Are You Crazy? He’s only an Intern Lawyer?
Chapter 191 - 190 Decisive Evidence, Fang Yunshu Is Innocent!

Chapter 191: Chapter 190 Decisive Evidence, Fang Yunshu Is Innocent!

"Yun Shu, why do you refuse me?"

"I am your husband, I want to be with you, what’s wrong with that?"

"We actually still have a chance, right? You’re just playing hard to get, aren’t you, aren’t you..."

"Do you think I still have a chance?"

...

"Zeng Xiang, get lost, get out of here!"

"You bitch, how dare you refuse me, you’re looking for death!"

"I’m going to kill you, I’m going to kill you, I’m going to slaughter you, bitch!"

...

"Fang Yunshu, are you seeing another man behind my back? You dare to betray me, I’ll make sure you won’t die a peaceful death!"

"I curse you, I curse you..."

...

"Yun Shu, why do you refuse me, do we still have a chance, tell me, tell me quickly?"

"Zeng Xiang, let go of me, I’m going to call the police!"

"I am your husband, I want to be with you, and you actually want to call the cops, you bitch!"

...

"Ah, how dare you push me, you dare push me!"

"Bitch, you actually dare to hit me, you’re as good as dead, you’re definitely dead!"

"What are you doing, that’s my collection, it’s for hunting, put it down. If you dare shoot me, I, ah—"

"I’m going to kill you, I’m going to kill you, I must kill..."

"Ah—"

"My leg is broken, my leg is broken..."

"Bitch, get lost, don’t come any closer!"

"Ah—"

...

In the courtroom.

As the audio recording files were played one by one, the expressions of the listeners changed constantly.

From initial astonishment to subsequent shock, then to a final sense of embarrassment and helplessness, the transformation was keenly observed by someone.

"At first doubting this recording, they found it had captured everything, and then they came to regret imposing their own desires on others?"

Zhang Wei took a deep breath, listening until these few recordings had ended.

"It’s over!"

Zhao Jing, sitting in her seat with a look of desolation, had played all the important recordings copied onto the USB drive as per Zhang Wei’s request.

She could never have imagined that, having followed the high-ranking prosecutor Lan Gaojian, she would be freed from being a tool.

But reality had slapped her hard in the face.

She was still that tool, still helping Zhang Wei present the evidence, and it looked like she might lose the case again.

Just like when she assisted Huang Fang, even now that she was assisting the high-ranking prosecutor, she couldn’t beat Zhang Wei.

Zhao Jing felt bitter inside—

Of course, Zhang Wei had no idea about Prosecutor Zhao’s inner turmoil.

All he knew was that the few recordings provided by Zhao Qingyan had finally finished playing.

"Thank you, Prosecutor Zhao Jing, for your help. I appreciate you assisting me for the second time!"

The tool, Zhao Jing: emmm...

After expressing gratitude, it was time to deliver the final blow!

Zhang Wei walked to the center of the courtroom, beginning to muster his emotions.

And at that moment, the entire venue fell silent.

Everyone knew that the storm was imminent!

The few recordings just played had caused wave upon wave of shock in the court, with many people still unable to regain their composure.

"Cough cough, everyone can come back to their senses now, my party’s evidence has finished playing!"

With Zhang Wei’s voice, the crowd’s attention was finally brought back to the trial.

"I believe everyone has heard the recordings by now, and should clearly understand from the recordings how the deceased, Zeng Xiang, had been monitoring and eavesdropping on my client, Fang Yunshu."

"In fact, these are just a small fraction of the evidence documenting his long-term surveillance and stalking of my client. If needed, we can provide thousands of hours of audio recordings!"

"And ironically, in the last recording, not only was the entire process of the day of the incident recorded, but also the victim Zeng Xiang... I apologize, I should use a different term, I should call him the perpetrator of spiritual abuse, the eavesdropper, the surveillant. In the end, this eavesdropper attempted to assault my client and was instead killed by the very hunting tool he had created, or perhaps it could be said that this was his own doing, his dead end, his just deserts!"

"I believe that whether it’s the 12 members of the jury or everyone in this courtroom, there should be a scale in your hearts, a basis for judgment..."

Zhang Wei paused here for a moment before lifting his hand to point at the defense bench, "My client, Fang Yunshu, from any perspective, should be considered to have acted in genuine self-defense, right?"

