This director is vindictive.

Chapter 195 The Re-interaction Between Film and Reality
The night was bright and the stars were few. On the tree-lined path of the small county town, the young rich woman was still the same as before, as if she hadn't changed at all.

They were so excited that they even skipped and hopped when they walked.

In fact, Chen Mo is currently in the eye of the storm because of the news about "Article 20" and the newly minted director with 10 billion yuan in box office revenue.

So even in my hometown, a small county town, there are still entertainment reporters and paparazzi watching from afar.

However, everyone reached a tacit understanding.

Chen Mo usually doesn't chase them away, but they also don't come over to make a fool of themselves.

After all, Chen Mo is not only a director, but also a billionaire.

Moreover, Chen Mo is not worried about being photographed or reported on with his female confidantes.

Suddenly, Jing Tian, ​​who was walking, stopped in her tracks.

"What's wrong? Are you tired?" Chen Mo quickly stepped forward and asked.

"Um, Chen Mo, will you carry me on your back?" Jing Tian suddenly said.

Chen Mo paused for a moment, then decisively squatted down: "Come on up!"

Jing Tian immediately leaned happily against Chen Mo's back and wrapped her arms around his neck.

Chen Mo carried Jing Tian slowly on his back.

The two talked about their first meeting and the little things that had happened over the past few years.

Looking back, I realized that we've known each other for almost ten years.

The girl on my back has grown from a young girl in her early twenties into a young woman, and it seems like this is the first time I've ever carried her on my back.

The thought that the girl on his back would soon be the mother of his child filled Chen Mo with guilt.

The entertainment reporters who were tailing them kept snapping photos of this scene.

It's easy to imagine that this will definitely be a headline tomorrow, after all, Chen Mo is currently in the eye of the storm.
As they walked, the little rich girl on his back felt sorry for Chen Mo and would ask him from time to time if he was tired.

Chen Mo kept shaking his head!

Then he ran a few steps excitedly, shouting, "Pigsy is carrying his wife!"

Every time, it would make the little rich girl on his back giggle.

Several entertainment reporters nearby couldn't help but smile knowingly at the sight.

"They have such a good relationship!"

"Yes! Perhaps that's why, even though Chen Mo is a womanizer, not many people criticize him?"

"I wonder how grateful those people will be when they see this tomorrow? Don't you think they'll be jealous?"

"That's not our concern, hurry up and catch up!"

Actually, it was quite tiring, after all, the county town was quite a distance from Chen Mo's old house.

However, Chen Mo was tired but happy, and he just wanted to carry the little rich woman home all the way.

Who would have thought that perhaps because she was pregnant, she was more prone to drowsiness, and when she got home, the young heiress was already asleep.

Chen Mo carefully placed her on the bed, then pulled the blanket over her, washed up, and then snuggled into bed, embracing the little rich girl's soft and fragrant body, and fell peacefully asleep.

In fact, there was no need to wait until the next day. That very evening, photos of Chen Mo carrying the young rich woman on his back appeared online and instantly became a trending topic.

In particular, paparazzi and entertainment reporters filmed videos along the way.

"Pigsy is carrying his wife!" Chen Mo shouted like a child in the video, then started running, while Jing Tian on his back giggled with amusement.

The video, which lasted more than two hours, was posted online by paparazzi reporters without any cuts.

This video, which looked incredibly boring, surprisingly garnered countless views.

"They have such a good relationship!"

"Yes! Chen Mo really dotes on Jing Tian!"

"And he still won't admit it, ha, men!"

"It must feel amazing to be carried by a director who's worth billions!"

"More than two hours, Chen Mo's stamina is really impressive! Tsk tsk!"

"It's true, no wonder he has so many female confidantes! Tsk tsk!"

"However, I wonder if the others seeing this will cause trouble in his backyard?"

"What's wrong with this world? He's clearly a womanizer, so why do I feel so envious and jealous of Jing Tian on his back? I wish I could take her place!"

"A double success in career and love, truly a winner in life!"

"The Empress's treatment is definitely different! Look at the shares Chen Mo received, she has the most, she's in a league of her own!"

