Hearing the other person's still somewhat dazed words, Cheng Xin suppressed a smile and explained with a straight face.
"From a legal standpoint, your roommate's actions might constitute the crime of theft or the intentional destruction of property."
"If you want to hold him accountable, I can help you with the lawsuit, and I'll give you a twenty percent discount on the lawyer's fee. How does that sound?"
Upon hearing this, the college student instantly perked up. "Really? That's fantastic!"
"Lawyer Cheng, you really are a great person!"
"Alright, I'm going to go find him to have it out right now, and if I need you later, I'll contact you!"
Watching the college student hurriedly hang up the live connection, Cheng Xin couldn't help but mutter to himself inwardly.
"If this lawsuit actually goes to court, forget twenty percent off—I'd do it for free!"
"I mostly just want a close-up look at this legendary weirdo."
Laughter and joy filled the livestream room, and Cheng Xin realized he had unknowingly completed a system task.
[Ding! Detected that the host has completed tasks as a legal livestreamer (23/10), unlocked the Law Expert title!]
[Law Expert: Well-versed in the law, you react much faster when resolving legal issues.]
[Effect: When the host is dealing with legal matters, logical thinking and reaction speed are increased by thirty percent.]
[Ding! Detected that the host completed the task with an overclocked performance, unlocked the hidden reward, Observer.]
[Observer: A good lawyer is, of course, also an excellent psychological counselor.]
[Effect: Your eyes can perceive more of other people's micro-expressions, enabling you to judge whether what they are saying is true or false.]
Looking at the rich rewards on the system panel, Cheng Xin couldn't help feeling a surge of inward satisfaction.
True to being a protagonist's essential gear, this system is amazing!
In high spirits, Cheng Xin smiled warmly at the livestream room and said.
"It's getting late. Today I'll answer just one last viewer's question, and then I'll sign off."
The bullet chat was filled with reluctance as viewers vied to make him stay.
Yet Cheng Xin firmly chose the final connected viewer.
Once the video connected, a masked man with a fierce gaze appeared on the screen.
Before Cheng Xin could even speak, the man asked in a low voice.
"I want to ask, what method of killing someone carries the lightest sentence?"
Hearing this question, the previously lively atmosphere in the livestream room instantly froze.
The bullet chat paused for a moment, then exploded forth in a rush.
"What the hell! Is this guy serious?"
"No way, no way, you can't actually have someone asking this kind of question in a livestream room, right?"
"Lawyer Cheng, call the police quickly! This is definitely premeditated crime!"
"Is this a script? Just for the show's effect?"
"Damn it, something's wrong, brothers! Look at his eyes—they're just like my second uncle's when he slaughters pigs. He's dead serious!"
"The user above is quite a talent; the guy's talking about murder, and you insist on bringing up pig slaughtering, huh?"
...
Some viewers also began to worry about Cheng Xin's safety.
"Lawyer Cheng, be careful! This guy doesn't look like he's joking!"
"People's hearts are unpredictable these days! Lawyer Cheng, protect yourself!"
"If something actually happens here, the platform has to be held responsible, right?"
"Lawyer Cheng, hang up quickly! If this question goes sideways, you could end up defined as an accomplice!"
Cheng Xin, however, showed no reaction in the bullet chat; he merely looked with a grave expression at the masked man with the fierce gaze on the screen, alarm bells ringing in his mind.
Without much hesitation, he turned on the livestream recording function and calmly began to scrutinize the other person.
Thanks to the system's new reward, the "Observer" skill, he was able to catch many more details.
He noticed that although the man's gaze was fierce, there was far more sorrow hidden within it.
The puffy eye bags and reddened eye corners silently testified that he had just been crying.
Could this be a desperate, pitiable soul?
With a calm demeanor and a steady tone, Cheng Xin asked.
"My friend, why are you asking this question?"
He paused, then added another sentence.
"If you genuinely intend to kill someone, I won't offer you any suggestions. Instead, I will urge you to turn yourself in."
"After all, everyone must pay the price for their actions."
Hearing this, the man's eyes flickered. He avoided Cheng Xin's gaze and evasively replied.
"I was just... curious, asking casually."
Yet in front of Cheng Xin, who now possessed the Observer skill, such words were completely useless.
He sharply captured the unnaturalness in the man's tone and micro-expressions.
"Curious?"
Cheng Xin smiled, his tone softening noticeably.
"What kind of curiosity would make you ask a question like that?"
"Can you tell me your story? Perhaps I can help."
The man fell silent, apparently struggling internally.
Cheng Xin did not rush him, waiting patiently.
The viewers in the livestream room also held their breath, the atmosphere so tense that the drop of a pin could be heard.
After a long while, the man finally spoke, his voice low and hoarse.
"My name is Zhang Gang... My wife... she was..."
He choked up and could not go on.
Cheng Xin sighed softly, his tone growing even gentler.
"Take your time, I'm listening."
Zhang Qiang took a deep breath and haltingly told his story.
He used to have a happy family: his wife was gentle and virtuous, and their daughter was lively and adorable.
However, all of this was destroyed by a rich second-generation heir named Li Wei.
Li Wei took a fancy to his wife, using power and money to coerce her, which ultimately led to her being unable to bear the humiliation and jumping to her death.
"But I can guarantee that my wife would never commit suicide!"
"She was definitely pushed down!"
"I called the police, but... they said there was insufficient evidence and refused to file the case!"
Zhang Qiang's voice gradually grew agitated, carrying an extremely obvious tremble and rage.
"I looked for lawyers, but... they all said I couldn't win!"
"They said Li Wei's family is wealthy and influential, and I am no match for him!"
He abruptly raised his head.
"Since the law cannot protect me, I'll take matters into my own hands!"
"Even if we perish together, I'll make him pay the price!"
Cheng Xin fell silent. He knew that any words of comfort at this moment would be pale and powerless.
He looked at Zhang Qiang's distorted face on the screen, a swirl of complex emotions churning inside him.
"Zhang Qiang."
Cheng Xin slowly began to speak, his eyes locked firmly on the other man's.
"I know you are in great pain and despair. But killing people won't solve problems; it will only plunge you into a deeper abyss."
"Have you thought about your daughter?"
"She has already lost her mother. If she loses her father, what will she do?"
Hearing this, Zhang Qiang showed not a shred of surprise; he simply shook his head.
"Lawyer Cheng, since I said those words, I had already prepared myself."
"I'm sorry for disturbing you today."
"You truly are a good person. May you be able to accomplish whatever you wish to achieve."
"I hope the same for myself."