"On the day of the incident, she did indeed kill Zeng Xiang with her own hands, but she also put an end to the privacy-invading surveillance that he had imposed on her for a year, breaking free from that mental prison and finding true freedom!"

"So I want to ask everyone, if it were you, if you had been tracked and monitored by your ex-husband for an entire year, 365 days, 8760 hours, 52,000 minutes, 31 million seconds. During that time, no matter what you did, even if you talked in your sleep, it could be fully recorded in the ex-husband’s surveillance system, how would you feel, would you not take the same actions as my client?"

Zhang Wei said, scanning the entire room with his eyes, before finally fixing his gaze on the prosecutor’s bench.

At this moment, Lan Zhengye was silent, while Zhao Jing had already lowered her head.

Because they both knew that they had lost this round.

Everything had changed dramatically the moment the recording file appeared.

Lan Zhengye was actually suffering inside!

Why couldn’t the investigation department find such critical evidence!

This just made things worse for himself.

Now, he could only watch as Zhang Wei made his case in court, while he, with a guilty conscience, could not retort!

"Finally, what I want to say is, my client, Fang Yunshu, she is not a murderer, she is the true victim in this case!"

"And Zeng Xiang, the person whom you identified as the victim, who was portrayed by the media as innocent, and who was mistakenly believed by the public to have died unjustly, he was the abuser, a mentally ill person, someone who needed to be taken to task by the law!"

"Although I know that saying this may lack respect for the deceased, respect is mutual. Some people’s actions make it impossible for me to respect them. I think death was too good for him, too good for Zeng Xiang; I believe he needed to pay for what he did. I think it should have been Zeng Xiang who was sentenced to life in prison, not my client Fang Yunshu!"

"I maintain that my client Fang Yunshu is innocent..."

"She is innocent!!!"

The last sentence nearly came out as a roar, echoing throughout the courtroom!

Under Zhang Wei’s furious shout, only two words reverberated in the ears of everyone present – not guilty!

The crowd in the courtroom had varied expressions, some joyful, some sad, but most were sighing over the trial.

Because they all knew that the trial was coming to an end.

Judge Chen surveyed the courtroom from the bench.

He looked at the scene before him and cast a special glance at the prosecutor’s bench, unable to help but let out a long sigh.

It had ended...

But finally, it was over!

It’s a pity that the Procuratorate Headquarters had lost to Zhang Wei again.

But there wasn’t much to regret, because justice had ultimately been upheld, and the guilty had paid with their lives.

"Your Honor, my speech is finished, and my side will no longer present evidence or submit new proof to the court!"

Zhang Wei naturally concluded his speech after making his final point.

Judge Chen nodded at him, then hammered the gavel and announced, "Since the defense has finished presenting evidence, this court hereby moves to the final phase of closing arguments. However, I think everybody does not need to hear further statements from both sides, as the outcome of this case is already clear in your minds!"

"Jury, what do you think, do you need to hear the closing arguments from both sides before making a judgment?"

Judge Chen turned to the jury box, and seeing that all 12 jurors shook their heads, he had his answer.

He had already anticipated this result.

There was no need to continue with closing arguments, and the jury could even make their verdict now.

minutes later.

The trial reached its final stage.

"Jury, have you reached a verdict?"

"Yes, Your Honor!"

"All right, the foreperson, please announce it!"

The foreperson stood up, picked up the paper with the verdict written on it, and read aloud:

"By unanimous decision of the jury, the charge of murder against the defendant Fang Yunshu for the murder of her former husband Zeng Xiang is not established!"

"The jury unanimously finds that the defendant Fang Yunshu, in resisting her abuser, resulted in the death of said abuser Zeng Xiang, an act of legitimate self-defense, and she should not be held criminally responsible!"

"The jury determines that Fang Yunshu has committed no criminal act, and should be released from this court!"

Judge Chen, not surprised by the outcome, looked towards the defense bench and declared with a gavel strike, "Congratulations, Ms. Fang, you are not guilty and are now completely free!"

At the defense bench, Fang Yunshu really breathed a sigh of relief this time.

It was finally over, the pressure Zeng Xiang had put on her vanished entirely the moment the court’s verdict was announced.

"Congratulations, Ms. Fang, you have regained your freedom, and you no longer have to worry about your ex-husband’s stalking and surveillance!"

"Thank you for your help, Lawyer Zhang!"

"You don’t need to thank me, the key person in this case isn’t me, but him!"