"It is said that Jing Tian generously funded Chen Mo's filming back then, but of course, this is just hearsay!"

In no time, the photo of Chen Mo carrying Jing Tian was forwarded countless times.

Many people added the headline: "Is this what love should truly look like?"

"No, they said they're just good friends! *laughs emoji*"

"Spoiling your girlfriend to the fullest extent: the importance of a man's good health!"

"Two hours has passed, Jing Tian must weigh at least a hundred pounds, right? Chen Mo's stamina is impressive!"

"This scene is so beautiful, and the photographer captured such a wonderful atmosphere!"

"Ahhh! Professor Do and Cheon Song-yi are finally together!"

"You idiot upstairs, they've been together for a long time, okay?"

"Hmm, this seems to be the first time Chen Mo has openly shown affection for his partner, right? Could this also prove the curse of the entertainment industry: showing off your love leads to a quick breakup?"

"Pah! Upstairs, can't you say something nice? Chen Mo and Tian Tian are different, okay? Anyway, I believe in love again!"

"Upstairs, you're the idiot. Is this what you call love? Whose love involves having a harem?"

Netizens had all sorts of opinions, but surprisingly, no one called Chen Mo a scumbag! That's one of the most amazing things in the entertainment industry.

Chen Sicheng saw this and fell silent. One wrong step can lead to eternal regret; by the time one looks back, a hundred years have passed.

Why did he even get married back then? If he hadn't, someone like Chen Mo would be a role model for us all!

The men in the entertainment industry are incredibly envious and jealous of Chen Mo!
Meanwhile, the women in the entertainment industry were incredibly envious and jealous of Jing Tian!
The reason why men are envious and jealous is too simple: they also want to be like Chen Mo, having women on both sides, and being able to do it openly without being criticized by anyone.

What women envy is that Chen Mo is young, rich, talented, and doting. He was carried for more than two hours by a billionaire and a director. What woman could resist that?

As for being faithful? Don't be ridiculous, men's words are deceitful!
These days, how many young men can achieve what Chen Mo has achieved—a successful career, immense wealth, and so much more?

Chen Mo is already someone you can only dream of, right?
"If a man is willing to treat me like this, I wouldn't mind if he had a few more female confidantes!"

"Lady upstairs, you need to add a few more prerequisites, right? Like being rich, good-looking, and talented, right?"

"The lady upstairs is absolutely right! But even if we lower our standards a little, there are very few people like Chen Mo who treat Jing Tian like this, right?"

"What I really want to know is what Chen Mo's female confidantes will think when they see this scene?"

In fact, it's impossible for a woman not to be jealous, even if she herself knows that Chen Mo has always treated Jing Tian differently.

But seeing this scene still makes me feel a little envious.

"No, I want it too!"

These were the words several women said to Chen Mo immediately after seeing this scene.

What can Chen Mo do?
He could understand their feelings; after all, it's not scarcity that's a concern, but inequality.

It's only because the person involved is Jing Tian that things have exploded; otherwise, it probably would have blown up long ago.

Of course, Chen Mo couldn't possibly carry each of them on his back while walking down the street. Once was one thing, but if he had to do it a few more times, he would go crazy!

Those in the entertainment industry who want to trend on social media, whether they're singers, celebrities, directors, or internet celebrities, have to step aside right now.

Previously, the top ten trending topics at least included news about popular celebrities, but now, things have changed. Chen Mo once again made a slight move and completely dominated the top ten!

As for "Article 20," although Chen Mo himself overshadowed the main subject, this film was originally tied to Chen Mo.

So in the second week, even on weekdays, the box office did not drop much.

The decline was very healthy.

Within a week of its release, the box office revenue exceeded 10 billion yuan.

As the second weekend arrived, the box office of "Article 20" continued to soar. Of course, it certainly couldn't compare to the phenomenal success of "Dying to Survive" back then, but even so, it was still an unprecedented success.

The news about China's first director to reach 10 billion yuan in box office revenue and the number one box office star is gradually cooling down.

The trending topics list is gradually returning to normal.

