Too Bad I Take Things Seriously

But in reality... if the person who reported it insisted, administrative detention was possible.

And this time, the person who called the police was Qin Mu, who knew the legal provisions all too well. He had every reason to believe that if they turned a blind eye to the law... they would receive a complaint the next day.

"Don't worry. Administrative detention is for at least one day and no more than fifteen days," Shen Dao said, continuing with the legal explanation, while Xia Qingqing stood there, stunned and silent.

Yuan Cui Lian and Xia Qingqing exchanged glances. They couldn't help but ask, "One day?"

Shen Dao cleared his throat and did not reply.

Generally speaking, the regulations state administrative detention is for *more than* one day, but in practice, there's never been a judicial case where someone was detained for only one day and then released. Otherwise, being detained for just a day or two before leaving would be no different from staying in a hotel. It wouldn't serve as any real warning or deterrent.

Afterward, in front of the body camera, Shen Dao began to question those in charge and directly involved in the incident. Without a doubt, they ultimately identified Yuan Cui Lian and Xia Qingqing.

Upon hearing the serious consequences, the others involved in the gathering immediately turned on them.

"Officer, this has nothing to do with me! We're just extras, hired for fifty yuan a day."

"We're backing out now, leaving immediately!"

"I told you we shouldn't have taken this gig! What 'selling our voices'? We almost sold ourselves into jail!"

"Officer, it really has nothing to do with us..."

"..."

After a brief questioning, the dozen or so people involved in the gathering fled as if their lives depended on it, scattering like frightened birds.

Shen Dao, along with a few other officers, then worked to disperse the surrounding crowd of onlookers. After handling these matters, he found Qin Mu again to fill out the incident report receipt, sign it, and provide a statement.

「...」

「The Nursing Home. Deputy Dean's Office.」

"How is it? Are they still causing a fuss outside?" Wan Zhongyuan, his face livid, paced back and forth in his office.

The commotion caused by Yuan Cui Lian and her daughter had brought considerable trouble to the nursing home, leading to many negative impacts. The phrase "a life for a life" was particularly potent. He was even considering firing Qin Mu, the culprit behind this incident. If this matter escalated, and the people of Jin City found out their nursing home had a 'killer' on staff, they would almost certainly refuse to send their elderly relatives there. Their client base could plummet!

"Dean Wan, Qin Mu has already gone out to handle it!" The director of the nursing department came in and reported the situation.

Wan Zhongyuan's eyes lit up, and he hurriedly asked, "Did Qin Mu apologize?"

"He called the police," the nursing director replied with a wry smile.

Wan Zhongyuan: "..."

Their stance clearly aimed to force Qin Mu into a compromise, and they weren't yielding an inch. The security guards had tried to dissuade them multiple times, all to no avail. Unexpectedly, Qin Mu's appearance pushed the incident to a new climax.

"Also... the crowd has dispersed, and the police are currently taking statements," the director added. He swallowed hard, his expression complex, and continued, "It looks like the two main instigators will also be taken away..."

As a department director, he had also been part of the police's inquiries. He was thoroughly shocked by this turn of events. He didn't know much about illegal assembly; he hadn't even been aware such a charge existed. He'd heard it could lead to up to five years in prison and the deprivation of political rights. And even if it didn't constitute a crime, they had still violated the Public Security Administration Act, potentially facing administrative detention for one to fifteen days!

The dozen or so people who had participated in the gathering vanished without a trace immediately after cooperating with the investigation.

Wan Zhongyuan: "..."

After listening, he too fell silent for a few minutes. He couldn't help but wipe the cold sweat from his forehead. He quickly suppressed the dangerous thought that had just surfaced. They had come on aggressively, creating what seemed like an intractable situation. But Qin Mu had nonchalantly resolved this thorny issue and even managed to get them taken away.

"'People who understand the law... are indeed different,' he couldn't help but remark. If it had been him, he wouldn't have had a clue about these violations and crimes, nor the potential consequences. Yet Qin Mu's handling of it was as smooth as flowing water, utterly seamless! He'd gotten them sent away directly."

"'I think... Qin Mu has helped the nursing home resolve a crisis this time. His contribution is tremendous, and he truly deserves to be this month's outstanding employee.'"

A few more minutes passed. In the office, Dean Wan suddenly grew contemplative.

The director: "..."

「...」

「At the nursing home entrance.」

After completing all the necessary procedures for the report, Qin Mu watched as Yuan Cui Lian and her daughter were led away. As the two of them were put into the police car, they kept glaring at him angrily.

"Is it over... just like that?" Zhang Qingyuan looked at the now calm entrance of the nursing home, his expression somewhat bewildered. He had been looking forward to watching the commotion. He hadn't expected... the whole farce hadn't even lasted an hour before it abruptly ended.

"What a pity, they compromised so easily," Qin Mu let out a slight, regretful sigh.

The act of hanging banners to protest for one's rights wasn't, in itself, a major offense. If it were done within a residential complex, without causing public congestion or disturbing public order, it would at most result in a fine related to public security.

But Xia Qingqing and the others had occupied the nursing home entrance, continuously wailing at the main doors. This attracted a large crowd of onlookers, blocking access routes, fire escape routes, and so on. This could constitute the crime of illegal assembly or a violation of public security management regulations. The former is a criminal offense, while the latter is a lesser infraction.