Chapter 25: The Verdict Is In!

The comment section under Zhou Yi's post has now become an ocean of joy, filled with a cheerful atmosphere.

It is as if everyone has found an outlet here, venting all their anger toward the game operator, the trading platform, and the account retriever.

Of course, there is no shortage of people tagging that brother, "Idle Cloud Wild Crane."

All sorts of things like "Lu-style" and "Kong-style" imitations are emerging one after another.

"The shopkeeper took down the chalk-board and suddenly said, 'Idle Cloud Wild Crane hasn't been here for a long time; he still owes nineteen coins.' By the Dragon Boat Festival of the following year, he said again, 'Idle Cloud Wild Crane still owes nineteen coins.' When the Mid-Autumn Festival and the end of the year arrived, Idle Cloud Wild Crane was still nowhere to be seen."

"It is likely that Idle Cloud Wild Crane is indeed dead."

However, it seems that what everyone said was a bit too much; finally, Idle Cloud Wild Crane came out to reply.

"No, I'm wondering, can a single statement replace evidence now? The Up Master says the person was arrested, so they were really arrested? Whatever he says goes?"

"Can a few words on the internet be used as evidence now?"

It would have been better if he hadn't spoken; as soon as he did, it immediately stirred up a thousand waves of distortion.

"The Up Master at least has the first video, and he will definitely post a second one soon after the verdict is out. What, can people just question things out of thin air? What evidence do you have!"

"Exactly, you say the Up Master has no evidence, but it seems you don't have any either. Is it just 'talk is cheap' on the internet these days?"

A pile of Netizens began to reply, and then a tall building of comments began to form under this post.

In Jingzhou City, at home, Zhou Yi was naturally watching the comment section after making his post; he also wanted to know what that guy called Idle Cloud Wild Crane could possibly say.

As a result, when he saw this reply, he was so angry he laughed. He even had a feeling that he shouldn't lower himself to the level of such a person; saying even one more word to someone like that was a waste of breath!

This is a pure villain; wanting to make such a person yield is simply harder than ascending to heaven!

Because a villain can always find all sorts of excuses to refute you.

If you want to make the other party yield, unless your reasons or evidence are upright and not watered down at all, and you have made all the records, forming a perfect Evidence Chain to throw in their face, only then can you make them barely admit their mistake.

To hear an admission of guilt from the mouth of such a person is truly as difficult as reaching the sky. One could even say that even if the whole world told them they were wrong, they... on the internet, would still say they were right.

In reality, it's a different story; how many people have you seen in reality who dare to provoke public anger? After all, if a fist hits your face in reality, your face will swell and your mouth will go crooked...

But Zhou Yi was truly uncomfortable, and it was as if the appearance of the system had awakened the "earnest" talent in his bones; he felt he had to make this guy yield!

Therefore, Zhou Yi replied directly with his main account: "You want evidence, right? Fine, wait two days. As soon as the verdict comes out the day after tomorrow, I will make a video and upload it. I hope you don't chicken out by then!"

After saying this, looking at the other party's "whoever chickens out is a dog" remark, Zhou Yi tossed his phone aside.

Whenever you see one such person on the internet, it really makes you feel uncomfortable for quite a while.

But no matter what, everything has to be done step by step.

The Labor Arbitration on Fang Dazhuang's side is going through the process; winning is certain, but everyone knows the other party definitely won't comply with the arbitration result, so Fang Dazhuang has already prepared for the Litigation.

And Zhou Yi himself is staying at home editing videos; it just so happens that a lot has happened during this time, so he can take a good rest at home.

In the meantime, he received a call from another Lawyer, who claimed to be a Legal Aid Lawyer from Jingzhou City, now in charge of Liu Xu's case. The purpose was also one thing: to get a Letter of Forgiveness.

Zhou Yi naturally ignored it and hung up directly.

Two days later...

Zhou Yi walked out of the Court. In this trial, he saw Liu Xu, the young man who had retrieved his own account.

The other party was crying bitterly in court, expressing deep regret... Of course, anyone about to be sentenced will actually regret it.

It's just that there is a saying: everyone is an adult and must be responsible for their own actions. If regret could solve problems, then what would we need the law for?

Not to mention the other party's defense, claiming that Zhou Yi did this on purpose to put him in jail; obviously, this reason was useless in Court.

Because after Zhou Yi finished topping up the money, Liu Xu logged into the account; he saw that huge pile of top-up records and also saw those game coins.

Yet he did nothing; on the contrary, he took them as his own.

Perhaps many people think this doesn't seem like much, but theft is theft!

Stealing a pile of someone's cash and getting caught shortly after, with the money recovered without a cent missing—this is still theft. This has nothing to do with whether it caused Serious Consequences; the standard for determining whether a crime has been committed is the amount!

It is just that, considering the subjective malice was indeed not that great, the sentence was not that heavy.

But for many people, whether it is three years or five years, it means having a Case Record, and this is something that cannot be solved no matter how much one cries.

Moreover, Liu Xu's parents seemed to have finally recognized reality and stated they would not Appeal. As for what they were actually thinking, Zhou Yi did not know.

He only knew that after the verdict, his event progress had instantly reached eighty-nine percent!

This result made Zhou Yi extremely happy!

However, heaven knows why his two lawsuits were scheduled for the same day.

So in the afternoon, Zhou Yi set off for the Court again, preparing to attend his own Litigation against the trading platform.

As soon as he arrived, he was stopped by Fang Dazhuang.

"Zhou Yi, the other party just said they want Mediation."

Huh? Upon hearing this, Zhou Yi immediately wanted to speak, but was interrupted directly by Fang Dazhuang opposite him.

"The other party is willing to pay three times the amount and is willing to apologize on the platform for the customer service's attitude at the time. Do you think you can accept that?" Fang Dazhuang seemed to have guessed what Zhou Yi wanted to say and spoke quickly.

Now it was Zhou Yi's turn to be surprised: "That's not right. Even if we won the lawsuit, our litigation request didn't ask them to apologize. How come they are taking the initiative now?"

Fang Dazhuang shook his head: "Heaven knows, but it's probably related to your video."

Zhou Yi thought about it; if the other party is willing to apologize, it seems it really is acceptable. After all, his original intention was to make the trading platform realize its mistake—in plain language: they chickened out.

He thought the same last time, but didn't expect the other party not only didn't chicken out, but actually dared to counterattack him, which is why he had that attitude.

As for what they are thinking inside, who cares? Anyway, as long as the other party chickens out in front of the general public, that's enough.

"In that case, I accept, but I must see the other party's apology notice first. If it's not good enough, make them rewrite it!"

This is a must; otherwise, the public relations of these Companies are all top-notch at the art of swapping concepts.

This time, when he saw that General Manager Sun, the other party was all smiles and was so polite to him, a young man who had just graduated a year ago, as if the unpleasantness that happened in this Mediation Room last time was all fake.

To this, Zhou Yi could only say: as expected of a boss!

This time both parties agreed, and the Mediation Agreement came out quickly. Zhou Yi seemed to see that General Manager Sun even breathed a sigh of relief when he received the Mediation Agreement.

But Zhou Yi doesn't care about these things anymore. What he needs to do now is to hurry up and finish the video. That guy called Idle Cloud Wild Crane, and those guys who have been questioning him—whether they have a hole in their brains or are doing it on purpose—need to see it soon!

The second update. Originally, the trial process was a high point that could have been written in detail, but... for well-known reasons, it can only be skipped. There will be one more chapter today, an extra chapter for all the big bosses who have tipped during this period. Let's see if you still call me short and small!

(End of this chapter)