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Chapter 434: If This Can Be Endured, What Cannot!

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There weren't many people at Old Place Cafe today, so the three of them were chatting quite boldly.

And Dong Shu also joined in.

Regarding Dong Shu, the owner of Old Place Cafe, Zhou Yi didn't actually know much; he only knew that this person lived a very carefree life, didn't know what he used to do, and was quite wealthy.

Today's topic was originally about Criminal Law, but a question from Dong Shu made Fang Dazhuang excited.

He said that the law is very serious, and isn't it not very good to play with it like that?

With a cup of vinegar-added coffee down his throat, Fang Dazhuang was now very talkative.

"This question is very interesting. The law is, of course, serious. Actually, asking it this way is because one doesn't quite understand what the law is. There are many things in the law worth pondering. I'll give you an example now; it involves three crimes related to smuggling, and you'll understand once you hear it."

The three crimes are very simple: Crime of Smuggling Ordinary Goods, which goes without saying can be violated by both import and export; Crime of Smuggling Precious Metals, which cannot be taken out, but bringing it in is fine as long as you register and pay taxes.

There is also one called Crime of Smuggling Waste; this crime is exactly the opposite of the previous one—taking it out is not a crime, but bringing it in is a crime...

Savor it, savor it carefully.

This was a bit interesting. Zhou Yi began to ponder; the law was never what many people imagined from beginning to end.

Everyone was chatting very happily, but just at this moment, Zhou Yi's phone rang.

"Hello, Uncle Zhou? I'm at Old Place Cafe... Hello?"

Zhou Yi put down the phone with a bewildered look. What was Officer Zhou doing? He called out of the blue to ask him something, and then just hung up.

We encounter some situations in life, such as the Police Station calling to notify you to come and cooperate with an investigation; this is actually not a summons.

There are only two types of summons: one written and one oral. Oral ones require on-site circumstances.

So this was just a phone call asking you to cooperate with an investigation. Of course, don't think about refusing...

"What's wrong, Zhou Yi?" Zhou Xinran asked from the side.

"I don't know. Let's just keep chatting."

On the other side, the police officer preparing to set off looked at Lao Zhou and asked, "Is it okay to just call and ask where he is?"

Lao Zhou shrugged and said, "Isn't this the best way? It's not like he can run."

That's true. Judging by the behavior of this A Yi, it was impossible for him to run; the matter had to be cleared up.

The two drove straight to Old Place Cafe; it was very close, only a ten-minute drive.

Upon arriving at the place and getting out of the car, they brought the written summons. After all, dealing with Zhou Yi, Lao Zhou understood very well that this guy, along with that Fang Xujing behind him, was best at seizing on issues and not letting go.

If there were problems with his own procedures, it would be hard to say what the other party would do.

Pushing the door open and entering, he soon saw Zhou Yi in the corner.

"Zhou Yi, ID number... You also know me, so now I am summoning you to Zhonglou Police Station to accept an investigation. Is that clear?" Lao Zhou stepped forward and said.

Normally, when summoned to accept an investigation, police equipment is basically not used.

Under what circumstances would the Silver Bracelets be shown? Only if you don't cooperate and resist in various ways.

Zhou Yi slowly stood up, looking bewildered. I... have been summoned?

He had sent many people in before; in the videos provided by Lao Yang, he had seen many people sitting on the Regret Chair crying bitterly. So, was this the legendary cycle of heavenly justice?

Involuntarily, Zhou Yi looked at Fang Dazhuang beside him.

Fang Dazhuang didn't say anything, just nodded to let him rest assured.

Immediately, Zhou Yi felt relieved and stepped forward, saying, "Alright then, are we leaving now?"

He was as cooperative as could be, not saying another half-word.

In fact, at this time, what you need to do is cooperate; if there is a problem, just solve the problem.

Of course, the main thing was that Zhou Yi trusted Fang Dazhuang very much; he was a professional in this aspect.

Is sending people in what Fang Dazhuang is best at?

Of course not. Back in Modu, what he did most was helping people get acquitted...

Lao Zhou still had a serious face, but after getting into the car, he asked, "Zhou Yi, do you know anything about your situation?"

"Uncle Zhou, I don't know anything. For the past period of time, I've just been living a three-point-one-line life: home, Company, and cafe. I haven't been anywhere else."

Lao Zhou didn't say what the matter was in the car, and he didn't ask. Although everyone was very familiar, the necessary procedures still had to be followed.

On the other side, inside the cafe, seeing Zhou Yi being taken away, Zhou Xinran was a little anxious.

"Teacher Fang, this... what is going on?"

