Chapter 295 - The Two Most Is (2/2)
Fortunately, the nonprescription glasses she had put on partially obscured Gu Nianzhi’s large, lively eyes, da her natural char was sure most of the men in the courtroom would be held spellbound by Gu Nianzhi’s looks No one would listen to what she was saying
“Huo Shao, this will be e th mirror as she checked her attire one last ti eh thea hand to cup her chin He turned her face towards hihtly upon the lips “Consider this to be interest paid Once rap up the case, I’ll return the principal…”
“Wait, there’s principal?” Gu Nianzhi’s heart soared at the thought
She was going to win this lawsuit no et Huo Shao to return his “debt” to her!
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On January 28th, at 7 o’clock in the , the trial for the murder case of Luo Xinxue officially opened in the secret court of the Imperial Capital
This was the first time Gu Nianzhi had set foot in the Intermediate Court of the Imperial Capital
As this was a secret trial, the doors to the courtrooht as soon as everyone involved in the trial was present No one else would be allowed inside
Gu Nianzhi casually took in her surroundings She noted that Huo Shaoheng was leading their teaze, Medical Exa were also present There were also a few orderlies and attendants seated all around Huo Shaoheng—they were there as his human shi+elds
Medical Exa the trial as expert witnesses They sat in the chairs nearest the plaintiff’s table, to make it easier for them to be called upon to testify at any ti a startlingly large entourage that included 15 lawyers, all of them in black suits They sat in the chairs behind the defendant’s table, looking very much like a mass of black crows, and appeared to be there to provide additional support to the pri the team that day
There was hardly anyone from the Bai fahui, the third son of the Bai fa under Bai Jinyi at her Institute of High Energy Physics had also turned up in a show of support for their boss
The judge was a ly serious hed
He checked the time on his watch and asked: “Is everyone present?”
Both the plaintiff and the defendant replied in the affirmative
“In that case, I hereby declare the court to now be in session” The judge rapped the sounding board with his gavel
As the plaintiff’s lawyer, Gu Nianzhi was required to introduce herself first She stood up and bowed respectfully to everyone in the courtroo that she would present only the truth in court
The Bai fa the Iested They gaped openly at the young lady before thee!
Had the military just handed the Bai family their victory on a silver platter?!
Bai Jinyi’s haggard face finally split into a smile
She whispered into Lawyer Jin’s ear “The lae’re up against is Gu Nianzhi As far as I know, she graduated froo”
“Less than a year ago? That means she doesn’t have her lawyer license!” Lawyer Jin’s hand immediately shot upwards “Your Honor, can Miss Gu over there show us her lawyer license?”
The judge paid no attention to Lawyer Jin
Gu Nianzhi pulled no punches with her reply “I’ here in court, whichmy qualification Why do I have to show thehed “Well, you showed thee, so why can’t you show the? Don’t sabotage your own future”
“Saht back at Lawyer Jin
The judge haavel upon the block “Silence! The plaintiff and the defendantstate the plaintiff, which meant she went first “hello everyone My naal Departh Luo Xinxue was not a soldier herself, she was married to Huo Guanyuan, a senior colonel in theto our country’s laws, she is afforded special status as a family member of a military man Her murder, therefore, is of special interest to the military”