Linghu Lan stood up from the crowd.
A commotion arose from the crowd.
"Tch, it's Ansu again."
"Why is she everywhere?"
"Lu Youyu has already suffered enough. Let's be lenient with him."
“I don’t think An Su did anything wrong. Lu Youyu only went up and cried for a bit. Did you hear her apologize?”
"That's true! I wouldn't agree either. If this happened in court, would the judge refuse to sentence the criminal just because he cried?"
"..."
The host was somewhat embarrassed. "Ansu, do you have anything to say?"
"I see no remorse in Lu Youyu. Lu Youyu, do you have any remorse?"
"You!" Lu Youyu's face flushed red. Admitting that he was remorseful was also a way of admitting that he was wrong. "An Su, I admit that I offended you, and I will not offend you again."
The leaders in the audience looked completely bewildered: "..."
Does this mean we made a mistake in our review?
Her heart, which had initially softened after Lu Youyu's crying and was about to turn a blind eye, suddenly hardened again.
Linghu Lan smiled.
Wow, the female lead is amazing!
That's such a clever way to twist the facts and make me the target of hatred.
Have you offended me?
Does that mean I'm making things difficult for you?
"Lu Youyu, are you saying that the organization's review was problematic because you offended me, which is why I made you write this report, rather than because you slandered the Security Bureau?"
“I didn’t say that.”
"Then carry out the organization's decision and don't take any chances. Apologize!" A leader, unable to stand it any longer, calmly said.
Lu Youyu glared fiercely at Linghu Lan, gritted her teeth, and finished reading the report with tears in her eyes. She ran out immediately after finishing.
The crowd erupted in noise again, this time all feeling that Linghu Lan had gone too far.
Linghu Lan is really something else.
How did you develop your values if you're so easily swayed by popular opinion?
She stood up and walked onto the stage. "Leader, as a victim, I have a few words to say."
The victim?
Everyone: "..." Could you say it any harsher?
"Speak!" one of the leaders nodded.
Linghu Lan took the microphone and smiled. "I know that many people disapproved of my behavior just now, thinking that I was selfish, cold-hearted, ruthless, and heartless. After all, seeing a beautiful woman crying her eyes out and not being moved, one must either be blind or hard-hearted."
"Tch!" A chorus of jeers erupted from the audience.
"Now you know how to talk back? Too late!"
"And they have self-awareness."
"Haha, no, it's all about being blind and hard-hearted."
"Don't interrupt, listen to what An Su has to say. What she said may not be unreasonable. Lu Youyu's tears are not gold, they're not that valuable."
Linghu Lan smiled slightly.
"I want to tell you a story. Some of you may have heard it before. If you have, that's okay. Reviewing the old can help you learn something new. By combining it with my example, you might gain some new insights."
There was a chorus of boos from the audience.
"babble!"
Linghu Lan has an incredibly strong mentality. Having weathered so many storms, what's this? Just an appetizer!
“Abroad, there are documentaries that are shown to judges. These documentaries are filmed by the criminal’s relatives and friends, capturing heartwarming moments in the criminal’s life. He is good to his wife, filial to his parents, helps his friends, and treats small animals kindly. Judges can gain a more comprehensive understanding of the criminal through this. The murderer is no longer a cold, hard figure in a crime case, but someone who killed to pay for his parents’ medical treatment, robbed innocent people to prolong his wife’s life, and was forced to do bad things.”
The story quickly captivated the audience, and the room fell silent.
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