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Chapter 618: Court Sessions · Oct 14, 2026

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601 Chapter 601: Opening up the Economy 2026-10-14
602 Chapter 602: Helicoptor and PKM 2026-10-14
603 Chapter 603: Convincing for IPO 2026-10-14
604 Chapter 604: Persuasion through Words 2026-10-14
605 Chapter 605: Concerns and Reassurance 2026-10-14
606 Chapter 606: Gender Gap 2026-10-14
607 Chapter 607: Summer Heat 2026-10-14
608 Chapter 608: The Devious Scheme 2026-10-14
609 Chapter 609: The Gaslighter 2026-10-14
610 Chapter 610: Be Yourself 2026-10-14
611 Chapter 611: Sealing the Plan (R-18) 2026-10-14
612 Chapter 612: Caught Red-handed (R-18) 2026-10-14
613 Chapter 613: Deja Vu 2026-10-14
614 Chapter 614: A Chill Sunday 2026-10-14
615 Chapter 615: Letter of Recommendation 2026-10-14
616 Chapter 616: Confronting Lily’s Friends 2026-10-14
617 Chapter 617: A Routine Day 2026-10-14
618 Chapter 618: Court Sessions 2026-10-14
619 Chapter 619: Being a Journalist for a Day 2026-10-14
620 Chapter 620: Interviewing Prisoners 2026-10-14
621 Chapter 621: A New Threat 2026-10-14
622 Chapter 622: Preparation for the Grand Opening 2026-10-14
623 Chapter 623: Battle for Shenzhen 2026-10-14
624 Chapter 624: A Bull Market 2026-10-14
625 Chapter 625: Dongguan’s New Guests 2026-10-14
626 Chapter 626: Scathing Report 2026-10-14
627 Chapter 627: Emergency in Shenzhen 2026-10-14
628 Chapter 628: Fire on All Cylinder 2026-10-14
629 Chapter 629: Hazmat Suits 2026-10-14
630 Chapter 630: Infinite Loops 2026-10-14
631 Chapter 631: Living Particles 2026-10-14
632 Chapter 632: Red Tentacles 2026-10-14
633 Chapter 633: The Truth Behind Death Zone 2026-10-14
634 Chapter 634: Attacking the Fog 2026-10-14
635 Chapter 635: Illusions and Clarity 2026-10-14
636 Chapter 636: Special Expedition Team 2026-10-14
637 Chapter 637: Stagnation and Changes 2026-10-14
638 Chapter 638: Xiaoyun’s Returns 2026-10-14
639 Chapter 639: Meeting the Press 2026-10-14
640 Chapter 640: Resolving the Mystery 2026-10-14
641 Chapter 641: End of Shenzhen Crisis 2026-10-14
642 Chapter 642: College and Parties 2026-10-14
643 Chapter 643: Drunk and Laundry 2026-10-14
644 Chapter 644: Leyan’s Private Lessons 2026-10-14
645 Chapter 645: A Cold Welcome 2026-10-14
646 Chapter 646: Test Samples 2026-10-14
647 Chapter 647: Compliments and ’Rewards’ 2026-10-14
648 Chapter 648: Next Day Exhaustion 2026-10-14
649 Chapter 649: Shortage, Shortage everywhere! 2026-10-14
650 Chapter 650: Lessons from the Past 2026-10-14

As the third week of June approached an end, Xiaoyun finally had a task that required him to leave his three-point life.

He was all the way at the court early in the morning, his face looking much older than usual, with his hair groomed to the side with hair gel.

It was almost impossible for anyone to recognize him as Xiaoyun, with his voice sounding deeper as if he had aged ten years into the future.

”Your ID, please.” The guard questioned, stopping Xiaoyun from going any further.

”Here it is... Mr.Li Fa had made a special appointment for me for today in accordance with the Governor.”

After reading the paper Xiaoyun had taken out, the guard didn’t question it any further as he opened the door for him.

”Welcome. You should see the sign on the wall that leads to your destination.”

”Thank you.”

The moment Xiaoyun stepped into the building, he could feel a cool air blowing onto his hot face as he let out a sigh of relief.

”Thank god this place has air conditioning.”

Walking past the entrance, he soon found himself a little lost as the place looked completely different than before.

Fortunately, the paper he had told him the destination he needed to be at, which allowed him to just follow the signs on the wall.

”The First People’s Court... Where is it... Here it is...”

After finding a sign that read exactly what he was looking for, he slowly opened the door before a guard inside instantly pulled him over.

”He’s the people’s assessor, let him in.” A judge in the middle murmured as soon as he saw Xiaoyun.

”Thank you. Sorry for being a little late.” Xiaoyun apologized as the guard led Xiaoyun all the way to the middle.

”You’re just on time... Ahem, the court session may begin.”

---

A few hours later...

Xiaoyun was bored out of his mind as the past five cases were overwhelmingly just people who were petty thieves.

The defendant was clear that they were attempting to get a lighter sentence in front of a court, hoping it would be lighter than what the police had offered.

In reality, it was the same sentences that the police themselves had conducted and offered while having him in detention, wasting the court’s time.

Still, it does raise concern in Xiaoyun’s mind, considering the last two people were all recent refugees who had been living off the basic government handouts.

In other words, they couldn’t find a stable job and were fed up with living on porridge to porridge every single day.

