The male supporting character was actually myself.

My 19-year-old daughter has ruined her studies and had a child out of wedlock, jeopardizing her future. I thought that if I took a step back, got married, and lived a peaceful life, things would be fine. Who knew that the other party would turn around and destroy everything!

Now the daughter's innocence is gone, and she has a child born out of wedlock who is registered under the man's surname. She has to pay for all the hospital expenses for her daughter's childbirth.

Li Aiguo, an honest and simple man, couldn't understand why the court would order him to return the full 80,000 yuan after his family had already suffered such losses. He thought, "How can the law be like this? Isn't this bullying honest people?"

"What the hell... *&￥@＃&%..." The fluffy little dumpling was furious after hearing this, her little head practically glowing with anger. "How could there be such a disgusting bastard! He just took advantage of that girl and got a child for free without spending a penny? No wonder Wang Qilong got cancer, this is karma!"

Jiang Chen sighed heavily and shook his head, saying, "I've already had someone check the hospital records. Wang Qilong was diagnosed with nasopharyngeal carcinoma before he met Li Zhenzhen, and then he concealed his real age to get close to Li Zhenzhen."

The two met and moved in together less than two months later, which makes it almost certain that he only sought out a target to have children for him after he knew he had a terminal illness.

With the child born, his goal had been achieved.

The reason for giving a dowry of 80,000 yuan was twofold: firstly, to ensure the bride's parents would be willing to take care of her during her postpartum period and the baby; and secondly, to have already planned how to get it back.

Didn't they succeed?

He sued the woman directly and got all the dowry back. Not only did he successfully get something for nothing, he also secured a bond with the woman's family, requiring them to raise the child who carried the Wang family's bloodline.

The little white cat stomped its foot in anger, "Meow? Is there no justice in this world? Although 80,000 yuan isn't a lot of money, it... it can't be returned!"

Jiang Chen corrected, "According to the laws of the mission world, the bride price must indeed be returned without any change. The two families invited villagers to witness the exchange of gifts, which is where the Wang family's cunning lies: the bride price is a gift given with the intention of marriage, and even if the couple has a child, it must be returned if they do not get married."

"A whole family of wicked people! Besides their wicked genes, they won't leave their child a single penny or a shred of good karma! I curse Wang Qilong to die! Let Li Zhenzhen abandon her child to their family. Why should she raise a child with wicked genes?"

"Wang Qilong was already in the late stages of his illness and wouldn't live much longer, which is why he was in such a hurry to file a lawsuit to get back 80,000 yuan. As for the child... according to the laws of the current mission world, if the child's biological father, Wang Qilong, dies and the biological mother, Li Zhenzhen, doesn't care for him, it would be considered abandonment, and she would have to go to jail."

As the child's grandparents, Wang Qilong's parents have no obligation to support him as long as one of his parents is still alive.

But they will definitely keep a close eye on the woman's every move. If the Li family doesn't raise the child or if there is even the slightest dissatisfaction, they will sue her for abandonment or abuse. They will always find a way to deal with her.

Since Li Zhenzhen gave birth, she is legally obligated to raise the child; this is stipulated by law.

The little dumpling was so angry her head was buzzing. She plopped down on the table and yelled, "Isn't there any way to deal with this kind of trash? Knowing he has a terminal illness, he tries to trick an eighteen-year-old girl into having his baby just to continue his family line... Ugh!"

It suddenly perked up its large, furry ears and twitched. "Eighteen years old? Host, should we investigate further? If we can confirm that Wang Qilong took Li Zhenzhen to a hotel for the first time, she wasn't even eighteen years old yet, then she's a minor..."

"We checked, and Li Zhenzhen was just over 18 years old two months ago when she first booked a hotel room, so she is not a minor."

"Pah! The guy's a scumbag and the girl's stupid. Why would an eighteen-year-old girl rush into sleeping with a man? Now she's been tricked, hasn't she? There's always a reason why someone is pitiful! Host, how do you plan to help them?"

Jiang Chen was also troubled; money wasn't everything.

Even with money, it's difficult to help them turn their lives around in such situations. The law isn't omnipotent; it only sets the minimum moral standards for people.

