Chapter 2715 - 2777: Online Reactions

Since Number One had no special reaction, things became less resistant. For Ning Tao, the objective wasn’t achieved, but it was not unexpected. Soon, Number One issued an order, instructing Old Xing in charge of the Discipline Inspection Commission to lead the team, with cooperation from the public security department, to thoroughly investigate the case. In Ning Tao’s view, Number One seemed to want to give Li Yifei an explanation, to appease him, to prevent any further escalation...

Yes, this is definitely not a misconception. It seems I need to investigate Li Yifei thoroughly; this guy can cause such a ruckus, likely indicating a significant background. Ning Tao thought.

What he didn’t know was that Number One not only knew Li Yifei but also was aware of far more, even understanding Li Yifei’s influence in certain aspects. It was precisely because of that influence that Number One, despite any personal discontent, had to pretend to be fiercely just, adopting a stance of zero tolerance if anything was discovered. It was his attitude; if he didn’t act this way and Li Yifei directed criticism at him, given the opponent’s influence and tenacity, it was almost certain that even he would be in trouble.

Li Yifei, on the other hand, was considerably relieved; he didn’t need to personally apprehend those people. Official involvement was always more influential than his personal power. Going forward, he healed the wounds of the girl’s brother and almost saved the person who jumped off the building. That Old Xing from the Discipline Inspection Commission showed up, along with a large group of police. They were explicitly instructed not to trouble Li Yifei, to follow his directions, and to report any excessiveness to Number One and Ning Tao later.

Old Xing was unaware of Li Yifei’s specific identity, but given the explicit instructions from above, he wasn’t foolish and naturally wouldn’t be overly aggressive. However, he also wouldn’t just blindly follow whatever was said.

Upon seeing the ’devastation’ of the Web Addiction Treatment Center, Old Xing inhaled sharply. What kind of identity did these people have to act in such a brazen manner, threatening even the authorities above?

Sigh, it’s best not to worry. If he dared to act this way, there must be a significant background. It would be foolish for me to contradict him! Old Xing was certainly not foolish, so even though the scene was somewhat dire, he could accept it. Looking at it from another perspective, the worse the scene here, the more it proves the heinous deeds of Yang Wei and others.

"I know you may not understand, but this is the replicated testimony. You can take a look at it; there’s also a video. If you don’t believe it, have someone interrogate them again. I don’t care who you are, but if you want this matter to be resolved quickly, it’s not about suppressing the case but investigating thoroughly and providing a public disclosure. I hope this serves as a warning by the Lin City Internet Addiction Treatment Center, leading to fewer deceivers like Yang Wei nationwide. This would prevent more parents and children from being deceived—not only losing money, but more importantly, damaging the children’s physical and mental health, potentially ruining their entire lives. So don’t feel my demands are excessive. Compared to the damage caused by these beasts, my requests aren’t excessive at all." Li Yifei said calmly, but Old Xing detected a strong threat. Being in this position for many years, it’s his first time encountering such a fierce person who cares nothing about his authority, so Old Xing simply nodded and said, "I understand. Don’t worry, I will handle it seriously."

"Good!" Li Yifei replied.

Actually, he had already written the draft. This incident is a serious crime, but not every serious crime will trigger social panic and negative emotions. When handled properly, some cases can not only alleviate the impact but also stimulate social discussion, such as how to identify such scammers, how to report them, and so on. Thus, after the draft was prepared, Li Yifei posted it on his Twitter.

As soon as the long article appeared, many people immediately saw it. After reading it, many were shocked, seemingly unable to believe such a thing could happen. Under the clear skies, and in broad daylight, how could an evil figure like Yang Wei exist, especially with so many parents naively believing it and pushing their children into the pit!

Indeed, there are definitely some parents who were unqualified. They don’t deserve to be parents as they can’t fulfill their responsibilities and obligations. When their children encounter issues, they directly blame the children themselves. Do such parents exist? Yes, absolutely. But there are also those who were thoroughly deceived by Yang Wei and others, believing the so-called ’internet addiction’ was truly a disease, a terrifying disease that must be treated. But... please calm down and reflect on whether this is truly a disease and how it’s formed? Nurture and care are vital; parents and family are the lifelong teachers of children. When children become overly reliant on something, there’s usually a reason, so search for the cause.

