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"Since both the plaintiff and the defendant have no objection to the focus of the dispute summarized by this court, we will now proceed to the court debate. The defendant will first express his debate opinion," the presiding judge said majestically.

"I came first? Didn't they come first?" Chen Yu immediately said, "As a judge, do you look down on me and deliberately make trouble for me?"

The presiding judge banged the gavel upon hearing this. "Defendant, I asked you to say that this is normal court procedure. If you feel it is not right, you can file a complaint later. Speak now!"

When Chen Yu heard that this was a normal procedure, he immediately wilted.

He looked at the presiding judge, then at Lin Yuying and Lu Mingjun sitting in the plaintiff's seat, and said hesitantly: "I, I admit that I said those words, but, but that was because I was misled. I, I didn't mean to damage her reputation. Besides, I don't have the money to compensate them."

After hearing this, the presiding judge frowned slightly and asked, "Does the defendant have anything to add?"

Chen Yu shook his head: "Anyway, I know I will definitely lose, but they didn't suffer any losses... and I don't have the money to compensate, I really don't have any money!"

"Okay!" After saying that, the chief judge immediately turned to Lu Mingjun and said, "Plaintiff, it is now your turn to present your arguments."

Lu Mingjun nodded, picked up the written statement, and stated: "Presiding judge, judges, according to the provisions of the General Principles of Civil Law, civil subjects enjoy the right to reputation. No organization or individual may infringe upon the reputation of others by means of insults, defamation, etc. The defendant made false statements publicly without any factual basis, which seriously damaged the plaintiff's right to reputation. Therefore, we insist on our request and require the defendant to publicly apologize, eliminate the impact, and compensate for the corresponding economic losses."

"Okay, this court has fully understood the arguments of both parties. Now, the debate is over. As usual, let's ask the plaintiff and defendant whether they agree to mediation." The presiding judge looked at Lu Mingjun and asked, "Plaintiff, do you agree?"

Lu Mingjun shook his head and said, "I don't accept mediation!"

Chen Yu said, "I accept mediation!"

"We do not accept mediation because this is a very bad case, using online trolls to deliberately defame others' reputation in order to satisfy their own selfish desires."

Lu Mingjun glanced at Chen Yu and the people sitting in the audience, and said slowly:

"Your Honor, if this matter is mediated and left unresolved, it will cause more people to take the approach of guiding netizens' opinions to satisfy their own selfish desires and trample on the rights of others. If this becomes a trend, it will be really ugly! Therefore, we insist on asking the court to give a fair judgment to safeguard the dignity of the law and the plaintiff's right to reputation."

After listening to Lu Mingjun's statement, the presiding judge nodded to show his agreement. He turned to Chen Yu again and asked seriously, "Defendant, do you have anything else to say?"

Chen Yu no longer had the arrogance he had before. He lowered his head and muttered softly, "I, I know I was wrong. I really know I was wrong. But I really don't have the money to compensate them..."

The chief judge interrupted Chen Yu sternly: "Well, if the court rules against you, then whether you have the money to compensate the other party or not, our colleagues from the Enforcement Bureau will come to you!"

After that, the presiding judge looked at Lu Mingjun and Lin Yuying and asked, "Plaintiff, do you have anything else to add?"

Lu Mingjun and Lin Yuying looked at each other, and then said solemnly: "Judge, we hope to get a fair verdict as soon as possible."

After listening to the arguments, the presiding judge nodded again, indicating that he had fully understood the appeals of both parties. He struck the gavel and announced majestically: "The court is now adjourned and the verdict will be announced on a later date. Both the plaintiff and the defendant please keep their phones open to receive notifications from the court."

As the gavel fell, the trial ended, and Lu Mingjun, Lin Yuying and others walked out of the courtroom.

"Ms. Lin, do you have anything to say about today's court session?" An entertainment reporter, holding a microphone, couldn't wait to get close to Lin Yuying.

Lin Yuying: This question...tsk tsk, this is an open-book test, how could she not be able to answer it?

Then, she adjusted her angle, faced the camera, and said firmly: "First of all, I am very grateful to the court for giving me this opportunity to defend my reputation. Today's trial has shown me the fairness and majesty of the law. I believe that no matter what the result is, the law will give me a fair answer."

At this point, Lin Yuying paused, and then continued: "Secondly, I want to say to those who have been hurt by online rumors, don't be afraid, don't back down. We should stand up bravely and use legal weapons to protect ourselves. At the same time, I also hope that those who spread rumors can realize their mistakes and stop in time."

After saying this, she returned the microphone to the other party, "That's all I want to say. By the way, if you send me photos, remember to photoshop them for me!"

The people standing by were all silent at first, and then burst into laughter: "Don't worry, I promise to make it look beautiful!"

Then, a trending search was born: Shocking! The popular travel blogger actually asked the reporter to photoshop her photos!

Well, it’s very… down to earth!

However, the reporter at the scene immediately took control of the situation and handed the microphone to Lu Mingjun: "Lawyer Lu, do you have anything to say?"

Lu Mingjun smiled and said: "We hope that through this case, everyone will realize that cyberspace is not a lawless place and everyone should be responsible for their words and deeds. At the same time, we also hope that this incident can become a benchmark, so that more people who are suffering from cyber violence will bravely stand up!"

The two's words aroused a warm response from the reporters present, and everyone raised their hands to ask questions. However, in a corner where no one was paying attention, Chen Yu was lowering his head and walking quickly out of the court.

"Sister Mingjun, what do you think the result will be?" After they returned to the hotel, Lin Yuying asked curiously, "Will the court let him give me 10 million?"

Lu Mingjun smiled slightly: "The law is fair, just wait!"

At this moment, Qiu Han held up his phone and exclaimed, "Oh my god, what a generous company!"

"What's wrong?" Zhu Zhu asked immediately, "Let me see what's going on!"

Qiu Han handed the phone to Zhu Zhu, and then explained to Lu Mingjun and the other man who were looking curious, "Just now, Chen Yu's company issued a statement saying that if the court ruled that Chen Yu should bear the compensation liability of 10 million, they are willing to pay 5 million!"

"It's true! How can this company be so kind?" Zhu Zhu was skeptical: "Think about it, isn't it unusual?"

Then, without waiting for anyone else to speak, she added, "Anyway, I think it's quite wrong!"