The film and television city starts from the courtyard

When Zhao Shucheng turned his head, he saw Yi Yao and Gu Senxi, and naturally noticed that Yi Yao was not carrying her schoolbag. He asked, "Yi Yao, where's your bag?"

Yi Yao paused for a moment, then said, "I've packed it in the car."

Zhao Shucheng nodded and said, "I see. It's better not to leave things in the car in the future, in case something gets lost."

Gu Senxi looked at Zhao Shucheng with some hostility and said, "Qi Ming, what are you saying? Yi Yao's things are on the bus, does that mean someone is going to steal them?"

"That's hard to say. By the way, didn't you participate in the class activity?"

Gu Senxi said, "You guys weren't with your class either; we're just visiting on our own."

Gu Senxiang said, "Don't cause trouble. If you go back, Mom will beat you up, and I won't stop her."

Gu Senxi didn't expect his sister to say that, and immediately looked heartbroken, saying:
"Sister, aren't you being too formal? You don't need to stop me."

"That would be great, so Mom can beat you a few more times, so you won't cause trouble outside."

Zhao Shucheng said, "Let's go, Yi Yao, back to the classroom."

Yi Yao remained silent. She felt that she shouldn't have gone back to the class. After all, they didn't get along with her and left without waiting for her. Why should she stay with them?

Zhao Shucheng could see Yi Yao's resistance and shook his head helplessly. It was precisely because of this act of acting alone that the other students in the class isolated her even more.

"No, we're fine shopping on our own. Let's go together, the four of us!"

Zhao Shucheng looked at Gu Senxiang, then at Yi Yao, and agreed.

The group entered the science and technology museum and soon arrived at the earthquake experience hall.

At first, everything was normal, but once they got onto the bridge, it suddenly started shaking, and many students were so frightened that they quickly grabbed the railing.

Zhao Shucheng steadied himself by holding onto the railing, but Gu Senxiang stumbled and almost fell because she was following Zhao Shucheng. She then tightly gripped Zhao Shucheng's hand.

Zhao Shucheng looked at her, took her hand in return, and said, "Don't be nervous. This is just mechanical vibration. It looks dangerous, but it's actually very safe. However, if it were a real earthquake, it would be best not to stay in such an enclosed environment. Instead, you should find an exit as soon as possible and run to an open space."

"Mmm!" Gu Senxiang glanced shyly at Zhao Shucheng. She wasn't really scared; on the contrary, she was delighted to have further contact with Zhao Shucheng.

Yi Yao, who was not far away, naturally saw the two holding hands tightly and murmured, "They look like the male and female protagonists in a movie."

"Wow, I didn't expect you to be so direct. Well then, I won't stand on ceremony." Gu Senxi didn't know that Yi Yao was talking about Zhao Shucheng and Gu Senxiang. He thought she was talking about them, so he put his hand on Yi Yao's hand that was holding the railing.

Yi Yao turned around and glanced at Gu Senxi with surprise, then looked nervously at Zhao Shucheng, worried that he might have seen her. But seeing that Zhao Shucheng wasn't paying any attention to them, she couldn't help but feel a little disappointed.

Gu Senxi wasn't stupid, of course. He noticed that Yi Yao was paying more attention to Zhao Shucheng, so he chuckled and withdrew his hand.

A short while later, Zhao Shucheng and his classmates finished their visit and returned to their respective class buses.

After Yi Yao got on the bus, she went to the seat where she had put her backpack, only to find that it seemed to have been tampered with. When she opened it, she found that the money in her wallet was gone.

Wang Aijue got into the car at this moment and said, "Xiaomi, do you see that globe?"

"I saw it, it was quite fun, but the earthquake was also very interesting."

Yi Yao stepped in front of Tang Xiaomi and asked, "Where's my money?"

Tang Xiaomi ignored Yi Yao and turned to walk away.

"Stop pretending, where did my money go?"

Zhao Shucheng got into the car at this time and heard what Yi Yao said.

"Here it is, Yi Yao is treating everyone to cake. Please thank Yi Yao. Yi Yao's money is usable money, no different from ours, so please don't discriminate against her." Tang Xiaomi smiled as she distributed small cakes to her classmates.

"You spent all my money?"

"I haven't spent it all, I haven't spent it all, there are still a few coins here!"

Seeing the few coins in the other students' hands, Yi Yao was so angry that she threw her wallet on the ground and was about to rush up and tear Tang Xiaomi apart.

