If the Chen Qi family themselves didn't consider themselves detained, then the issue of restricting personal liberty wouldn't arise. Consequently, the crime of unlawful detention wouldn't stand. The severity of the crime of "picking quarrels and provoking trouble" would also be significantly reduced. The perpetrators would likely only face a few days of disciplinary confinement and then be released.
「The next day.」
Qin Mu went to work at the nursing home as usual. Zhang Wei called him to share an update on the case. The trial for this bridesmaid case was scheduled for seven days later. The bridesmaid, Huang Lan, had already received the court summons. Ever since being released on bail, the bridesmaid had been in Jin City, providing Zhang Wei with details about the case as it had happened. For this case, he and Zhang Wei had formulated a complete not-guilty defense strategy, centered around the right of unlimited defense.
「Three days later.」
