149 Witness (1/2)

Fu Heyu had been chased out of the courtroom. Now the scales of victory were tipping in Luo's Workshop's direction.

Fang Changlei stood up and shouted, ”I strongly object!” while pointing at Zhang Dashan. ”It's reasonable for the frenzied Fu Heyu to be driven out. But as the plaintiff's representative, this man, who spouts nothing but vulgarities, has been an even bigger insult to the sanctity and majesty of the court. Shouldn't he be removed from the room as well?”

”As an observer, you're not supposed to speak or ask questions. President Fang, aren't you aware of this simple rule?” Zhang Dashan quickly interjected with his questioning. ”As the boss of a formidable company like Taste Buds, it would be surprising if you were so ignorant of the law.”

Fang Changlei felt the flames of rage surge within him, and he glared viciously at Zhang Dashan like he wanted to swallow him alive.

Bang, bang, bang!

The presiding judge banged the gavel hard a couple of times then said thoughtfully, ”Please sit down, Mr. Observer. And, please, remain silent.” Then he turned to Zhang Dashan and said, ”Representative of the plaintiff, this is your last warning. Cursing and swearing are prohibited in court.”

Zhang Dashan bowed slightly. ”Yes, Your Honor!”

Now that he had driven Fu Heyu out, of course, he wouldn't curse anymore.

”Do you have anything else to add?” asked the presiding judge.

”Yes, I still have a witness to call,” he replied.

Zhang Dashan turned to the main door of the court and shouted, ”I call as a witness the widow of the old gentleman who passed away at Luo's Workshop that day!”

Eh?

Xu Guansong and the rest were stunned. They thought: how had the old man's wife suddenly shown up?

It didn't take long before the courtroom door slowly opened, and a skinny, white-haired old lady walked in with Feng Wuhen supporting her by the arm. As Feng Wuhen had no right to enter the courtroom, she had to walk the rest of the way alone after she opened the door.

The old woman was hunched over. She wore a floral blouse with many patches on it. Time had left its traces on her face and hands.

Despite having lived a long life, this was her first time walking into a courtroom. Judges were seated far above her, and there were well-dressed observers all around. Everything here seemed so unfamiliar. Like a baby who had just come into contact with the world, she acted rather timid. Her steps faltered as if a gust of wind could make her fall.

She was an elderly woman who couldn't have been any more ordinary!

Zhang Dashan hurried over and slowly guided her to the witness stand.

”What's the name of the witness?” inquired the presiding judge.

The old woman wore a blank expression, until Zhang Dashan explained to her, ”Gram, the judge is asking for your name.”

”Your Just and Incorruptible Lordship, my name is Gao Qingfeng,” the old woman answered weakly. Her voice was very soft, but with the microphone, everyone in the courtroom could hear her.

Just and Incorruptible Lordship?

There was a small commotion amid the observers. Addressing the presiding judge as 'his lordship'—was she still living in a feudal society?

The presiding judge exchanged a look with his fellow judges and then continued asking the old woman, ”Gao Qingfeng, who are you testifying for?”

The old woman suddenly lost control of her emotions and shouted in a high voice, ”Your Just and Incorruptible Lordship, I want to sue my unfilial son and daughter-in-law. It was they who killed my late husband. They killed my late husband...”

Her murky eyes turned red.