The celebrities and popular stars in the entertainment industry can finally breathe a sigh of relief. Who can stand this kind of constant pressure?
For example, the music industry's grand event, this year's "Chinese Songs Music Festival," hosted by the China Television Artists Association and co-hosted by iQiyi, Himalaya, Toutiao, and Times Boya, will kick off on the 29th.

As soon as Chen Mo's name was removed from the trending topics list, related news articles began to flood the internet.

However, they were too quick to celebrate.

Although the trending topic about Chen Mo has cooled down.

But August 27th! This was supposed to be a very ordinary day.

But on this ordinary day, a case that shocked the entire nation occurred.

That's right, it's the "Kunshan Brother Long" case!

The case in the previous life was also sensational, but it wasn't as exaggerated as it is in this life.

Because "Article 20" is currently showing in theaters, even though it is already the second week and the tenth day of its release, its popularity remains high.

Just then, this case occurred.

The relevant video was uploaded to the internet immediately, allowing the entire network to witness the occurrence of this case.

More importantly, this case perfectly matches the circumstances of the crime in the "insulting mother" case in Article 20.

Of course, the main part is the "chase and slash" part!
That's why this case attracted nationwide attention as soon as it broke out, far surpassing the attention it garnered in the previous life!

"Movies reflect reality once again: the Kunshan 'Brother Long' case has erupted. How will it end? Let's wait and see!"

"Article 20: Continuous unlawful infringement unfolds in real life; is a bystander's self-defense in killing someone legitimate?"

A real-life version of Article 20 has emerged: a knife-wielding counterattack resulted in a fatality. What will the verdict be?

No matter what, a movie is just a movie. The case of the mother-insulting case is a thing of the past, and that case is not the same as the case in the movie.

Especially the most core and crucial points are different.

But this time it was completely different.

The Kunshan "Brother Long" case was indeed captured entirely by surveillance video.

The case is clear and straightforward, which is incredibly gripping for the public.

"Holy crap, Chen Mo is amazing! The movie is coming true again, and this case is so similar to the one in the movie!"

"Yes, yes, yes, the same thing: first they were hit and slashed, then they seized the knife and killed him in return, and the same thing: they chased after him. I just don't know how they'll be sentenced!"

"This guy doesn't look like a good person at all! What kind of good person is covered in tattoos?"

"So, another similarity! And the direction he ran seemed to be towards his own car, so could we also suspect that he went to the car to get a knife?"

"Upstairs, that's an eye-opener! Holy crap, that's considered continuous unlawful infringement? And that bystander was acting in self-defense?"

"That makes perfect sense!"

The outbreak of this case put the local public security, procuratorial and judicial departments on high alert.

There's no other reason than the sheer amount of attention it receives.

As the matter unfolded, the case garnered increasing attention, with countless netizens watching and waiting for the final verdict.

Article 20 reflects reality, and the same reality also affects the film.

As a result, on August 28, which was supposed to be a workday, the box office of "Article 8" actually saw a decline.

The daily box office had already fallen below 100 million yuan, and on August 27th, the box office for "The Twentieth Article" was only over 30 million yuan.

However, on August 28, the day after the Kunshan Long Ge case broke out, the box office of "Article 8" actually rose to more than 8000 million!

Moreover, as the Kunshan "Brother Long" case continues to unfold, it's conceivable that it will only boost the box office of "Article 20".

Indeed, many people who had already read Article 20 went to read it again and again after this case was exposed!

Then, using the arguments, evidence, and judicial interpretations presented by Fan Binbin in the movie regarding the appeal trial of the "insulting mother" case, they were used to interpret the Kunshan "Brother Long" case!
Not only netizens, but also legal professionals paid close attention to this case immediately, and also used the "continuous unlawful infringement" clause in Article 20 of the Civil Code!
"An unlawful infringement requires that it be imminent, real, and continuous. If an unlawful infringement is temporarily interrupted or stopped, but the perpetrator still has a real possibility of continuing to commit the infringement, it should be considered that the unlawful infringement is still ongoing."