But unexpectedly, Fang Dazhuang had already sat down, drinking coffee while saying, "I certainly don't know this. I'm not a deity who can divine the future."

"Now you know to be anxious? Being anxious is useless. I estimate there shouldn't be any major issue, but to be safe, let's prepare a Letter of Entrustment to see if it's needed."

Although he was Fang Xujing, if the worst-case scenario happened and Zhou Mouren inside was truly detained, then corresponding procedures would be needed for a meeting.

"Someone must have reported Zhou Yi!" Fang Dazhuang continued.

Zhou Xinran could also think of this, because the life of a certain handsome guy was too regular; he never spoke nonsense online, and in reality, he never caused trouble.

A three-point-one-line life—if he could still commit a crime, then it would truly be hellish.

"But he has offended too many people; who knows who it is..."

"So it's hard to say. Take it slow, don't be anxious."

Zhou Yi was taken to Zhonglou Police Station. Many people saw him; this guy made everyone lose quite a bit of hair every time he came.

Zhou Yi also sighed with emotion. He didn't know how many times he had come to Zhonglou Police Station; after moving, he rarely came, but as it turned out, having finally returned, it was in this manner.

Soon, Zhou Mouren saw the legendary Regret Chair. Of course, he wasn't very afraid.

The key was that this matter was a bit absurd. Sitting at home, the pot fell from the sky; no one could stand that.

"So, I incited my fans to engage in Internet Violence against others, and it caused the other party to become depressed?"

This was really a bit absurd. Depression, depression again!

Nowadays, one wouldn't dare to go out on the street without depression.

The key was, did he incite his own audience? How could that be!

After that, Miss Xiao Xu started a book specifically to write about things involving being a stickler for details, and now, her audience—just like Miss Xiao Xu's readers—are all the type who are extremely "reasonable"!

They would never say that just because he, this Up Master, says something, it must be correct.

This situation might exist with other internet celebrities, but it is absolutely impossible to exist on his side.

Because for everything, you need to present facts and reason, and you need to explain these reasons clearly.

What kind of law is involved, what content is involved in the law, you must explain it one by one; if you can't even explain this clearly, then you had better stop making videos.

Now, just because of his incitement, these guys who are sharper than monkeys would go and engage in Internet Violence?

Are you kidding? Right now, they are the most knowledgeable about the two charges of Defamation and Insult.

But obviously, he couldn't say that, and Comrade Police wouldn't believe it either.

Then if they want to investigate now, let them investigate; he hasn't been anywhere in the recent period, so there is no such thing as offline incitement to verbally abuse others.

After looking at the chat tools, Lao Zhou was a bit dumbfounded; this guy's chat history was pitifully sparse, and his phone calls were the same...

Does he not have any other life? Does he only know how to be a stickler for details every day?

This didn't even need an investigation at all...

But it was nothing, just called in to ask a few questions, and there was no Case Filing; after asking, they just let the person leave.

And now Zhou Yi already knew the situation; someone had come to report a crime, and without needing to ask, it was that Dong Shuqin with whom he had previously had a conflict.

I don't know if it was because she was being sued, but the other party actually came to report a crime, claiming that she was incited by him to be subjected to Internet Violence by fans; this was a bit absurd.

And the most critical thing was that under such circumstances, the Police Station still had to investigate, so they invited him, Zhou Mouren, over.

After greeting Lao Zhou, Zhou Yi left the Police Station; he recalled a charge he had discussed with Fang Dazhuang earlier, which is considered a relatively ancient charge in Criminal Law: the Crime of False Accusation!

This charge existed in ancient times, and in the past, false accusers were punished with the same penalty they sought to impose; including in our country, the 1979 Criminal Law, which is what we call the old Criminal Law, the punishment for this crime was to be determined by referring to the crime you falsely accused someone of.

To put it bluntly, if you falsely accuse someone of Intentional Homicide, then you might be sentenced for the Crime of Intentional Homicide!

By 1997, the Criminal Law was greatly revised, and it was changed to the current standard of under three years, or three to ten years.

So, does the other party's action count as the Crime of False Accusation?

It wasn't because of anything else, but even for anyone else, having gone to the station for no reason, their mood wouldn't be very good.

After thinking about it, Zhou Yi made a phone call to Fang Dazhuang.

"Fang Dazhuang, I'm out!"

"What? So fast? My coffee is still hot!"

"Something came up, let's meet and talk."

Of course, Zhou Mouren did not know that at this very moment on the internet, the name of Zhou Mouren had once again started to explode in popularity.

