NOVEL NEXT Chapter 140: The Man Who Shook the Entire Internet with His Own Power!_3
"PTUI!"
His wife shot him a disdainful look. "The money hasn't even arrived, and look at you, all smug and carried away!"
They looked at each other and laughed, their faces beaming with the smiles of survivors, full of happiness and hope for the future.
Not long ago, the incident where he'd acted righteously had nearly destroyed their family. The subsequent cyberbullying had only made things worse, almost pushing them beyond their breaking point. Fortunately, the darkest clouds had passed, and they could finally see blue skies.
His wife had lost all interest in cooking. They sat together on the edge of the bed, holding each other quietly, dreaming about the future of their ordinary little family. With ten million, they could buy a house in Jin City, a little home of their own. They could bring their son to the city for a better education. They could also bring their elderly mother from the countryside to live with them, so they could properly fulfill their filial duties...
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「Jin City.」
「Mountain and Water Garden District.」
After the verdict was announced, Qin Mu returned home. As soon as he got back, Qing Lan sent him a congratulatory message.
Qin Mu chuckled and replied, "Thanks. I'll pay you back the six million I owe you, with interest, when the time comes."
According to the verdict, the defendants not only had to pay compensation but also cover the legal costs. In other words, the money he had fronted would be returned in full. Plus, with the compensation from three thousand two hundred people, this lawsuit would net him nearly ten million in profit!
Meanwhile, Old Zhang and the others had recently seemed to go crazy, spending all day researching how to get cyberbullied. He found their behavior utterly ridiculous.
Afterward, he went into his study, planning to make a video about the recent lawsuit against the entire internet.
The case itself wasn't actually complex. It stemmed from an act of courage leading to cyberbullying. However, due to the sheer number of defendants, the trial lasted five days, with an additional day for the verdict announcement. In total, it took six days for the case to finally conclude.
This was the biggest case he had ever handled, and it was unlikely he would encounter another one like it in the future.
After briefly explaining the case, he faced the camera and said solemnly, "The purpose of recording this video is simply to tell the trolls online that the internet is not a lawless place. When you're online, lashing out, cursing, and blaming others to satisfy your own selfish desires, please consider the consequences. Your fleeting satisfaction, your words that scatter like snowflakes—these can inflict irreparable harm on others, harm that might take a lifetime to heal!"
After finishing the recording, he edited some supplementary case materials into the video. Of course, all relevant private information was pixelated to maintain confidentiality. He definitely didn't want to end up like Xia Qingqing, imprisoned for the crime of infringing on citizens' personal information.
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「At the same time.」
「Little Station.」
The release of Qin Mu's video triggered an invisible earthquake. A case involving three thousand two hundred defendants astounded countless people.
Beneath Qin Mu's new video, the comment section remained remarkably "clean"—civil and harmonious, with no insulting words to be found.
However, the comment section under Ma Xiaotiao's account had already exploded.
"Did everyone see that?! Three thousand two hundred people! Who started that betting pool back then? Why wasn't there an option for over 300?"
"The content creator actually sued! Everyone from other platforms got implicated!"
"No way! Didn't they say many received suspended sentences?"
"What good is a suspended sentence? A criminal record follows you for life! Many jobs and official documents require a certificate of no criminal record in the future!"
"..."
The number of comments was soaring by dozens per second. Everyone on Little Station could sense Qin Mu's determination through this incident. No matter who it was, if he could send them to jail, he wouldn't be lenient!
At the same time, some perceptive users noticed the issue of litigation costs and started speculating.
"As the plaintiff, you apparently have to prepay litigation costs. So, let's all guess: how much money did the content creator (up) spend to sue the entire internet?"
"GASP! Three thousand two hundred people! Poverty truly limits my imagination!"
"Damn! You can't mess with someone who knows the law, especially one who knows the law and doesn't care about money! How much of a psycho must this content creator (up) be?"
"Watch your language! You can say 'badass,' but 'psycho' is uncalled for and insulting!"
"..."
After discovering the issue of litigation costs, the netizens on Little Station were once again astounded, becoming even more cautious with their wording regarding Qin Mu. It even reached the point where one after another, self-proclaimed Chinese language experts began openly giving lessons in the comment sections, teaching other netizens how to phrase their sentences to avoid the risk of defamation.
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「At the same time.」
「Other platforms.」
Although Qin Mu did not upload the video to other platforms, many "enthusiastic netizens" from Little Station helped spread it. They reposted this latest video to various other platforms. On the reposted videos, they deliberately added a watermark stating: "Video reposted. Not for commercial use. No profit made." They were very cautious.
Initially, netizens on other platforms scoffed, dismissing the video's content.
"This is too exaggerated! Which clickbait account made this video?"
"Sending three thousand two hundred people to jail? You think I'd believe that?"
"Making up stories for attention? Put some effort into it, will you? Sue the entire internet? The poor can't afford to sue, and the rich don't need to!"
"Clickbait! I'll insult this Qin Mu guy right here. Let him try to sue me!"
"..."
Regarding this explosive news, most people were skeptical. Some even made outrageous claims online, openly challenging Qin Mu.