Looking at the second elderly man who had returned what he found, Qin Mu offered a word of comfort. This man had found a wallet and returned it to its owner, but the owner then claimed some money was missing. Such incidents were not uncommon.

In fact, in these situations, there was no need to panic because, legally, the burden of proof lies with the accuser. The owner’s suspicion had to be supported by evidence he himself collected. The elderly man did not need to prove his own innocence because no one can be certain how much money was originally in the wallet, as there is no proof either way. If the owner cannot prove the elderly man stole money, it simply means the elderly man did not.

In other words, if you found a wallet, removed all evidence of its original contents, and took some money before returning it to the owner, this does not constitute civil or criminal liability.

However, if you took all of its contents for yourself and were discovered, that constitutes the crime of misappropriation.

Looking at the third elderly man, Qin Mu’s expression was somewhat unnatural.

The supermarket across the street... He had visited it a few times himself and hadn’t noticed them selling substandard or expired products.

He then advised, "Regarding the supermarket opposite selling substandard products? First, report it to the Market Supervision Bureau. If they don’t handle it, then call the police."

However, the penalty for selling substandard or expired products depends on the sales value involved. If it’s only one or two items and no severe consequences have occurred, an order to rectify the situation will suffice. If it reaches a certain monetary value, then an administrative fine will be imposed. If the circumstances are severe, it constitutes the crime of producing and selling counterfeit or substandard products.

Looking at the fourth elderly man, Qin Mu continued to give answers. "So, there are minors online at the internet café nearby? That violates the ’Regulations on the Administration of Internet Access Service Business Premises’ and the ’Law on the Protection of Minors.’ If you don’t know where to report it, just call the police. The local officers can handle it."

Typically, such reports can be made to the Cyberspace Administration, the Market Supervision Bureau, or the Bureau of Culture and Tourism. But for ordinary people, calling the police was the most convenient solution. Grassroots police officers are quite versatile.

"You saw someone stealing on the bus but were worried they might have accomplices, so you didn’t dare call the police at the time? You can still report it now. Provide the bus route and trip details, and the police will investigate the surveillance footage from that bus..."

Looking at one elderly person after another walking in, Qin Mu patiently provided answers.

Although these elderly people brought him a lot of work... still, after experiencing these incidents, they were no longer turning a blind eye. Instead, they were now stepping forward, intending to bring the culprits to justice. In today’s society, where it’s common for people to mind their own business and not get involved, this was particularly commendable.

「Five days later.」

「Jin City.」

「In a high-end villa complex.」

Cheng Chuxiao returned to her home. Looking at the empty house, her heart felt very heavy.

Previously, every time she came home, Binbin would wag his tail to greet her, making her feel the warmth of home. But now... in this huge villa, she was all alone, feeling no warmth whatsoever.

And reflecting on everything that had happened over the past five days, her expression couldn’t help but darken.

Since being taken away by Shen Dao, she was first made to sign an administrative penalty decision form, and then an administrative detention decision form: a fine of 1,000 yuan and detention for five days.

For her, 1,000 yuan was nothing. The crucial part was... she had spent these five days in a detention center. It had been incredibly dreary and boring. She couldn’t even use her phone. Fortunately, she had money, so she could afford to eat whatever she wanted in the detention center. She had finally endured these five days.

This nursing home, that old man, and that legal consultant!

Sitting on the sofa, she clenched her teeth, growing more furious the more she thought about it.

She had lived for decades and had never encountered anything so infuriating. Her dog had been killed, and when she went to reason with them, the other party had the audacity to refuse compensation outright. In the end, she was the one who ended up being administratively detained for five days for ’picking quarrels and provoking trouble’! Even with her wealth, she hadn’t been able to use connections to avoid the five days of detention. And the attitude of Qin Mu and the others towards her dog... made her feel even more heartbroken.

At this thought, she took out her phone and opened her social media feed. She drafted a message, attached a photo of Binbin taken when he was alive, and posted it: "May there be no illness or hardship in heaven. Rest in peace, Binbin. I will ensure you get justice in this world."

It wasn’t long after she posted it that the number of likes quickly reached the hundreds, all from her usual friends and relatives. Some of her close friends also expressed their concern in the comments below:

"Sister Cheng, what happened? What’s wrong with Binbin? Why haven’t we seen you for the past five days?"

"Sister Cheng, your phone’s been unreachable for five days! What exactly happened?"

"What happened to my godson?"

"Sister Cheng, please accept my condolences. A pet, once gone, can’t be brought back. We must look forward."

"..."

Looking at these heartwarming responses, Cheng Chuxiao’s mood improved slightly.

There were indeed many kind-hearted people in the world.

Her friends were all very concerned about her, asking what had happened. After thinking it over, she briefly explained the incident in a comment under her post. Naturally, the focus of her account was how her dog had been killed, how the other party refused to compensate, and their utter indifference.

As soon as the message was posted, more and more people left comments, and the comment count quickly rose into the hundreds:

"Really? Binbin was so adorable! How could anyone in the world bear to harm him?"

"I’m furious! I only met Binbin once, but I was completely won over by his cuteness and gentle nature. I can’t believe someone would be so cruel to him!"

"It just goes to show, not all elderly people deserve respect. That old man must have been a real scoundrel in his youth!"