Because that internet celebrity named A Mei broke a piece of news: the big stickler-for-details Up Master A Yi might have committed a crime, and now the other party has reported it to the police!

Looking at this statement, one could tell it was actually very conservative: might have committed a crime, the other party reported it, and then nothing else was said.

However, it had a misleading feeling, making many people who saw it develop the illusion that that dog A Yi had finally committed a crime and been arrested!

Really, ever since A Yi rose to prominence, some people on the internet have felt that the current internet is no longer as free as it was before.

What, we can't just say whatever we want on the internet? Then what is the point of us going online?

It's to Pretend to be Cool, it's to make up some news to highlight our status, but A Yi, on the other hand, has made everyone learn how to preserve evidence and learn how to initiate a Criminal Private Prosecution.

And they are all so absurd; he ignores you right after you start talking, and once it hits the standard, he immediately starts a Criminal Private Prosecution...

The number of Netizens who have gone in because of this is already not small.

Now, is A Yi finally going to jail?

For a time, public sentiment was agitated; many people were like it was Chinese New Year—once you, A Yi, go in, then no matter how short the time is, you won't be able to continue being a stickler for details.

You might even lose the face to continue appearing in the future; you will become someone everyone shouts to beat.

Just as Zhou Yi had predicted before, when a person is lifted higher, the harder they will fall when they come down.

Fortunately, he, Zhou Mouren, still has some prestige; no matter how much rumors spread, many Netizens are still very cautious!

As long as there is no official notification saying A Yi committed a crime and was arrested, they won't talk nonsense.

According to the experience of some Small Essays, first splash dirty water; even if you Self-Prove Innocence later, you won't be able to rebuild your reputation.

But A Yi is different; later on, he will only make things bigger.

So now the question arises: has A Yi actually been arrested, and what exactly is the situation?

Wasn't he just preparing to file a Lawsuit against that woman who engaged in Human Parking Spot Occupation?

And in such an atmosphere, Zhou Yi's audience hurriedly started to contact him.

Inside the coffee shop, Zhou Yi smiled and said: "Don't worry, Yuan Jie, I just went to accept an investigation, and now I'm fine; I don't know why it turned into this either."

"You mean explain it to everyone? That's not necessary, though I can report that I'm safe."

Putting down the phone, looking at Fang Dazhuang and Zhou Xinran in front of him, Zhou Yi said helplessly: "They're asking me again if I've gone in."

Explaining one by one is definitely not a solution, so after thinking about it, Zhou Yi posted a sentence on his feed: I am fine, I just went to the Police Station to cooperate with an investigation; the specific situation will be told to everyone in a follow-up video.

At the same time, I have a sentence for some people: if this can be endured, what cannot be endured!

Although it often happens in the entertainment industry that celebrities issue denials only to be slapped in the face by officials, Zhou Mouren believes that he himself should not be like that.

After this message was sent out, the phone finally calmed down.

Putting down the phone, Zhou Yi asked: "Fang Dazhuang, where were we just now? Right, the Crime of False Accusation; I've already been to the Police Station, do you think this counts?"

After seeing this, those audience members of Zhou Yi finally calmed down too; it's a pity... A Yi didn't go in.

But this sentence, this sentence seems a bit different!

If "do not say that you were not warned" means I have already told you, then "if this can be endured, what cannot be endured" means I won't endure it anymore, let's take action!

What is this situation? Who is A Yi going to take action against?

Every time he said this in the past, he would send someone to jail!

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At home, Dong Shuqin was scrolling through her phone, and then she saw this sentence, and of course, she also saw those piles of comments.

What does this mean?

If he can't take it anymore, what is he going to do? Anyway, it shouldn't have anything to do with me, right?

Just a moment ago, she had already received a call from the Police Station, saying that there was insufficient evidence and they would not proceed with Case Filing; it was such a pity, as the evidence of the other party's incitement was missing.

If she were to photoshop one... she had been too busy going to report it to the police earlier and had forgotten.

Forget it, if they won't proceed with Case Filing, then so be it; on the other hand, she had a very good chat with that internet celebrity assistant named A Mei, and the other party even said she could send her some weight loss products to try out.

It's not like there were no gains, it's just that those two Lawsuit matters are a bit disgusting.

On the other side, the team of the internet celebrity A Mei naturally also saw this sentence.

"This is a provocation against you; it's just one sentence, so what? Is it really 'if this can be endured, what cannot'? Who does he think he is!"

Yes, they believed... that this sentence from a certain handsome guy was targeting them.

The first update is here; thanks to Brother anthon, another new brother, Wenchidage, and thanks to the three brothers for their tips, thank you.

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