Mr. Zhang, a jovial 40-year-old factory worker from Guangzhou, had always been a cash-and-savings kind of guy. He was skeptical of credit cards, online shopping, and the idea of his money being stored in a “plastic rectangle.” But one day, life threw him a curveball in the form of an eraser-shaped novelty salary payout—courtesy of his mischievous colleagues who decided to have a bit of fun at payday.
Discovering the CVC
After receiving his salary (for real, thankfully), Mr. Zhang decided it was time to embrace modernity. With the encouragement of his tech-savvy nephew, he opened his first bank account and was handed a shiny new card. At the bank, he learned about the card’s “special superpower”: the CVC code.
“What’s this CVC?” he asked, squinting at the tiny digits on the back of his card.
“It’s the secret password of the card,” the bank clerk explained. “Without it, no one can spend your money online.”
His eyes widened with joy. “You mean, it’s like a shield? My card is a warrior!”
The First Adventure: Ordering a TV on AliExpress
That evening, Mr. Zhang decided to test the magic of the CVC. Armed with his nephew’s guidance, he ventured onto AliExpress to buy a long-desired TV. As he entered his card details, the website asked for his CVC.
“Ah-ha! The warrior’s shield!” he exclaimed, proudly typing in the three digits.
The purchase went through, and Mr. Zhang felt an overwhelming sense of achievement. He even refreshed the tracking page every five minutes to ensure his TV was on its way.
Sharing the Joy at Work
The next morning, Mr. Zhang marched into the factory holding his new card like a trophy.
“Colleagues! Do you know what CVC is?” he announced.
They stared, puzzled.
“It’s a magic code that protects your money online! My money is untouchable now!” he declared, demonstrating how he had used it to buy his beloved TV.
His friends laughed but secretly took mental notes. Mr. Zhang even gave a live demonstration during the lunch break, explaining step-by-step how he bought the TV.
The Test of the Shield: Foiling Scammers
One week later, Mr. Zhang received a suspicious call. The person on the line pretended to be a courier service representative asking for his “card details” to process his TV delivery. But Mr. Zhang, now an enlightened cardholder, wasn’t fooled.
“You need my CVC? Nice try!” he laughed into the receiver. “You think you can trick the guardian of the shield?”
He hung up and recounted the tale triumphantly at work, dubbing himself the “CVC Master of Guangzhou.”
Conclusion: A Modern-Day Hero
When the TV finally arrived, Mr. Zhang invited his colleagues over for a viewing party. They marveled at the giant screen, but Mr. Zhang marveled at something even greater: his newfound knowledge.
From then on, he became the unofficial “CVC ambassador” of the factory, making sure everyone understood the importance of those three little numbers. His joy in mastering modern payment systems—and the pride of protecting his hard-earned money—became the stuff of legend in his workplace.
