Too Bad I Take Things Seriously

The scene was exceptionally grand.

The gold medal lawyers, who were originally surrounded by adulation...

suddenly found the crowd dispersing from around them, all turning towards Qin Mu.

They all had similarly incredulous expressions on their faces.

Especially those...

gold medal lawyers who had attended numerous sessions, couldn’t help but look in Qin Mu’s direction.

Secretly assessing Qin Mu’s background.

It should be known.

They were all top lawyers from across the nation, yet they had never experienced such a sensational reception.

Who on earth was this person?

"What? An intern lawyer?"

After hearing about one aspect of Qin Mu’s identity from a fake fan, the expressions on these gold medal lawyers’ faces became even more stunned.

However...

from the fragmented conversations of the crowd, they quickly understood.

Realizing that Qin Mu was the mastermind behind two nationwide sensational cases.

Although they didn’t know Qin Mu personally,

they had all heard of those nationally stirring cases to some extent.

Their first impression of Qin Mu...

was that he was very wealthy.

So wealthy that it was almost insane.

After a brief contemplation.

These gold medal lawyers exchanged a glance, deciding to graciously approach Qin Mu’s direction.

Seeing a large group of gold medal lawyers walking in unison...

the fans wisely made way for them.

Before long.

This group of gold medal lawyers arrived in front of the perplexed Qin Mu.

Then...

they unanimously made a decision that took everyone by surprise.

They each pulled a business card from their pockets and proactively handed them to Qin Mu.

"Hello, I’m Wang Cheng from xx law firm, pleased to meet you."

"I’m Zhao Baiqin from xx law firm, truly seeing is believing, didn’t expect you to be so young."

"I’m Xu Jingtian from xx law firm, here is my business card, feel free to reach out if you encounter any challenges."

"I’m Lin Tianzhi from xx law firm..."

"..."

These gold medal lawyers all looked at Qin Mu with eyes full of admiration.

From Qin Mu...

they saw potential.

At such a young age, he already possessed such profound expertise in criminal law, advancing further in the legal field was definitely plausible.

Therefore.

They all wanted to win over Qin Mu, proactively seeking his acquaintance.

Of course.

The biggest reason...

was that Qin Mu’s credentials had already earned their respect, on par with their own status.

Before long.

Qin Mu had received over a hundred business cards, all given proactively by these gold medal lawyers.

This made many of the uninformed people in the venue incredibly envious, expressing their inability to comprehend.

But Qin Mu’s "fans"...

had expressions of self-evidence, not feeling surprised in the slightest.

They even thought Qin Mu accepting those business cards was completely a gesture of giving face to the others.

"By the way, may I ask... which university did you study under?"

Zhao Baiqin, specializing in acquittal defense, was closest to Qin Mu and unexpectedly asked.

Upon hearing this.

Others also looked towards Qin Mu, seemingly very interested in knowing his educational background.

After all...

The legal field, seemingly simple, is actually quite territorial.

Many top lawyers...

come from some of the country’s top universities.

Gold medal lawyers often study under some reputable figures in the law field.

From Qin Mu’s age, they thought Qin Mu might likely be a fellow alumnus among them.

"Well... I just graduated from a regular university, majoring in water supply and drainage."

Qin Mu blushed but replied truthfully.

Lying wasn’t his style.

Moreover.

There was nothing to be ashamed of.

"What major?"

Hearing this, Zhao Baiqin frowned immediately.

What the heck is water supply and drainage?

Qin Mu’s answer...

completely exceeded his expectations.

"Ahem, actually I switched careers midway."

Qin Mu coughed dryly and continued explaining.

He wasn’t originally trained in law.

The reason he entered the field of law...

was to counter moral coercion and borderline illegal acts in life.

And his words...

once again left the hundred gold medal lawyers in front of him blushing, somewhat feeling ashamed.

The atmosphere at the scene...

suddenly became awkward.

After a while.

Huang Qinglin and Rao Zhengde also arrived at the scene, dispersing the onlookers: "Disperse, disperse, what are you all gathering here for?"

Because Qin Mu...

had already caused the hall to be overcrowded, nearly resulting in a stampede.

The hall, designed to accommodate 30,000 people, was more than sufficient.

