All the viewers in the livestream were silent for a moment.
[I’m so angry, damn it, because of these people, they must be severely punished! Why did Tang Jian Country choose suicide, why?]
[His wife and daughter were both gone, he probably didn’t want to live anymore...]
[Aren’t these people going to be severely punished?]
[Tang Jian Country donated half of his money before he passed.... he probably wished his daughter and wife could be alive.]
[Meng De Lake, Yan Kai Long, Kang Guizhong, these three people should be cut into pieces!!]
In the courtroom.
Everyone was ready.
The plaintiff Tang Jian Country was no longer present, nor was the plaintiff’s lawyer Gu Chen.
Xue Qingqing, as Gu Chen’s assistant, was temporarily acting as the plaintiff’s lawyer.
All the defendants were present.
The leaders were Yan Kai Long, Meng De Lake, and Kang Guizhong.
Judge Shen Jiarui struck the gavel.
"The verdict for this case is now announced!"
Before the verdict was announced, Meng De Lake still seemed indifferent.
He thought his attitude in admitting guilt was quite acceptable, and in reality, he had only engaged people to cyberbully Tang Xiaoqiu. Surely Tang Xiaoqiu’s suicide couldn’t be blamed on him, right?
As for Tang Xinran, that had even less to do with him. After all, Meng De Lake merely initiated the "Eagle Project" to improve the admission rate, which wasn’t illegal.
The admission rate did, in fact, increase, and Meng De Lake felt he hadn’t committed any crime. Tang Xinran’s jumping didn’t relate to him, and as for not calling 120 later, Meng De Lake believed he hadn’t committed a crime either.
He thought the most he would get would be two or three years, and perhaps even probation.
Meng De Lake felt slightly uncomfortable.
But it was just a few people gone, and yet his entire future was finished.
Yan Kai Long, however, was somewhat afraid.
Yan Kai Long felt some despair.
Why? Why was he given such a long sentence?
Wasn’t he also thinking of the students?
Wasn’t he just saying a few harsh words, and yet Gu Chen treated him so ruthlessly?
Kang Guizhong, however, stood there, eyes blank, seemingly lost in thought about something.
On the defendants’ bench stood two van drivers....
Judge Shen Jiarui stated: "The verdict for this case is now announced!"
"According to all the facts, Kang Guizhong committed homicide through negligence in Tang Xinran’s case and intentionally destroyed evidence, constituting evidence destruction. He is sentenced on both charges."
"Kang Guizhong’s attitude in admitting guilt was poor, and he did not cooperate throughout the investigation. Although his attitude changed after being imprisoned, he should be punished more severely according to criminal law."
"Pursuant to Articles 234 and 306 of the Criminal Law, Kang Guizhong is sentenced to 17 years in prison and ordered to pay compensation of 138,900 yuan to the plaintiff."
The judge struck the gavel!
Kang Guizhong was sentenced to 17 years!
Kang Guizhong stood there, utterly dazed.
He had confessed everything in prison...
He had disclosed all of Meng De Lake’s actions.
Even so, he was sentenced to 17 years.
Kang Guizhong appeared several years older.
He was just about to reach the end, close to retirement.
In the end, his life turned out this way....
Kang Guizhong wept.
Kang Guizhong said: "I was wrong, it was my mistake. If I hadn’t acted that way in the beginning, Tang Xinran wouldn’t have jumped; it was my issue...."
....
Judge Shen Jiarui continued: "Yan Kai Long repeatedly insulted and punished Tang Xinran, ultimately leading to Tang Xinran’s jump, which this trial considers to have a direct connection to Tang Xinran’s death, constituting the crime of causing death by negligence."
"After the incident, Yan Kai Long followed Kang Guizhong in destroying evidence."
"As the primary offender, Yan Kai Long had an exceedingly poor attitude in admitting guilt and failed to call 120 promptly, showing major negligence which led to Tang Xinran’s death."
"Although Tang Xinran chose to jump to her death in this case, investigations show that she did not die immediately after the jump. Yan Kai Long chose to destroy evidence rather than call 120, turning a blind eye instead, leading to Tang Xinran’s death subjectively, and said, ’Jump, if you dare, jump if being alive is pointless,’ committing murder with intent."
"Furthermore, Yan Kai Long repeatedly challenged the authority and order of the court, resulting in increased sentencing."
"This case is now adjudicated! Yan Kai Long is sentenced to death, with permanent deprivation of political rights!"
Yan Kai Long was directly sentenced to death!!
Yan Kai Long: "????"
Yan Kai Long couldn’t imagine being sentenced to death.
Yan Kai Long was immediately dissatisfied.
Yan Kai Long: "I’m not afraid of you, Judge! If you’ve got the capability, kill me then!"
Yan Kai Long said: "I’m not accepting this! I want to find a lawyer, I want to appeal! I want to appeal!!"
Judge Shen Jiarui said: "This court is the Supreme People’s Court of the nation, there is no second chance for appeal."
Yan Kai Long: "??? "
At this moment, Yan Kai Long only realized...
Death penalty....
He was actually sentenced to death!
Yan Kai Long’s legs trembled.
It’s over...
It’s really all over now.
It truly is the death penalty!
Yan Kai Long closed his eyes, crying and wailing.
He shouldn’t have ended up like this....
If he had confessed immediately, there’s no way it would end with the death penalty.
He was accused of intentional murder...
Yan Kai Long never imagined it would end this way.
He indeed didn’t care for Tang Xinran’s fate; Tang Xinran jumped of her own accord, and he just watched for amusement.
How was this related to him?
He intentionally refused to call 120, specifically berated Tang Xinran; if she wanted to jump, she could jump. Was it still related to him?
It ended with the court deeming it incitement...
Turned directly into intentional murder....
Death penalty...
Everything is gone.
Yan Kai Long said: "Where is Lawyer Gu Chen? I want to find Lawyer Gu Chen, can I have one more chance, I’ll confess properly this time... I’ll have a good attitude this time.... I’ll pay compensation! I come from a wealthy family!!"
Judge Shen Jiarui said: "Quiet!"
"The verdict is being announced, and the disruption of court order is strictly prohibited."
Yan Kai Long was trembling all over... his face pale.....
Shen Jiarui continued speaking.
"During the seven-day investigation, it was found that Meng De Lake knew about Tang Xinran’s suicide note and other evidence in this case but pretended to be clueless, destroying evidence alongside and deleting surveillance, and called 120 only 25 minutes after Tang Xinran jumped, and directly called the funeral home with a bribe after Tang Xinran’s death, making the circumstances even more egregious."
"Meng De Lake initiated the ’Eagle Project’ and repeatedly encouraged student dropouts, which is quite severe."
"Moreover, Meng De Lake exhibited poor attitude in admitting guilt, choosing to hire people for cyberbullying Tang Xiaoqiu a year after the incident, repeatedly spreading rumors, resulting in Tang Xiaoqiu’s suicide, holding direct responsibility in this case."
"Formal sentencing now!"