Villain? No, I'll catch up with the protagonist after passing the civil service exam.

The visiting room for serious offenders at the Jinghai City No. 1 Detention Center.

The atmosphere was so awkward you could practically dig a three-bedroom apartment out of your toes.

Gu Yanchen, dressed in prison clothes and holding a telephone receiver, stared blankly at the man in police uniform across the glass, whose expression was complicated, as if struck by lightning.

"Two...twin brothers?"

Gu Yanchen's voice trembled. He felt that his worldview had been crushed seventeen or eighteen times in just ten minutes.

"When did my mom give birth to my brother? How come I didn't know?"

"I don't know either."

Lu Jingyan rubbed his temples, feeling like he wasn't handling a case, but rather mediating a melodramatic family drama.

He placed the photo of Aze, which he had found on Bai Lian's phone, on the glass window.

The boy in the photo is sunny and handsome, and his eyebrows and eyes do indeed resemble Gu Yanchen by seven points, and Lu Jingyan by nine points.

Gu Yanchen stared at that face, his pupils suddenly contracting.

"This...this is the photo in my dad's study..." he murmured to himself, "My dad said it was the son of one of his deceased friends..."

The clues seem to be coming together.

But Lu Jingyan doesn't have time to unravel this mystery of the wealthy family right now.

His immediate priority was dealing with the female protagonist who had been arrested for "grave robbing for love."

……

three days later.

The provincial television station's flagship legal program, "Legal Affairs in Progress," aired a special episode.

Instead of the stirring opening theme, the program started with an extremely beautiful music video filled with a melancholic atmosphere.

In the scene, Bai Lian is wearing a white dress and running under a sycamore tree with a melancholy look in her eyes. Accompanied by sad background music, you might mistake it for a trailer for some angst-filled youth movie.

However, the tone shifted abruptly.

"Driven mad by love, she actually dug up a grave with a shovel?"

A baritone voice filled with a sense of justice rang out, and the screen showed Bai Lian being handcuffed, along with a close-up of the Luoyang shovel gleaming with metallic luster.

In the studio, the host looked at the camera with a serious expression.

"Today, we are honored to have with us Officer Lu Jingyan, the 'Light of the Rule of Law in Jinghai City' and the captain of the Special Investigation Detachment, to give us an in-depth analysis of the law and human relationships behind this bizarre case."

The camera cuts to Lu Jingyan.

He was dressed in a crisp police uniform today, the silver stars on his epaulets gleaming under the studio lights. His outrageously handsome face carried a touch of businesslike indifference.

This episode instantly went viral across the internet.

The viewership ratings broke the television station's record for the past decade.

Netizens initially came for "Officer Lu's" good looks, but as they watched, the style of the video started to look strange.

"...So, because Ms. Bai could not accept the reality of her lover's death, she treated Officer Lu as a 'substitute' for her lover and carried out stalking and harassment for a week."

The host said with great distress, "Officer Lu, what do you think of this kind of 'stand-in literature' coming to life?"

Lu Jingyan adjusted his glasses, faced the camera, and calmly explained:

"First of all, the concept of a 'substitute' does not exist in law. Every citizen is an independent individual with independent personality rights. Treating someone else as a substitute is itself an infringement on their personal dignity."

"Secondly, Ms. Bai's behavior has far exceeded the scope of 'deep affection.' According to the Public Security Administration Punishment Law, anyone who peeps, secretly photographs, eavesdrops, or disseminates the privacy of others shall be detained for up to five days or fined up to 500 yuan; if the circumstances are serious, the person shall be detained for five to ten days and may also be fined up to 500 yuan."

"So if you encounter similar harassment involving 'stand-in' jokes in real life, don't hesitate to call the police immediately."

The comments section erupted in laughter.

[Hahaha! What the hell does "body double literature" constitute? It constitutes a disturbance!]

[Officer Lu: Don't try to play games with me, I'm only going to talk about the law.]

[Bai Lian: Aze, let me explain! Lu Jingyan: Explain? Go explain to the judge!]

The host wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and moved on to the next, even more explosive topic.

"Officer Lu, according to our investigation, Ms. Bai was ultimately criminally detained because she... uh, dug up her ex-boyfriend's grave. How is this kind of 'grave-digging for love' defined legally? In terms of sentencing, is it any different from ordinary grave robbers?"

