They surrounded me right after the breakup.

After the first day of the trial concluded.

Xingyue Media's public relations department sent the compiled public opinion report to Jianghan's mobile phone.

Four of the top ten trending topics on Weibo are related to this case.

The comment section refreshes with thousands of comments every minute.

The public relations department screened the most-rated comments from various platforms and categorized them by sentiment.

Jiang Han leaned back in his chair in the study, turning the pages one by one.

"I cried! President Jiang is so pitiful!"

"Are there still bosses like his father these days?"

"I studied law, and this case spanned a long period with a complex chain of evidence. Junhe Law Firm is awesome!"

"After so many years of rampant activity in the entertainment industry, someone is finally going to put Jiang Guangyao in jail."

"He's really messed up this time."

Jiang Han placed his phone on the table.

In the comments, some people cried for him, while others cursed him on his behalf.

People experience different joys and sorrows, but the capacity for empathy at the core is largely the same.

……

The next day

9 o'clock in the morning.

The presiding judge struck the gavel.

After a heated courtroom battle, the prosecution and defense went back and forth.

It finally came to an end at 5 p.m. that day.

"Regarding the criminal aspects, the prosecutor may make a final statement."

The prosecutor stood up from the seat on the right.

The last few pages of the indictment were laid out in front of me.

He summarized all the facts of Chiang Kuang-yao's order to instigate arson to destroy evidence.

"Your Honor, Your Honors."

"The facts of the illegal and criminal acts committed by the defendants Jiang Guangyao and Jin Mou and Li Mou are clear, and the evidence is complete. The prosecution requests the court to render a judgment in accordance with the law."

The presiding judge turned to the defense table.

"Did the defense have a final statement?"

The Jiang family's lawyer stood up, making a final struggle.

After all, they've received so much in legal fees; it wouldn't be right not to put on a show.

"The defense has no new evidence to submit, but regarding sentencing, we request the court to take into account that the defendant, Jiang Guangyao, had no prior criminal record before the incident."

The presiding judge nodded and adjourned the court to exchange opinions with the two judges.

Half an hour later, they returned to the courtroom to read out the criminal verdict.

"Defendant Jiang Guangyao is guilty of destroying evidence and is sentenced to three years in prison."

"The charge of obstructing testimony is established, and he is sentenced to two years in prison."

"The sentences for the multiple offenses will be served concurrently, with a combined term of four years and six months imprisonment."

thump—

The gavel fell.

"Bailiffs, proceed with the arrest."

Two bailiffs entered through a side door.

One person untied Jiang Guangyao's tie and belt buckle.

The clanging of metal was particularly jarring in the quiet courtroom.

The other person unlocked the handcuffs and snapped them shut on his wrists.

Jiang Guangyao turned his head and glanced at the audience.

Jiang Han sat in the third row, his hands folded and resting on his knees.

There was no avoidance, nor was there any speaking.

Who would have thought that business competition would unearth old cases?

What does it mean that good and evil will eventually be rewarded? What is meant to happen will happen.

Next, the presiding judge announced that the civil litigation would proceed to the sentencing phase.

Xia Yutong stood up from the plaintiff's seat.

"Your Honor, judges, all the evidence has been submitted over the past two days of trial, and I will not repeat it here."

"During the recess just now, the defendant's lawyer asked me if this case could be mediated?"

"When I said no, he asked why?"

Xia Yutong pulled out the photocopy of the pay slip from the case file.

"Because my client's father did not receive mediation after the salary was paid."

"His mother signed the death certificate in the hospital corridor, but never received any mediation!"

"Now it's the defendant's turn. We only want a just verdict!"

The courtroom was silent for several seconds.

The presiding judge read out the civil judgment.

"The defendants Jiang Boyong and Jiang Guangyao are suspected of malicious collusion and commercial fraud. The facts are clear and the evidence is sufficient."

"The court orders the defendant to pay the plaintiff, Jianghan, a total of RMB 135.86 million in damages and interest over the years."

