Are You Safe Episode 25 Recap
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Li Jian, a loan manager from a rural commercial bank, sought out Qin Huai because his bank had experienced several loan frauds. Their existing loan credibility checking system, developed by Hupo at a high cost, was proving ineffective. Li Jian mentioned seeing news about Kai Gua Le's lawsuit with Hupo on the Hot Search, which led him to believe Kai Gua Le was more capable and could offer solutions to their problem.
Qin Huai accepted the deal, noting that while the money was important, this deal involving financial security could help many more people, aligning with Kai Gua Le's original mission to use technology for public service. Zhou You enthusiastically volunteered to take charge of the new project. Qin Huai agreed but assigned Tang Lin to accompany and supervise him. Zhou You, taking his first lead on a project very seriously, dressed in a sharp suit.
However, he was surprised to find their destination was a remote rural area, quite different from what he expected for a system upgrade. Eager to document his first big assignment, he asked Tang Lin to take pictures of him during their bumpy journey. Upon their arrival, a pig charged towards them, startling Zhou You and sending him running. Once inside the pigsty, Zhou You was overwhelmed by the strong odor and the sight of pigs everywhere.
To his confusion, the local farm owner told them they were there to take pictures of the pigs, not to upgrade a loan system. Confused and annoyed, Zhou You made a video call to Qin Huai, complaining about the situation and the unpleasant conditions, expressing his belief that Qin Huai had deliberately assigned him to this difficult task because he knew how challenging it would be.
While struggling to suppress laughter, Qin Huai explained that Zhou You's assignment was crucial for the system upgrade. He explained that many small-scale pig farmers, lacking fixed assets, mortgage their pigs to secure loans. Unscrupulous individuals exploit this system by renting large numbers of pigs to use as collateral for multiple loans, then absconding with the money. This "one pig, multiple loans" issue not only causes banks to lose money but also severely impacts pig production.
Banks nationwide struggled to solve this because all pigs looked similar, making it impossible to identify which ones had been used for loans. Qin Huai's solution was to develop a "pig facial recognition" system, similar to human facial recognition, to accurately identify each pig. Zhou You's mission was to gather the necessary data by photographing the pigs. Qin Huai then pretended his video call was lagging to cut off Zhou You's complaints.
Meanwhile, Chen Mo was working on the system at the office, integrating neural networks and cloud computing to perfect the AI's learning system and adding practical functions for managing and analyzing pig feeding conditions. Later, Zhou You's parents unexpectedly visited the Kai Gua Le office, looking for him.
Zhou You's mother expressed her gratitude to Qin Huai for taking care of Zhou You and sending her updates about his well-being, mentioning that her son was always quiet and didn't share much with them. Zhou You's father also expressed concern, wondering if the new clothes they brought for Zhou You would fit him. Qin Huai, wanting to protect Zhou You's image, apologetically told them that Zhou You was away on a confidential business trip and couldn't reveal any details.
Understanding, Zhou You's parents left the clothes and some local specialties for Zhou You, assuring Qin Huai they wouldn't interrupt his work. Later, Zhou You called Qin Huai again, reporting his successful progress on the pig-picturing mission and hinting at a promotion. Qin Huai then informed him about his parents' visit. Zhou You was taken aback and quickly ended the call.
He then opened a chat window to message his mother but hesitated, ultimately deciding not to send anything, reflecting on his complex feelings. Zhou You and Tang Lin continued their work in the pigsty. Tang Lin pointed out a pig with small ears that looked like the one that chased Zhou You earlier that day. Zhou You decided to name it "Qiqi."
That evening, after completing their tasks, the farm owner invited Zhou You and Tang Lin to a "whole pig feast," a special meal reserved for distinguished guests. Zhou You was initially flattered by the honor, but his delight quickly turned to nausea when he was told that the pig they were eating was Qiqi. Meanwhile, Mu Tong accidentally discovered a memory card hidden inside her necklace.
To her surprise, it contained a photo of her grandmother, leaving her puzzled about its origin. Later that night, Chen Mo's mother called him, reminding him to balance work and life and to take care of Mu Tong, who worked as a housekeeper. Chen Mo immediately left the office to pick Mu Tong up from her housekeeping company. Unbeknownst to them, a shadowy figure was observing them in the night.
Chen Mo and Mu Tong discussed the growth of their housekeeping business, noting they were earning more than expected and planning to open a new branch and hire more staff next year. Separately, a cybersecurity awareness segment discussed the dangers of AI-imitated voices and videos in scams. It highlighted that sophisticated AI could mimic voices from previous messages and generate realistic videos from single pictures, making it difficult to distinguish real people from fakes.
The segment advised immediate real-time video calls for verification or contacting official institutions (hospital, community, police) directly using independently sourced numbers, not relying on numbers provided by the potential scammer. The core message was to only trust calls that one initiates, not those one receives.
