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Just like the documentary said, people should have the courage to fight against the injustice of fate, instead of always waiting for others to help them.

Chapter 403 Backstab

"This documentary is clearly fake and has absolutely no reference value! It's a complete advertisement. Please, all viewers, keep your eyes open and don't easily believe this kind of staged performance!"

On the third day after the documentary aired, several newspapers published the commentary articles by the screenwriters again.

These screenwriters vehemently criticized the documentary, while also condemning the shamelessness of Yuxing Electronic Entertainment for abusing people's sympathy to produce such a performance-driven documentary, which completely violates the fairness and authenticity that documentaries should possess.

These screenwriters simply don't believe that what this documentary is about is true.

Especially the scene later on where that person defends himself, that's utter nonsense.

They have at least acted in legal dramas before.

However, sometimes reality is far more exaggerated than drama.

Shortly after these screenwriters posted their somewhat exasperated comments, similar discussions began to emerge online.

Some people sided with the documentary, believing it to be a very touching documentary.

Even the weak, including children, can gain unexpected benefits and even fight against their unfair fate by making good use of logical knowledge.

This is the most basic kind of grassroots resistance mentality in the hearts of ordinary people.

Therefore, they believe these stories are true.

Of course, there are also those who oppose it, who think this kind of thing is too outrageous.

Putting aside the stories of children playing house, which are not very relevant, the second story of someone defending themselves and ultimately gaining a chance to survive is unlikely to happen.

If a single game could have such a huge impact, then no one would need to study law; they could just play games instead.

People generally believe that a normal courtroom defense must be a battle of wits and sharp arguments, like a duel between two unparalleled masters.

What they said certainly makes sense.

However, this was actually just a minor case of malicious assault, without any murder, so it was neither a big nor a small incident.

The kind of sharp-tongued arguments that people imagine between lawyers would never happen in such a small case.

Furthermore, these cases are now generally publicized online, and someone quickly found the case and discovered that it was exactly the same thing that happened in the documentary. The defendant and the lawyer joined forces to defend themselves and successfully gained the upper hand in the latest defense, greatly reducing their suspicion.

This immediately generated quite a reaction.

Having real-life examples versus not having them makes a world of difference.

People who weren't interested in video games before suddenly wanted to try this one.

This has once again led to a rapid increase in sales of the Ace Attorney game.

Moreover, these additional gamers are people who previously had almost no contact with video games.

There have also been online discussions about the Ace Attorney game and TV series, as well as some surveys about Ace Attorney.

Surprisingly, among those participating in the survey and discussions were quite a few genuine lawyers.

Lawyers are considered part of the upper class in Japan, with a status similar to that of bankers. This profession usually inspires a sense of awe and respect in ordinary people.

Surprisingly, they were all very supportive of the Ace Attorney game this time.

According to them, the Ace Attorney game has some outrageous aspects, such as the fake medium.

A group of lawyers who don't really believe in God and only in themselves look down on this.

However, they also have to admit that this form of presentation makes it easier for ordinary people to empathize with the lawyer's perspective.

Aside from the supernatural phenomenon of talking to ghosts, the exaggerated performances in courtroom defense also made them feel slightly uncomfortable. However, it was precisely because of these performances that more people became truly interested in the legal profession.

Now, among these lawyers alone, some children have expressed genuine interest in becoming lawyers, drawn from among the people around them who have played Ace Attorney.

Moreover, it wasn't because they were attracted by the lawyers' supposed high income, but rather by their powerful and persuasive arguments.

The children discovered that language battles could be so exciting.

One of the lawyers, who is quite well-known in the legal profession, expressed his heartfelt gratitude for the game.

Because of this game, my son, who originally had no interest in the legal profession, suddenly said he wanted to be a lawyer and was willing to do everything in his power to become a lawyer who upholds justice.

He used to be troubled by the fact that his son couldn't take over his business, but now he no longer has to worry about that.

The documentary was much better than Zhu Youxing had expected.

However, Zhu Youxing also seriously suspects that it might be the screenwriters' instigation that made the documentary more eye-catching and achieved an unexpected response.

Zhu Youxing had originally prepared some backup plans, but they probably won't be needed now.

With the arrival of the fifth week, the game Ace Attorney has successfully broken out of its niche and even attracted some interviews from official media.

The Japanese government funded the participation of several lawyers from the Japanese legal profession on a television program, where they personally discussed the social impact of the Ace Attorney game.

The program was broadcast by NHK.

NHK headquarters didn't react much; it was just an interview program, and the Japanese government even paid for it.

But those screenwriters were really upset.

We've been working so hard, fighting tooth and nail to maintain our ratings advantage and prevent the Ace Attorney drama from backfiring, but unexpectedly, our employer, NHK, has betrayed us.

Of course, there wasn't a unified front within NHK either.

Each department has its own performance requirements.

The television drama department and the news media department have no hierarchical relationship whatsoever, so the news program broadcasting department naturally betrayed its own people.

The interview program was scheduled for Thursday night, and several well-known lawyers in the legal profession were willing to appear on the show, even without receiving payment. These lawyers don't care about the appearance fees for appearing on the show, but they can take advantage of the program to increase their fame.

This nearly made those veteran NHK screenwriters faint with anger.

This is an absolute disgrace.

They never expected that the more they tried to denigrate video games and that nonsensical TV series, the more attention they attracted.

