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"Director Zhang, the case has been transferred. Su Xiaoxiao, 22 years old, originally from Ningshui County, Southern Province."

"I just completed the resettlement registration for retired soldiers at the end of August last year. My original unit was the women's reconnaissance company of a motorized infantry brigade in the Eastern Theater Command. I was awarded a third-class merit once during my service."

The air in the mediation room fell silent for a brief moment after those words were spoken.

Officer Zhang paused, his fingers holding the pen pausing. He raised his eyelids in surprise and looked at Su Xiaoxiao in front of him again.

Motorized infantry brigade reconnaissance company.

Having served as a police officer at the grassroots level for twenty years, Officer Zhang understands all too well the weight of those words.

The reconnaissance soldiers are trained in close combat, capturing prisoners by chokeholds, and taking down enemies with a single blow.

No wonder this young girl was able to beat a 140-pound young man to a pulp on the street just now.

Officer Zhang looked at Su Xiaoxiao, his tone still serious, but noticeably less harsh than it had been on the street earlier:

"From the reconnaissance company?"

Su Xiaoxiao sat in the chair, subconsciously straightening her back, placing her hands flat on her knees, her voice crisp and clear:

"Officer, I served in the military for two years and was discharged last year. I returned to Jiangcheng University to continue my studies."

Officer Zhang nodded, his expression remaining serious.

"Serving in the military and earning merits are honors bestowed upon you by the country. But once you take off your uniform and return to civilian life, you must strictly abide by local laws and regulations."

"If someone physically assaults another person, causing them to bleed or become disabled, regardless of the cause, the nature of the act must be verified clearly according to each and every provision of the current law."

Officer Zhang leaned back in his chair, looking directly at her: "Now, tell me everything that happened this morning, from the moment you got off the bus until we stopped you at the scene."

Su Xiaoxiao took a breath, gently squeezed her hands on her knees, and began to state the facts:

Officer Zhang leaned back in his chair, looking directly at her: "Now, tell me everything that just happened, from beginning to end."

Su Xiaoxiao sat in the case-handling chair and explained the cause and the course of the crime clearly.

During the incident, she did not hide the fact that she had broken the other person's nose and kicked the selfie stick.

Su Xiaoxiao spoke crisply, and then shut her mouth.

The young police officer, Xiao Li, who was taking notes, slowly stopped typing on the keyboard.

He looked at the few lines of text recorded on the screen, turned his head, and looked hesitantly at Officer Zhang sitting in the main seat.

Officer Zhang did not speak immediately.

He placed the black pen in his hand flat on the spread-out transcript paper, his expression gradually darkening, his brows furrowing into a deep frown.

Officer Zhang raised his eyelids and his gaze lingered on Su Xiaoxiao's face.

"Comrade Xiao Su, you are a retired soldier who has received discipline education in the military. You should have a better understanding of laws and regulations than the average college student."

"The principle of handling cases is to base them on facts and adhere to the law."

"The other party gathered a crowd early in the morning to provoke people and threw rotten eggs at the elderly and young women. This behavior is indeed despicable and shameless."

"According to the Public Security Administration Punishment Law, this constitutes public insult and disorderly conduct, and should be punished with a fine or administrative detention."

Officer Zhang's tone suddenly became stern:

"However! The right to legitimate self-defense granted to citizens by law has clearly defined legal limits!"

"While the other person's act of throwing rotten eggs was indeed despicable and vile, in that context, rotten eggs were considered filth and did not pose a real, imminent, or fatal threat to your or the elderly person's life!"

Officer Zhang tapped the transcript on the table:

"And you? You received professional reconnaissance and combat training, knowing full well that your strength and punching power far exceed those of ordinary people, yet you rushed in and landed a right straight punch to his face, followed by a hook and a knee strike! Zhao San'er's nose broke instantly and he bled profusely! Do you know what this means?!"

Police officer Xiao Li, who was handling the case, added at the opportune moment: "According to the forensic standards for the degree of human injury, a nasal bone fracture accompanied by obvious displacement or comminuted fracture will most likely constitute 'minor injury level two'."

"Xiao Li is right."

Officer Zhang's eyes sharpened as he looked at Su Xiaoxiao, whose expression had slightly changed.

"Once the forensic examination results indicate minor injury, the nature of the injury jumps directly from a public security dispute to 'intentional injury' under Article 234 of the Criminal Law!"

"Intentionally causing minor injury is punishable by imprisonment for up to three years, detention, or public surveillance!"

"Even considering that the other party provoked you first, you should have rushed in and delivered a heavy blow after their aggressive behavior had ended!"

"In judicial practice, there is a considerable probability that it will be deemed 'excessive self-defense,' or even classified as 'mutual fighting' caused by both parties losing control of their emotions!"

"Not to mention you kicked and smashed someone's metal selfie stick and phone. If that phone was worth more than five thousand yuan, and the other party insists on denying it, they might pursue civil or even administrative charges against you for intentional property damage!"

Officer Zhang took a deep breath, his tone heavy like a warning bell:

"Comrade Su, you're only in your early twenties, just discharged from the military and back in school at Jiangcheng University. If you get involved in a criminal investigation, do you think you can keep your university enrollment?!"

"Do you think you can keep your veteran honors in your file?! It felt good to throw that punch, but have you thought about the consequences?!"

The atmosphere in the investigation room instantly plummeted to freezing point.

Young police officer Xiao Li sighed, looking at Su Xiaoxiao with a hint of regret in his eyes.

At local police stations, they have seen far too many cases where people act out of momentary indignation, only to be exploited and sued or even imprisoned because their injuries were deemed too severe.

Su Xiaoxiao sat in the chair, her young and beautiful face turning pale.

After a long silence, he raised his head and looked directly at Officer Zhang, his voice a little hoarse, yet carrying an inherent stubbornness:

"Officer Zhang, I understand the law, you're right. But... if that situation happened again, I would still rush in."

Su Xiaoxiao's eyes reddened: "I accept the punishment, but I can't pretend not to see others being bullied."

"Why are you so stubborn, kid?!"

The wooden door next door was suddenly pushed open. Aunt Wang, who had just finished registering her basic information, heard everything clearly outside, and tears immediately welled up in her eyes.

The old lady stumbled into the house, grabbed Su Xiaoxiao's arm, turned to Officer Zhang and wiped away her tears, her legs trembling so much she almost slid down the stairs.

"Chief Zhang! This is unacceptable! Heaven and earth bear witness, this is not how you can judge a case!"

"Xiaoxiao did all this to save me! These damn thugs are blocking our doorstep and bullying us, and now they're acting like they're in the right?!"

Grandma Wang grabbed Officer Zhang's sleeve, crying her heart out:

"If you really want to be sentenced to prison and have to pay compensation, arrest me! Arrest this old woman and put her in jail! Don't make things difficult for Xiaoxiao, her daughter still needs to go to university!"

"Aunt Wang, please get up and don't get agitated."