Wang Tiantian said: "Your Honor, I believe I am innocent! I want to speak up for billions of women! I refuse to apologize to Chen Yang! That's right, I did defame Chen Yang for secretly taking photos, but I still think there was nothing wrong with the essay I wrote! No matter what the verdict is today, I will not apologize to Chen Yang! Because when I checked Chen Yang's phone that day, even though I didn't find any photos of me secretly taken, there were other women's photos in his photo album! Isn't that also secretly taking photos?"
"So was I wrong to say Chen Yang is a secret photo-taker? There were photos of others on Chen Yang's phone, secret photos of women, which I find highly inappropriate! That's why I wrote an essay condemning Chen Yang! Until now, I still don't think there's any reason to apologize to a secret photo-taker, so regardless of today's court ruling, I will not apologize to Chen Yang! Speaking out for countless women!"
Wang Tiantian seemed to think she was making a lot of sense.
Gu Chen listened to Wang Tiantian's words and was speechless.
Chen Yang felt the same, as he only took a normal scenic photo and became a 'secret photo-taker' in Little Fairy's words.
Up till now, Zhou Lingling and Wang Tiantian think there's nothing wrong with what they've done, that writing an essay can't possibly land them in jail?
The viewers in the livestream can't stand Zhou Lingling and Wang Tiantian any longer.
[Why are these two Little Fairies still yelling here.]
[The court should hurry and sentence them! Sentence these two Little Fairies!!]
[They keep calling people secret photo-takers, so taking normal scenic photos is also secretly taking photos? It's actually these two women who were crazily taking secret photos of others on the subway!]
[Secret photo-taking women are truly disgusting!!]
[Gu Chen the lawyer, please take action! Get these two thrown in!!]
Lawyer Wang Haixiang also stood on the defendant's seat, along with Judge Li Yongxia.
After Li Yongxia finished speaking, it was Wang Haixiang's turn.
Seeing that Zhou Lingling and Wang Tiantian still refused to apologize at this point, Wang Haixiang's face turned pale, and he shook his head.
Wang Haixiang said: "Chen Yang, you are a university student, and so are Zhou Lingling and Wang Tiantian. They are the flowers of the nation, the hope of the future, and should have had better prospects. I hope you can be magnanimous and write a letter of understanding for them so they won't go to jail. They're still young, see it as them making a mistake, and don't make things difficult for them. I apologize on their behalf."
Zhou Lingling and Wang Tiantian's previous essay and the subsequent online violence... caused countless people to engage in online bullying, which is a crime!
If Chen Yang wants to press charges, the two should be sentenced!!
If Chen Yang writes a letter of understanding, it's very likely these two women won't be sentenced; they might just need to apologize and pay some compensation, instead of facing imprisonment.
Wang Haixiang already knew he'd definitely be sentenced; there's no escape for him, but he still hoped to protect Zhou Lingling and Wang Tiantian.
Gu Chen then spoke: "My client Chen Yang has fully entrusted this case to me, writing a letter of understanding is impossible. Chen Yang does not want an apology from these two girls, and it's even more impossible for him to write a letter of understanding. He only wants the law to strictly judge these two! If they are let out, they will continue to defame the next man, never realizing their mistakes."
"Fairness and justice of the law need to be upheld! Making a mistake can't be dismissed with just a sorry, one must bear corresponding legal responsibilities for their actions!"
"Your Honor, if Zhou Lingling and Wang Tiantian are not sentenced today, who will dare to use their phone on the subway? If they are not sentenced, tomorrow anyone on the street could be called a secret photo-taker by them!"
"If these two are not sentenced, where is the fairness and justice of the law!"
Gu Chen finished speaking.
Wang Haixiang silently lowered his head, filled with regret.
He knew... everything was over!
Previously he had thought of taking the opportunity to get tens of thousands from Chen Yang.
But now it ended up like this, even he has to go in....
He could no longer protect Zhou Lingling and Wang Tiantian.
Wang Haixiang was still standing there, looking at Chen Yang, then knelt down, "Chen Yang, I'm begging you, help write a letter of understanding. I don't mind being in jail, but they're still kids... they're just kids.... Will they go to jail for a trivial mistake?"
Meanwhile, Zhou Lingling and Wang Tiantian looked at Wang Haixiang, feeling a bit puzzled.
Did they just write an essay, is it really that serious?
Has Wang Haixiang dealt with mental health professionals so much that he got a mental illness from it?
Chen Yang said: "Before, they slandered others, causing two first-year male students to drop out! They also slandered others, leading to first-year student Ou Qingxiong's suicide! Now, they're slandering me; at first, when I asked them for an apology, they refused...."
"You say they're just kids? Wasn't the deceased first-year student also a kid? Wasn't he a flower of the nation? Because of their groundless gossip and defamation, an innocent life was lost, and until now, Zhou Lingling and Wang Tiantian haven't apologized to me. Do you think I would write a letter of understanding?"
"I'm very grateful to Lawyer Gu Chen; without him, there would be no one to help me fight this case, no one to protect my rights. Thank you, Lawyer Gu Chen... I'm very grateful to him."
"So, Your Honor, I request a heavy sentence for Zhou Lingling and Wang Tiantian!"
"They absolutely shouldn't be given a lighter sentence just because they are girls!"
"Everyone is equal before the law!"
"For the fairness and justice of the law! And to protect my legitimate rights and interests! They must bear the consequences of breaking the law!!"
There was applause from the audience.
The viewers in the livestream also cheered.
Only Zhou Lingling and Wang Tiantian exchanged glances, feeling that everyone else is quite bewildering.
Wang Tiantian was okay, but Zhou Lingling was a bit scared.
Zhou Lingling whispered: "We're not going to be sentenced, are we?"
Wang Tiantian shook her head, "How could it be? They're just trying to scare us into apologizing. We won't apologize for just writing an essay; there's no way we'll be taken in?"
Zhou Lingling nodded, "Okay, then I'm relieved."
In the end... Zhou Lingling and Wang Tiantian still felt they would be fine.
Quickly, the court entered into the final ruling!!
Judge Li Kang spoke: "The verdict for the case is announced!"
"It is hereby declared—"
"First, Yun City Subway Company maliciously deleted surveillance footage. After investigation, Yun City Subway Company is fined 7.23 million, compensate Chen Yang 30,000 for mental distress, and must make a public apology, posting in the subway notice board for five days!"
"Second, Zhou Lingling and Wang Tiantian, maliciously defamed, slandered, and incited online public opinion for defamation, severely infringing upon Chen Yang's privacy, reputation, and other personal rights, causing severe consequences. The two have repeatedly spread false information over the course of three years, having a negative impact, with online distribution exceeding ten million times, causing serious impact on Chen Yang. Zhou Lingling is sentenced to seven years in prison, and Wang Tiantian to seven years in prison! They are also ordered to publicly apologize to Chen Yang and compensate him 100,000 for mental distress."