Chapter 141 - Who exactly had evil intentions?

Lin Lihua had very many questions to ask. She wanted to ask, Was General Yun really Wan Jia's father? Why was she with him years ago? What did he do to her to make her break down like this?

However, she decided against it. The only person who could talk to Xia Rou about that man was her father.

...

The next day.

The number of people in the courtroom was a little larger than expected. Apart from a few fake witnesses hired by General Yun, there were also friends of Grandfather He, the few family members and a few media personell who had been allowed entry.

Since Wan Jia wanted to keep a low profile, no one from the Lu family was present. However, Lu Aotian had hired the best lawyer for Wan Jia. He also had his ways of watching the livestream. Lin Lihua made her way to court too and would secretly livestream the proceedings to her mother.

General Yun did not want to waste too much time on that little girl and had especially pulled strings to make it fast.

Without wasting any time, Grandfather He's lawyer produced evidence.

This was the recording from the city surveillance cameras. It had been cut into two parts; the part where she entered the compound and when she left just before the explosion.

After exhibiting the evidence, the judge looked like he was in a rush to pass his sentence. "Since the evidence produced is undeniable, I..."

"Objection." Wan Jia's lawyer spoke up. This was Lawyer Zhen. He had never lost any case before. In fact the judge was a little shaken when he saw him earlier.

He shot Lawyer Zhen a glance while he hid his nervousness.

"You have only listened to the plaintiff's side and now you want to pass a verdict, without giving my client a chance to defend herself? What judicial law are you following? Hey, have you been bribed?"

Lin Lihua bit her lip to hold in her laughter. Apart from Lawyer Zhen, who would say such brave things in a court session?

The judge adjusted his glasses awkwardly. "If you have anything to say in your defense, speak up and not waste everyone's time." He said.

Why were they wasting time? There was no evidence to clear this girl's name. She did not even have a single witness. That man had promised him, he only had to sentence her to death.

He had already recieved ten million and would be given another ten when the girl was killed. Then he would flee the country with his family. His family would live in luxury even if he died. Even if the truth would be revealed later, it would be too late.

Still, he feinged a relaxed attitude and listened to this cunning lawyer. Whatever! Unless they had solid proof, she would not get away.

He even made a back up plan mentally. If they produced evidence that was slightly valid, he would just stall for time and ask for the girl to be detained until the next hearing.

Before the next hearing, he would just ask someone to create an 'accident' and kill her.

Lawyer Zhen looked at Grandfather He's lawyer.

"You claim my client killed the He family. What motive would she have to do that?"

Before he could speak, Grandfather He bellowed. "She hates us! She was brought up by my son but just because she was sent out, she bore a grudge and came back to kill us off. She always bore ill intentions."

Lawyer Zhen's mouth twitched. Such a stupid teammate is bound to burn you to death.

He asked for a certain video to be played.

(Young master He: Who said we were going to let you go? ....Capture her!)

"I wonder who haboured evil intentions against the other?"

Everyone was silent.

Not giving them time to retaliate, he went ahead and played a full video, of Wan Jia entering the house, talking to them then leaving.

"You can all see that my client did not do anything apart from talk and leave. When did she plant a bomb?"

"How could she do that on her own? She may have colluded with someone else." the other laywer argued.

"You won't give up will you?" Lawyer Zhen smirked then played two more videos. One of Yun Jifeng's man giving something to young master He then another of that man slipping something through a window.

"This man was not seen entering the compound, but the host was not surprised to see him. Doesn't this mean they knew each other?"

The other lawyer had no way to retaliate. They indeed looked familiar with each other...

Minutes ago he had already given the city surveillance video to prove that Wan Jia was the only outsider who entered the compound. How could they explain this person?

Lawyer Zhen had not only proven that Wan Jia did not do anything apart from ask them about that woman, he had also pushed the ball back to them. How were they going to explain that man?

There was nothing to tie him to Wan Jia, but he had been proven to have connections with a member of their family.

With such irrefutable evidence, the judge had to regretfully declare Wan Jia innocent and talk about investigating the real murderer.

Lawyer Zhen added at the end of it, "My client has been accused of such a grave crime, affecting her reputation and that of the people close to her. Therefore, allow us to sue Elder He for defamation."