"Fortunately, through the efforts of the UP and another lawyer, the case that initially demanded a twelve-year prison sentence was finally judged to six months imprisonment, with a deferred execution of nine months."
Facing the camera, Qin Mu took a deep breath and continued, "Here, I want to tell everyone that justice is not devoid of humanity. When being prosecuted, never give up your right to defense. If you feel wronged, be sure to find a reliable lawyer and do your utmost to fight for yourself. The law cannot be perfect, so we must persist tirelessly to pursue the justice we envision."
With that, the recording ended. Qin Mu saved the video and sighed softly.
Often, under various pressures, many people choose to compromise and plead guilty when facing public prosecution. Take, for example, that driver from some years ago. A woman forcefully jumped out of the car and died. During the trial, the driver chose to plead guilty on the spot and was convicted of involuntary manslaughter, sentenced to one year in prison with a deferred execution of one year. This punishment, though not severe, left a criminal record, affecting three generations.
Afterward, Qin Mu spent two hours editing the video and then uploaded it to Little Station.
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In a law firm, Yan Wenxia had just finished her work and was closing the door of the office. She was preparing to leave for the day when she suddenly saw a notification on her phone about an update from an account she followed.
She had been following Qin Muâs account for several months. In each video, Qin Mu presented a case, addressing those intractable societal issues. It was very much to her liking.
"Eh? The Parrot Case?"
With curiosity, Yan Wenxia clicked on the video, then suddenly paused.
This case... It was precisely the one her boyfriend Wang Dachui had been involved in litigating. Could it be... Dachui knows this UP?
She blinked, a possibility suddenly dawning on her.
They were both in Jin City. It seemed both worked in a nursing home. According to Qin Muâs description in the video, the two had even discussed this parrot case together!
Ten minutes later, Yan Wenxia finished watching the video. Thrilled, she immediately called her boyfriend Wang Dachui. "Dachui, do you know UP?"
As soon as the call connected, she got straight to the point.
Knowing that her boyfriend knew her idol... Her excitement was inevitable.
"UP? What kind of thing is that?" Wang Dachui, on the other end of the line, sounded completely clueless.
"Youâre the âthingâ!" Yan Wenxiaâs temper flared. "Your whole family are âthingsâ!"
Wang Dachui: "..."
Faced with his irascible girlfriend, he dared not voice his anger.
After more than ten seconds, seeing that Wang Dachui wasnât speaking, Yan Wenxia huffed, "That UP is called Qin Mu. Donât tell me you donât know him!"
"Qin Mu?" Wang Dachui suddenly cried out in surprise from the other end of the phone. He couldnât help but ask, "Your idol... he isnât my colleague, is he?"
"Your colleague?" Yan Wenxia, incredibly thrilled, quickly said, "Could you introduce me to him someday?"
A chance to meet her idol... She certainly wouldnât miss it.
Wang Dachui: "..."
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After Qin Mu uploaded the video, it stirred quite a storm. The number of posts in the three major sections skyrocketed.
Soul Cleansing Zone:
"When I reach the heights, I realize I am always alone, with no one to talk to. The lonely winter makes me shiver. What exactly do I aim for on high?"
"Since growing tired of seeking, Iâve learned to hit the target at once; since a headwind blew, Iâve been able to withstand winds from all directions, sailing forth."
"Our hearts are like trees; the more they yearn for the light above, the deeper their roots must delveâinto the soil, into the depths of darkness."
"What has happened will happen again; what has been done will be done again."
"..."
A continuous stream of deeply philosophical quotes, philosophical thoughts shining with brilliance, stood out starkly from the rest of the forum.
Clearly, these netizens, having exhausted writing in the style of Lu Xun, poetry, and famous aphorisms, were now delving into philosophy.
And in the Rehabilitation Zone, it was also quite lively:
"Thanks for the invite. Iâm on the street, just out of prison. Is the outside world this dangerous? Maybe I should just go back."
"Damn, raising a pet almost landed me back in. Am I destined to die alone?"
"Rural areas are the worst. Who didnât catch frogs in the summer? I caught dozens as a kid. Could I be prosecuted?"
"You youngsters are still too young. Look at me, not panicking at all. I just asked the guard for a cigarette; he told me to scram."
"..."
One after another, these lawless thugs kept ranting, and jokes were flying everywhere. In the video, Qin Mu had explained related criminal and animal protection laws, many of which people had never heard of. More or less, they had all breached some laws.
Meanwhile, in the Study Law Zone, they were discussing the brilliant aspects of this defense from a professional angle:
"Good Lord, has this case alerted the Supreme Court yet?"
"The case was fought at the grassroots level but judged by a high court. This could probably be written into the classic judicial guidance cases now, right?"
"The defense lawyers this time were amazing! The UP plus this lawyer are simply invincible!"
"I mean, is there a chance that this lawyer is even more incredible than the UP? After all, the UP didnât even dare to appear in court with him around!"