Me! A disgraced celebrity! Starting by seeking justice for impoverished students.

Judge Zhang Zhengyang's gaze fell on Jiang Chen.

"Does the plaintiff's representative have any response to the transaction records presented by the defendant?"

Jiang Chen stood up and glanced at Fang Yuan.

"have."

"But before we present our evidence, I would like to ask the defendant's lawyer a question."

Fang Yuan's brow twitched slightly.

"What's the problem?"

What constitutes excessive luxury consumption?

Fang Yuan was stunned for a moment, then let out a cold laugh.

"Does this question even need to be asked?"

"Consumption that exceeds normal living needs, is unnecessary, or is beyond one's financial means is considered luxury consumption!"

"For a student from a poor family to buy a computer costing 10,000 yuan and a mobile phone costing 3,000 yuan, that's extravagant consumption!"

"Oh?" Jiang Chen let out a soft exclamation, a smile playing on his lips.

"Then I have another question: what should be the standard for determining whether something exceeds normal demand?"

"By your personal standards? Or by the standards of other underprivileged students in the school?"

Fang Yuan's smile faltered slightly.

After thinking it over for a moment, Jiang Chen realized there was no trap in his words, so he braced himself and responded.

"Of course, the standard is the average level of ordinary students!"

"Okay!" Jiang Chen nodded and opened the documents on the table.

"Then we will now present our evidence."

He handed a document to the bailiff.

"This is the computer configuration survey data of all freshmen in the School of Information Science and Technology of Dongning Normal University. This is also the school where Lin Xuyang is located."

"The sampling scope is the first-year students majoring in artificial intelligence in the college, totaling 120 people."

"Data shows that among these 120 people, 87% of them use computers worth more than 10,000 yuan."

"53 percent of the students use computers costing more than 15,000 yuan."

"Nineteen percent of the students use computers costing more than 20,000 yuan."

When this astonishing data was released, many people couldn't help but gasp in shock.

Fang Yuan's expression also changed slightly.

Jiang Chen raised his head and looked directly at him.

"You just said that Lin Xuyang's computer costs a little over 10,000 yuan."

"But within this major, it's considered a mid-to-low-end configuration."

The courtroom fell silent.

The chat in the official live stream room started scrolling:

What? Artificial intelligence majors need such expensive computers?

[Deep learning models need to be run! A weak graphics card simply can't handle them!]

[I'm in this major myself, and what Jiang Chen said is true; a computer costing 10,000 yuan is only considered entry-level!]

[So that's how it is! Lin Xuyang didn't buy this computer for enjoyment at all; it's a necessity for studying!]

[Who just said he was faking his poverty? Doesn't he feel ashamed?]

Fang Yuan took a deep breath, his expression turning serious.

Jiang Chen continued.

"Lin Xuyang's major is artificial intelligence, which requires a lot of deep learning training and has extremely high requirements for computer computing power."

"A regular office computer costing three or four thousand yuan is simply not enough to complete course assignments."

"His computer isn't for playing games, it's for studying!"

"In this profession, 10,000 yuan is not a luxury, but a necessity!"

At this moment, the expressions on the faces of the defendants changed.

Unexpectedly, Jiang Chen had prepared this evidence in advance!

"Defendant's attorney, do you still believe this is a case of a poor student wasting money?"

Jiang Chen smiled and asked in return.

Fang Yuan's expression stiffened, but he quickly recovered and continued to question.

"Even if a computer is necessary for studying, what about a mobile phone?"

"A phone that costs 3,000 yuan, surely that's not a necessity for studying?"

"Isn't it a luxury for a poor student to use a 3,000 yuan phone?"

Jiang Chen wasn't in a hurry; instead, he turned to look at Lin Xuyang.

Lin Xuyang's face was still red, but his emotions had stabilized somewhat.

Jiang Chen nodded to him, then turned to the presiding judge.

"Your Honor, regarding the issue of the mobile phone, our side will have our party explain it themselves."

The presiding judge glanced at Lin Xuyang and nodded slightly.

"Plaintiff, please provide a brief explanation."

Lin Xuyang took a deep breath and stood up.

His voice was still trembling slightly.

"That phone... was the one I earned six thousand yuan from working in an electronics factory for two months during the summer after I finished my college entrance exams."

"I kept three thousand for myself and gave the remaining three thousand to my mother."

"A phone that costs 3,000 yuan is the best phone I can afford!"

"I'm thinking... this phone will be with me for the four years of college, so I want to buy one with better specs."

"It can indeed be used for gaming, but I rarely do."

"I bought it not because I want to play games, but because I need a phone that can withstand long-term use!"

After Lin Xuyang finished speaking, he lowered his head.

The live chat exploded!

[Earned 6,000 yuan working in a factory during summer vacation? That kid is really hardworking!]

Wait... he just said he can play games? So he actually does play games?

Isn't it normal for college students to play video games? Who doesn't play video games in college?

[The key point is that he's a student from a poor family! Shouldn't students from poor families spend all their money on studying? How can he be playing video games?]

[What kind of logic is this? Does being a poor student mean you can't have entertainment? Does it mean you can't have a normal life?]

It's not that you can't have it, but it's unacceptable to use your student aid to play games.

He hasn't received his student grant yet! He bought his phone with the money he earned from part-time jobs!

The comments section was filled with heated arguments.

Fang Yuan's eyes lit up.

He sat up abruptly, a glint of wild joy flashing in his eyes.

"presiding judge!"

His voice was half a tone higher than before.

"The plaintiff himself admitted that he used the money he earned from working to buy a mobile phone that could play games!"

"What does this mean? It means he has spare money to buy entertainment equipment!"

"A truly impoverished student should spend every penny wisely, not on buying a high-spec phone suitable for gaming!"

"We believe that the plaintiff's consumption behavior proves that he is not as poor as he claims."

"His poverty certificate may be genuine, but his spending habits are seriously inconsistent with his impoverished status!"

Fang Yuan spoke faster and faster, and his logic became increasingly rigorous.

Once you're drawn into his logic and rhythm, even if Jiang Chen is eloquent, you'll be powerless to change the situation!

"It was based on these combined factors that the school conducted a rigorous review of his application for financial aid."

"This precisely demonstrates that the school's work is responsible and can withstand scrutiny!"

"On the contrary, the plaintiff's use of a broad label like 'opposing poverty alleviation' to attack the school is an abuse of national policy and a misrepresentation of the court!"

"We request the presiding judge to immediately terminate the plaintiff's legal arguments and to investigate the plaintiff's fraudulent litigation!"

After Fang Yuan finished speaking, his chest was still heaving, and his gaze was fixed intently on the presiding judge.

The defendants in the dock exchanged glances and all breathed a sigh of relief.

Lin Xuyang exposed his own weakness, so they can't be blamed for it!

Netizens are absolutely in an uproar!

Holy crap, Fang Yuan's punch was devastating!

Playing video games...that really doesn't make sense!

[Should impoverished students not be allowed to play video games? What kind of logic is that?]

It's not that you can't play games, but using the reason for buying a phone to play games as an excuse is just self-destructive.

What's going on? Isn't this like shooting yourself in the foot?

【It's all over, it's really over...】