Chapter 1001: Beautiful Girl (46)

Several thousand people were sued all at once and dragged into court together.

And the person suing them was nothing more than a high school student. The incident shook the entire world that very day.

What drew even more attention was the fact that this high school girl had hired thirty of the world's top lawyers. They had fought countless cases, rarely tasting defeat, and some had never lost a single lawsuit in their careers.

No one could ignore such an overwhelming lineup.

Reporters from all over the world immediately decided to witness what would become a lawsuit unprecedented in history.

Especially since there were thousands of defendants, and according to the lawyers, they possessed irrefutable evidence against every one of them.

Those thirty people represented the pinnacle of the legal profession worldwide. Since they dared to appear so publicly and with such confidence, it meant they had absolute certainty of victory.

With thousands of defendants, a regular courtroom could no longer accommodate the case. Moreover, because of the lawsuit's historic significance, it was taken over by the Supreme Court, and to ensure complete fairness, the proceedings would be broadcast live across the world.

The global livestream had been Tang Guo's request.

Before anyone in the country had even managed to react, she had already spread the news across the world. Nearly every corner of the globe with internet access knew about the case.

So anyone wanting a private settlement? Impossible.

Anyone hoping to pull strings behind the scenes? Also impossible.

This was to be a completely open trial, with every detail laid bare before the public.

In the end, the location was decided to be Tang Guo's own high school, a suggestion she had personally made.

At the time, she had said, "Above our heads is the open sky, beneath our feet is the earth. All of us will stand right here and have a proper discussion. Every one of you who spread rumors, slandered and defamed me, attacked me personally, and caused psychological and emotional harm—I won't let a single one of you escape."

Everyone present had been stunned by the aura of the seventeen-year-old girl.

Standing amidst a crowd of adults, her expression stern and composed, she showed not the slightest fear. The imposing presence she exuded was impossible to ignore. Those clear, bright eyes seemed capable of shining directly into the depths of their souls.

One month later, the trial officially began.

Countless people gathered at the high school to attend the hearing. Not only were there citizens from their own country, but visitors from overseas as well. Every member of the school was present, because in that school only a small number of people had refrained from insulting and slandering Tang Guo.

Everyone else was a defendant.

Looking at the spectacular sight on the defendants' side, countless people were inwardly shaken. Among the students watching from the sidelines, some revealed looks of relief, others wore relaxed smiles, and there were even those willing to testify in court.

It wasn't that they had never wanted to stand up before. They simply couldn't bear the consequences. No one had possessed the same courage as that girl, who, after enduring endless filthy insults, had still thought of taking all those people to court.

Most of them came from ordinary families. They lacked both the courage and the financial means.

And so, they admired her deeply.

This girl was truly incredible.

She had actually dared to do something like this.

There was no way Xu Meihui could remain unaware of such a massive event. She had just finished that important project when she saw the headline that had shocked the world—a trial involving several thousand defendants was about to begin.

Even she had frozen for a moment upon seeing the news.

But when her eyes landed on the girl in the report, unafraid of cameras and headlines, she stood rooted to the spot.

By the time she came back to herself, she was already rushing back from another city.

The moment she got off the plane, she sprinted toward the school. At the same time, she called Tang Guo. Her voice trembled uncontrollably, and it sounded as though she was on the verge of tears.