. What kind of job do you do?" A villager was so surprised when he learned about Zhao Wei's current situation from a reporter.
Zhao Wei’s mother is nearly 60 years old and lives alone in the old nursing home. Every day, Zhao Xuejun, the brother of Weiwei Zhao, would come over specifically to light the stove, take out the garbage, buy groceries, and complete all the chores. Normally, the elderly have inconvenient legs and feet, so they spend the day sunbathing in the yard and watching TV.
The room was kept fresh and clean. The old man pointed to a suite in the living room and said with nostalgia: "Xuewei used to live here until he left this home."
< p> "When he was in elementary school, he was very naughty. He didn't want to go to school every morning. He sat on the ground and refused to move. His feet were flopping and his heels were bleeding. He stayed like this for two years." The old man said that despite this, Zhao Wei's academic performance is very good and he is always among the best. "This child must be strong, do everything well, and don't want to fall behind." The old man has six children, Zhao Wei is the youngest. She mentioned that she had suffered a lot in the past era, and also suffered the misfortune of losing her son. “Now I am finally getting through it, and my son is so upbeat.” “He is a filial child and often sends me money back home. After he got better, he came back two or three times. The first time he came back, I was so happy. I hugged him and cried. I had been waiting for that day for 8 years... The second time, my daughter-in-law and granddaughter also came back. I was so happy. I'm so happy. He buys me a bunch of gifts every time he comes back. What can I do with that money? The village also gives me money every year, so I don't need anything." The old man happily took out a few pieces of wool. Coat, stroking the fur collar of the coat with his hand, looking relieved and happy.The old man said that Zhao Wei suffered a lot in the United States: "He suffered a lot while working during the day and studying at night." The old man believed that it was his son's diligence and studiousness that led to his good life today, "My wife is very Jun."
Zhao Xuejun, brother Zhao Wei, currently runs a store in the county. Their photos have been published in the American media. "This is the only photo I have with him." He was very proud of his younger brother. "He has been saying he was going to the United States for a while, but I didn't believe him. Unexpectedly, one day, he actually went. America. It’s not easy to achieve this level without anyone in America! Speaking of which, I admire him very much. “His wife is a top student who graduated from an American university,” she said. Zhao Wei’s English is much better than hers.”
Both Zhao Xuejun and Zhao’s mother are very low-key in the local area and rarely talk about Zhao Wei with others, so that even the people in the village don’t know about it. Zhao Wei is a well-known detective in the United States.
In 2010, the mainstream American media "Los Angeles Times" first reported on Zhao Wei. Later, Gao Rui, a Chinese reporter from Overseas Chinese News, interviewed Zhao Wei at the Canadian Film Festival. Currently, this interview report by Gao Rui is being actively reproduced on the Internet. "The Overseas Chinese Newspaper is the largest Chinese newspaper in the United States and has extraordinary influence." Fan Rui, the head of the Taiyuan Returnees Club, said, "Zhao Wei's story is very enlightening. According to a U.S. census data, The total number of Chinese Americans is 3.49 million, accounting for 1.2% of the total population of the United States. Among them, Los Angeles is an area with a large number of Chinese people. It must be outstanding to stand out from so many Chinese people and become the "Glory of Chinese Americans." "I asked around and found that Zhao Wei's popularity among various chambers of commerce is rising with media reports. I just found out that the film has not been registered yet, and it may still be pending.
"At 15:00 on January 10, it was late at night in the United States. Li Junchao, deputy general manager of the Shanxi branch of Ivy League Study Abroad, worked overtime for this newspaper to check the 2010 Los Angeles Times front page report about Zhao Wei, and conducted a Translation. "More than ten years ago, Mr. Zhao met a Taiwanese-American in China - the CEO of Atlanta International Group, who said that the company needed financing. Mr. Zhao believed it and raised and borrowed US$50,000. However, the man ran away after getting the money. He only had a business card of this person, so he traveled around and eventually ended up in the United States. He found the address on the business card and found that the company's registered address was just an ordinary residence. The person who opened the door was a Taiwanese-American who defrauded him of money. However, his real identity is a temporary employee of a parking lot. "'Either give me money, or I'll live with you'. So, Mr. Zhao lived with this man for three months. Finally, this man decided to return the money to him. But he did not have a bank account, so he had to turn to the only one in the United States His friend borrowed his account. Unexpectedly, his so-called friend disappeared after getting the money. “After many days, he finally found a job that paid $6 to $8 per hour, which is the minimum wage in the United States. Soon, he discovered that there were many deceived people like him in the United States. They did not know English and had no courage. In the end, they could only swallow their anger. He wanted to advocate for the rights of these people. His first business as a detective came from the company where he was working as a security guard - MartiDelgadil (Martin Delgadil Security Company). "A Chinese woman asked to track down her unfaithful husband. The company sent Mr. Zhao out because no one could speak Chinese. A few hours later, Mr. Zhao found the unfaithful husband and his lover. From then on After that, he set up his own business, and his detective career was out of control..."
He enjoys a high reputation among Chinese Americans
Li Junchao told reporters the general content.
Through Li Junchao, the reporter contacted Gao Rui, a reporter from the Overseas Chinese Newspaper, and learned about part of the interview.
In December 2012, Zhao Wei was interviewed by Gao Rui at the "China-Canada Film and Television Avenue Script Competition" held at the Whistler International Film Festival in Canada. "What can be confirmed is that "Zhao Wei's Story" first entered the top 12 and then the top three among the 109 entries. Later, Zhao Wei said that he authorized Canadian producer Mai Xi and China Film Director Zhao Haicheng. The current plan is to China and Canada co-produced the film."