"That's a very good question."

Lu Jingyan nodded, his expression becoming increasingly serious.

"Many people have a misconception that tomb raiding is only for stealing valuables. But in fact, according to Article 302 of my country's Criminal Law, stealing, insulting, or intentionally damaging corpses, remains, or ashes all constitute crimes."

"In other words, whether you're doing it for money or for so-called 'love,' if you disturb someone's grave or dig up their ashes without permission, you're already on the opposite side of the law."

He looked at the camera, his voice not loud, but firm and resolute.

"We respect love and sympathize with tragedy. But no emotion can supersede the law and the dignity of the deceased."

"If you love someone, please express it rationally. Dancing on a grave or taking someone else's ashes for a ghost marriage is not only unromantic, but also very sinful."

"Very painful..."

After this episode aired, the word "very painful" instantly became a trending topic online.

Netizens have dubbed Lu Jingyan the "Terminator of Heartbreaking Romance" and the "Number One Person with a Legal Affinity".

"I see now, there's no argument Officer Lu can't steer into the realm of criminal law!"

"Hilarious! I suspect Officer Lu was a gavel in his past life; he sees everyone as a criminal."

"Is Officer Lu a magnet for scumbags? How come he only encounters these weirdos? From domineering CEOs to miracle doctors, and now this stand-in heroine, has he monopolized all the mentally ill people in Jinghai City?"

"Hey upstairs, is it possible that it's not that he's a scumbag, but that this world is just inherently this crazy?"

With the show's popularity, Lu Jingyan's popularity has reached a new peak.

The screenshot of him wearing a police uniform and righteously explaining that "digging up graves is illegal" has been turned into various memes and gone viral across the internet.

[Ding! Host behavior detected has sparked a nationwide discussion on "rational views on marriage and love," demonstrating significant legal education effectiveness!]

[Righteousness Value +200000!]

[Achieve the special achievement: "Sadomasochist Terminator"!]

Just as Lu Jingyan was becoming a legend because of this episode.

The director of the provincial television station called personally.

On the other end of the phone, the station director's voice was so excited it sounded like he was singing a folk song.

"Detective Lu! Detective Lu! The ratings are off the charts! In the thirty years since our station was founded, no program has ever broken a 5% rating!"

"Viewers across the province are asking when the next episode will air! They still want to hear you talk about the case!"

Lu Jingyan rubbed his temples: "Director, this is a legal program, not a TV drama."

"I know! I know!" The station director chuckled. "So we discussed it and wanted to ask you to start your own live broadcast program! It'll be called 'Officer Lu Online'! No scripts, no rehearsals, you just chat with the viewers and, incidentally... solve some cases?"

"Live-streaming the crime-solving?" Lu Jingyan raised an eyebrow.

"That's right!" The station director became more and more excited as he spoke. "Isn't this what's popular now? Making the law enforcement process transparent! Letting the audience immerse themselves in the work of the police! Isn't this more effective for publicity than making a hundred propaganda videos?"

"Captain Lu, would you consider this? We'll cover all the equipment and personnel! We won't take a single penny of the tips; we'll donate it all to the Foundation for Righteous and Courageous Acts!"

Lu Jingyan pondered for a moment.

live streaming……

He recalled the live broadcast when Xiao Huohuo was arrested, which had indeed been quite effective.

If this model can be normalized, it will indeed have an immeasurable effect on legal education and crime deterrence.

"OK."

Lu Jingyan nodded. "I agree."

"Great!" The station manager was so excited he almost threw his phone away. "How about tomorrow night at 8 PM, for the first episode?"

"Can."

Lu Jingyan hung up the phone and looked out at the dazzling night view.

He had a premonition that this live broadcast room might not be as "peaceful and serene" as the station director had imagined.

After all, his damn "law-bound" nature always manages to attract the most bizarre criminals in the most unexpected places.

"Xiaoxiao."

Lu Jingyan picked up the walkie-talkie and said, "Pass the word down: everyone will work overtime tomorrow night."

"Huh? Captain Lu, didn't we agree on a vacation?"

"Vacation cancelled."

Lu Jingyan pushed up his glasses, a playful smile curving his lips.

"Tomorrow, I'm going to take the entire online audience on a house raid."