But with all these people...

Everyone gathered in the corner where Qin Mu was, making it packed and crowded.

Soon enough.

With the dispersal efforts of Huang Qinglin and Rao Zhengde, Qin Mu’s "fans" reluctantly left.

They gave up on the idea of taking a photo and getting an autograph.

"Finally... peace and quiet."

Qin Mu, who regained his peace, let out a long sigh and muttered.

He finally understood why celebrities in the entertainment industry have fan cultures.

He only had a handful of fans.

Yet it caused such a big sensation.

The implications are obvious.

"Qin Mu, looking forward to seeing your performance the day after tomorrow."

After dispersing the crowd, Huang Qinglin came over to Qin Mu alone,

showing an expectant smile.

After saying that,

he left the scene.

Qin Mu watched him walk away, somewhat bewildered.

"What the heck? Mr. Huang actually talked to you on his own initiative?"

Wang Dachui beside him was astonished, his eyes nearly popping out.

"Mr. Huang?"

Qin Mu blinked, a bit confused.

"Huang Qinglin, the president of the National Lawyer Industry Association, as well as the deputy director of the National Institute of Criminal Law, and a professor at the University of Political Science and Law..."

Zhang Wei stepped up and explained, "Let’s put it this way, he once participated in the revision of criminal law. Although he has retired, his influence is immense."

At this point,

he paused for a moment and then added, "There are rumors online that there’s no case he can’t win. If he can’t win, he’ll go back and change the law..."

When Qin Mu heard this, he immediately understood the person’s status and position.

Calling him a legal titan wouldn’t be an exaggeration.

But...

The rumors circulating online are quite exaggerated.

Darn it, changing the law if you can’t win.

It’s well known.

Those who participate in revising laws are not allowed to take on court cases, as they must avoid conflicts.

Which means...

There’s no such thing as changing the law if you can’t win.

Otherwise...

It would turn court proceedings into chaos.

If top lawyers had the power to suggest legal changes, fairness and justice in the legal system would be impossible.

"It seems that the reason you received the invitation exceptionally could be Mr. Huang’s influence."

Zhang Wei looked at Qin Mu, his expression somewhat complicated.

Mr. Huang’s high regard for Qin Mu...

Will surely stir dissatisfaction among many top lawyers.

The day after tomorrow, there’s a mock trial by region, and quite a few people might target Qin Mu to attack him.

If it were just those mediocre lawyers in Jin City...

He certainly wouldn’t care at all.

But the opposing parties are all very competent.

"No worries, soldiers come and go with the generals and you counter with whatever’s needed."

Qin Mu shrugged, speaking lightly.

He has prepared thoroughly for this mock trial.

Not necessarily aiming for first place.

But at least he could make it into the national top ten.

"National top ten?"

Zhang Wei heard Qin Mu’s words and shook his head with a bitter smile.

The best ranking in Jin City...

Was the top hundred, pretty much at the bottom.

He didn’t even dare to think about the top ten.

If he remembered correctly...

Teams in the top ten each year had at least four members.

Each excelling in different defense areas.

Only then could they break through complex cases in the mock trial.

And they only have two people, both specializing in criminal defense.

Regarding Qin Mu’s words...

He didn’t take them seriously.

...

That night.

Qin Mu and the other two returned to their hotel.

After a day of hustle and bustle,

Qin Mu packed the business cards he received...

and put them into a bag.

After dinner,

he took out his phone and logged into a forum.

He found that on the forum...

they were still discussing the events of today.

"What does it mean to be a top-tier influencer?! Explain what the heck top-tier means to me!"

"The appearance of an influencer at the conference sparked overwhelming fan support, almost losing control at one point!"

"The renowned academic exchange event unexpectedly turned into a fan meet-and-greet, without realizing it, the influencer’s impact has become this big?"

"I was right there; if anyone wants to know anything, you can ask me, one yuan per question."

"I was also at the scene..."

"..."

On the forum.

The discussion threads were endless, with high enthusiasm that persisted.

A lot of people actually appeared at the scene as well.

Some even posted candid photos of him.

It seemed...

They were more excited than he was.

Many netizens were incredibly surprised by his appearance and hoped he could take down all the top lawyers this time.