The end of the world is approaching, I'm handing myself over to the country.

Zhou Yan had no interest in the farce of the mother and daughter turning against each other. He simply waved his hand, signaling the soldiers to take the person inside.

Two soldiers immediately picked up Lin Miaomiao and dragged her into the gray building.

Xiao Rou was stopped by another official. As she watched Lin Miaomiao being taken away, the resentment and hatred on her face did not diminish at all; instead, a hint of pleasure appeared.

"What did I do wrong! She's the one who gave birth to me like this!"

"Even if she's wrong, it's her fault!" Xiaorou screamed, trying to break free from the obstruction.

Zhou Yan turned around and gave her a cold glance.

He had witnessed everything from beginning to end.

It can only be said that some people's wickedness is innate.

With just one glance, Xiaorou was like a chicken with its neck being choked; all her voice was stuck in her throat, her whole body stiffened, and she could no longer utter a single word.

This man...

How terrifying.

"Shut up!" Zhou Yan spat out two words, then turned and followed her inside without looking at her again.

......

The interrogation room was less of a room and more of a cage made entirely of metal to Lin Miaomiao.

Lin Miaomiao was thrown onto a cold metal chair, her hands and feet locked by shackles that popped out automatically.

The room was empty except for her and a huge black screen on the opposite wall.

"Sizzle—!"

The screen lit up and split into countless small windows, each containing a face—men, women, young, and old—each with a different expression, but without exception, all staring at her with a scrutinizing, cold gaze.

This is a joint online trial conducted by the Supreme Court.

On another screen, invisible to her, a live stream had already started, with a simple and direct title.

[Public trial of Lin Miaomiao, president of the Tianhu Guild].

Instantly, countless onlookers who had received the news flooded in.

[Comments]: Holy crap! Did I see that right? A public trial? The official stance is really this strong this time?!

[Comments]: Here it comes! Front row seats for selling sunflower seeds, cola, and small stools, let's watch the female demon be brought to justice!

[Comment]: This kind of scum should be hung on the city wall as a warning! How many families have been ruined by her credit loan scheme! My neighbor was driven to jump off a building by her!

[Comment]: Heh, a trial? It's just a formality. People of this caliber have incredibly complex networks of relationships behind them. In the end, it will definitely be a case of big trouble being minimized.

[Comment]: Stop being sarcastic upstairs, or are you just not convinced?

The live stream chat was flooded with comments, and all sorts of opinions were rampant.

Inside the interrogation room, Lin Miaomiao calmed down after her initial shock.

She even managed a contemptuous smile.

A public trial? Who are you trying to scare?

"I said I'm innocent."

Lin Miaomiao leaned back in her chair, adopting a defiant attitude: "I didn't harm anyone, I didn't kill anyone, so why are you arresting me? Do you think I'm an easy target, a single woman without a man to back me up?"

"I only created a gaming guild. Things have turned out this way because of the selfishness of my subordinates. At most, I was just not paying attention and lacked discipline."

In the center of the screen, the image of a blurry presiding judge appears, and a voice devoid of emotion rings out.

"Criminal Lin Miaomiao, female, 38 years old, founder of the Heavenly Fox Guild..."

The presiding judge ignored her shouting and simply began reading the case file aloud.

One by one, these cases range from the establishment of illegal financial organizations called "Credit Loans" to malicious market manipulation, and from directly or indirectly causing the deaths or injuries of thousands of people.

Each charge is accompanied by a bloody projection of evidence.

Lin Miaomiao initially listened with a mocking expression, but gradually, her face began to stiffen.

She discovered that the other party possessed far more and more detailed evidence than she had imagined.

Many traces she thought she had long since erased were unearthed.

But she still persevered.

"Are you done?" Lin Miaomiao sneered. "I won't admit to a single word of these fabricated charges. If you have nothing else to say, just let me go."

The presiding judge's electronic voice paused for a moment.

An eerie silence fell over the entire live broadcast room and interrogation room.

Everyone held their breath.

[Comment]: Damn, she still dares to be so arrogant?

[Comment]: See? I told you, she was fearless.

[Comment]: Look at her expression! This isn't an interrogation, it's negotiating with the authorities!

Just when everyone thought there would be a long psychological battle, the presiding judge's voice rang out again.

"Clang clang clang!"

"quiet!!!"

Lin Miaomiao snorted coldly and shut her mouth.

"The Supreme Joint Trial Court ruled that the criminal Lin Miaomiao's crimes were clear in facts, the evidence was conclusive, and the crimes had an extremely bad influence on society, making her crimes unforgivable."

"The verdict is now announced..."

Lin Miaomiao's heart skipped a beat for no apparent reason.

An ominous premonition, like a cold tide, instantly spread from the soles of my feet to the top of my head.

But he immediately comforted himself.

No... impossible...

I'm a single mother, and they have no right to not understand how difficult it is for me!

Most of them just spend a few years in jail, but if they behave well, they can be released early.

Thinking of this, Lin Miaomiao felt a little better.

"The criminal Lin Miaomiao is sentenced to death!"

death penalty?!

Lin Miaomiao's mind went blank with a "buzz".

"No! Impossible! How could it be the death penalty?! You must be mistaken!"

However, the judge's emotionless voice then uttered the final four words that terrified her.

"Execute immediately!"

"boom!"

Lin Miaomiao felt like the whole world had exploded.

The mask of authority, that of a superior, that was still on his face just a second ago—a mask of cynicism and scheming—was shattered in an instant.

fear.

A primal, pure fear, strong enough to freeze the soul, surged wildly from the depths of her bones, instantly seizing her entire consciousness.

"No......"

A dry, broken syllable was squeezed out of her throat.

All her strength seemed to have been drained away in that instant, and she slumped into the chair. If it weren't for the shackles holding her in place, she would have slid right to the ground.

"No...you can't..." Lin Miaomiao finally found her voice, but it was trembling uncontrollably.

"You can't kill me! I...I know many secrets! Or wealth! I can give you...I can give you anything!"

Lin Miaomiao began to speak incoherently, her former composure and calculation completely gone, leaving only the instinct for survival.

However, all the windows on the screen went dark at the same time.

The trial is over.

[Comment]: Holy crap?!

[Comment]: That's it...? I haven't had enough yet!

[Comments]: Death penalty? Immediate execution?! I freaking stood up! I've never seen such an efficient trial in my life! Awesome!

[Comments]: He was so arrogant just now, but now he's a coward, hahaha, so satisfying! So satisfying!

[Comment]: Although she deserved it, this... wasn't it a bit too fast? It feels a bit unreal.

[Comment]: It's a pity that the once powerful and influential Tianhu Guild Leader is gone just like that.