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Chapter 277 - 275 Young Master Yang’s Perseverance, Zhang Wei Has Another Plan

Chapter 277: Chapter 275 Young Master Yang’s Perseverance, Zhang Wei Has Another Plan

Monday, the day of the court hearing.

In the morning, Zhang Wei was still at his residence waiting for news.

Fortunately, whether it was Captain Wu or Mo Yuzhu, neither had let him down.

"Not bad, Captain Wu, we’ve discovered an unidentified female corpse, and identifying her will take a little more time. In order not to spread panic among the residents nearby, it’s only natural that the major case squad temporarily seals the news. All in all, I’m waiting for your good news."

"Classmate Mo, you didn’t even need to tell me the DNA comparison results, as I had already known that the body was Wen Xiaoyun’s. However, it’s even better that you can provide a DNA verification report; it makes the evidence much more convincing. Don’t worry, the overtime pay and benefits I promised you will be paid, and I haven’t forgotten about the favor either."

After speaking with both parties on the phone, Zhang Wei let out a half sigh of relief.

Why only a half sigh? Because the remaining half was still upstairs.

Thud thud thud!

A series of footsteps could be heard, and there was Zhao Xiaoxiao wearing a blue Simple-minded Turtle pajama set, bouncing happily down the stairs.

"Xiao Xiao, how’s the research coming along?"

"Here, all the materials are here!"

After tossing a thick stack of materials onto the table, Zhao Xiaoxiao twisted around and headed back to her own little nest.

"Aren’t you coming to support me at the hearing today?"

"Support what? You’re going to win anyway!"

"This..."

Hearing his second daughter talk like this, Zhang Wei didn’t know whether to feel happy or unhappy.

Happy that his second daughter had confidence in him, but unhappy that she wasn’t there to support his work.

Look at Jessica, always so busy with work yet she still found time to support him. And this one, lazing at home every day, couldn’t even be bothered to step out of the door.

Zhang Wei decided that once this case was resolved, he needed to take his second daughter out more often to prevent her from stewing at home all day.

But for now!

"Heh heh, finally, I can breathe a complete sigh of relief!"

Looking at the thick stack of files on the table in front of him, Zhang Wei’s face showed a hint of a smile.

...

In the afternoon.

Thirty minutes before the court session.

Dongfang Capital Courthouse, in a prep room.

Jessica sat in the chair o the prep room, helpless amidst the argument of the two men before her.

All she could do was stroke her forehead, flip her golden hair, then sigh again.

The room’s other two grown men were still embroiled in their debate.

"Lawyer Zhang, I won’t allow you to do this!"

"Young Master Yang, are you out of your mind? If you don’t tell the court everything you saw at home, how will you be able to prove your innocence?"

"But that’s my father. Despite his wrongdoings, he is still my father, and I won’t allow this to tarnish his reputation."

"But this has to come out eventually, the major case squad found the body, after all!"

"I still won’t do it; I won’t trade my father’s honor for my own benefit!"

"Young Master Yang, you..."

"Lawyer Zhang, please, no more. I’m begging you, I will not do it, and I ask you to stop persuading me!"

In the face of Zhang Wei’s "pleading," Yang Chuanfang remained resolute!

He said solemnly to Zhang Wei, "Lawyer Zhang, I know it’s foolish, but I have my principles. I don’t want to live with a guilty conscience for the rest of my life!"

"All right, Lawyer Zhang, there are just a few minutes left before the court is in session. I’m going to prepare in the courtroom!"

Yang Chuanfang then left the prep room without giving Zhang Wei a chance to retain him.

"Conscience, huh?"

Watching Yang Chuanfang leave, the previously displeased look on Zhang Wei’s face suddenly softened, and then the corners of his mouth curled into an odd, mischievous smile.

"Zhang, that smile... what are you thinking?"

Jessica, noting Zhang Wei’s expression, had a twinkle in her eye, showing her curiosity.

"It’s nothing. I just think this Young Master Yang is still wet behind the ears. After all, some things just don’t go the way he wants them to!"

"You mean..."

