Too Bad I Take Things Seriously

"Xiao Qin, this is bad! Someone's put up a banner outside our retirement home!"

Suddenly, Zhang Qingyuan rushed in, his face etched with anxiety.

Qin Mu was stunned for a moment.

"The one leading them... it seems to be the family that sued you," Zhang Qingyuan said, catching his breath.

Qin Mu frowned, even more surprised.

This family... he thought. It seems they have no intention of giving up.

They hadn't just posted a video online to garner sympathy and incite the public to hurl abuse at the four of them. In the real world... they had even found the retirement home.

"Let's go take a look."

Putting away his phone, Qin Mu took a deep breath and followed Zhang Qingyuan out of the retirement home.

Outside the retirement home, a group of about a dozen people were gathered, led by none other than Yuan Cui Lian and her daughter.

The group held open a red banner over ten meters long.

On the banner were eight large, strikingly conspicuous characters:

"Grant Me Justice, A Life For A Life!"

Yuan Cui Lian and Xia Qingqing stood at the front, relentlessly denouncing Qin Mu.

"Everyone, come and see!"

"An employee from this very retirement home chased my son to his death! Now he's still at large, and we haven't received a single cent of compensation!"

"My son was only in his twenties, in the prime of his youth, the flower of his life! And now I, an old woman, have to mourn my black-haired boy..."

"Where is Heaven's law! Where is earthly justice!"

"You must give us an explanation today!"

Her tearful cries soon attracted a crowd of passersby, who all stopped to watch the unfolding drama.

As the crowd grew, Xia Qingqing then led a dozen or so people in chanting, "Grant me justice!"

"Grant me justice!"

"Grant me justice!"

The chanting grew louder and louder, and the situation threatened to escalate out of control.

Seeing this, the retirement home's security guards quickly stepped forward to intervene.

But Xia Qingqing retorted sharply, "We're just at the entrance! We haven't trespassed into your retirement home. This is our legitimate right to protest!"

"Qin Mu committed such an act and feels no shame—is he actually afraid of people finding out?!"

"We're here today to destroy his reputation and show everyone around here his true colors!"

This method of "defending her rights" was one she had researched online the previous day.

It suggested that applying pressure through the target's neighbors and work colleagues could force them to compromise.

Truthfully, she no longer held much hope for criminal liability, but she was determined to get civil compensation!

Her brother couldn't have died for nothing!

And after the court proceedings, she had, deep down, identified Qin Mu as the main person responsible.

As long as they could "take care of" Qin Mu, Liang Chengbin and the others would surely give in!

"Grant me justice!"

"Grant me justice!"

"Grant me justice!"

Under Xia Qingqing's leadership, the "protest group's" cries grew louder, drawing an ever-increasing crowd.

Some uninformed onlookers... also began to whisper and discuss among themselves.

"What on earth has happened? Why are they suddenly surrounding the retirement home?"

"I just arrived too. Apparently, an employee here caused their relative's death, and now they're here demanding justice."

"What's the use of making a scene like this? They should sue! If the other party is wrong, can't they just take them to court?"

"I heard the court verdict is already out, and that person got off completely. That's why they're resorting to this..."

"..."

The surrounding crowd was buzzing, their curiosity and love for gossip ignited.

They kept trying to find out what was going on.

The crowd gathered to watch the spectacle even blocked the fire access lane, obstructing normal traffic outside the retirement home.

On the periphery, distant passersby who saw the congregated crowd were all desperate to push their way to the front and see what was happening.

"Qingqing, do you think this will work?" Yuan Cui Lian asked quietly, pulling her daughter aside as she watched the situation escalate.

"Mom, don't worry," Xia Qingqing said, her face full of confidence, completely unconcerned. "Many people online 'defend their rights' this way. Besides, we haven't trespassed into their retirement home; we're not breaking any laws!"

Glancing at the surrounding crowd, she added, "Mom, later, make sure you cry louder! We have to let everyone nearby know the truth, let them see Qin Mu for who he really is!"

These onlookers are all locals, Xia Qingqing mused. He must interact with them regularly.

Once they understand the truth... they'll definitely point fingers and badmouth Qin Mu.

She recalled reading online that many people couldn't withstand the gossip from their own social circles.

Combined with the video I posted online, the double assault from reality and the internet... Qin Mu should cave soon, she thought.

"What if... he still doesn't compromise?" Yuan Cui Lian swallowed, asking with a hint of uncertainty.

Although she hadn't interacted much with Qin Mu, her decades of life experience told her... Qin Mu didn't seem like someone to be trifled with, Yuan Cui Lian thought, a little unsettled.

"It's fine," Xia Qingqing said seriously. "If he doesn't compromise, if he doesn't come to us to discuss compensation, then we'll come here every day! We'll appeal again... There are so many ways to seek justice; it will always be on our side!"

At the same time, she urged her companions to continue chanting forcefully.

"Grant me justice!"

"Grant me justice!"

"Grant me justice!"

Their momentum was fierce, the situation escalating rapidly.

「Behind the retirement home's gate.」

"These people... they're too detestable."

Zhang Qingyuan stood beside Qin Mu, leaning on his cane.

He watched the scene outside the gate with indignation.

The security chief also looked at Qin Mu and couldn't help but suggest, "Qin Mu, you... do you want to go out and respond?"