"Cry all you want today, but after today, no more crying, okay?" Gu Sang said with a smile, patting Chen Yun's shoulder.
After reviewing the evidence provided by the two women, the lawyer praised them for having very substantial evidence, with multiple charges combined.
Then he analyzed for Chen Yun how many years the scumbag would likely be sentenced to.
The consequences the scumbag would face greatly satisfied Gu Sang!
After leaving the lawyer's office, Gu Sang worried that the scumbag's family might come to harass Chen Yun, so she went home with Chen Yun to pack her belongings and had her temporarily move into her own home.
At the same time, Chen Yun also submitted her resignation to the company.
When the two of them were back in the car,
Gu Sang finally had time to communicate with the ancient people.
She looked up and saw a woman self-righteously lecturing her.
The ancient woman said with disapproval: "Divine Lady, you are making a huge mistake. When we women encounter such things, we should keep it tightly under wraps. How can you let everyone know about it?"
"Even if the lawyer says it won't be a public trial, the County Magistrate and Constables will still be present. At that time, people have two mouths, and no matter what you say, you won't be able to explain it clearly."
"A girl's reputation is more important than her life!"
"Moreover, that scumbag's parents will definitely spread the news everywhere. Alas, by then, both of your reputations will be ruined!"
Then,
Another person appeared on the screen.
It was also an elderly woman, with fine wrinkles at the corners of her eyes, indicating she was no longer young.
With tears in her eyes, half worried and half concerned, she spoke: "Don't think you can twist an arm to be stronger than a leg!"
"Men are born with advantages, and we women are at a disadvantage."
"Haven't you thought about it? Since ancient times, why are you the only ones who dare to stand up? Is it really because we women are weak?"
"No!"
"Actually, some people have reported to the authorities before, but these people didn't live to see the next day. Even their parents couldn't bear it and committed suicide due to people's mockery."
"I admire you, but if you insist on being so stubborn, the final result will definitely be a tragedy that you cannot bear."
Perhaps seeing Gu Sang staring at the screen,
The ancient people became more active, jumping out one by one to speak.
There were also young men and women shouting their support: "Divine Lady, we support you, you must fight against him to the end! Bah, such a man doesn't deserve to be called a man, he's a disgrace to us men."
"I despise this kind of person the most in my life, only bullying women. If my daughter encountered such a thing, I would kill his entire family."
"Divine Lady, that kick you gave him earlier wasn't hard enough. You should have kicked him harder before the police arrived, to prevent him from harming other women for the rest of his life."
Looking at the polarized comments, Gu Sang felt very uncomfortable.
She thought that in such matters, women should be more empathetic towards each other.
But what she saw was many older women avoiding and fearing, while some younger girls and most men were angrily cheering.
At this moment,
Gu Sang finally understood why the little girl who had connected with her last time had such great determination to leave the village where she had lived since childhood.
It turned out she had mustered such great courage!
Because in that long-oppressed village, even women couldn't empathize with women!
So the girl had to save herself!
Gu Sang took a deep breath to calm herself down, then spoke coolly: "I've always believed that as women, we should be more empathetic towards other women."
"I've heard all your voices, and I'm quite surprised."
"Most of the older people are advising me to downplay this matter, to keep it tightly under wraps, while the younger ones are mostly angry and despise the scumbag's behavior."
"I'm wondering, have we been oppressed for so long that we've started to put shackles on ourselves?"
"When such things happen, some people may mock and kick us when we're down. This is unavoidable, whether in your time or in the future."
"But if all of us women could empathize with each other, if parents truly loved their daughters, they would only understand and sympathize, accompanying those who are suffering through that difficult time."
"You've always thought it was the pointing fingers and gossip of the villagers that drove women to despair and suicide?"
"It's not. Often, the most hurtful knife comes from family and friends!"
"It's the ridicule and cold eyes of those we care about most that become the last straw that breaks them! Not strangers, but family, friends! Parents!"
As she finished speaking,
Everyone seemed to have been hit by an iron hammer, their heads buzzing.
Gu Sang's words were like a hand from the heavens clearing away the clouds, removing the shadow over everyone's heads, allowing the ancient women to see clearly the shackles on themselves.
Yes.
The Divine Lady seemed to be right.
When Chen Yun was threatened, what was the first thing she worried about?
Was it the pointing fingers of strangers?
No!
It was her parents!
Her friends!
Her relatives!
Her colleagues!
Those people she cared about.
If at that time, Gu Sang hadn't reached out to help her, if Gu Sang didn't understand her and instead called her cheap and self-loathing, wouldn't Chen Yun have been ruined?
But Gu Sang didn't. She told Chen Yun,
"Darling, it's not your fault. It's the scumbag's fault. You've done nothing wrong."
"Don't be afraid, don't back down, don't compromise, don't give in. Be brave, I can help you!"
"Give me a chance to help you walk out of this dark path!"
The ancient women suddenly began to tremble in pain.
Someone covered her face and cried heartbreakingly: "Haha, so that's how it is. It turns out that the one who killed my daughter wasn't anyone else, it was me! It was the incompetence of me, her mother!"
"You've spoken so well, completely expressing what's in my heart. Actually, I don't care what others say about me, but I'm afraid of my parents, my good friends looking at me with strange eyes. That's what hurts me the most."
"Wuwuwu, why do I only understand this now? But I've already lost my best friend, wuwuwu..."
"Yes, we should understand the hardships of women better, how can we mock them! It's not their fault! They've already been so brave!"
"Is reputation really more important than life? Why should we bear the consequences of others' mistakes?"
Gu Sang watched as the men fell silent and reflected,
While the women cried, struggled, and showed expressions of pain.
Gu Sang understood in her heart.
This one incident alone was not enough to make ancient women completely abandon their shackles.
After watching this livestream, they might go home and have a good cry, but most women would forget about it the next day. They still lacked the courage to resist the gossip and rumors from the outside world.
But that was alright. This would become a spark of fire, eventually leaving behind a glimmer of light.
She would let this spark slowly illuminate the entire ancient world!
Gu Sang spoke again: "During the last livestream, a brave girl connected with me. She asked me to make sure I told this to all women......"
