Chapter 449: Sister Chen is a professional, how could she possibly get caught!

Why use the word "also"? Because recently, among internet celebrities, quite a few have gotten into trouble.

There was that internet celebrity A Mei earlier; for many people, that was baffling. Suddenly, it was as if the sky had collapsed—that was the Crime of Drug Trafficking!

Many people thought such things were far removed from them, only to suddenly discover—damn, an internet celebrity was actually selling it openly. What was going on?

Then the entire team, from top to bottom, went inside to start treading the sewing machine.

There is no room for negotiation; here, this issue is a red line!

At the time, the boss of the big market was even lamenting, saying that in this day and age, there are still internet celebrities this stupid. Why sell that stuff? Once an internet celebrity successfully incubates, making money is much faster.

As a result, in the blink of an eye, the internet celebrity they had worked so hard to support and prepare to be their pillar was arrested...

"What's the situation, how did she get arrested? Does anyone know what the problem is? How could a Lawyer like her play herself into this? Is she an idiot?" the Company's Vice President Liang Yu asked.

"It seems when the police came to make the arrest, they said it was suspected Teaching Criminal Methods..."

The look in the eyes of President Liang became dazed. Does our Criminal Law even have this charge?

No, now is not the time to think about whether the charge exists; the key now is to get her out first!

"Hire a lawyer, right? Okay, I understand. We will arrange it immediately here. You all pay attention over there—don't let the matter leak out!"

As long as they can snatch her out before the matter is leaked, then it will be fine.

Because the police have no obligation to announce these matters.

It's just like many guys getting caught for soliciting prostitution; they call their families, pay a fine, and serve a detention. There is a set procedure for how to handle it. They certainly won't issue a special announcement saying so-and-so was detained for five days for soliciting prostitution. Our Public Security Bureau isn't just sitting around with nothing to do.

So as long as the operation is handled properly, perhaps the situation can still be stabilized. Even if Chen Li has no other choice and must go to prison, they can issue a notice saying the Anchor is retiring from the internet for personal reasons...

It shouldn't be that she just started gaining traffic and hasn't even monetized it yet, and then there's no follow-up. The loss is too great.

Internet celebrity incubation agencies are as numerous as hairs on an ox now. Many people dream that if they post a short video, they will suddenly take off overnight with all kinds of explosive results, but basically, you are overthinking it.

Putting down the phone, President Liang called for people. There is no need to think about the Company's legal department; for this kind of specialized Criminal Case, it is best to find those lawyers who have great capabilities.

The person called over thought for a long time and gave a suggestion: "President Liang, if it's Jingzhou, there is actually a lawyer who is quite suitable. He used to work in Modu, and in terms of Criminal Case matters, he should be considered second to none."

"In the past, many people were acquitted because of him."

"He returned to Jingzhou two years ago. His level is absolutely beyond reproach, it's just that..."

President Liang said impatiently: "Just what? Is he expensive? Are we afraid of that now? Give him whatever he wants, as long as he can get the job done!"

"No, it's just that he is the one we mentioned before when we were stirring up trouble online—Fang Xujing, a Guest Professor at several well-known domestic political and legal universities..."

The staff member said with a bitter face.

Modu is full of hidden talents, and there are indeed many capable lawyers, but in his opinion, the most reliable one is still that Fang Xujing. It's a pity that the company previously stirred up trouble, saying Chen Li was about the same level as him...

"Oh, it's him. It's just a few words on the internet; would such a big lawyer even take it seriously? Besides, as long as our money is in place, how could he refuse? Fine, it's him. You all go to Jingzhou!"

President Liang didn't think much of it. In his view, lawyers are all people who only care about money. Among the real big shots, who would still be a lawyer? And among those who are lawyers, who would refuse money?

Anyway, lawyers always have their own set of arguments, like how even the most heinous criminal has the right to a defense, and so on...

Staff member: "???"

In the Mediation Room of the Guangming District People's Court, the Plaintiff had been taken away, so this mediation work naturally didn't need to be done.

Li Xusheng looked at Wang Caixia and said: "Alright, Ms. Wang, you go back first. Your case will likely have to wait for a while."

It's not that a Civil Dispute where the party involved has been taken in is ignored; it's just that, depending on the situation, it will be suspended first.

Being unable to communicate with the outside world during the detention stage is one thing, but once in prison, things will be much more relaxed. At the very least, entrusting an agent to help with the lawsuit is still achievable.

It's not that once a person is in jail, the Civil Dispute outside can be written off. It doesn't work like that.