Gao Junxiu, a Chinese American and former international student from Xinzhou, told reporters: "There are many Chinese immigrants who are rampant among the Chinese community in the United States. They don't understand. He speaks English and does not understand American law. After being deceived, he is generally unwilling to deal with American police who do not understand Chinese. Zhao Wei, a leader among Chinese detectives, has become their first choice. Therefore, Zhao Wei enjoys a high reputation among Chinese Americans. "
In the eyes of hometown reporters, in February 2011, during the Spring Festival, Zhao Wei returned to Linyi to visit his old mother. Zhang Jianqun, director of the supplement of "Yellow River Morning News", interviewed Zhao Wei.
His tenacity is destined to succeed
Zhao Wei is tall and handsome, speaks well and fluently, and has a bright smile on his face, which makes people feel very friendly. "At first, he was a co-policeman of the Yuncheng Traffic Police Brigade. Because of his hard work, he became a team leader in managing parking lots in Yuncheng City. In 1993, he went into the second-hand car business. For more than two years, he can be regarded as He had little savings. At this time, he encountered the first scam in his life."
After being defrauded by an American "CEO", Zhao Wei went to the United States to apply for a US visa and go to the United States to collect debts. Unexpectedly, Zhao Wei was deceived again and again. Once, Zhao Wei entrusted a Tianjin college student friend to renew his visa, which cost him US$10,000. In the end, the law firm told him that they only charged $1,000, and the rest of the money was taken away by his Tianjin friends.
What kind of despair and pain it is! Language barrier, difficult life, and being deceived many times...
How did Zhao Wei work hard and persevere, turning yesterday's hardships into today's spiritual wealth? "At the end of 1996, he bought an old car. This became his temporary home, and he would rest in the car at night. Once, after Zhao Wei woke up from sleeping in the car, he saw a pair of eyes, the contemptuous and disdainful eyes of the American 'CEO' The cold eyes that took pleasure in others' misfortune were forever burned into Zhao Wei's mind... In such a winter, young Zhao Wei experienced the harsh natural cold and interpersonal warmth, gradually forging a strong heart. "Zhao Wei in Zhang Jianqun's works. Wei is a foreigner who pursues his dreams persistently, and he is also a powerful pine bred in the land of Hedong.
Later, Zhao Wei found a job as a porter. Although this job can solve his room and board problem, his dream is bigger and bigger. He resolutely resigned, signed up for a professional armed guard training class run by a retired Los Angeles police officer, and served as a coach for the Chinese team.
Seeing the broad prospects of private detectives in Los Angeles, USA, Zhao Wei wanted to be a detective. After asking for advice from many sources, no private detective agency was willing to accept him. Finally, a Korean detective agency left him. Zhao Wei spent three years accumulating detective experience, studying a large number of detective books on his own, and subsequently passed the American Detective Examination and obtained the American Professional Detective Certificate.
"He established the National Detective Investigation Company and became the first Chinese detective in Los Angeles. He now employs more than ten local American detectives." Zhang Jianqun said that Zhao Wei's success was hard-won. Wei's tenacity and talent are destined to go further and better.
In the eyes of the client of the case, on January 10, on the "National Detective Investigation" website established by Zhao Wei, reporters browsed some of the cases reported by the media that Zhao Wei had solved.
He is an angel sent by God
This is a defamation case using the Internet. There have been many cases of malicious slander and defamation of company executives, competitors, law firms, relatives and friends using emails in the Chinese community of San Gabriel Valley in the United States. After Mr. Liu was slandered, he found private detective Zhao Wei to trace the source of the email. Zhao Wei's investigation revealed that the email was sent from an IT expert who was in China and frequently changed IP addresses in Zhengzhou, Langfang, Shijiazhuang and other places to send malicious slanderous emails.
Zhao Wei also solved many fraud cases.
For a period of time in 2011, a number of car fraud cases occurred in Los Angeles. The victims were all entrepreneurs born in the 1990s from mainland China. Mr. Liu, the client, flew from Shanghai to Los Angeles and asked Zhao Wei to find out who took money but refused to give him a car. liar.
Chinese online shopping merchants regularly purchase goods from the United States, and they often ask their American friends to convert RMB into U.S. dollars for transactions. A businessman exchanged more than 300,000 yuan for a Chinese man in Los Angeles. The Chinese man hid the money after getting it. When Zhao Wei received this case, he thought it was similar to a previous case in Washington State, and determined that the two frauds were committed by one person. Although the suspect changed his mobile phone number, Zhao Wei still found the 25-year-old liar in Pomona and handed him over to the police.
Mrs. Xu’s daughter has been missing for 2 years. She has gone to the police station many times to ask for help but with little success. “Just when I was crying almost every day, I was introduced to Mr. Zhao by a friend. It took me just a few months to find the child I missed day and night. Mr. Zhao is an angel sent by God!”
In the past few years, the American media has conducted comprehensive follow-up reports on the “Zhao Wei case”. Whether it is his inspirational and enlightening life experience or his case-solving skills that stun American police, more and more Chinese and Americans have begun to like Zhao Wei. Some film agency companies approached Zhao Wei and asked to sign a contract with him to shoot movies. Last December, "Zhao Wei's Story" became one of the three winning scripts at the "China-Canada Film and Television Avenue Script Competition".
Zhao Wei has undoubtedly become an entrepreneurial model for Shanxi people in the United States and is the pride of Shanxi people. Zhao Wei's relatives revealed that later this month, Zhao Wei will return to China to prepare for film shooting. By then, more people in his hometown will be able to see the heroic appearance of this Shanxi "Sherlock Holmes".
Our reporter Gao Hui
(Editor: Zhang Qinglan)
(Reprinted from Shanxi News Network, Tencent News Network has similar reports, I don’t know who edited it)