This is also a judicial interpretation proposed in the movie "Article 20".

The Kunshan "Brother Long" case is a perfect example of how this judicial interpretation applies.

Because in this case, the surveillance video shows that the other party did run towards the car. Since he was carrying a controlled knife, even our first thought would be that he wanted to run back to the car to get the knife and continue attacking people! Therefore, it applies that even if an unlawful infringement is temporarily interrupted or stopped, but the perpetrator still has a real possibility of continuing to commit the infringement, it should be considered that the unlawful infringement is still ongoing!

At this point, the victim was still within the bounds of unlimited self-defense, meaning he was still facing threats to his personal safety and life. Therefore, all his defensive actions were legitimate self-defense!

"In the movie, the panel of judges and the presiding judge ultimately accepted this explanation and the verdict, overturning the original verdict and finding Yu Hao guilty of legitimate self-defense, not excessive self-defense. But what about in reality?"

"Shouldn't we just make the judgment based on the facts?"

"But as the movie shows, there's no precedent for this! Do you think the court and the prosecutor's office will withstand the pressure?"

"I believe the initial intention behind the release of Article 20 was to promote greater flexibility in the practice of laws related to 'legitimate self-defense.' If, in reality, even after a clear judicial interpretation has been given, the judgment is still that the self-defense was excessive, then that would be the real pressure, wouldn't it?"

"But if they are not acquitted, wouldn't that be disheartening? After all, someone is perfectly innocent, yet they are attacked with a knife, fight back, and are then accused of excessive self-defense. What are we supposed to do then? Are we just supposed to accept our bad luck when something like this happens?"

"I hope for a good outcome! The law is the minimum moral standard, and everyone overwhelmingly believes this is legitimate self-defense. Must we go against public opinion and declare it excessive self-defense? What's the point of making a movie like 'Article 20' then?"

In fact, this case has put not only the local public security, procuratorate, and judicial organs on high alert and under immense pressure.

Even the Supreme People's Procuratorate was alarmed.

Therefore, it has attracted widespread attention not only from netizens but also from the media.

"Public opinion is public opinion, and the law is the law. The two should not be confused, but they are not inherently opposed. The simple justice that the public is committed to should have normal room for absorption within the legal channels."

While the public overwhelmingly supports the party involved in the "Kunshan Brother Long case," we expect convincing reasons for justice, or a just revision.

"The law is gray, but the tree of justice is evergreen." Similarly, the law is cold, but the spirit of the law is warm. Any improper enforcement of the law or unfair judgment is a betrayal and harm to the spirit of the law. We look forward to the upcoming trial, in which the judiciary will adhere to "independent exercise of judicial power in accordance with the law," uphold the spirit of the law and make fair judgments, achieve the unity of eliminating social harm and preventing criminal illegality, and demonstrate the justice of the law.

Many lawyers also contacted the victim in the "Kunshan Brother Long" case immediately, hoping to represent him in the case.

There's no way around it; even a fool knows that Article 20 has already provided the perfect answer to how to handle this case and what judicial interpretation to use.

Even many people in the legal profession have said that this case is of great significance, but almost any normal lawyer knows how to handle this case.

And then the entertainment industry went numb!
Here we go again!
You were the first director to achieve 10 billion yuan in box office revenue, so let's leave that aside.

Then you came up with "Pigsy Carrying His Bride," which is the same story.

Damn it, it's like pressing down one gourd only to have another pop up. All of that is in the past, but then came this movie-in-reality phenomenon, a perfect synergy between film and reality once again.

We're having such a hard time! We're exhausted, let's just destroy ourselves!

The "Kunshan Brother Long" case is a real case! The public's interest in it is destined to remain high until the case is resolved.

And not only before the results are out, but even after the results are out, no matter what the results are, they will continue to dominate the trending topics for a while. So I might as well just give up.

The perfect synergy between film and reality was achieved once before in the film "Caught in the Web".

However, there are still significant differences between that time and this time.

That time, the movie left the final outcome to reality.

This time, the movie reveals the outcome in advance, so what will reality be like?

(End of this chapter)