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

According to Article 258 of the Criminal Law, anyone who commits bigamy while already having a spouse, or who knowingly marries someone who already has a spouse, shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not more than two years or criminal detention!

Jiang Chen paused, glancing at the defendant's seat.

"Marriage includes two situations: legal bigamy and de facto bigamy."

"The defendant, Song Zhe, is unmarried, but knowing that the defendant, Yan Dongping, is married, he still lived with her as husband and wife for a long period of time, which constitutes bigamy!"

It's important to know that even if you're not legally married, you can still be convicted of bigamy if you engage in a de facto marriage!

The viewers in the live stream gasped in shock.

Holy crap! That guy really was the mistress!

[Jiang Chen immediately accused the other party of bigamy; he's determined to send them to jail!]

[That man is the third brother, so who's the other one? Is he the fourth brother?]

[Upstairs, Yan Dongping doesn't seem that charming, does she? Where does she find so many mistresses?]

[I never expected Jiang Chen to stab a major artery with his first surgery, and it'll take two whole years from the start!]

It's not that simple. Bigamy isn't a crime that can be committed lightly; there must be very strict factual evidence!

Upon hearing Jiang Chen's words, Song Zhe immediately broke out in a cold sweat.

He lowered his head somewhat guiltily, then gave Shen Zhiyi a look.

Shen Zhiyi chuckled lightly: "Don't worry, bigamy isn't so easily defined."

"It requires evidence of long-term and stable cohabitation, that the couple must be referred to as husband and wife in public, and that neighbors and relatives must also recognize them as a couple."

"If there is no social recognition of marital identity, it does not constitute bigamy."

At the same time, she also comforted Yan Dongping.

"Sister Dongping, don't feel pressured. You're not cheating. You're just pursuing your true happiness."

"In marriage, women are inherently the oppressed party. What's wrong with you pursuing your own happiness?"

Upon hearing this, Yan Dongping, who had been somewhat nervous, breathed a sigh of relief.

From this perspective, I haven't done anything wrong.

Presiding Judge Cao Zhenbang nodded and began to ask questions.

"Plaintiff's attorney, is there any relevant evidence regarding the determination of the defendant's bigamy?"

Jiang Chen handed the A4 paper to the bailiff, who then passed it to the judge's bench.

"Presiding Judge, Judges, please take a look!"

"These are the spending records of the defendant Yan Dongping and Song Zhe during their cohabitation!"

"This includes jointly repaying vehicle debts and paying utility bills (water, electricity, gas, property management fees) for the same address over a long period of time."

"Below are also travel records showing that two people regularly commute to and from the same residential complex, indicating they have been living together for a long time!"

Upon hearing this, Yan Dongping's pupils constricted.

Purchase history? Travel history?

A few days ago, Jiang Chen was clearly in Kyoto, so how did he find out this information?!

Viewers in the live stream exclaimed in surprise.

[Holy crap, Jiang Chen and she don't even live at the same address, how can she possibly reach out her hand like that?]

If you go to a bank, you are not entitled to access anyone else's bank statements. The bank will definitely refuse; this is a legally mandated obligation to maintain confidentiality.

[Fun fact: After filing for divorce, the lawyer can apply to the court for an investigation order, requiring the bank to cooperate by printing all transaction records!]

Good grief! They even managed to find out that two people paid the property management fee together!

[The only one to blame is this mistress for being too honest; she was already seducing a married woman, and she even paid her bills!]

Is it possible that Yan Dongping paid the fees for her lover's mistress? Otherwise, where did the car loan money come from?

[Right, she's living alone, where would she get the car loan money? Isn't she using Shengzhubao's money to pay off her mistress's car loan?]

[Holy crap, so that's what happened! Quickly, drown her in a pig cage!]

[What do you mean by "drowning in a pig cage"? That's clearly an ancient Pokémon Poké Ball!]

Before the presiding judge could speak, Shen Zhiyi spoke first.

"Your Honor, we have objections."

Cao Zhenbang's gaze fell on the defendant's seat, and he nodded slightly.

"The defendant's attorney is permitted to raise a lawful objection."

Shen Zhiyi smiled faintly and faced the plaintiff's seat.

"Plaintiff's representative, we have no legally registered spouse while our marriage is still in effect, nor are we living with Mr. Song as husband and wife!"

"Mr. Song is just Ms. Yan's colleague. They live in the same apartment building, that's all."

"Mr. Song learned that Ms. Yan's husband was working away from home and that she was taking care of the child at home. Out of consideration for her as a colleague, Mr. Song would come to take care of her every few days and show concern for her life."

"Furthermore, Ms. Yan has never publicly referred to Mr. Song as husband and wife; therefore, there is no social recognition of their marital status!"

Determining bigamy is not easy.

Infidelity, occasional cohabitation, or even having a child outside of marriage are not sufficient to establish bigamy.

It can only be determined that the person committed adultery or cohabited with another person during the marriage, which is a civil offense and cannot be convicted of a criminal offense.

To put it bluntly, this is a moral issue.

Even if Jiang Chen can prove that the two have an entangled relationship, so what?

The relationship between the two people does not constitute bigamy!

Some viewers in the live stream who were law majors also saw through Shen Zhiyi's intentions.

[Oh no, bigamy isn't easy to prove; this lawyer Shen wants to establish civil liability!]

[I really don't understand why infidelity and cohabitation can't be considered bigamy.]

So what? Even having a child with someone doesn't constitute bigamy on its own!

That's right, this is only a civil offense, and there's no way to convict or prosecute it!

If there is no social recognition of marital status, then it is at most a moral transgression, not bigamy!

However, Jiang Chen remained calm and composed.

Indeed, as Shen Zhiyi said, Yan Dongping never referred to Song Zhe as husband and wife in public.

This was one of the few times she was smart.

But it's a pity.

Not everyone is that smart.

Jiang Chen turned his gaze to the presiding judge and smiled faintly.

"Presiding Judge, Judges."

"On the back of the evidence I submitted, there was a screenshot of the defendant Song Zhe's WeChat Moments, in which he posted a couple photo of himself and Yan Dongping, with the caption referring to themselves as husband and wife."

"Setting one's WeChat Moments to be visible to everyone can be considered as publicly disclosing the marital relationship to relatives and friends."

"In addition... there are photos of the two attending Song Zhe's family gathering as a married couple, which is considered announcing their marital relationship to relatives and friends."

The presiding judge immediately reviewed the evidence.

After seeing the relevant screenshots, the evidence was handed over to the court clerk.

The latter immediately projected evidence photos.

On the back of the A4 paper are two screenshots from WeChat Moments.

The first photo is an intimate picture of Yan Dongping and Song Zhe, with the hotel bathroom in the background.

The accompanying text reads: "[A Seven-Day Trip with My Wife!]"

The second photo is a group photo of a family gathering, with Yan Dongping and Song Zhe sitting in the middle, clearly the center of attention.

The accompanying text also included the tagline: "[Introducing my wife to my family!]"

Upon seeing this, Shen Zhiyi's expression changed slightly.

Yan Dongping also looked at Song Zhe with disbelief.

"This...you!???"