Jessica blinked her Carl Zeiss eyes, "It seems you don’t want to comply with your client’s wishes, but you’re a lawyer, you can’t forget your responsibilities..."

"You misunderstood, Jessica. I’ve never violated the solicitor’s agreement, not in the past, not today, and will not in the future either!"

Zhang Wei replied with a slight smile, his face showing a crafty and sly expression, "Since Young Master Yang told me, he won’t disclose those matters in court, why then should I insist on his testimony?"

"But he’s the defendant, the eyewitness at the crime scene, and a party to the case. If he doesn’t speak up, who else can you find to..."

"Of course, it’ll be the other Master Yang from the Yang Family!"

"Yang Chuannan? But he wasn’t with you at the scene, what does he know?"

"Of course, I even suspect that this Second Young Master Yang knows more than all of us!"

Zhang Wei said this with a sly grin, "Because ten years ago that night, it was he who brought Wen Xiaoyun into the Yang Family Mansion, indirectly causing Wen Xiaoyun’s death."

"I believe his conscience is still burdened after all these years; otherwise, why would he abandon billion-dollar projects on hand at the first sign of trouble with his older brother and rush back home immediately?"

"But didn’t he say it was because of brotherly affection?" Jessica was somewhat puzzled.

Zhang Wei shook his head, "No, brotherly affection is just one of the reasons, but it’s not the main cause!"

"Anyway, our Second Young Master Yang is the breakthrough in this case!"

As he spoke, he made a "please" gesture, "Beautiful princess, your knight is off to the battlefield. Please watch and enjoy his victory!"

"Zhang, your mouth is still as sweet as ever!"

"Jessica, how would you know how sweet my mouth is if you’ve never tasted it?"

"Fine then, you’re taking advantage of me now, asking for a beating!"

"How are you just like Silly? Spare me, heroine, I’m so scared~"

Jessica covered her mouth and giggled lightly, her eyes revealing admiration and joy, along with a bit of pure happiness like that of a little girl.

She found that she always experienced pleasures with Zhang Wei that she couldn’t find in her everyday life.

...

In the courtroom, the crowd was surging.

Since last Friday’s trial, the case had reached its peak of interest.

It wasn’t just because of the case’s attention, but also because of the opponents on both sides.

Both were aces in their fields: one was the ace of the Procuratorate Headquarters, and the other was the ace lawyer of Jincheng Law Firm.

Ace against ace!

But... from the way the battle was going, it looked like one ace was about to lose!

The seats reserved for observers were buzzing with conversation.

"Have you heard? This time Zhang Wei is going to lose," one said.

"I’ve heard it too, otherwise, I wouldn’t have come!" another replied.

"Exactly, the defense is surely going to lose this time. I saw the trial last Friday, I carefully watched the jury’s expressions, and they were surprisingly unanimous—definitely guilty!"

"It’s surprising, isn’t it? Even Lawyer Zhang Wei is about to lose. With this loss, you can say that in Dongfang Capital’s legal circles, no one has managed to consistently outplay the Procuratorate Headquarters, right?"

"Oh, cut it out, outplaying the Procuratorate Headquarters, you must be joking. More like the Procuratorate Headquarters outplays you!"

"This Lawyer Zhang, I think he’s just been lucky, like a blind cat running into dead mice, and that’s how he won those cases. Now his true colors show!"

"You’re right, exposed at last. No one can be that incredible, always overpowering the Procuratorate Headquarters, always making miraculous comebacks. That’s not logical!"

These murmured discussions also reached the ears of some people in the front rows.

Among them were naturally the three comrades from Zhang Wei’s department.

"Team leader, these jerks are infuriating, actually speaking about my master like that!" said the little apprentice, puffing out his cheeks and flashing sharp little teeth.

"Yeah, these people really do flip-flop with the wind!" Xiao Li also said indignantly, frowning.

"I wonder if Zhang Wei has found any countermeasures!"

Tie Ruyun let out a sigh, his face equally grim.

But as someone who had been through it all, he knew the ways of the world.

When you’re on top, everyone’s your good brother, your good friend.