Zhang Wei pointed to the person in the front row of the hearing seats who had already stood up and started clapping.

"Um, thanks to Big Brother Zhao as well!"

Fang Yunshu nodded slightly, with a touch of emotion in her eyes.

Even in that situation, Zhao Qingyan had always supported her, and his sincerity was truly precious.

In the hearing seats.

"Fuck, this kid won again!"

Zhao Chunming watched the verdict being announced, bit his teeth, and could only let out a long sigh in the end.

Although justice had been served and the guilty had paid the price, he couldn’t feel happy.

Because Zhang Wei, that kid, had defeated the Procuratorate Headquarters once again, and had stepped on his face once again.

"Let’s go!" he snapped coldly and quickly left with the newcomer beside him.

If they didn’t leave now, the media would swarm them later, and they probably wouldn’t be able to leave even if they wanted to.

On the prosecution’s side, Lan Zhengye looked at the jubilant defense seats next door and let out a long sigh as well.

"Lan Gaojian, our supervisor has left, so I’m going to take off too!"

Zhao Jing closed her notebook, hurriedly packed up her things, and prepared to say goodbye.

Lan Gaojian opened his mouth but didn’t say another word, only allowing the latter to leave.

As Zhao Jing ran off, he didn’t know what to do either, who told him to be aggressive at the start only to crash in the end.

"This Zhang Wei is really tenacious, he actually managed to delay time!"

He muttered to himself and could only walk out of the courtroom.

"Lan Gaojian, what do you think about this defeat?"

"Lan Gaojian, who would have thought that the victim Zeng Xiang would turn out to be a real stalker, and you even adamantly assured he was the victim!"

"Lan Gaojian, what do you think about the fact that the investigative department failed to discover Zeng Xiang’s evidence of peeping and stalking in time?"

"Lan Gaojian, in this defeat, who bears more responsibility, you or the investigation department?"

When Lan Zhengye pushed open the door, a swarm of media journalists had already descended, surrounding him so tightly there was no escape.

Lan Zhengye was surrounded by the media, finding it extremely difficult to move even a step.

Previously, the media estimated the authority of the Procuratorate Headquarters and since Lan Zhengye was fairly cooperative, they naturally left some face for him.

But now that Lan Zhengye had lost, they wouldn’t let him off.

The bit of respect they had before was because Lan Zhengye would speak, providing them with news material.

But now, if they gave way, Lan Zhengye would surely leave.

So, for the sake of firsthand information, they definitely had to block him.

In the media’s eyes, if you, Lan Gaojian, don’t leave something behind, you can forget about leaving today.

Of course, there were also many journalists waiting at the door.

They were waiting for the appearance of the defense side, which was the main attraction.

Inside the courtroom.

"Uncle Zhao, look at the door, these media people really have no morals, for the sake of news highlights, they even dare to stop a senior prosecutor from the Procuratorate Headquarters!"

"Look at them, almost dozens of them are surrounding him, it’s said that there’s safety in numbers, Lan Gaojian can’t possibly really sue them, right!"

Zhao Qingyan also smiled and then shook his head.

Today, he was in a good mood and did not intend to bother with the media at the door.

"Xiao Zhang, let’s go out for a meal together with your colleagues later, my treat?"

"Uncle Zhao, how can I accept this?"

"Don’t be polite with me today, what’s the point of winning a lawsuit if we don’t celebrate?"

"Uncle Zhao, you’ve put it in such a way that I don’t even know how to argue..."

Seeing Zhao Qingyan’s enthusiasm, Zhang Wei could only agree.

"Xiao Fang, let’s go, I’ll host today, to welcome you and dispel any bad luck!"

After saying this, Zhao Qingyan was ready to lead everyone out of the courtroom.

But the media at the door had already got wind of it and, like wolves scenting blood, were waiting to pounce.

"So many people..."

Whether it was Fang Yunshu or Zhang Wei and the others, they were all a bit scared to see so many reporters blocking the door.

This is the downside of a big city, there are too many media.

And with this case being so big, they would definitely have to face the media.

"Don’t worry, I’ll call someone to handle this!"

Zhao Qingyan comforted everyone and then made a phone call.

Ten minutes later, just as the media journalists were getting restless, about twenty black-clad bodyguards strode into the courtroom with an intimidating presence.

"Make way!"

They pushed through the journalists, creating a path.

