Chapter 95: Chapter 95: Next video, see the previous episode!
「Half an hour later.」
Lin Lan, with her hair tied back in a ponytail and dressed in a school uniform, was called to the office.
"Teacher, you wanted to see me?"
Qiu Xuemin gave a wry smile and gestured towards the police officers nearby.
He said gently, "These officers... are here to ask you about a case. You must answer truthfully and must not lie."
Lin Lan turned around and only then noticed the several police officers nearby. She suddenly became nervous. Anyone would be unsettled by an unexpected visit from the police.
"Don’t be nervous, we mainly want to ask you about..."
One of the officers smiled faintly and took out his phone. He opened the video titled "Life is Tough, Please Be Kind to Delivery Drivers" and scrolled to the comment section.
Pointing at one of the comments, he asked, "Did you post this comment?"
The nickname of the comment’s author was "Miss Lan." The real name registered on the account was hers.
"I posted it." Lin Lan glanced at her teacher and didn’t dare lie.
"Really, it was you?" The officer who asked furrowed his brow and confirmed again.
"The person who left the negative review was being too harsh. I just thought he shouldn’t treat the delivery driver like that. My dad is also a delivery driver, and one bad review really has a big impact on them." Lin Lan bit her lower lip and mustered the courage to defend herself.
A few days ago, she had seen this video and been unable to contain her anger. She, too, had joined in condemning the customer who left the negative review. She even posted an inflammatory comment under a user named "Brother Qiang," stating that spitting was not satisfying enough, and it would be better to hawk phlegm.
After defending herself, she felt a lack of confidence. Looking at the officers in front of her, she cautiously asked, "Is what I did also illegal?"
"Illegal? Young lady, you are already suspected of committing a crime," the officer took a deep breath and said in a serious tone.
Afterward, he explained Liang Shuqi’s actions and the crime of poisoning he was suspected of.
"If he hadn’t committed a criminal act, your comment might not have been an issue. However, he has now been detained on suspicion of poisoning, so you need to come with us and cooperate with the investigation."
As soon as he finished speaking, Lin Lan collapsed onto the floor, her mouth open as though she wanted to argue, but she couldn’t utter a word.
"Come with us. You’re a minor. As long as you actively admit your guilt, there shouldn’t be too much trouble," the officer sighed gently, speaking to Lin Lan.
Depending on the circumstances, minors may receive reduced sentences or be exempt from punishment. Of course, a criminal record in her file was inevitable. The exact outcome still depended on the court’s final judgment.
「Jin City. The nursing home.」
After submitting the lawsuit, Qin Mu’s life returned to its normal routine. Every day he kept the old man company, playing chess, cards, basketball, and fishing. Life was relaxed and comfortable.
Shen Dao had also reported back on the progress of the case. Currently, the police were arresting the eight instigators across various locations. By next week at the latest, they could all be brought back to Jin City, and then the public prosecution could begin.
At the same time, the court had also sent a notification to file the case, reminding him to pay the advance litigation fee of 870,000 yuan. After scheduling, the trial date was set for seven days later.
Having lived a second life, he had no hesitation in paying. This money... Lin Zhen would reimburse him anyway. If this lawsuit went well, he might even make a small profit. There was no way he could lose.
It’s been a while since the last update; I can post the first part of this incident now.
After giving it some thought, Qin Mu got off work and returned home, deciding to make his next video. He hadn’t released any information before, mainly because he had been worried about tipping off his targets and letting some slip through the cracks.
Now that the case-filing chamber had approved the case filing, it indicated that the prosecutor’s office had completed its investigation and evidence collection. The subpoenas had also been issued one after another.
The view count of Liang Shuqi’s video hadn’t grown anymore. The comment section had also returned to calm. All neutral comments were drowned in a sea of abuse and condemnation directed at him. The comments at the top were all condemnations and criticisms of him, expressing sympathy for the delivery driver. Almost no one was on his side; anyone who spoke up for him was harshly criticized and silenced.
If it weren’t for his strong mentality, just reading the comments would probably make him withdraw into himself each time. Each of these seemingly ordinary comments was capable of killing without drawing blood. And behind those comments, the posters often felt self-satisfied, believing themselves to be kind. Little did they know that their so-called kindness and sympathy were built on the suffering of others.
"Hello, everyone. I haven’t updated my videos for a long time. Today’s incident is a bit lengthy, so I plan to release it in two parts."
He took out his phone and, facing the camera, Qin Mu began recording the first part of the video.
"I believe many fans have noticed that a few days ago, I was the victim of a cyberbullying incident."
"The incident started because I ordered takeout, and the delivery driver was over an hour late. So, I immediately canceled the order and gave a negative review in the driver’s ratings."
"Then, the delivery driver showed up at my door, demanding that I cancel the negative review, blatantly throwing the food."
What I didn’t expect was... he was actually in the same line of work as me, also a content creator.
After that, he edited a clip from Liang Shuqi’s video, "Life is Tough, Please Be Kind to Delivery Drivers," into his own. This short clip was the moment Liang Shuqi broke down and cried after throwing the food.
Honestly, when he saw Liang Shuqi break down, he was somewhat moved. But... that couldn’t be a reason to forgive him. Everyone should be responsible for their own actions. If Liang Shuqi had spoken respectfully and explained the reasons clearly, he might have considered removing the bad review. But Liang Shuqi’s behavior and attitude were just too appalling. Because his order was late, Liang Shuqi had simply put it last, prioritizing other deliveries. He was no saint; he couldn’t just turn the other cheek when someone slapped him.
"And it didn’t stop there. The next day, I ordered another takeout."
"It was delivered by the same driver, and when it arrived, I found phlegm in the braised chicken."
Facing the camera, Qin Mu continued recording, also including the photo of the braised chicken with the phlegm in the video. It was a truly disgusting scene: the phlegm was thick, viscous yellow, mixed with a piece of chicken.
Immediately after, he recounted how he had reported the other party to the police for poisoning. He also included an explanation of the legal provisions regarding the crime of poisoning.
"Currently, the delivery driver has been arrested and has been in custody for several days, awaiting public prosecution and trial."
"In addition, I have also legally sued sixty commenters under that delivery driver’s video who maligned, attacked, and made personal attacks against my character."
"The court has accepted the case, and the trial is tentatively set for seven days from now."
"I will update with the next part of the video after the judgment."
The recording, and thus the video, ended there. It was eight minutes long. After spending over two hours on post-production editing, he uploaded it to a certain site.