But there are always some people who manage to exploit loopholes and reap all the benefits. After all, the human heart cannot be looked at directly, and human nature cannot be spoken of, studied, or verified.

"Li Zhenzhen has certainly reaped what she sowed, but she is, after all, just a naive young girl who has never seen the world. At that age, she is inevitably susceptible to sweet talk and deception." Jiang Chen sighed as he tidied up the documents. "Once she crosses the threshold of eighteen, even the law can't help her."

Let's start with public opinion. A man like Wang Qilong shouldn't die peacefully. I heard he's applying for some kind of crowdfunding campaign, hoping netizens will donate money for his medical treatment. Online reports have exposed his family's financial situation; they're reluctant to use their house, car, or savings, yet they want to take advantage of the donations from kind-hearted people!

The PR firm was instructed to post the entire story of the case online to warn all young women to respect and value themselves; it also served as a warning to those who always try to get something for nothing, showing them that their evil deeds will not end well!

In addition, I had a lawyer specializing in dispute litigation help them file a lawsuit.

The bride price must be returned, but it's a certainty that Li Zhenzhen gave birth to Wang Qilong's child. As the father of the child out of wedlock, he must pay for the hospitalization fees and the nutrition expenses for the mother and baby.

Another approach could be to focus on child support payments. Have someone gather evidence of Wang Qilong's assets and then file a lawsuit for inheritance after his death, trying to secure as much compensation as possible for Li Zhenzhen.

Going forward, considering the severity of current global laws, Li Zhenzhen is capable of working and her parents have sufficient income, so they certainly cannot abandon the child. However, she cannot let this child with inferior genes ruin her life.

My suggestion to Li Aiguo and his wife was that once Wang Qilong died, Li Zhenzhen, as the mother, could unilaterally transfer the child's household registration and change his name. Since the couple didn't have a son, they could bring the child home and raise him as their son, taking the Li family name. Unless the grandparents paid child support, they wouldn't have the right to see the child.

According to the Wang family's calculations, if they are unwilling to pay four or five thousand yuan a month in child support, they will sever all ties with the child forever; if they do pay, the Li family's burden will be slightly lighter, and they also have ways to prevent them from seeing the child, thus avoiding the fact that the newborn baby, who is just a month old and crying for milk, will be corrupted from the root by them in the future.

Li Zhenzhen can use the excuse of the huge cost of raising children to go to work in other places. As long as she doesn't go astray, she can still have a good future.

There are too many people in this world who get scammed; I should help as many as I can.

The little dumpling scratched its ear, looking completely bewildered. "Four or five thousand yuan? Can child support in rural areas really be that high?"

“They’ll find loopholes, but we have so many professional lawyers, how could they not? There are various ways to calculate the amount of child support; some calculate it based on salary standards, while others calculate it based on the method of support.”

First of all, Wang Qilong's family wasn't that poor; they were simply trying to get something for nothing.

The family owns two houses in the county town and hundreds of acres of land, with an annual income of over 100,000 yuan. The lawyer argued from the perspective of the contributions of both parties in raising the child, stating that the energy required to care for an infant is more than that required to work. Since the man is unable to take care of the child himself, the woman should bear the entire responsibility.

If the woman contributes her efforts while the man, who is financially well-off, provides the financial support, the law recognizes this.

Whether a baby is formula-fed or breastfed doesn't preclude demanding nutritional fees. Even with mid-range formula, 2,000 yuan a month isn't enough. Add to that diapers, baby care products, clothing, and the cost of care, and even 5,000 yuan a month would be too little for the Wang family.

That's a four-legged money-devouring beast! Do you really think its reputation as a money-shredder is undeserved?

This doesn't even include the market price for a nanny who simply takes care of the baby. In Fuyu City, a typical maternity nanny who only takes care of the baby and doesn't do anything else earns a monthly salary of seven thousand yuan.

The Wang family wants a child without spending a penny? Dream on!

The fluffy little dumpling counted on its paws, its big eyes full of dark circles, "Hmm, that's true... Hiring a surrogate to have a baby costs at least 600,000 yuan, and after the baby is born, the surrogate family doesn't care about you anymore."

