Was it righteous intervention or excessive self-defense?
With several well-known social media influencers deliberately steering the discussion, this contentious question immediately drew widespread attention online.
Driven by the simple belief that good should be rewarded and evil punished, most people active in the comments supported and praised the actions of Guan Mousheng, the food-stall owner.
"It was obviously righteous intervention! That scumbag was already stabbing people. The food-stall owner was stopping a crime!"
"When the beating started, Boss Guan and his staff rushed over to stop it. Now that's a real man from the Northeast!"
"Sure, but Sun Mouwei died. That was a human life too! Whatever you say, the food-stall owner killed someone!"
"That scumbag got what he deserved. His death doesn't deserve any sympathy."
Reading the replies in the comments, Yao Xin narrowed her eyes and thought for a moment. Then her fingers flew across the keyboard as she posted a commentary on her account.
"According to an informed source, the Anping City Public Security Bureau has already decided to hold the food-stall owner, Guan Mousheng, legally accountable. I can only express my profound regret.
Although criminal law provides for 'justifiable self-defense,' past cases have shown that whenever someone dies, judicial authorities almost invariably classify the actions of those who intervene to help as 'excessive self-defense.'
We cannot help asking ourselves: why are fewer and fewer people willing to step forward when faced with violent crime? It is because the law has failed to give these courageous people the justice they deserve, leaving more and more people bitterly disillusioned! As a result, the public increasingly questions the fairness of the law!"
Once again, it was the classic line: "According to an informed source." As for whether this supposed "source" existed, whether the "source" actually knew anything, or whether