And you lawyers are so spineless! Didn't you yourselves claim that this game and the TV series of the same name are very unrealistic?

Why would you professionals support something so utterly unfounded? It's completely absurd!

Chapter 404 received very high praise.

When Zhu Youxing learned about this interview program, he was in a period of post-game relaxation after the game was completed. Now, he spends his days either playing some interesting games created by the people in this world or taking a rare break at home.

This is also the first time that Tsukino Aya has come to Takeyusei's house.

In the past, Aya Tsukino had her own concerns, and also because Takeyusei didn't really have much time to stay at home, so Aya Tsukino had no reason to come.

However, Takeyusei, who had been slacking off recently, finally had some free time, so he took the initiative to invite Tsukino Aya to his house. This meritorious employee of the company should be treated well. She had solved almost all the technical difficulties of the previous Sims game by herself. She was simply an invaluable talent.

The reason given for inviting them seemed rather far-fetched: to watch the latest interview program together and see how these lawyers planned to praise his game.

Aya Tsukino didn't know why, but she inexplicably agreed and then went to Yusei Take's house.

Airi Hayazawa wanted to cook something delicious, but she was dissuaded by Yusei Takeno and Aya Tsukino at the same time, so she had to give up. Then the group ordered a lot of takeout and settled on the sofa to watch the latest talk show.

Takeyusei sat on one side, while Hayazawa Airi and Tsukino Aya sat together.

Hayazawa Airi was the most talkative, almost non-stop discussing all sorts of things with Tsukino Aya, including some gossip from within the company.

Aya Tsukino seemed to have gotten used to it long ago and didn't find it inappropriate.

The two chatted, mainly Hayasawa Airi, while enjoying various takeout snacks. Despite their voracious eating, they maintained excellent figures. Hayasawa Airi is the daughter of a brave martial artist, and her daily exercise probably helps her maintain her physique.

As for Aya Tsukino, Takeyusei was quite puzzled as to how she maintained her figure, always being so slim and having such great skin.

Soon it was time for the interview program to air, and the three of them, including Zhu Youxing, quieted down to watch the latest episode.

"Hello, welcome to our latest interview program. I'm your host, Ya Yin. Seated next to me are Mr. Kishida, a renowned lawyer from Hirata Law Firm, one of the most famous law firms in Tokyo, and Mr. Matsuo, a well-known lawyer from the Kanto region. The others are..."

In the new program, the host enthusiastically introduced each of the lawyers present.

These lawyers rarely appear in public, mainly because they are quite busy with their own affairs.

But this time they really intend to make an exception.

After the brief introduction, the host naturally steered the conversation to the newest and most popular game.

Several lawyers expressed their appreciation for the game almost without hesitation.

Even though this game certainly has many flaws in terms of realism, it's all for the sake of drama. After all, you can't really expect a game to be completely realistic.

If that were actually done, the game would probably be doomed to fail.

Kishida, a lawyer from one of the most prestigious law firms in Tokyo, was the first to express his opinion.

"I think this lawyer game has done a great job of fulfilling its mission."

"Mission?" The host was surprised. "Why would Mr. Kishida say that? It sounds like this game has a very lofty purpose?"

“That’s right.” Kishida nodded. “That’s exactly what I meant.”

The host asked in bewilderment, "In my mind, lawyers should be a group of very serious guys who use their intelligence to win time and time again."

Kishida said, "You're right. We lawyers are indeed a serious group of people. If we show too many expressions, it will affect our authority in court and give our opponents an opportunity. So we must be expressionless and serious enough."

“But,” Kishida paused, “because it’s too serious, this profession has always been misunderstood. Last year there was a very famous legal drama, and the lawyers in that drama were very serious and quite realistic. But the result was that after watching it, the audience would only think that the drama was good, but it was difficult for them to genuinely think from our perspective.”

Kishida then picked up a box of Ace Attorney cartridges.

"But this game breaks the mold, allowing ordinary people to think from the perspective of lawyers. This is something we lawyers are very happy to see. This game deconstructs the seriousness of lawyers and uses slightly exaggerated expressions to immerse players, allowing them to become lawyers themselves and truly put themselves in the shoes of a lawyer to think about a case."

"Although this would completely destroy the serious image of lawyers in the game, and even use a completely fictional procedural court legal system, and absurdly add fantastical elements of ghosts and mediums, it would reduce the difficulty for people to immerse themselves in the role."

After saying that, he smiled and said, "Actually, what I also want to say is that it was because of this game that my son finally decided to become a lawyer again and inherit my career. That's what I admire most. So no matter what others say, I strongly recommend this game. This game may not make you a lawyer in the real world, but at least it can teach you to think critically, not to easily believe what others say, and to always be vigilant. In that case, I think social order will be greatly improved."

"This is really high praise. For a professional in the legal profession to give such an evaluation of a game really proves the quality of the game and the TV series of the same name."

"No, I don't really think much of that TV series. I feel it's even more outrageous than the game. What lawyer would dance in court? If I were the judge, I'd probably kick that lawyer out on the spot."

The host's expression froze.

Hayasawa Airi, standing next to Takeyusei, couldn't help but burst into laughter.

"Haha, Zhuyou, your legal drama story idea got ridiculed. It seems you're really not suited for making TV dramas."

Zhu Youxing felt awkward.