Too Bad I Take Things Seriously

"Since the forum has been restored, I believe... it won’t be long until we hear news about the trial."

Watching the forum users chat.

Qin Mu couldn’t help but mutter.

This case has been ongoing for so long...

Finally, there’s been significant progress.

In this case.

Neither Tang Suiming nor Liao Xiangming and others, nor other hacker teams, can escape proper punishment.

As for the length of their sentences...

That depends on their own fate.

...

Two days later.

Jin City.

In the nursing home.

"General!"

Qin Mu was playing chess with Zhang Qingyuan when he suddenly received a call from Shen Dao.

"By the way, the people you reported have all been apprehended."

As soon as it connected.

Shen Dao went straight to the point: "But there’s a problem, too many people are involved in this case, so... the trial might not be held promptly."

"Too many people involved?"

Qin Mu was stunned for a moment, a bit confused.

This case was supposed to be just the doings of Tang Suiming, Liao Xiangming, and others.

The case isn’t complicated.

If investigated...

It should be clear quite quickly, hardly possible for others to be involved.

"Tang Suiming... has implicated quite a number of people."

Shen Dao coolly mentioned it but didn’t elaborate.

These are all internal police secrets.

If not for his fairly good relationship with Qin Mu, he wouldn’t mention such things at all.

"As the whistleblower, when the trial is held, you’ll definitely be notified in advance, just wait patiently for the news."

Finally.

After briefly explaining, Shen Dao hurriedly hung up the call.

It seems he still had other urgent matters to handle.

"A case? Another case?"

Zhang Qingyuan, playing chess with Qin Mu, was closest and heard the word "case."

His eyes suddenly lit up.

Rather excited.

Li Weiguo, Song Tiancheng, and others nearby reacted similarly.

Like a pack of hungry wolves.

Within moments, they surrounded Qin Mu at the center, bombarding him with questions.

"Xiao Qin, you’re being unfair, huh. You didn’t tell us about the last case, planning to keep this one from us too?"

"I knew something was off about you sneaking around lately. Come on, tell us, who’s in for some trouble this time?"

"Just now, that sounded like Shen Dao, right? I’m sure of it. If he’s getting involved, it must be a big case!"

"Xiao Qin, come on, spill the details."

"..."

Facing everyone’s questioning.

Qin Mu’s lips twitched, unable to withstand the pressure.

He had no choice but to tell them about the forum being attacked.

"What? Attacking and hijacking a forum, forcibly working with people is illegal too?"

"Of course it’s illegal, it’s extortion! How’s that different from blatant robbery?"

"Xiao Qin, how long do you think they’ll be sentenced for? Can we break a record?"

"There’ll be quite a show this time, by the way, is it being tried at Jin City Court?"

"..."

As they chatted.

The elders asked a bunch of follow-up questions.

About the length of the sentence, where the court hearing would be, and so on.

"As for the sentence... it all depends on their fate, I can’t say for sure."

Qin Mu shrugged and answered: "As for the trial, it will definitely be in Jin City."

It also involves the case’s jurisdiction issue.

He reported the case from Jin City Police Station, and it was accepted there.

If everything goes as expected...

Tang Suiming has already been brought back to Jin City for interrogation.

Those foreign hackers...

After being captured, will be extradited back to the country and also prioritized to Jin City, awaiting the relevant prosecution.

"So that means... we can watch the trial in person this time?"

Upon hearing this.

Everyone was even more excited.

Watching a trial live is far more thrilling than watching it broadcast.

Much more engaging.

Moreover.

This case is different from the last one; they shouldn’t have anyone competing for seats with them.

"This case... The number of defendants might be a bit much, probably won’t have seating for you in the audience."

Seeing everyone’s enthusiasm, Qin Mu couldn’t help but dampen their spirits.

Not only that.

Because there are many defendants involved, the scope is vast, and the trial can’t be held promptly.

Which means...

They’re all getting excited for nothing.

"How many defendants are there? Surely not over a hundred?"

"If there were over a hundred, then it’d be a super big case."

"Right, what were they charged with again? Extortion carries a sentence of over ten years, right?"

"The best seats for watching are gone again, half the fun’s gone instantly..."

"..."