”The court finds you guilty of three counts of trespassing, one count of shoplifting, and one count of damaging public property.

We also find you breaking your bail condition of your previous shoplifting crime. The sentencing will be 3 years in prison and 300 hours of community service.”

”Do you wish to appeal?”

As the judge laid the final punishment, the defendant remained silent as he slowly shook his head.

”Then the verdict is final. Guards, you may escort him out of the court.”

With two guards coming up to lead the defendant away, the second case of the day was finally done.

”Almost done... One more and it’s free lunch.”

The only other People’s Assessor next to Xiaoyun murmured as the guards began escorting the next person to the defendant’s seat.

”Free lunch? They give that?” Xiaoyun curiously asked.

”Yeah, duh. Why else would I be here... This is your first time here?” The man quietly asked.

”Mhm...”

As the court resumed, the two quickly fell back into silence as the judge struck the gavel to start the court session.

This time, however, rather than some boring case that involved some desperate refugees, it was people whom Xiaoyun knew.

”Oh boy... This is the reason I got called on today, wasn’t it?”

The person next to Xiaoyun murmured as he instantly recognized the two defendants, who the guards escorted into their spot.

”Court is now in session. Defendants Zhang and Defendant Li, you two have been accused of accepting bribes, infringing on citizens’ personal information, and abuse of power.

Prosecutor, please read the charges.”

”Thank you, Your Honor... The Department of Intelligence had found charges between April and June of this year.

The defendant, while serving as the head of the IT department and the head of the telecommunication department, had accepted bribes worth up to 2.4 million NRC of goods and luxury items.

In return, the two of them had provided unauthorized access to citizens’ call records and private conversations between citizens, specifically phone calls of Li’s salvage group’s competitors.

It had violated state regulations and the rights of citizens. His acts constitute the crime of accepting bribes, corporate espionage, and abuse of power.”

As the prosecutor laid out the case, the two defendants looked further and further down as their face was filled with regret.

---

After almost ten minutes had passed, all of the evidence was laid down before the court, as the case was much bigger than Xiaoyun had ever imagined.

It was a months-long crime that had affected multiple rival salvage groups within Foshan and Guangzhou.

To his eyes, it was the most blatant case of corruption to help a singular salvage group gain hidden knowledge of what they were planning to salvage.

”Defendant Zhang, do you understand the charges and the evidence against you?” The judge asked.

”I understand. I admit I had accepted bribes, but I didn’t realize it was this serious. I thought I only gave away call records.” Defendant Zhang answered.

”Defendant, were you aware that these records contained private communication data of thousands of citizens?

And please think carefully, this is under oath... As a telecommunication expert, can you really not know about the information you sent?”

The prosecutor questioned again, not really satisfied with the previous answer given by the defendant.

After a short silence, Zhang changed his answer.

”Yes, I knew. But I really didn’t know it was this big of a crime... I was the one who took the action. Please spare my wife.”

Before the defendant could speak up again, the defense attorney quickly stepped in to calm him down.

”Your Honors, my client admits to wrongdoing, but I ask the court to consider that the two of them had cooperated fully with investigators after they had been caught.

They both had returned part of the illegal gains and had shown remorse... I’m here to argue for a lighter sentence.”

”Defendant Zhang, did you ever think about the harm this would cause ordinary people?” The people’s assessor next to Xiaoyun questioned.

The defendant hesitated for a second, then spoke up again.

”No... I was blindsided by money.”

”Very well. Both sides have presented their statements. Defendant Zhang, you may make a final plea.” The judge ordered.

”I regret what I did. I ask the court for leniency... Please, my wife hasn’t done anything. I did this all behind her back.”

As Zhang said his last word, his wife continued to remain silent as the guard soon escorted everyone out of the room.

Only the judge and the two People’s assessors remained in the room.

”What do you guys think of the sentencing? I had thought of 12 years in prison for Zhang and five years in Prison for Li, fining them both for 500,000 NRC.”

”I got no problems with it.” Xiaoyun instantly answered.

”I think the charges regarding state regulation should be lifted. I don’t think transmission of data that’s technically outside of the settlement’s jurisdiction is illegal.”

Seeing the other People’s Assessor rejecting one of the charges, the judge didn’t compromise a single bit.

”But the intention Zhang had was to help one company over another using a public office, regardless of whether it was outside of our boundary.” The judge argued.

”That is true... Then I have no problem with the sentencing.”

With the other People’s assessor voting in favor, all three of them had reached a unanimous decision as the judge signaled the guard to bring them in.

”Ahem, after reviewing the evidence and hearing the arguments, this court finds:

The defendant Zhang accepted bribes totaling 2.3 million yuan, guilty of the crime of accepting bribes.

The defendant provided citizens’ personal telecommunication data for profit, guilty of the crime of infringing on citizens’ personal information.

The actions constitute an abuse of power as a state functionary... Therefore, the court sentences Zhang to 12 years’ imprisonment and fines him 500,000 yuan.

His wife, Li, will be sentenced to five years as a conspirator for not reporting abuse of power in a public office... Her sentence will be five years.”

As soon as the judge mentioned the sentencing time for his wife, Zhang let out a sigh of relief as if this was the outcome he was hoping for.

”Do the two of you wish to appeal?” The judge asked one last time.

”No, sir.”

”Then the verdict is final. Guards, you may escort the two of them out of the court.”

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