But once you hit a headwind, these people’s attitudes become... Who are you even? We’re not that close!

"Flip-flopping with the wind, Xiao Li is right, but among them are some who might be doing this on purpose!"

Old Tie said, looking over to another side of the front row.

There sat Hu Yaode and Cheng Lisha.

At this moment, Hu Yaode and Cheng Lisha were delighted.

The ones bad-mouthing Zhang Wei in court and making cold jokes had actually been arranged by him.

Since Zhang Wei was bound to lose today, he had people warm up the court a bit in advance as a sort of "welcoming present" for Zhang Wei.

After you lose the case, there will be a flurry of blows coming, and you won’t be able to fend them off.

"Ms. Cheng, why did you have to come here? I presented the doctor’s note for you, you could have completely..."

"I must see their defeat with my own eyes to feel truly exhilarated!"

Cheng Lisha also waved her hand, not bothering to pretend anymore. I just want to watch my enemies suffer with my own eyes.

As for that mild depression stuff, it’s all fake anyway. I’ve long stopped pretending, even turning schemes from covert to overt.

It can’t be helped, the advantage is too great, I just want to be extravagant!

What can you do about it?

In the calculations of Cheng Lisha and Hu Yaode, Zhang Wei was by now utterly out of options, a sure loser.

As Hu Yaode had put it that day, the only way for a turnaround would be if the sky fell!

Just when Hu Yaode and Cheng Lisha were brimming with confidence, Yang Chuanfang made his way into the courtroom first.

For a moment, the courtroom fell quiet, then the topic of whispers shifted from Zhang Wei to Yang Chuanfang.

"That’s the Young Master Yang, right?"

"He seems rather handsome, too bad he’s a murderer!"

"After today, he’s likely to spend the rest of his life in prison, right?"

"Who knows? Maybe he’s rich and can hire a good lawyer to reduce his sentence?"

"What a pity for that girl, so young, and already fallen victim to this bastard!"

"Yeah, such a pity!"

Yang Chuanfang had long since grown accustomed to these murmurs of discussion.

He just walked into the courtroom with a cold expression and took his seat.

In the family seating area behind the defense, his younger brother, Yang Chuannan, was also in place.

"Big brother!"

He greeted his brother, but unfortunately, the latter did not respond, his silhouette even appearing somewhat heavy.

Second Young Master Yang understood, after all, today was the day of his trial, and it was very possible that the verdict would be announced, any reaction was normal.

"Big brother, I’ll support you to the end!"

Second Young Master Yang nodded solemnly, cheering on his big brother.

Just then, someone else arrived at the entrance to the courtroom.

"Hiss—"

"Damn!"

"That’s way too big!"

This time, Lawyer Zhang Wei and Jessica made their appearance.

They walked side by side into the courtroom.

Everyone saw Lawyer Zhang Wei, but then they were captivated by Jessica at his side.

Her voluptuous figure, her sexy posture, those artfully proportioned military officer-like ratios, and most importantly, that impressively massive bosom...

Countless people gasped, all speculating about the relationship between this woman and Lawyer Zhang Wei.

The trio of Old Ties in the front row were shocked by the scene.

Then they felt as if they had been struck by lightning.

Good heavens!

We were worried about you, but here you are, totally fine and even brought a chick with you!

No love left, no love left!

The three Old Ties were truly speechless, and when Lawyer Zhang Wei passed by, they did not even greet him, just sat there with mixed expressions.

"Good heavens!"

Exclaiming in surprise as well was Xiao Baihe from the prosecution.

She had not expected Lawyer Zhang Wei to come with Jessica in tow.

"Slut, disgusting, trash, lecher!"

Seeing the two of them together, Xiao Baihe started cursing in her mind.

Muttering under her breath, she walked in her high heels up to Lawyer Zhang Wei.

"Here, take a look, sign if you agree, this is your last chance!"

With that, she turned on her heel, giving Lawyer Zhang Wei an irritated back view.

"The prosecution’s plea deal?"

Without looking, Lawyer Zhang Wei already knew what it was, but he still passed it to Yang Chuanfang.

