Chapter 10
According to Article 246 of the “Criminal Law“, if someone openly insults or fabricates facts to defame others using violence or other methods, and the circumstances are serious, they shall be sentenced to imprisonment for less than three years, detention, control, or deprivation of political rights.
“So, what does it mean to have a serious plot?”
“In the ‘Interpretation on Several Issues Concerning the Application of Law in Handling Criminal Cases of Defamation and Other Crimes Involving the Use of Information Networks,‘ it is further stipulated that if the same defamatory information is actually clicked or viewed more than 5000 times, or if it is forwarded more than 500 times, it shall be deemed as a serious act of defamation.”
The video that Diego made spreading rumors about me has already exceeded 30,000 views, which is definitely a serious situation.
As soon as the legal terms were announced, Diego slumped in his chair, completely frightened.
He grabbed the corner of the table excitedly and said, “I couldn’t squat in the toilet, my son still had to take the civil service exam, I couldn’t have a criminal record!”
I just sneered, “When you were bullying me, did you ever think about your son?”
Diego, upon seeing the situation, immediately dropped to his knees in front of me and desperately knocked his head against the ground.
“Ms. Woodward, Ms. Woodward, I truly made a mistake. I was possessed, my mind was sick, I was just a complete idiot. Can you please not stoop down to my level? I beg you.”
I took a step back and ignored him.
Just calmly ask the police if they can have this man record a video for me, admitting his mistake on the internet and restoring my innocence.
The police would naturally agree to such a request.
So, the “Morrow High School Lilianna gives me a green hat” incident, which sparked a lot of discussion, quickly took a turn four hours later. The blogger deleted the morning’s rumor–spreading video and posted a new one. The video was set against the backdrop of a Police Station. The blogger finally showed his face this time.
Hiding behind the screen and claiming to be Ms. Woodward’s boyfriend, he turned out to be an overweight and unattractive middle–aged man that nobody paid attention to.
He faced the camera and cried bitterly as he apologized. “Hello everyone, I am Diego Powell. This morning, I released a false video, spreading rumors about my former neighbor, Lilianna from Morrow High School. I want everyone to know that all the contents of that video were fabricated by me.”
“In the past few months, I was neighbors with Lilianna, and I used to frequently bully her because she lived alone. However, when she found someone to share the rent with, I couldn’t bully her anymore, so I started spreading rumors about her.”
“Here, I sincerely apologize to Lilianna and also apologize to all the netizens. Please take me as an example and do not bully others, let alone spread rumors indiscriminately.”
I calmly purchased several promotion packages for this video.
Several teachers who have a good relationship with me usually, also discreetly “forwarded” this video to their various parent groups.
Soon, this video topped the local popularity chart.
In the comment section, my students who got their hands on the phone on weekends launched a fierce attack on Diego. “Uh, wait until we bully your son, then you’ll know how tough it is.” “Witness the fastest car crash scene in history.”
“Who in the family understands? My mom called me to attend a moral and legal class.”
“Hello everyone, I am Diego, I was a real scoundrel, a real beast.”
Those who attempt to manipulate public opinion will ultimately be consumed by public opinion. Diego was temporarily detained.
The verdict regarding him will not be announced until several months later.
However, in the foreseeable future, he and his family will both pay the price for his actions.
Chapter 10
