After eating breakfast, the two got into the car and headed to the courthouse.
They arrived early, and there weren't many people in the gallery.
"Wen Zhiyan."
Wen Zhiyan shook his head at Fang Miaomiao, "It's okay, I can handle it, don't worry."
Fang Miaomiao held Wen Zhiyan's hand, not saying a word.
At half-past nine, the five-year child trafficking case officially began.
Wen Zhiyan looked at the row of people wearing handcuffs, and at a glance, he could see the slightly hunched, thin figures.
"My God, I can't believe there's an old man among them. This is truly insane."
"That's not right, don't you guys find the name Wen Renhe a bit familiar?"
"Now that you mention it, I feel like I've seen it somewhere before. Who is this person?"
"Damn it, I remember now, wasn't Wen Renhe the founder of Wen Group? The one who made a big fuss online before, when the founder of Wen Group announced he was expelling his son Wen Zhiyan from the Wen family."
Fang Miaomiao listened to the whispers behind her and her grip on Wen Zhiyan's hand tightened.
"Silence!"
After the judge spoke, the noise in the spectator seats subsided significantly.
Finally.
Ran Qiu was sentenced to death for child trafficking, money laundering, and intentional assault. Qiu Xi, for contributing to the case, was sentenced to twenty years in prison. Wen Renhe, for contributing to the case, was sentenced to fifteen years in prison. Hong Lu, suspected of intentional assault and leaking commercial secrets, was sentenced to fifteen years in prison.
A child trafficking case spanning five years came to a close on December 27th.
Within half an hour, the incident caused a huge stir online.
【Damn, trafficking happening right next to me? I can't believe the hotel I love to stay at is a criminal base? Damn it, Wen Group, give me my money back, this is disgusting.】
【I agree, what heartless people, doing such wicked deeds. Aren't they afraid of going to hell for eighteen layers of torment and never being reincarnated? Seeing this today makes me so angry. A family in my village, because their child went missing, their perfectly good lives were ruined. The grandmother died of grief, and the parents spent their lives searching for their child. I just want to say, these demons deserve the death penalty.】
【Death penalty for human traffickers? Make their entire families responsible, especially the sellers. The buyers should also be punished. If no one bought them, these human traffickers wouldn't be doing these despicable illegal acts.】
【Regarding this outcome, I can only say it's satisfying. And honestly, Wen Group has been quite tragic in this whole affair.】
【How is Wen Group tragic? Wen Group are also executioners, you know. Maybe Fang Miaomiao and Wen Zhiyan were also involved in these illegal dealings.】
【Damn it, are you sick upstairs? What does this have to do with Fang Miaomiao and them? Not to mention it's a matter of the previous generation. Wen's eldest son, Wen Zhimo, was killed by those people while trying to solve the trafficking case and save children. Don't be like dogs, biting at anyone you see. You'll break the hero's heart.】
【I agree, what does this have to do with Fang Miaomiao and them? You all know how good Wen Group's hotels are under Wen Zhiyan's management. Not only are the services good and the prices affordable, but they also donate a portion of your hotel fees to charity in your personal name. Does Wen Zhiyan owe you anything?】 httpδ:/m.kuAisugg.nět
【Whoa, donating to charity in my name? I never knew that!】
【I found out by chance too. If you search Wen Group on various charity websites, you'll definitely find your name.】
Soon, a large number of trending topics appeared on the hot search.
#Five-Year Child Trafficking Case Officially Concluded#
#Related Individuals Apprehended#
#How Good is Wen Zhiyan#
#Didn't Expect I Did So Much Charity in a Year#
Zeng Nian watched as the online comments gradually shifted from biased to calm before heaving a sigh of relief, instructing the publicity team to keep a close eye on the online news.
"Miaomiao, how are things on your end? Do you need me to send a driver to pick you up?"
Fang Miaomiao was already in the car by then. "Wen Zhiyan and I are fine, don't worry. We're heading back to Mingshan now."
After a brief conversation with Zeng Nian, Fang Miaomiao hung up the phone.
"What's wrong?"
Fang Miaomiao shook her head, "Sister Nian was afraid we'd be blocked at the entrance, so she called to ask if we needed her to send a car."
Xin Xuanlai heard this and remembered, "That's right, Madam, Fang Yanhuan has been blacklisted."
"Blacklisted?"
Xin Xuanlai nodded, "She didn't do anything illegal, but after she disappeared, a lot of information about her unprofessionalism, bullying newcomers, and stealing other people's resources and scripts surfaced online."
"The agency that originally signed Fang Yanhuan only did so out of consideration for Young Master Wen Lan. Now that they know they've broken up, they're naturally unwilling to invest more effort in her."
"Furthermore, she hasn't responded online since she disappeared, and her fans have largely deserted her. Xin Xuanlai shrugged, "So, the agency issued a statement on Weibo today, terminating their contract with Fang Yanhuan."
Fang Miaomiao's eyes flashed with a complex emotion at this news.
"What's wrong?"
Fang Miaomiao shook her head and chuckled softly, "It just feels like a joke. The negative rumors that were spread about me back then seem to have reappeared on Fang Yanhuan, word for word."
"Whether it's the entertainment industry or the business world, it's a cannibalistic place," Wen Zhiyan said indifferently. "When you're down and out, it's a blessing if people don't step on you. Moreover, Fang Yanhuan's current predicament is not unjust."
Everything was her own doing.
"Boss, should we investigate Fang Yanhuan's situation?" Da Chen suggested. "That woman isn't simple. She might blame Madam for all her failures."
Xin Xuanlai clapped his hands, "That's right. Besides, there's something eerie about Fang Yanhuan. You might not know, Master Wen, but for the few days we were investigating Fang Yanhuan, none of us slept well at night."
They had nightmares every night, and they couldn't wake up.
It made them wonder if they had encountered ghosts during that period, and they even went to temples and monasteries to get lucky charms for safety.
But it was strange, after Young Master Wen Lan joined them in the investigation, they stopped having nightmares.
"Salary increase."
"Thank you, Master Wen, Master Wen is generous."
Fang Miaomiao was torn between laughter and tears.
At this moment, Da Chen's phone rang.
Da Chen asked Xin Xuanlai to answer it for him.
Xin Xuanlai listened to the voice on the other end, and the happy expression on his face instantly vanished.
"Master Wen, Fang Yanhuan is gone."
"How is that possible? I have people posted at the hospital," Da Chen blurted out. "How could she leave so easily?"
"But the problem is she really left." Xin Xuanlai's face was somewhat grim. "When the nurse went to change Fang Yanhuan's dressing in her room, she found she was gone. They checked the surveillance, and Fang Yanhuan never left the room."
"She couldn't have jumped..." Da Chen's voice trailed off. "Impressive, that's the third floor."