This is what Li Yifei mentioned at the end of the article; this is a horrifying and shameless crime, but if handled well, it can serve as a nationwide warning, a wake-up call for many parents. Raising a child is just the beginning, but nurturing is the key. It’s not about making them talents; don’t deliberately ruin the child’s future and then blame the child. Actually, this is what most parents do. They are ordinary, can’t see things clearly, and instead blame numerous things on the children.

The case sparked intense discussion online. Some netizens empathized emotionally and posted several comments below the article, one of which said: "Old soldier, thank you for what you’ve done for countless others, five years ago I was a high school student. At that time, I indeed loved to go online and was addicted to online games, but there was a reason. My parents went out to work, leaving me alone at home. After school, once I’d eaten, there was nothing to do, so once I discovered the internet cafes, there was no turning back. Actually, I know this was bad, addiction to the internet caused my academic performance to plummet, and my health deteriorated. When my parents returned and found out, their approach was somewhat extreme... They cut off one of my fingers, saying it was to help me quit the internet addiction."

"Now, five years have passed, I didn’t return to school but went to work in a factory. However, missing a finger occasionally makes things inconvenient. I don’t know how to describe this feeling, blaming my parents seems futile as they still haven’t regretted what they did, every mention of it they grit their teeth, believing it was my fault, and the fault of the online games."

"The situation for the person above is much better; my legs were broken. My parents threatened if I dared to touch the computer again, they would act as if I wasn’t their son, and just kill me. After several beatings, I certainly didn’t dare touch the computer, but there was also a mental issue that I can’t quite describe. These years, I’ve often had nightmares and become increasingly reluctant to communicate with people, leading to no friends even now. But it doesn’t matter, because I’m still alive, I’ve seen doctors, and several said I have depression, and quite severe, so maybe one day when I’m unable to sustain, I’ll meet God! But I still thank the old soldier for what he’s done, showing me there is still hope in this world, there are people fighting for our rights. I don’t believe I’m sick, so over the years, I’ve never admitted fault, even if it meant my legs were broken!"

Seeing this comment, Li Yifei pondered for a moment and retweeted it, saying: "Friend, internet addiction is not a disease, but depression is. If possible, don’t give up on your life easily; perhaps your life is still painful now, but trust the doctors and cooperate with treatment. Although the future might still hold depression’s pain, don’t give up; there is always hope, right? Every year, countless people die from depression, mostly through suicide, but our life only comes once. Once it’s gone, there is no next life. I can’t say what help I can offer, but I believe friends seeing this status will encourage you, feel the goodwill from strangers, and if you dislike it, tell me too!"

The image of the old soldier in the past was always a tough guy. Recently, he either argues with people or makes big news, but this time the news has many fans watching with tearful eyes, indignant. Suddenly seeing this retweet, many people’s hearts were pierced because the matter is indeed very close to life.

Huaxia, such a developing country, has too much pressure for survival, so many are afflicted with depression. Depression can kill; some require encouragement from those around them, while for others, the more help they receive, the greater their despair. This type of mental illness isn’t profound but is hard to understand, and the treatment methods vary.

Of course, Li Yifei wouldn’t say he still believes many depression sufferers might be because they are inherently too frail, not strong enough. Thus, when facing some hardship, they collapse first. Yet many are due to numerous situations encountered during their upbringing... The factors causing illness are too many. Li Yifei still believes when kids, it’s better to encounter more things and build their resistance, improving their mental toughness to reduce the risk of illness, lest some negative aspects of life be enough to knock them down.

Just as Li Yifei retweeted the message, news exploded on Twitter about a small celebrity allegedly committing suicide due to depression. The entire Twitter crashed instantly. Li Yifei glanced at it, slightly regretting the loss. Those who commit suicide are worth regretting but hard to sympathize with. Li Yifei had seen too many people who struggle mightily for survival, clinging to life even when just barely breathing, so it’s difficult for him to feel sympathy.

Of course, many fans still feel overwhelming sorrow. After all... Li Yifei didn’t say much about it. He simply replied to some fan comments, mostly negative, under his article. He can’t calm someone with just a few words; he can only try a bit. There are too many affairs in the world, things Li Yifei can’t handle, not even with supernatural abilities.