Many of the elders immediately started lamenting.

Showing signs of disappointment.

Though the large number of defendants is shocking, the spectators’ seats are what matters.

Not being able to watch the trial live...

Feels like some of the fun is missing.

However...

If the number of defendants in this case exceeds a hundred, it will definitely set another record.

Because...

These defendants are truly "substantial."

Unlike the previous case of prosecuting the entire internet.

That case had over ten thousand defendants, but most were charged with defamation, resulting in probation sentences for many.

These defendants, though, "carry" loads of crimes.

They are actual criminals.

...

Zizhou.

A high-end residential area.

In the study room.

Qing Lan is sitting on her gaming chair, live streaming a game.

A perfectly fine 5v5 competitive game...

She managed to play it like a nurturing game.

She nurtured a "big daddy" out of the other four teammates on her side.

Wherever the big daddy went, it was a massacre, leaving no survivors.

In the end.

Amid the teammates’ colorful language, five people tearfully voted to surrender.

"Damn! I thought there was still a chance to save!"

Looking at the big "failure" on the screen, Qing Lan couldn’t help but clench her fist.

Feeling resentful.

While the comments...

Were more exaggerated than ever.

"Streamer, stop talking, we don’t even know who nurtured this Rui Wen daddy!"

"Teammates surrendered, secretly voted against it, tortured teammates, but thankfully all four teammates voted, and the streamer’s malicious plan didn’t succeed!"

"I can’t go a day without watching Sister Lan’s stream, but watching it leaves me feeling upset all day!"

"Don’t talk; the forum is back to normal operations!"

"..."

A moment ago.

The audience was passionately making sarcastic remarks, variously blaming Qing Lan.

But in the next moment.

The comments abruptly reduced by a large amount.

"The forum’s restored?"

Qing Lan also took note of this comment, blinking her big eyes.

The frustration from losing the game...

Disappeared instantly.

She quickly took out her phone and logged into the forum.

She found the forum had indeed returned to normal operation, and the administrator had issued a related announcement.

Stating...

Up has made his move; it won’t be long before those people face justice.

"I told everyone not to worry; it doesn’t matter, Up will naturally take action soon!"

"Daring to attack our forum? They don’t even think about who’s backing our forum!"

"Just waiting for the demise of those people!"

"Finally heard some good news today, Sister Lan, I forgive your 1-11 record last round!"

"..."

A while later.

The comments in the live stream returned to normal.

After confirming the forum was really restored, those audience members returned to the live stream.

There were far fewer people berating Qing Lan...

"It was indeed Up who acted..."

Qing Lan’s gaze flickered slightly, looking somewhat surprised.

As one of the forum’s moderators.

She had been keeping an eye on the forum’s related situation and had consulted professional lawyers.

However...

Those lawyers had indicated that the hardest part was finding the masterminds behind the attacks on the forum and the locations of the hackers.

Only by finding these people could a case be filed, resolving the problem at its root.

"I wonder... how Up found their addresses."

She murmured.

Her curiosity about Qin Mu’s abilities grew.

To think...

These people could be hackers, possibly still abroad.

Even so, they got caught...

Qin Mu’s tracking methods are somewhat unbelievable.

With these methods on hand...

No wonder Qin Mu could take everyone who dissed him in the whole internet case and send them all in!

If only she had these skills...

These audience members in the live stream definitely wouldn’t dare to dis her so recklessly!

"I need to find a chance to learn this skill from Up!"

She took a deep breath, thinking silently to herself.

Not only her.

This skill is tremendously useful for all streamers; it’s a perfect way to deal with trolls!

...

Time slowly passed.

Seven days later.

Jin City.

In a nursing home.

Zhang Qingyuan, Li Weiguo, Song Tiancheng, and others gathered around Qin Mu with their eyes wandering, their expressions gradually turning impatient.

"Xiao Qin, it’s been seven days, why hasn’t the trial started yet?"

"I haven’t slept well for seven nights; when will these people go in?"

"Is it still in the investigation stage? Weren’t they already caught?"

"The efficiency is too slow; it’s almost like the whole internet case..."

"..."

In these seven days.

They kept hoping and waiting but still hadn’t received any news about the trial starting.