Chapter 221: Chapter 180: You Mean Not Only Do You Refuse to Return the Betrothal Gift, but You Also Want Compensation for Emotional Distress?
"Damn it!"
Officer Xiaoli also saw the comments in the live stream and cursed again.
Some things may seem light at first but can become unbearably heavy under scrutiny.
He knew the public pressure on this case was intense, but he had still underestimated it.
Questioning the law, what is justice!
Officer Xiaoli saw this comment and could no longer hold it in.
"Damn it! Damn it! Damn it!"
Officer Xiaoli cursed three times in a row, then took out his pack of cigarettes and went outside the temple to smoke.
This case, if nothing unexpected happens, will definitely become a classic example for similar cases in the future.
If handled improperly, public disappointment would affect not only the entire judicial system but also the police department.
It’s like the classic question: what sparks fly when a gold digger meets a straight man?
Now, an answer is already emerging.
It’s not just sparks; it’s a blazing fire fueled by the Three True Flames.
Ning An slightly frowned but chose not to speak up.
From the current conditions, he supports the man’s side in his heart.
But if he gets involved now, no matter where he stands, he will be consumed by public opinion.
He doesn’t mind this, but the problem is he doesn’t know the whole story yet.
The woman has her reasons, and the man has his.
Without clarifying the truth, if a prominent blogger like him takes a blind stand, it might be fine if he’s right, but if he’s wrong, it would result in cyberbullying an innocent person!
Just like the red agent Zhu Datong back in the day, the public only saw him as a complete devil, while the contributions he made during undercover operations took years to clear up.
Although Ning An isn’t a good person, he doesn’t want to be a villain either, right?
And most importantly, why are netizens debating this matter?
Because from start to finish, neither the man nor the woman has presented a complete chain of evidence and logic to close the loop.
What he has to do, and can do, is wait.
Just then, a commotion erupted at the temple entrance.
"You truly shameless creature! With a beast of a son like yours, how do you even dare to come to this temple? Aren’t you afraid of tarnishing this sacred place and getting struck by an Immortal’s Palm Thunder?"
"I think you enjoyed yourself too much with the old bull in the village, your mind still isn’t clear! Your daughter messes around and talks about a first marriage? If she’s just after money, why pretend to be virtuous!"
"You’ve cheated my family out of a lifetime’s savings, house, car, and dowry, and now you’re falsely accusing my son of assault? Your bitch of a heart has been eaten by dogs?"
"You shameless woman who interbreeds with dogs, you’re the bitch! Your whole family are bitches! Your son forced himself on my daughter, causing her severe emotional distress. Your measly dowry can’t even begin to cover her emotional damages!"
"Shame on you, honestly! But I do envy you. In the future, you can be with your daughter every day, she can cook for you, take care of you in your old age. Since she’s unmarried, it’s not bad at all."
...
Ning An’s head buzzed; he hadn’t even seen them yet but already felt the pressure.
Just from these few exchanges, it was clear these two families were nearly ready for a death match.
When both sides entered the temple gates, Ning An didn’t look at the peak of verbal artistry; instead, he turned his head towards Mr. Fan.
At this moment, Mr. Fan was completely covered up, much like Li Lang, the son of miner Li Kaiping, with only his eyes exposed, the rest of his skin concealed.
And faced with Mother Cao’s aggressive stance, she silently stood behind her mother, saying nothing.
The live stream, which had been a cacophony of arguments, fell silent at the sight of the engagement-gate heroine, only to erupt with even more fervor.
"How dare she show up here? What’s she doing, seeking the Dao Ancestor’s help to fulfill her wish?"
"What? Isn’t she afraid the Dao Ancestor might strike her down with a Palm Thunder in a fit of rage? It takes guts, that’s for sure."
"Brothers, that’s not right. If she didn’t have guts, she wouldn’t be in this line of work, right?"
"Are there any brothers on-site who could make a wish before her? Just one Palm Thunder will do. I’m willing to offer a high bounty."
"As long as the Dao Ancestor is willing, I wouldn’t hesitate to fund the Dao Ancestor’s golden statue! My family doesn’t have much, just over a dozen coal mines. They’re not very profitable, but I can cover this cost!"
"Both parties coming to Changchun Temple today is truly absurd. Who knows if the Dao Ancestor will get a headache reading their wishes later."
"Dao Ancestor: I’m so annoyed, I wish they’d all just disappear!"
...
At this moment, the live stream was completely ignited by anger and gossip, filled with the scent of dopamine and adrenaline.
No matter which side the netizens were on, everyone generally understood what was happening.
No matter how fierce the debate seemed, the core demands of both sides weren’t even the same point.
Supporters of the man mainly raged against the depravity of gold diggers while questioning the reasoning for forced relations.
After all, if the woman won the lawsuit, who would dare to marry in the future?
The marriage law is already somewhat overprotective of women, and now with this...
Are they bullying us for not seeing the world with our eyes open, or is the "papercraft wife" not appealing anymore?
But the female supporters are vigorously attacking the forced relation point, demanding punishment for the man.
After all, whether it be the woman’s evidence or the man’s own confession, it all points to the crime of forced relations.
