Too Bad I Take Things Seriously

Those given suspended sentences were required to obtain official probation documentation from the judicial department of their original residential area and report to the authorities there.

Only those with proof of innocence or who were exempt from punishment due to reasons such as being a minor could leave directly.

"Qingqing, Qingqing, what do we do now? It looks like we're going to prison..." Yuan Cui Lian's face was pale, and she could only look helplessly toward her daughter.

Xia Qingqing was equally terrified, her body limp with fear.

Prison! These two words echoed incessantly in her mind. The serious consequences of losing the lawsuit... finally arrived!

She simply couldn't understand how she, just seeking justice for her brother and wanting Qin Mu and the others to pay compensation, had ended up at this point.

"Qingqing? Your name is Xia Qingqing, right?!"

While she was stunned, a few fierce-looking men beside her couldn't help but look at her. During the verdict announcement just now, they had been standing beside her and seemed to have all received the maximum three-year sentence.

"No, no, I'm not Xia Qingqing..."

She quickly shook her head, denying her identity. At the same time, she took a few steps towards the bailiffs, fearing she would trigger everyone's rage.

The group that had openly supported her on the internet and spoken well of her... suddenly became ticking time bombs. Any careless move could set them off.

「Five in the afternoon.」

Qin Mu, accompanied by Liang Chengbin, Bai Xuelan, and Hua Li, exited the courthouse. The faces of the three of them held an expression of disbelief, especially Liang Chengbin.

Before leaving the courthouse, the courthouse staff had asked him for his bank card details, indicating that the subsequent compensation from the 3,200 defendants would be transferred to his account in succession. These 3,200 people would each have to compensate him at least 2,000 yuan, with some paying up to 5,000 yuan. That meant, if all the compensation was collected, he would receive nearly ten million yuan!

"Mr. Qin, thank you, you are a good person."

Liang Chengbin grasped Qin Mu's hand tightly, speaking earnestly. His face was full of emotion and gratitude. This incident... had been unexpected and full of twists and turns.

He acted heroically, only to be countersued and then faced demands for exorbitant compensation. Moreover, online, he was cursed without restraint, causing great mental anguish to him and his wife. Fortunately, Qin Mu decisively sued the whole network, which finally silenced the online jeers. The public announcement of this verdict... would also reinstate his innocence!

Most importantly... due to this cyberbullying incident, he was about to receive nearly ten million yuan in compensation! In the past, he wouldn't even have dared to dream of it.

"Thank you, Mr. Qin."

Bai Xuelan and Hua Li also followed suit, their expressions very excited. They were criticized less harshly. Although the compensation amount was smaller, they had many defendants. After the calculations... each was set to receive an account inflow of six or seven million yuan!

Qin Mu looked at the three of them and smiled slightly. "The matter is almost over. Now you can go home and be with your family."

Although this case had been taxing, he had also seen many signs of warmth within it. For instance, after the car accident, Hua Li didn't evade responsibility and immediately called the police and the ambulance. Liang Chengbin, from an ordinary family, stood up with him to pursue the robber. In fact, he stood up mainly because he had the system, which gave him extra confidence. If he were in someone else's shoes, he couldn't guarantee that under the living conditions and circumstances of Liang Chengbin, he would have stepped forward. However... he believed that after this judgment, societal attitudes would improve somewhat. Heroic actions should always be vigorously promoted! In the face of criminal activities, relying solely on judicial power is far from enough.

「Jin City.」

A dormitory building on a construction site.

Within a twenty-square-meter small room.

BANG!

The worn wooden door was pushed open.

Liang Chengbin, elated, entered, picked up his wife who was chopping vegetables, and kissed her hard.

"Honey, the case is settled!"

His wife wiped the saliva from her face and glared at him, annoyed. "If it's settled, it's settled. Why are you so happy?"

These days, the court's trial of thousands of people had already created a buzz in Jin City. Anyone passing by could see the throng of people inside and outside the court. Three thousand two hundred defendants, plus their families... The scene was indeed spectacular. Many people were guessing what kind of case the court was judging during this period. And as a party involved, she was fairly aware of the situation with the case. Liang Chengbin, as the plaintiff, had been busy with the litigation for five whole days!

"Of course, I'm happy."

Liang Chengbin picked up a glass of water and drank it down in one gulp.

Then he said, "Listen, the court's verdict is out; we won the case! Besides, the court ruled that each defendant must compensate us between 2,000 and 5,000 yuan. I've given the bank card number to the court staff."

His wife, while chopping vegetables, paused for a moment. She looked incredulous. "Is there really compensation?"

"Really!"

"Mr. Qin didn't lie to us!"

"I've roughly calculated—about ten million, nearly ten million!"

Liang Chengbin nodded solemnly, his expression excited once again.

He proposed, "Honey, we haven't been out to eat in years. So... let's not cook tonight, let's go to a restaurant!"

Over these years, to save money, they had been living frugally. Even at the construction site... when thirsty, he wouldn't even buy two yuan worth of water.