What a terrifying, emotionless woman.
Shangguan Wanwan’s gaze was complex as she looked away from Zuzi, taking a deep breath, and then confidently turned to the judge: "Your Honor, since both parties lack sufficient evidence, I believe the final verdict should uphold..."
Before she finished her sentence, Gu Yuzhi interrupted her forcefully: "You truly lack evidence. But, who said we lack evidence?"
"Lawyer Gu, I know you’re unwilling to accept this, but arguing is pointless..."
"Lawyer Shangguan, I haven’t finished presenting my evidence. Why are you in such a hurry? Your Honor, I request to summon a witness."
"Granted."
There was so unrest in the jury box, accompanied by low whispers.
"Is there another new witness?"
"Will it be like last ti when Shangguan Wanwan brought in a new ’real culprit’?"
"Lawyer Gu keeps unveiling one big move after another. I think Lawyer Shangguan is losing ground."
"Silence!" The judge frowned and struck the gavel.
Shangguan Wanwan finally, sowhat impatiently, asked: "Lawyer Gu hasn’t ntioned, what does the new witness intend to prove?"
Gu Yuzhi leaned on the table and spoke, word by word, with apparent confidence: "Eyewitness testimony confirming Wang Youzhi only stabbed twice to save soone, while Li ilian stabbed the fatal third stab to kill."
Shangguan Wanwan felt her breath becoming slightly labored: "How could there be such an eyewitness? There were only four people present at the scene with the victim..."
The deceased, Li ilian, Wang Youzhi, Li ilian’s daughter.
None of these four could prove Li ilian’s guilt.
Wait!
Could it be...
Shangguan Wanwan quickly looked towards the courtroom door, only to see it slowly pushed open by the staff, revealing a girl about eighteen or nineteen years old, dressed in the trendy short dress style of fan circle girls, her knees exposed to the chill of early winter. She appeared in this solemn setting, her head lowered with nervousness, trembling slightly as she shuffled in.
"This is..."
"This is Li ilian’s daughter Li Ruijia, a student at Imperial University, and our case’s eyewitness. Previously, Lawyer Shangguan’s side claid she suffered psychological trauma from this case and, following a psychologist’s advice, was granted special protection, allowing her not to appear in court." Gu Yuzhi introduced slowly.
So, it’s that poor girl.
The girl who was almost abused by her stepfather.
The mother who was beaten for her.
The neighbor who killed to protect them.
Everything started because of this girl.
Everyone suddenly understood, looking at Li Ruijia sympathetically.
Shangguan Wanwan swiftly captured everyone’s sympathy, and with rapid speech, she questioned: "Lawyer Gu, knowing Li Ruijia has severe psychological trauma, you still summon her? This is illegal, unethical, Judge, I strongly protest!"
Gu Yuzhi responded calmly: "I’m not aware of how your psychologist assessed her trauma. But Li Ruijia spent ten million on promoting Mr. Wu and buying trending searches for him, indicating that her psychological illness is cured. After all, according to the latest psychological evaluation, she can independently complete this series of complex fan activities, proving she’s ntally healthy and quite rational."
Shangguan Wanwan: "...!"
Everyone: "...!"
The full sympathy just monts ago, was instantly deflated.
"Therefore," Gu Yuzhi continued his montum, "Li Ruijia, in front of the judge and everyone present, please answer my questions truthfully, without a single lie. Was it Wang Youzhi who only stabbed the first two tis that day?"
"Yes."
"Did Li ilian personally deliver the fatal stab to the heart?"
"..."
On the opposite side, Shangguan Wanwan and Li ilian’s expressions changed dramatically.
A staggering blow. Such a fierce rebuttal.
How did Gu Yuzhi even think of this move!
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