Slandering others, creating defamatory topics, and fabricating false stories can constitute the crime of defamation. Posting announcements online, repeatedly demanding compensation from the other party, and asking for fifty thousand yuan, can constitute the crime of extortion. Organizing a large number of dog lovers and caring individuals to spread information online, disrupting internet order, can constitute the crime of illegal business operations...

"Illegal business operations? Does what I did count as this?"

Cheng Chuxiao, after listening, was full of confusion. She had just asked some friends to help spread the word. That’s all... And this constituted illegal business operations?

"Of course it counts."

Zhang Wei glanced at her and said indifferently, "The crime of illegal business operations refers to several things. It includes operating monopolized or exclusive sale goods or other restricted goods without permission. It also involves the buying and selling of import and export permits, import and export certificates of origin, and other business licenses or approval documents stipulated by laws and administrative regulations. Furthermore, it covers engaging in other illegal activities that disrupt market order, where the circumstances are serious."

This behavior... covers a very wide range of directions. Hiring others online to engage in illegal activities that disrupt internet order can constitute the crime of illegal business operations. Clearly, Cheng Chuxiao did not possess the relevant business licenses. As long as she instructed others to engage in such activities and caused serious consequences, this would constitute the crime!

"Miss Cheng, first tell me everything you did online after the incident occurred, and don’t hide anything."

Following that, Zhang Wei spoke gravely, emphasizing repeatedly. This case was related to Qin Mu. If he were to take it on, he had to treat it with caution. One misstep... and he might end up just like those two lawyers, gone outright. Those two lawyers were naïve, daring to use such methods while fighting a lawsuit against Qin Mu! Bribing witnesses in civil litigation certainly isn’t easy to detect. The people who took the money wouldn’t speak up on their own. But... their opponent was Qin Mu. Bribing people close to Qin Mu also depended on whether that person dared to take the money. Ever since Qin Mu appeared in Jin City, there really haven’t been that many audacious people.

"I don’t remember doing anything wrong."

Cheng Chuxiao recalled the series of events and said with an aggrieved expression, "After I was released from the detention center, I just went home, then chatted with my friends for a while, and they said they could help..."

She felt all she did was vent her frustration and seek justice for Binbin. Then everyone helped by spreading the word. Many people she knew were involved in the pet industry, so she mobilized some of their resources and connections, lending a "small favor."

"Among my friends, there’s one who owns a pet store, another is a pet blogger, another is a writer for a public account, another..."

Cheng Chuxiao opened up the core rights defense group. She pointed out the identities of her friends to Zhang Wei one by one.

"Each of them created a group of two thousand people. In these groups, they called on everyone to help publicize and share our articles. We believe the articles were very objective and fair, written solely to help vindicate Binbin," Cheng Chuxiao continued.

She did not feel at all that what she had done was wrong.

"Show me the articles," Zhang Wei said, looking at her.

From Cheng Chuxiao’s account, he roughly understood what happened subsequently. Cheng Chuxiao and her sixteen friends... had organized this major online event. Actually, their influence wasn’t as significant as it seemed; they were only a catalyst at best. What really played a key role in this incident... were those compassionate netizens. Upon learning about the "tragic death of the dog"... these netizens were incredibly active, spontaneously publicizing, eagerly speaking out, and participating in the discussion of the matter. Speaking up for the deceased dog. That’s what escalated this issue to its current state. And Cheng Chuxiao’s article... seemed objective. But in reality, it overlooked her core mistake of not having her dog on a leash, leading to a relentless onslaught of public outrage against Zhang Qingyuan, Qin Mu, and the nursing home. It caused significant damage to their right to reputation. An internet lynching hence ensued.