"Let’s go," Zhao Qingyan finally led Zhang Wei and the others, quickly departing under the watchful eyes of the journalists.

The bodyguards loyally erected a human wall between Zhao Qingyan’s group and the reporters.

Thanks to the bodyguards’ escort, Zhang Wei and his group finally left the courthouse.

Once outside, luxury cars were waiting early, and under the escort of the bodyguards, they left grandly, leaving the media journalists in despair.

In the car.

"Uncle Zhao, you really don’t show your true capability; this must have cost a pretty penny, right?"

"It’s all because our boss wanted to give me face. He says that as the company’s public face, my appearance can’t be lacking in grandeur. However, I don’t usually call them out. Today it was to deal with the media; there was no other choice!"

Zhao Qingyan smiled, then instructed the driver, "To the Dongjiang Star, I’ve booked the top-level VIP room; just take us there!"

"Wow, the most expensive and luxurious hotel in Dongfang Capital!"

Hearing Zhao Qingyan’s extravagant announcement, Zhang Wei was astounded over and over.

Not only him, but even among his friends, Tie Ruyun and Li Yueqin had their eyes wide open, also not expecting to score a meal at the Dongjiang Star today.

Probably only Lin Yumeng was not so concerned, being the daughter of Lin Xiangtian, she must have visited Dongjiang Star quite a few times.

"Big Brother Zhao, sorry for the expense," Fang Yunshu said, feeling as if in a dream, while sitting in the car.

"No trouble at all, I will help you take care of your matter!"

Zhao Qingyan quickly comforted her, while a sharp glint flashed in the corner of his eyes.

...

Meanwhile.

In Dongfang Capital, at an online media company.

A chief editor put down his phone, his expression growing unpleasant.

"They actually won, the defendant was actually found not guilty—it was self-defense!"

Looking at the computer screen with constantly refreshing news, his expression turned unsightly.

A few days earlier, he had ordered his writers to publish many reports about Fang Yunshu’s case.

The headlines of those reports used terms like "Female Demon," "Real Murderer," "Vicious Woman," centering on Fang Yunshu as the murderer in a love crime and infidelity within marriage.

In the descriptions of these articles, Zeng Xiang was portrayed as the biggest victim of the case, while Fang Yunshu was depicted as utterly evil.

Unexpectedly, at the trial on Monday, the situation took a complete 180° turn.

Fang Yunshu was surprisingly released, her actions were all in self-defense, and Zeng Xiang turned out to be the real criminal, the abuser, and the stalking maniac.

"This is bad, those reports!"

Because he wanted to compete for attention, ride on the trending wave, and draw in readers, he had his writers use provocative language in their articles—even if it was for grabbing eyeballs, they had to get those clicks.

Now, these articles would surely be taken down by the publishing website, and the rush jobs of the past few days would have been for nothing.

"Ring ring ring..."

The phone rang again, and the caller was his colleague, the leader of another online media company.

"It’s bad, the cyber investigation department is here arresting people, those reports we wrote, all of them... beep beep beep..."

The call had just connected when the voice on the other end was cut off by the busy signal.

But the mere mention of "cyber investigation department" scared the chief editor.

Why had the cyber investigation department become involved, and why had they acted?

"Leader, it’s bad, people are here outside, they say it’s the cyber investigation department!"

Suddenly, an underling ran into the office, absolutely panicking.

Soon after, a few men in black suits entered and went straight into the office.

"Luo, Chief Editor, you and your subordinates are suspected of defamation, deliberately spreading fabricated facts, degrading others’ dignity, ruining their reputation, and the situation is extremely serious. Now, we from the cyber investigation department are officially arresting you according to the law. This is the arrest warrant, please cooperate with our investigation. Thank you for your cooperation!"

When the Chief Editor Luo left the office, he saw the cyber investigation department agents had surrounded the office, and they began to collect evidence from the computers.

"Damn it!"

In his mind, he cursed how unfair it was—they had never seen the cyber investigation department move despite so many reports written before.

How was it that today, just over a few articles, these people had come out in full force, conducting a large-scale sweep?

In fact, it was not just him affected—as other companies he knew and several other disreputable media outlets were all taken down by the cyber investigation department that day.

This incident even caused a stir in the online media circles of Dongfang Capital.

Unfortunately, no one knew who had initiated the action or who had the clout to mobilize such a considerable force from the cyber investigation department.