Hiring a nanny costs 7,000 yuan a month. Add in the cost of formula, diapers, and other miscellaneous items, and raising a child will cost at least 10,000 yuan a month!

Indeed, getting married is still the most worthwhile thing.

There's no separate pay for my wife's pregnancy and childbirth; there's no pay for feeding and caring for the child. Even if I don't work to earn money, I still have to stay home to cook three meals a day, clean the house, and sleep with her at night. If all of that were converted to market prices, it would cost a fortune!

Working mothers not only don't spend money, but they can also contribute to their families, easing the burden on men considerably...

After calculating for a long time, it finally concluded, "Women are definitely at a disadvantage when they have children! They lose their health, their career advancement opportunities, and they even get called 'childbirth warnings' by keyboard warriors. Huh?"

Suddenly remembering something, the fluffy dumpling straightened up and stared at its host, hesitatingly saying, "No wonder... Host, you never exploit women and reap the benefits without sowing. You are truly the best man in the world!"

Jiang Chen: ? ? ?

Why is this suddenly being directed at me? What do you mean by "never exploiting women"?

The fluffy dumpling scratched its feet and secretly vowed that it would never laugh at its host again for getting married but not having children. The two of them being childless and growing old together with unwavering loyalty was love for his wife!

"Xiao Bai, stop gossiping here. Have you done what I asked you to do?" Jiang Chen got up and put the file bag on the bookshelf, then pressed on, "While the internet is creating public opinion and spreading rumors about Wang Qilong getting something for nothing, I still need materials to fight back against the virus."

The little white cat raised its head blankly and asked in a daze, "The preparations are complete, but... how do we use these things from the original owner to fight back against the virus?"

"The virus directly controls the script. The routine is to start with a picture and then make up a story for me, right?" He explained with a confident smile, "Since the failed attack on Zhang Chengbo, the virus hasn't updated how to kill me yet."

This proves that my conjecture was correct.

The virus wanted to kill me but couldn't do it directly, so it resorted to manipulating the script, framing me, and spreading rumors to try and force me to my death through public opinion. Therefore, I recently adjusted my strategy, denying the virus any opportunity to strike.

However, there are many points to explore regarding the original owner's background. Before the virus finds an opportunity to strike, I need to eliminate all potential threats beforehand. Once the main system resolves Meng Xiaosu's teleportation issue, we'll be safe.

The fluffy little dumpling, who was content to eat and drink without lifting a finger and wait for a windfall, didn't understand but still nodded seriously. "Okay, meow. Everything the host asked for is ready. Now, where do we start, meow?"

"Of course, we'll start with tonight's live stream, an online search for relatives!"

Jiang Chen finished organizing the materials and called Ye Ruoyi to his office. "The source file that spread the rumors about you has been traced back to the mobile phone ID that posted the information. Now you can directly sue the rumor-mongers in the Shenhong City Court, but it will definitely cause another uproar online. Do you think you can withstand the pressure?"

Chapter Twenty-One: Untitled

"Is it true? Who did this?!" Ye Ruoyi couldn't believe her ears.

The guy who almost drove himself to a dead end by spreading rumors was exposed by Boss Wei in such a short time?

She had a good time at the company; there weren't many permanent employees, and they were all easy to get along with. She was in charge of designing and promoting a public welfare website, and lived a quiet and comfortable life in a company-provided single apartment, going directly between home and work.

No more fear of being stared at, no more worrying about people whispering behind my back, no more spam texts after changing my number, and no more waking up in the middle of the night trembling with fear.

Ye Ruoyi, both nervous and excited, assured him, "I'll be fine. I've already gotten through the toughest times, and now that we've finally caught the culprit, we're determined to bring him to justice! Who did it?"

"Based on the clues I've found, the video of the deliveryman spreading rumors at your door was posted by a man named Qian Jiankun using a mobile phone; while the video of the office spreading rumors was posted to a forum by a woman named Zhao Limei using a phone without a SIM card connected to your company's public network. Do you have any conflicts with these two people?"

The moment Jiang Chen found the source of the fluffy dumpling, he thoroughly investigated the information of the two people.

