This comment was posted by the original poster of this thread, the same person who had first accused the donor of hypocrisy.
Although he had concealed most of the real information when creating the video, such as Li Weiguo's name and the names of Yang Minghui and others, determined individuals could still search the public judicial records website for recent judgments. With a little comparison, they could identify the source.
But... Qin Mu hadn't expected that this person, who was the first to call the donor a hypocrite, would actually publicize Li Weiguo's information!
After this comment appeared, the people criticizing Li Weiguo became even more agitated. Comments surged, one after another.
"So, it's a 77-year-old man. I guess his character isn't great. Could he be a Su Daqiang? Otherwise, why would his family send him to a nursing home?"
"Even if those three impoverished families have issues, can you guarantee Li Weiguo is entirely blameless? Isn't he being too cruel?"
"If it were me, paying compensation would be enough. There's really no need to send someone to jail."
"Exactly. There are so many suffering people in the world. If you're not going to donate, fine, but don't kick someone when they're down."
"A rope always breaks at its weakest point; misfortune dogs the unlucky. Alas..."
Most of the comments were negative. For a while, the voices of those who spoke out for justice, those with a sound moral compass, were completely drowned out. This group attacking Li Weiguo instantly seized the moral high ground, relentlessly lambasting Li Weiguo, the donor. All sorts of conjectures and malicious words were hurled at Li Weiguo, surging like a tidal wave.
At that moment, the account with the nickname "Study English Daily," the one who had first called the donor a hypocrite, posted again.
"The uploader hasn't even said anything, which clearly shows his guilt! You people who lack empathy should stop making such unsympathetic comments here!"
As soon as this comment appeared, it was liked by many, quickly surpassing the 10,000 mark.
Qin Mu almost laughed in anger when he saw this comment. It had always been said that the internet was teeming with self-righteous saints and self-proclaimed emperors of empathy. Today, he had truly witnessed it.
Fortunately, Mr. Li didn't use the internet. Otherwise, seeing such malicious words from these people might have made him ill.
Never preach kindness to others if you haven't experienced their suffering. Imagine someone has just stabbed you, the blood isn't even wiped clean, and another person steps forward, advising you to be magnanimous and considerate of others.
How could anyone be magnanimous in such a situation?
Mr. Li had kindly donated to those three families, only to be treated as an easy mark and relentlessly exploited. When he stopped the donations, he had to endure their arrogant abuse. If people like that weren't sent to jail, what were they being kept around for? The New Year celebrations?
"DING! Cyberbullying detected near the Host. Triggering a new task."
"The Host currently has three options:
One: Delete the account, block the user, and mute them—a three-hit combo to cleanse the comment section.
Two: Clarify the truth to clear the slandered individual's name.
Three: Teach the cyberbullies a lesson they will never forget."
"Friendly reminder: The three options will lead to different outcomes and different rewards. Please choose wisely, Host."
Suddenly, the System's voice echoed quietly in Qin Mu's mind. Three lines of text appeared before his eyes.
Qin Mu's eyes lit up. He hadn't expected the next task to trigger so quickly after the last one had just been settled.
Then, he looked at the three task options presented by the System. Completing any of them would yield a reward.
The first option was the simplest and easiest. A quick delete-block-mute combo, and the comment section would instantly return to tranquility.
However... doing so would be letting "Study English Daily" off far too easily.
As for the second option, its difficulty was by no means small. Spreading rumors is easy, while refuting them is exhausting. This is no empty saying. Most of the time, netizens only believe what they want to believe.
Unless... conclusive evidence was laid right before their eyes.
"I choose three!"
After a brief moment of thought, Qin Mu decisively chose the third path.
The first option was equivalent to sweeping things under the rug and letting it all blow over. The second option required him to prove his own innocence.
But the crucial point was... why should *he* have to prove anything?
Comparatively, he much preferred the clean and decisive third option: Give the other party a lesson they would never forget!
"DING! Congratulations, Host, for choosing the third option."
"Upon task completion, the System will issue corresponding rewards based on the degree of completion."
The System's mechanical voice sounded, and the three lines of text hovering in the air quietly vanished.
"Looks like I'll have to trouble Wang Dachui again," Qin Mu thought.
After accepting the task, he glanced down at the comment section, a slow grin spreading across his face.
As for this 'lesson package'... he had already thought it through: send the other party to a place with free room and board, daily physical exercise, and a regimen to cultivate good habits.
「Retirement Home. Legal Advisor's Office.」
Wang Dachui was leisurely leaning back in his office chair, enjoying a blissful moment of slacking off. His daily work was very simple: resolving minor civil disputes for the elderly. However, he rarely encountered even one such case a month. Consequently, his workday consisted mostly of slacking off and watching short videos—the wholesome kind, of course.
But it wasn't long before Qin Mu pushed open his office door, interrupting his happy, lazy interlude.
"What? You want to send someone to jail again?" Wang Dachui's eyes widened in surprise after hearing Qin Mu's purpose.
He had just assisted Qin Mu with a lawsuit, successfully sending away the person who had bullied Mr. Li. Things had been quiet for just a day.
Yet, on the very next day, Qin Mu found him again, proposing another audacious idea.
"It's like this," Qin Mu nodded, explaining, "I posted a video online, and luckily, it went viral. But under this video, a certain comment appeared..."
Saying this, he took out his phone, opened the video, and scrolled to the comments below, then handed the phone to Wang Dachui.
Wang Dachui skeptically took the phone and began to read carefully.
"What the fuck?!"
After only a few seconds, he too was seething. "Are these people even speaking human? And it has so many likes? This comment thread alone has over a thousand replies!"
In an instant, he understood Qin Mu's intention.
However, after calming down, he swallowed and looked up at Qin Mu, asking cautiously, "You're not... planning to send everyone in this thread to jail, are you?"
Excluding multiple posts from the same users, there were at least several hundred people in that thread.
Qin Mu glared at him. "How could I? Am I that depraved?"
Wang Dachui stole a glance at Qin Mu but said nothing, seemingly pondering the question Qin Mu had just asked.
Qin Mu then pointed to the phone and stated his objective. "I observed carefully. The one who commented most frequently was this 'Study English Daily.' Just send him."