Kong Lingpeng asked, "Is that the advertising fee you mentioned at the beginning?"
Zhou Xiang nodded. "Yes, but I'm only saying this to discuss this matter with you. Do you think I need your money? Besides, I don't want to be watched by others. My appearance, my smile, my expression, they all belong to me. Being watched like this makes me very angry."
Ren Dingxiang quickly opened the window and took out the photo.
"We won't put it on display anymore. Can we give it back to you?"
"My boss just said this. My answer to him is: If a thief steals your money and then returns it to you, would you be willing to do that?"
"Well, what do you say we should do?"
"Apologize and compensate."
The onlookers didn't expect the little girl to be so heartless. They tried to persuade her in every possible way, but she not only asked for compensation but also an apology. It was a bit too much to kill someone.
Ren Dingxiang's face turned a little ugly. "Kid, we want to solve this problem properly. We are not soft persimmons for you to squeeze."
Zhou Xiang shook his head. "I'm not picking on the weak. The legal process will be the same. When the time comes, your apology must be widely publicized, and your compensation will be multiplied countless times over."
"Really?"
"If that's the case, let me ask you, if you were to go to the bathroom and someone was watching you, how would you feel? How you feel is how I feel, understand? This is called the right to privacy!"
I'm not disgusted by you, I'm just holding my breath and have no place to vent. Why do we have the right to our image but not the right to privacy? Come out now!
We have to be grateful that the right of portrait has been introduced. Although everyone doesn’t understand it, it exists.
The onlookers burst into laughter.
Kong Lingpeng and Ren Dingxiang's faces turned red with anger. This kid was too outspoken.
Kong Lingpeng slammed the counter and said, "If I don't offer compensation or apology, go ahead and sue me."
"Okay! See you later. Everyone, don't leave. I'll bring the police here soon. There's going to be a good show, and we'll need you to testify. You can also learn some legal knowledge so you don't have to worry about how to protect your rights in the future."
The onlookers all nodded and said, "Go quickly, we'll be waiting."
Zhou wanted to leave with her photo, but a curious person followed her. When he saw that she had really gone to the Chengguan Police Station, he ran back in a hurry.
"Oh! She really went to the police station."
"real?"
"Really? I saw someone stand up and talk to her, so I ran back."
"Then wait a little longer. If I don't see the end, I won't feel comfortable and won't be able to enjoy my meals!"
"Yes, yes. If I don't see the end, I'll suffocate to death."
Zhou Xiang entered the police station and shouted to the desk in the lobby, "I want to report a crime."
"What happened?"
"The photo studio developed my photos without my consent and put them in a cupboard for advertising."
The police officer frowned, "Is this our responsibility?"
Zhou Xiang shook his head. "No, it's a civil dispute and needs to be brought to court."
"Then why did you call the police? You're causing trouble!"
"I'm a minor. Shouldn't the police protect me? Two adults are bullying a child like me. Shouldn't you bravely stand up?"
The police officer felt like he had fallen into a pit. Minors were not capable of solving problems, so it seemed right to call the police. But, but, but, the police officer himself could not find out what was wrong. It was a bit weird.
"Uncle police, please go and scare them, take their statements, and collect evidence from the onlookers. If they still don't compensate or apologize, I will take the evidence to court and sue them."
The police finally realized what was wrong. She was pulling a strings.
Needless to say, given the Huai County people's love of watching excitement, someone must have seen the little girl walk in. If no one went to help, not to mention the people's misunderstanding of the police.
The people in the photo studio will think they did nothing wrong, but who knows if they will cause any more trouble in the future!
Well, the people’s police are used by the people. If the little girl can find the most beneficial way for herself, it’s okay to be used by her.
"Tell me a problem and I'll help you."
"Ask!"
"How did you know about publicity rights?"
Zhou Xiang paused, then pulled out another banner. "My uncle-in-law's brothers and sisters are translators and diplomats. Portrait rights are very common abroad, but they were only introduced in my country last year."
The police officer listened and intuitively felt that she had heard it from her uncle-in-law.
"Okay, let's go! I'll lend you my tiger."
The police officer took a notebook and a pen and left the police station with Zhou Xiang.
Two or three figures immediately ran away from the front of the police station.
More and more people gathered in the front hall of the photo studio. The Chinese people's habit of watching the fun has never changed. They will squeeze into where there are more people.
"Quick, quick, make way, here they come. The little girl brought the police."
The crowd immediately parted to make a path only wide enough for one person to pass through.
Kong Lingpeng and Ren Dingxiang both looked very unhappy. Today, their family became completely famous in Huai County.
After the police officer and Zhou Xiang squeezed in, they began the normal questioning process.
After questioning and recording, the police searched the crowd for witnesses.
There are indeed several people who can prove that the photo was put up years ago, and the boss also admitted that it was used to attract customers.
The police officer finished taking notes and looked at Kong Lingpeng and the other man. "Do you two have anything else to say? Last year, the Civil Code did include a clause on the right of portrait. Now that we have all the evidence, the girl can sue you in court."
Kong Lingpeng said weakly: "We apologize and compensate."
"Isn't that enough? You have to make a big deal out of this."
In the end, Kong Lingpeng personally apologized and compensated Zhou Xiang with 100 yuan.
The onlookers were in an uproar. Is this really possible? Can you really protect your rights? If a little girl can do it, then so can an adult.
The police officer raised his hand to signal everyone to be quiet, and everyone shut up and listen to the police officer.
"The little girl knows the law, so she can protect her rights. You can't just sue her casually. You have to understand the law and have evidence.
Just like in this case, you guys helped a lot because you testified, so the girl could immediately defend her rights. If you weren't there, she would have had to go around looking for someone who had seen the photo that had been displayed for a long time. As long as there was solid evidence, even if the boss hid the photo, she could still defend her rights.
"Ah? Do you still have to find evidence yourself?" someone asked loudly.
"Yes, it's called the accuser must provide evidence. If you accuse someone without evidence, they could sue you in return. So don't be jealous when you see the little girl get the money. Everyone knows the saying that if you try to steal the chicken, you will lose the rice. Okay, let's disperse! Let's all disperse."
The onlookers were talking and discussing this incident, which had a great impact on everyone.
After returning home, I still talked about it with relish. In Huai County, many people were confused. It's just a photo. Who wouldn't want to show a beautiful photo to others? Why is it considered an infringement of portrait rights?
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