Chapter 101: Rumor

When the psychiatric hospital case first attracted discussion online, the people, although angry, were still full of hope.

Because they lived in a society ruled by law, they believed that their government, their country, would bring justice to the victims and give a satisfactory response to all the citizens.

As the police successively arrested the criminals, the people’s emotions rose. They saw the light of truth, the bright future of the victims’ redemption. However, this expectation was cruelly shattered…

When Sun Lin’s video started to spread on the internet, it was like a signal. What followed was one piece of bad news after another…

First, there were doubts about the Yu family again, then they began cursing at Sun Lin. Finally, people began coming up with excuses for the criminals…

Amidst this wave of heated discussion, the most enthusiastic were the fans of the two celebrities.

One of the male celebrities was called Song Ci, and his fans were crazy.

In the beginning, the police had not released the exact suspect list. Song Ci’s fans had only issued a statement that said, “We don’t believe the rumors, we will not spread the rumors.” Later, when Song Ci’s name was announced by the police, everyone could confirm that he was a suspect in a mental hospital case. His fans then showed their crazy side.

“I’m tired. I don’t want to say anything else. I’m already disappointed in the entire country and society. The police are all lackeys of the capital! Our Brother is just too outstanding and has been an eyesore to others. What has he done to deserve such revenge! I hope Brother can get through this…”

“Those who said that my Brother is a tumor to society, please take a good look. The Yu family is the tumor to the entire society! They used their power and status to act willfully. They’re suppressing my Brother because they want the third son of the Yu family to take his place!”

“We’ll definitely make those people who framed our Brother pay the price! Yu Jue and the rest of the Yu family, don’t even think about escaping!”

…

It was clear that Song Ci’s fans regarded Yu Jue as their imaginary enemy. In fact, the two of them did have some competition in the entertainment industry.

Both of them were popular idols, but Song Ci was five years older than Yu Jue. Furthermore, Yu Jue had already started to seek a change in style. Over the past six months, he had rarely participated in meaningless activities to maintain his popularity. Instead, he had spent most of his energy on movies and television shows.

However, Song Ci still stubbornly took male lead roles in idol dramas. Perhaps it was because he relied on them to attract brainless fans.

Probably because Song Ci’s fans were too active, they had attracted the attention of most of the public. As a result, when the internet revealed that two of the suspects had already been released without trial, the public who did not know what had happened found the news very difficult to accept.

“What’s going on? Aren’t the people locked up already confirmed to be suspects? Only when the police have enough evidence of the crime will they enforce the rules on them. Why did they release them so easily?”

“Did the stupid police arrest the wrong person? Otherwise, why would they let him go so easily? There must be many innocent people still in custody, such as my Brother Song Ci!”

“Song Ci’s brainless fans are really everywhere. Even if the other suspects are innocent, your brother can’t be innocent, okay? The entertainment gossip reporters have already started to expose the things that your Brother has done. Your Brother will go to jail sooner or later. Just wait and see!”

…

Song Ci’s fans and netizens argued endlessly. There were also many people who did not want to participate in their scolding battle. Some rational netizens started to actively seek the truth of the matter.

“Regardless, let’s determine if this news is a rumor. Perhaps someone is deliberately undermining the image of the police?”

“That’s right. If there really is a suspect who has been let go, then we have to investigate their identity and background carefully. There might be something else going on.”

Although the citizens had doubts, they still did not doubt the discipline of the police. They only wanted to find out the truth about the acquisition of a suspect.

However, before the public could use all their skills to skin the two suspects, another short video started circulating online.

This short video clearly revealed how arrogant the two suspects who were deemed innocent were…

This video was taken by a young man in his thirties with a handheld camera. The man was very thin, his face was as white as paper, and his eyes were shockingly bright. His pupils constricted slightly, and he seemed to be in an extremely excited state…

Experienced people would know with one glance that he had just taken drugs. Under the stimulation of the drugs, he was in an excited state.