Wang Caixia stood up blankly. Everything she had experienced during this period was too stimulating for her, even more stimulating than her life experiences over the past fifty years.

After all, no matter who it is, always hearing words like "jail" and "treading the sewing machine" in their ears would make them feel nervous.

Moreover, her daughter was arrested right in front of her, and now it's almost time for the trial, and the key evidence was delivered by her own hand.

Now, the Plaintiff who filed the Lawsuit against her has also been arrested, and it was also right in front of her.

What is wrong with this world...

Chen Li did not put up any resistance when she was taken away. Having been a Lawyer for so long, she knew very well that maintaining cooperation at a time like this is best.

The person was brought back, and the Guangming Road Police Station immediately began the interrogation.

And with each question from the police officer opposite, Chen Li finally realized where the problem lay.

She finally recalled this charge in its entirety.

Fraud, this extremely ancient charge, has been played out in many ways in today's internet society.

The issue of Bride Price itself is something that is always being argued about. What she said did indeed increase the heat, but at the same time, there was a suspicion of Teaching Criminal Methods...

Because the subjective aspect of the composition of Fraud—"intent of illegal possession"—is actually very easy to conceal when it comes to the issue of Bride Price.

People just say I want to get married, but then after taking the Bride Price, they don't like the person anymore, and some even more ruthless ones will live in Cohabitation with you for a few days...

And her video at the time used Fraud as the standard, and what she taught was how others could avoid being identified as committing Fraud while still being able to get the Bride Price.

What is called perfectly meeting the criminal standard? This was it.

It was just like a doctor performing surgery and telling you, "Young man, this part of yours is really standard."

It's just that she couldn't imagine, even if she racked her brains, who had reported her, because this charge, which is cold to the extreme, is something that, to be honest, many Legal Persons haven't connected together so quickly.

And as for herself, from posting the video to being arrested now, it seems like it's only been a few days.

As a result, after listening to the police, she knew that the evidence the police now held didn't even require her to speak; they could directly handle the case with zero confessions...

Who is this? Who did this? This professional capability is a bit terrifyingly strong!

Soon, a name popped into her mind... It couldn't be, just because of the hype online saying she was about the same level as him, he did this?

She originally should have had a bright future, but now, everything is gone. Sitting blankly on that chair, tears flowed from the corners of Chen Li's eyes.

At this moment, she knew very well that hiring a lawyer or whatever was already useless. When the ironclad evidence is like a mountain, all a lawyer can do is let you plead guilty and show repentance, striving to tread the sewing machine for a few years less.

Those who open their mouths and tell you that as long as you spend money, I can get you an acquittal—ninety-nine percent or more are all liars.

Why is the legal profession scolded? Defending some heinous Defendants is one aspect; on the other hand, some lawyers are just too unscrupulous.

Exploiting the psychological fear of the Defendant's family, they made all sorts of reckless promises to collect fees.

If she could go back to the past, she would refuse no matter what; she absolutely, absolutely would not use that person's name to hype things up...

And just as Chen Li was regretting it, on the other side, Fang Dazhuang, who was eating with Zhou Yi, received a call.

"Wait a moment, you mean you want me to go and defend her? That wouldn't be appropriate."

"It's not a matter of money, but if I go to defend her, it's possible I'll be opposed by you all. I'm being serious, don't add any more money; if you add more, I'm afraid I won't be able to help myself and will end up harming everyone..."

Putting down the phone, Zhou Yi and Zhou Xinran looked at Fang Dazhuang with blank expressions. What was he talking about? How did he inexplicably end up talking about harming everyone...

"Modu, it was from that internet-famous Lawyer's Company. They said they wanted me to be Chen Li's Defense Attorney and were adding all sorts of money there. Sigh, what a pity," Fang Dazhuang said, feigning a look of regret.

Ah, this... isn't this just playing both sides?

I first fabricate evidence and report it to the police, getting someone arrested, and then I step in to take the case. Because it's evidence I created myself, I know quite well what problems are inside.

When the time comes, I'll seize that point... Hiss, why does it feel like I've thought of something incredible?

Opposite him, Fang Dazhuang looked at Zhou Yi with a strange expression: "Don't let your imagination run wild. I have never done the kind of thing you're thinking of. I had my principles back in Modu, alright?"

You could even guess this? Why does it feel like you've clearly done it before, Fang Dazhuang!

The two's conversation made Zhou Xinran, who was sitting to the side, widen her eyes again. What are you two talking about? Why can't I understand any of it? Is this how men communicate in secret code?