Zhao Shucheng walked over at this moment and asked, "Yi Yao, what's wrong?"

Yi Yao didn't want to leave Zhao Shucheng with the impression that she was a shrew, so she said with some grievance, "Tang Xiaomi spent all my money."

Tang Xiaomi was also surprised that Zhao Shucheng got on the bus. Feeling a little flustered, she said, "I didn't pay for it. Yi Yao treated everyone to cake."

Zhao Shucheng asked, "Yi Yao, is it true?"

"No, it's not true. My backpack was in the car, and when I got back, all the money in my wallet was gone. I didn't say I was going to treat everyone to cake; they took my money and bought it themselves."

Zhao Shucheng said, "This is a big problem. Yi Yao has been robbed. Do you remember how much money was involved?"

Yi Yao nodded and said, "It's a little over seventy yuan in total."

Zhao Shucheng said, "I see. Although it doesn't meet the criteria for a criminal case, the fact that a thief has appeared in our class seriously damages our class's reputation. Therefore, we must investigate thoroughly and have the teacher deal with it seriously. If he can take Yi Yao's money today, he might steal other students' money tomorrow. This person must be caught."

Tang Xiaomi tensed up upon hearing this, after all, she only wanted to deal with Yi Yao, not want to be branded a thief. "We were just joking with Yi Yao, we didn't steal her money."

The other students, not wanting to be branded as thieves, chimed in, "Yeah, we were just joking. Class monitor, don't be so serious, you're making a big deal out of it."

"Jokes have their limits. It was a joke when you talked about Yi Yao behind her back before, and now stealing money is a joke too. Does that mean killing someone will be a joke from now on?"

"Squad leader, what are you saying? How could it be murder and theft? We were just joking."

Zhao Shucheng glanced at the others and said, "Taking something without asking is considered theft. Theft of more than one thousand yuan will result in criminal prosecution and imprisonment. Although you took less than one thousand yuan, whether it's one or two yuan, or five or ten yuan, it's still theft of Yi Yao's property. So if Yi Yao reports it to the police, she can be subject to administrative penalties."

Zhao Shucheng then looked at Tang Xiaomi or the others and said, "According to relevant laws, you could be detained for five to ten days and fined five hundred yuan. So, do you still think you're joking? If you don't believe me, I can call the police for you and see if they also think you're joking?"

The others were taken aback when they heard Zhao Shucheng say this. They all thought that Zhao Shucheng was exaggerating and that it was definitely not as serious as they imagined.

Seeing that the others seemed somewhat skeptical, Zhao Shucheng said, "I know you all have cell phones, some of you can even access the internet. You can search for the Public Security Administration Punishment Law regarding the handling of thefts under one thousand yuan."

Some students took out their phones and started searching. Sure enough, they soon found relevant information and looked at each other in bewilderment.

"Qi Ming is telling the truth; theft really can lead to detention."

"The class monitor is amazing, he knows so much."

Tang Xiaomi and her group became nervous. After all, if Yi Yao really called the police, even if they weren't detained, their parents wouldn't let them off the hook. The school leaders and teachers would criticize them, and even their classmates would look at them strangely.

“This has nothing to do with me. Wang Aijue took out the wallet.”

Wang Aijue did indeed want to be the center of attention, but not through this method. After all, she knew she wasn't particularly attractive, which was why she liked being with Tang Xiaomi; that way, when others saw Tang Xiaomi, they would also notice her standing next to her.

But she wasn't prepared to be detained along with Tang Xiaomi just because they were close, so she quickly said, "It wasn't me, it was Tang Xiaomi who said she wanted to check what was in Yi Yao's bag, to see if she was carrying any medication for infectious diseases..."

Tang Xiaomi reacted even more strongly, saying, "No, it wasn't me..."

Tang Xiaomi quickly realized something was wrong. After all, if she hadn't been caught in instigating others to target Yi Yao, it wouldn't have been a big deal. But now that she was denying it outright, what would those girls who had previously fawned over her think of her? Besides, her outburst seemed like a blatant admission of guilt, a self-incriminating act.

Sure enough, Tang Xiaomi noticed that the way Wang Aijue and the others were looking at her was a bit strange.

She didn't want to be seen as a thief by her classmates, so at this moment she only had two choices: either admit that she was the mastermind behind stealing Yi Yao's money, or deny it outright.

