Everyone thought that Chen Daoguang and the others would most likely be released after just a few days of detention.

Chen Daoguang and his relatives stood packed tightly inside the police bus. This type of bus was typically used for anti-prostitution raids. It was rarely needed except for such large-scale operations. Usually, the number of people suspected of illegal activities and needing to be taken to the station for investigation didn't exceed ten. But this time, they were crammed together, standing shoulder to shoulder in the vehicle. They stared blankly at each other, at a loss.

"Second Brother, didn't you say... that we wouldn't have any trouble?" several of Chen Daoguang's relatives asked, their faces long with worry and apprehension.

Looking around the vehicle, everyone's mood was exceptionally heavy. This was especially true for the twelve among them; their feelings were even more complex. They were, in a sense, "second-time offenders." During the previous farmhouse incident, they had followed Chen Daoguang and been taken in once before.

"We should... be alright," Chen Daoguang swallowed hard, his earlier confidence completely gone.

The situation had developed to a point completely beyond his control, heading in an unpredictable direction. He'd thought that by just moving a stool and not getting physically involved, he'd be fine. Yet, he was still informed that he was suspected of committing a crime. Even more absurdly, he was also suspected of illegal detention!

Illegal detention, my ass!

Although he hadn't had much schooling, he knew 'detention' meant arresting and locking someone up. But they hadn't laid a finger on anyone! The Chen Qi Family were all in their own home, not detained in the slightest!

Yet, the police officers from the station claimed they were suspected of crimes and carted them all off.

I think... they're just trying to punish us, like last time, figuring we gathered too many people and were causing trouble.

「During the ride.」

Chen Daoguang reflected deeply and began to analyze the situation. We'll probably be out after a few days in detention and paying a fine. After we get out, we must learn our lesson. We'll gather fewer people next time and find a different method. My son's death, and the injuries those other three suffered—this can't just be swept under the rug!

As he contemplated, Chen Daoguang gradually calmed down, his earlier panic subsiding. He even began to think about regrouping after his release to try again.

You can get away with something once, maybe twice, but not a third time.

He felt... that he couldn't possibly fall into the same trap twice!

In the end, he looked towards the other relatives in the vehicle and said generously, "This was my mistake, and it dragged you guys into this as well. As for the fines... I'll cover all of them myself!"

Such fines typically ranged from one or two hundred yuan to one or two thousand yuan per person. To rally these relatives, he outright promised to reimburse them.

As soon as he spoke, the mood of the others in the vehicle lifted considerably. They all declared their willingness to continue helping seek justice after they were released.

For them, spending two or three days in detention was no big deal; it was like a short vacation. What stung them the most was the prospect of fines. One or two hundred yuan was still money, after all. With Chen Daoguang's promise, many of them felt their worries ease.

「Jin City.」

「Mountain and Water Garden District.」

「After dinner.」

Qin Mu was about to start gaming when he suddenly received a WeChat message from Chen Zishi. It indicated that the issue had been resolved: the police had filed a case on the spot and taken away seventy or eighty people. The siege of their family home had been swiftly resolved, and they could now come and go freely. Chen Zishi also expressed his thanks and even sent a red envelope as a token of appreciation.

Qin Mu smiled faintly but, naturally, didn't accept the red envelope.

He was actually quite surprised by the Chen Qi Family's decision this time.

Understanding the law and utilizing it are two different matters. The things he had done... could, to some extent, offend many people. But he was a loner; in this second life, he only wanted to live freely and unconstrained. The Chen Qi Family was different. They lived in Chen Family Village, and every aspect of their lives was intertwined with the other villagers. Once they completely antagonized Chen Daoguang... life would become very difficult for them.

Take Song Yun, for example. Even though Song Yun had reported the situation and had Chen Daoguang and the other thirteen people arrested, Song Yun still chose to settle. This had turned Chen Daoguang's actions from "seriously malicious" to merely "minor." Consequently, Chen Daoguang didn't have to bear criminal responsibility; a few days of "control" and a fine were enough for his release.

As for this current blockading incident, it constituted the crimes of provoking trouble and illegal detention. Provoking trouble could be considered major or minor; serious cases could lead to a maximum of five years imprisonment. For less serious cases, the penalty was typically administrative detention or "control", along with a fine.

However, the actions of Chen Daoguang's group had severely violated the Chen Qi Family's personal freedom, constituting the crime of illegal detention, which was categorized as particularly egregious. For illegal detention, the criminal law stipulated a sentence of less than three years of imprisonment, criminal detention, or "control." The more people illegally detained, the more grievous the offense. And this time, Chen Daoguang and his group had detained eight members of the Chen Qi Family at once, directly escalating the severity of their crime by a significant degree!

Furthermore, if there were instances of verbal abuse or assault, regardless of their severity, the sentence would be heavier. Since Chen Daoguang and the others' actions violated multiple articles of criminal law, they would be sentenced based on the most serious offense.

Therefore, this time, Chen Daoguang and the others would likely be sentenced to a term of three to five years. This was much more severe than the previous incident of illegal trespassing.

However, if the Chen Qi Family chose to issue a letter of understanding, the outcome would be entirely different, because illegal detention primarily infringes upon the right to personal liberty.

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