Zhou Yi is now starting to worry about how to post his video this time.

It was originally just because of Cao Zhongbo's Bride Price, but after sending the woman in, he discovered it involved yet another internet-famous Lawyer. Are people actually fighting to go to jail these days?

Anyway, the Jingzhou Public Security Department's KPI for this year will probably be quite a bit higher...

The staff in Modu had no news, so they could only report back to the Company.

General Manager Liang listened, stunned. What did "we might harm everyone if we hire him" mean? What kind of talk is that? If he doesn't agree, he doesn't agree, why make it so troublesome?

"Forget it, without him, the butcher Zhang, must we eat hairy pigs? Just find a famous Lawyer from Modu to go over, get the person out first, and then talk about the rest. There are already some rumors online now!"

Although not many people noticed that Chen Li was taken away from the Court, Wang Caixia knew, and her family knew as well.

And likewise, Chen Li's team knew too!

There is no wall that doesn't let the wind through; many rumors about celebrities are actually leaked by insiders...

So now, there is already some news online.

In the Imperial Capital, at a university, Wang Mengmeng had just retorted to a comment online that said "one shouldn't give a Bride Price."

Why can't one give a Bride Price? If there's no Bride Price, what are you getting married for!

She is a loyal fan of Chen Li and extremely agrees with some of the statements the other party made in live streams and videos. Modern marriage is essentially a transaction.

What to do when you discover your husband is cheating? Get money!

What to do when feelings fade and you want a divorce? Get money!

In short, marriage won't bring you anything, and you still have to have children. It's better to focus on earning more money; what you have in your hands is what's real.

As a result, while scrolling, she saw this comment.

"Still trying to stir up trouble with A Yi? Don't you know your Lawyer Chen has already been arrested!"

The moment she saw this comment, Wang Mengmeng felt her anger burning. She hadn't expected that even now, there would still be people daring to spread such rumors!

"Still daring to spread such rumors and slander others even now, huh? If you forward it more than five hundred times, you'll have to go in. It really is 'one mouth spreads rumors, the rumor-debunker runs until their legs break.' If she hasn't been arrested, may your whole family die?"

Many Netizens are actually like this; when they encounter news they don't want to see, they become enraged, and if the other party mocks them, it adds fuel to the fire.

Anyway, in Wang Mengmeng's view, this was simply a joke!

Lawyer Chen is a professional Lawyer, far more professional than those other so-called lawyers. Would she not realize that what she was doing had problems? And she could get arrested?

Don't joke around, okay!

Behind her, there were also quite a few of Chen Li's fans supporting her.

"Well said. I've noted your account, you rumor-monger. I'm starting to collect evidence now, and once there's enough, I'll provide it to Sister Chen and send you in!"

"I'm truly puzzled. How can there be such people now? Can't stand to see others doing well, right? Lawyer Chen became famous and you people are jealous?"

The words repeated over and over were all about the same. It's best not to speak easily online these days.

Because it's very easy for you to be labeled an "envy monster." As long as you aren't as rich as others, you are an envy monster.

That's why some people jokingly say that before arguing online these days, you have to compare assets, otherwise, you won't be able to handle the labels thrown at you.

And thanks to a certain handsome guy's legal education, many people now know that fabricating facts to slander others, forwarding them a certain number of times, etc., will constitute a crime and can be a Private Prosecution...

It's just that, after retorting to the other party, Wang Mengmeng still found Chen Li's account and started leaving messages; she wanted the other party to come out and debunk the rumors.

This kind of thing could be solved if Sister Chen just showed her face.

The public opinion online was a bit serious, just like it was with Zhou Yi back then.

That's how internet celebrities are; when they are holding you up, you feel like you've reached the peak of your life, but likewise, the higher they hold you up, the more miserable you are when you fall.

Finally, under emergency contact, the Company found a relatively famous Lawyer in Modu.

It is said that they are also quite well-known in Criminal Cases.

Anyway, as long as they can get the Bail Pending Trial handled now, the rest isn't important.

Sigh, I miss that era back then; as long as the Self-Media Studio issued a rumor-debunking statement or a Serious Statement, many people would believe it.

It's just that this trust was destroyed by some unscrupulous guys. Who could have thought that these celebrities would actually be like this? One day they are there saying you are spreading rumors, and the next day they are in trouble themselves...

First update. Thanks to Brother Meng Xinzai, Brother Wfei, Brother Jdhsuf, Brother Book Friend 2022, and Wenchidage. Thanks to the brothers for the tips, thank you. There's more, don't go away.

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