Surprisingly, it had nothing to do with the supervisor Ye Ruoyi had mentioned before.

According to the information, Qian Jiankun was a truck driver at Ye Ruoyi's former company, and was usually responsible for transporting materials and managing some miscellaneous tasks; while Zhao Limei was a designer, and she shared an office with him, with two workstations between them.

"Qian Jiankun?" Sure enough, Ye Ruoyi looked confused upon hearing this name. "Who is he? I've never heard of him! As for Zhao Limei, I usually get along quite well with her..."

She frowned slightly, racking her brains to recall, but she couldn't think of any irreconcilable hatred between herself and these two people that would lead them to spread rumors and try to force her to her death.

“I’ll go back to Shenhong with you. You’ll need to be involved in reporting the crime and submitting evidence.” Jiang Chen hesitated for a few seconds before asking, “Fellow lawyers will record the entire process of protecting your rights. I want to publicize these cases to deter the scum hiding in the shadows. Are you willing to publish your case online?”

Ye Ruoyi nodded without hesitation and said, "I'm willing! Even if it has only the slightest deterrent effect and stops one person from spreading malicious rumors, it can save many innocent people!"

Recently, I've encountered all sorts of requests for help at work. Some people have been bullied at school, while others have had their photos stolen and maliciously spread by people around them. Most of the victims are teenagers.

After being slandered, her life was ruined. She had to endure mental torment even though she hadn't done anything wrong.

There was even a pretty young girl who refused and rebuked the sudden and abrupt behavior of an unfamiliar man. He held a grudge, stole her personal photos, and sent them to his group of friends, spreading rumors that she was a "cuckold" and photoshopping various nude photos, along with obscene language, which were circulated by more than 500,000 people.

The young girl kept getting friend requests from strangers asking about prices until a boy, unable to stand it any longer, went undercover to gather evidence and added her as a friend to warn her. Only then did she realize the truth about how her life had been disturbed.

Even after the police were called, the other party remained at large. Now, the company's lawyer is helping her collect evidence and protect her rights.

Ye Ruoyi couldn't believe that the dark side of the world was so terrible. The little girl was just refusing to be impolite to protect herself and just posting some photos of herself wearing short skirts on social media, and she was watched by more than 500,000 people.

Nearly a hundred people added the girl as a friend, but only one person offered to help her collect evidence and call the police.

Although the rumors about her had a significant impact on the design community, not much of her personal information was leaked, yet she was already suffering terribly. Ye Ruoyi could hardly imagine the torment that haggard-looking young girl had endured.

"When will this world finally have true peace and brightness?" She sat in the passenger seat, leaning against the window and looking up at the clear blue sky.

However, the gloom in my heart just wouldn't dissipate.

Jiang Chen held the steering wheel with his left hand and patted the back of her hand with his right hand to comfort her, saying, "Where there is light, there will definitely be darkness. As long as more people bravely stand up and become the light that dispels the darkness, the world will always get better and better."

"Hmph! Internet access should be based on real names. The system can track down who posted the information at any time. Let's see who dares to hide behind a keyboard and spout nonsense then!"

"There are advantages and disadvantages. Personal privacy will be less protected and more easily exploited by criminals."

"Hmm, that seems to be true..."

"Let's change the subject to something lighter. What are your plans for the future?"

"Me? I want to work hard, save money, buy my own little house, stay in Fuyu City, and never have to worry about going back to my hometown again!"

"It sounds like you don't really like your hometown?"

“In our area, if a girl doesn’t make a name for herself outside and her family drags her back home, she’s supposed to get married. This era is a mixed bag; girls can be self-reliant and don’t need to depend on men anymore. But the risks of marriage and having children are just as great.”

Jiang Chen raised an eyebrow and asked in return, "You don't want to get married?"

"Meow!" The fluffy ball of fluff suddenly sat up from its drowsy state, remembering the little tattletale it had originally intended to tell, "Host, it's all that Hua Zaihong's fault! She scared your future wife so much that she doesn't want to get married!"

When this topic came up suddenly, Ye Ruoyi blushed slightly and didn't dare to look at Wei Jiangchen.

Her heart was pounding, and she didn't know how to answer.