The presiding judge flipped through the documents and read out the numbers.

"The defendant's act of destroying evidence has been investigated for criminal liability in a separate case, and the relevant facts are adopted as an aggravating circumstance in this civil compensation case."

"The assets under the names of Jiang Guangyao and Jiang Boyong have been frozen in accordance with the law."

"Our institute will appoint a liquidation team to be stationed in the three companies, Liheng Real Estate, Jiasheng Real Estate, and Rongbang Construction, to initiate the liquidation process."

As the last number was counted, Liu Meng lowered her head and rubbed her eyes with her finger.

Jiang Han neither applauded nor stood up.

He sat in a chair with his hands folded and resting on his knees.

Once upon a time, a 17-year-old boy clutched a death notice in a hospital corridor.

I sat in the audience today and listened to the final judgment.

At this moment, just as everyone was sharing their joy of victory.

A clear sound, audible only to him, rang in Jiang Han's mind.

[Ding! Key event detected: Saying goodbye to the past]

[Task Assessment: The Jiang family pleaded guilty, the chain of evidence was closed, and they won the civil lawsuit]

[Evaluation Level: Perfect]

A familiar light screen unfolded before Jiang Han's eyes.

The base color changed from light blue to deep gold, and a very fine silver line was added around the edge.

People around were getting up one after another.

Lin Yaoyao was adjusting her coat, and Qiu Siyao was closing her notebook.

No one noticed what he was looking at.

[The Life-Changing System is Officially Activated]

[Permissions have been upgraded from Trial Mode to Full Mode]

[Unlocked features: Panoramic Map, Basic Database, Points Mall]

[Unlock the main quest tree]

The complete map of the four task trees appeared on the screen.

The first one: the cornerstone of the empire, the bottom layer of the Star Moon Film City Phase 1 is lit up.

Above that are Phase II and Phase III, a nationwide chain, and an overseas expansion.

The second one: The Godfather of Film and Television.

This includes the record-breaking box office performance of "Ne Zha" and the establishment of industrial standards for science fiction films.

Above that is the Eastern science fiction aesthetics system, and so on.

The third one: the Industrial Revolution.

All three nodes are grayed out.

Virtual shooting technology, AI artificial intelligence, metaverse entertainment platform.

The fourth tree: the capitalist empire.

Establish investment funds, acquire cinema chains, and control distribution networks to create a closed-loop industry chain.

New characters appeared at the bottom of the light screen.

Current points balance: 12000

The points mall is now open; the host can access it at any time.

[Special Note: The current store offers random, time-limited discounts on certain items; the countdown to the refresh is 47 hours and 59 minutes.]

Jiang Han looked away from the light screen.

Liu Meng was helping Zhao Xiulan walk out, where Lin Yaoyao was waiting for him.

The light curtain did not disappear.

The gold icon automatically shrank to a tiny point of light in the corner of the field of vision.

Jiang Han selected the icon in his mind, and the entire page of new content refreshed.

The store interface is divided into three columns.

The left side is for functional items, the middle side is for props, and the right side is for limited-time discounts.

Jiang Han didn't rush to make a move.

He continued flipping through the pages.

This is just right; this is how a system should be.

The marginal effect of having a lot of money diminishes as you get richer.

For those on the rich list, money has long since become just numbers.

The key is how to protect your wealth.

"Charm Boost Card: One-time use, enhances persuasiveness in social situations, lasting for two hours."

"Industry Trend Indicator: After use, it can provide a summary of key trends for a specified industry in the coming quarter."

……

A wide variety of things, all sorts of strange and wonderful.

There are still many empty slots that have not been unlocked due to insufficient points.

After reviewing the documents, Jiang Han formed an overall assessment.

The system provides a comprehensive mechanism for turning the tables.

Multiple initiatives are being implemented, with generous rewards.

This forms a complete closed loop of upgrading, receiving rewards, and then upgrading again.