Yenching University's statement greatly disappointed both Zhou Ling and Zhao Kun.
What they most wanted to see was Yenching University following suit and kicking them while they were down, but unexpectedly, Yenching University defied all conventions.
"It's alright. As long as the Zhou family's condemnation of him continues, the impact of this matter will not end!"
Zhao Kun's words of comfort to Zhou Ling were also a way of comforting himself.
Zhou Ling nodded. She knew that now she could only place her hopes and expectations on the Zhou family, hoping that they could beat Zhou Chen to death and completely ruin his reputation.
The impact of Yenching University's statement continues.
In the various class groups of a high school, there is discussion...
Many media outlets have also reprinted this.
The influential figures and public intellectuals who previously publicly criticized Zhou Chen for moral deficiencies have once again stepped forward to comment on Yenching University's stance.
Some say that Yenching University's decision was too rash, lacked thought, and completely ignored the public's opinion, thus becoming detached from the masses. As a top university in China, this is its biggest mistake and should be corrected in time.
Some say that Tsinghua and Peking Universities have upheld the bottom line and attitude that universities should have, and are the model for all universities. Students should take Tsinghua and Peking Universities as their goal. Although the whole article praises Tsinghua and Peking Universities, the implication is self-evident: it is a veiled criticism of Yenching University.
Many netizens praised and echoed these public intellectuals.
Only a small number of people still support Zhou Chen, but their voices are relatively weak and their impact is limited.
At 7 p.m., the vice presidents of Tsinghua and Peking Universities updated their personal Weibo accounts again, expressing their heartache and criticism of Yenching University's decision and hoping that Yenching University would retract its previous decision and make the right choice that conforms to public opinion.
Someone copied this sentence into the comment section of Yenching University Vice President Li Wenyan.
Li Wenyan's reply was very simple, consisting of only a smiling emoji.
They didn't say anything else.
"I can't help but ask, why not explain? Is it because you feel guilty?"
"This is a disguised form of bullying customers by a big company. It's hard to imagine what kind of talent such a school can cultivate for the country if a person without morals can be recruited into the school."
"That guy surnamed Zhou got the money, huh..."
"I strongly recommend that the state revoke Yenching University's accreditation."
The comment section was bustling with activity, filled with sarcasm, insults, criticism, condemnation, and everything in between.
This phenomenon has attracted the attention of many platforms due to the immense popularity of Zhou Chen's case.
But at that moment,
An indictment with an extremely long list of names has been circulating online.
"Go to Zhengda Law Firm's Weibo account. They've posted an indictment that has sued many people."
"Really?"
"It's true. All the big V's who commented on Zhou Chen before are on the list, even the vice presidents of Tsinghua and Peking Universities are on it."
"Goodness, no wonder Zhou Chen didn't speak out. He was holding back a big move, actually resorting to legal means. He's going to make a big scene."
“I have a feeling that the case that Zhengda Law Firm has taken on is going to be a big deal. I want to know what gives Zhou Chen the confidence to do this. Isn’t he afraid of getting himself into trouble?”
"Is it possible that he was framed?"
“I think it’s impossible for him to be framed by the entire family. That would make him so unpopular. There must be a reason why the Zhou family is collectively denouncing him. I firmly believe that flies don’t land on eggs without cracks.”
Shortly after Zhengda Law Firm released the list of lawsuits filed by its representatives against Zhou Chen for defamation and causing huge financial losses, this news quickly reached the ears of those public intellectuals and influential figures who had previously made reckless comments.
On Weibo,
Gao Dasong immediately posted an update: I will never let a bad person go unpunished, but I will not wrong an innocent person either. I believe that what I am doing is just and supported by the general public. I will not back down. Please believe me!
Fang Zhouzhi: As a fighter against counterfeits, I hate those who corrupt social morals the most. When I encounter such people, I will fight them to the bitter end and eradicate these social parasites.
Qiao Mu: Baseness is the passport of the base. Some people in China have perfectly demonstrated what it means to be the wicked who accuse others first. Compared with developed countries, we are really lacking in some aspects, which has led to chaos. Why don't developed countries have problems? I think we must learn to reflect on ourselves in order to make progress.
Every influential Weibo user and public intellectual involved in this matter has a group of people shouting their support, cheering, and giving their enthusiastic encouragement.
Zhou Chen saw all these comments clearly from the group chat and the screenshots forwarded by Li Kaile.
These two-faced husbands, using his situation as a pretext, engaged in all sorts of sarcastic and insinuating tactics, even elevating it to a national level and indirectly praising other countries.
They certainly have a knack for causing sabotage and manipulating public opinion.
Unfortunately, this time, he's run into trouble. He has to peel back the layers of these people and expose their true colors.
Zhoujia Village
The appearance of the indictment brought silence to the Zhou family ancestral hall.
The Zhou family members present all wore grim faces, because no one expected Zhou Chen to go to such lengths, actually suing them through a lawyer.
It's completely contrary to the Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches!
"I'll reiterate, all of you remember this: whatever you said about Zhou Chen before, stick to your story. No matter who asks or how they ask, don't panic. As long as we stick to one story, we're not afraid, even if it goes to court."
"We outnumber him, so we have the advantage. Zhou Chen is all alone, so he's the only one who can lose."
Zhou Lao Er broke the silence, repeatedly emphasizing and instructing him.
Since this matter has escalated to the point of resorting to legal action, and going to court seems unavoidable, all they can do next is to completely deny all their previous statements.
As long as no one lets anything slip, beating Zhou Chen to death is practically a done deal.
The day after the indictment was issued, everyone who was sued received a summons from the court.
Gao Dasong, Fang Zhouzhi, Qiao Mu, and others posted their summonses online and stated that they had hired lawyers and would fight the case with Zhou Chen to the end.
This has once again drawn widespread attention to the lawsuit, which has not yet begun.
"Brother Kun, I want to be a spectator. I want to see him lose all face in court."
Zhou Ling held Zhao Kun's hand, not wanting to miss this lawsuit.
Zhao Kun was eager to see this happen. He sneered, "Don't worry, I'll definitely get a spot to watch. We want to witness Zhou Chen lose his case and never recover."
Three days later, the court hearing was scheduled.
In front of the office building of the relevant department in Fengcheng City,
A large crowd gathered, including netizens from other places and some spontaneously formed groups to support the Zhou family and condemn Zhou Chen.
Many media reporters arrived early, eager to cover this hot topic and provide ongoing coverage of today's court proceedings.
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