However, neither of these choices is easy. On one hand, you have to admit that you are a thief, and on the other hand, you have to part ways with those classmates you get along with, which may even make them hate you, making you an isolated person again, or even attracting their targeting.

Therefore, Tang Xiaomi knew very well that what she needed to do now was to seize the initiative and at least make herself appear somewhat innocent. Even if Wang Aijue and the others noticed something was wrong later, she should be able to easily handle those people, given their intelligence.

"I was actually curious whose bag it was, so I left it in the car and asked my classmates to open it. It wasn't me who had Yi Yao's money taken, it was..."

Tang Xiaomi recounted the events with a wronged expression, but she only quoted parts of the story, and even told it in a way that was half true and half false.

She didn't specify who suggested taking Yi Yao's money, nor who suggested using the money to buy a cake, nor what role she played in it.

Aside from the person involved, others who heard Tang Xiaomi's explanation felt that although Tang Xiaomi was wrong, it wasn't a big problem.

Those directly involved are even less likely to step forward and point out Tang Xiaomi's mistakes. After all, if things really come to a head, neither those who took Yi Yao's money nor those who spent it are innocent. What if Yi Yao calls the police? Wouldn't they all be taken to the police station?

"I'm sorry, Yi Yao. It's all my fault. If it weren't for my suggestion, your money wouldn't have been spent. Here's what I'll do: I'll compensate you."

Yi Yao looked at Tang Xiaomi, who was about to cry, and then at her classmate who was trying to persuade her not to call the police and to let Tang Xiaomi go. She was at a loss for words.

Zhao Shucheng said, "Alright, you can compensate Yi Yao for this loss, but I hope you all remember that what goes around comes around. Petty theft may seem insignificant, but a small leak can sink a great ship. You should all have heard the saying, 'He who steals a needle when young will steal gold when old.'"

"We have all studied the 'Memorial to the Throne on the Eve of the Expedition,' which contains a line that I hope you will often remind yourselves: 'Do not refrain from doing good because it is small, nor do evil because it is small.'"

Zhao Shucheng looked at Tang Xiaomi and the others who breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Don't think this matter is over. When we get back to school, I will still tell the homeroom teacher. I think the atmosphere in our class is very bad right now. It hasn't been long since the rumors about Yi Yao happened, and now theft has started. Does our class atmosphere have to keep getting worse and worse until a student is taken away by the police before everyone is awakened?"

Tang Xiaomi tried to persuade Zhao Shucheng to drop the matter, but before she could say anything, Zhao Shucheng glanced at her, making her speechless.

Class teacher Li Xin never expected that such a thing would happen when the school organized a visit to the science museum. He looked at Tang Xiaomi, who was pulled out to explain what had happened, and several other female students who were pointed out as having participated in the incident, with a dark expression on his face.

"Classmates should help each other. It is immoral of you to look through Yi Yao's wallet and bag without her consent and even take money to buy snacks."

Zhao Shucheng said, "Teacher, this isn't just a matter of being immoral; it's illegal. According to the Public Security Administration Punishment Regulations, stealing less than one thousand yuan can result in detention and a fine."

Li Xin felt his head was about to explode and said, "Qi Ming, what you said is very good, but don't say anything more yet. Yi Yao, I know you've been wronged this time, but Tang Xiaomi and the others are still young and lack understanding. They don't know that their actions have violated the law. Can you give them a chance, considering it's their first offense, and not call the police, but just give them a reprimand in class?"

Yi Yao didn't expect Zhao Shucheng to make Tang Xiaomi and the others submit so easily, and even the homeroom teacher took the initiative to stand on her side and beg her to let Tang Xiaomi and the others go.

If Zhao Shucheng had previously used legal provisions to deter other classmates from spreading rumors about him recklessly, then today he directly used legal provisions to make Tang Xiaomi admit her mistakes, and even the homeroom teacher had to ask him for help, showing her the power of legal weapons to protect herself.

This suddenly sparked Yi Yao's great interest in law, and she wanted to know if she could use legal means to protect herself if she encountered other problems in life.

On the way home, Yi Yao asked curiously, "Qi Ming, how do you know so many legal articles? Is it true that as long as you learn the law, you can protect yourself?"

"It depends on the situation. After all, the law is just a means to an end; the goal is to ensure the survival and smooth operation of society, not simply to uphold justice. Besides, sometimes some people are not afraid of the law, so it works for some but not for others. Its use depends on the circumstances and the occasion." (End of Chapter)