The latter glanced at it and found himself hesitating...

"What’s wrong, Young Master Yang, you thinking of pleading guilty?"

"This says, with a plea of guilty, I’d only need to serve 20 years?"

"But what if I told you I have a way that doesn’t require you to reveal those things that happened inside your family mansion and could still clear your name?"

"Really, I don’t have to testify, you’ve found some other way?"

"Yes, I’ve found another way that will solve your problem without needing you to testify!"

"What is it?"

"Sorry, Young Master Yang, allow me to keep you in suspense for a bit here!"

As he spoke, Lawyer Zhang Wei picked up the plea deal, "Then I’ll take it as a refusal, after all, admitting to something you didn’t do would be quite challenging!"

Saying this, he crumpled the plea deal into a ball and threw it into the trash can in front of Xiao Baihe.

Naturally, this action irked her, and she swore in her heart.

I will definitely make you pay later!

"Jessica, why don’t you sit in the family area too, the view is best there, no need to squeeze with others."

"Sure."

Following Lawyer Zhang Wei’s guidance, Jessica sat on the other side of the defense family seating area, not far from Yang Chuanfang.

Once seated, Jessica had a strange look on her face, her gaze fixated on the person beside her.

The latter didn’t have the slightest idea of what he might face next.

Yang Chuannan was indeed feeling gloomy.

He sensed the glances from a few steps away and fell into bewilderment.

No way, why is this woman constantly looking at me?

You’re not interested in me, are you, staring at me with those eager eyes?

If it were any other time, a beauty of your caliber would certainly have compelled me to make a move!

But given the current circumstances, I’m really not in the mood. As for your kindness, I can only accept it in spirit.

Hey, hey, hey, why are you still looking at me? Your gaze is way too...

Second Young Master Yang was internally struggling; the beauty next door had such a captivating gaze. Yet with his brother about to stand trial, how could he afford to be distracted?

In the midst of such a dilemma, he desperately needed someone to rescue him from this sea of misery.

Luckily, that person finally arrived!

"All rise!"

With the arrival of their "savior," the court fell silent.

"Please welcome the esteemed Judge Wang to the bench!"

Old Wang, as the judge, was respected by everyone present as he walked into the courtroom.

Judge Wang took his seat at the bench.

He glanced at both sides, the prosecution and the defense, but neither Zhang Wei nor Xiao Baihe spoke.

Judge Wang was aware—there was no plea agreement reached.

However, it wasn’t hard to understand. If the defendant were to plead guilty, there would have been no need to drag this out for ten years.

"Ahem, since no one is late today, let’s get started!"

Judge Wang tapped his gavel and declared.

"Prosecution, do you have any witnesses left to call to the stand?"

"Your Honor, the prosecution does not wish to summon any more witnesses and will conclude its case presentation. We will not provide any further evidence!"

Xiao Baihe’s statement didn’t surprise anyone.

After all, the prosecution’s position was so strong that everyone in the court believed the defense had no chance of overturning the case.

Why bother with further evidence if it’s just a waste of time?

All that remained was to watch the defense’s futile struggle.

That was exactly Xiao Baihe’s plan—he wanted to see how Zhang Wei would squirm before accepting his inevitable defeat.

The only pity was that Zhao Chunming and Guo Wufeng were not present.

It wasn’t that the two leaders were too busy, but rather, they were afraid.

Every time they supervised a trial, Zhang Wei somehow managed to pull off a miraculous comeback.

Therefore, this time they decided not to attend, wanting to see if the Procuratorate Headquarters’s previous courtroom losses were due to their own presence.

Though they weren’t in the courtroom, they had arranged for trainee prosecutors to observe and were closely monitoring the proceedings from their office.

This trial was, after all, of the utmost importance!

At the judge’s bench.

"Since the prosecution has concluded its presentation of evidence, it’s now the defense’s turn..."

Judge Wang muttered, then turned his head to look at the defense table.

"Lawyer Zhang?"

Zhang Wei straightened his collar and then rose calmly.

"Your Honor, our character witness encountered a minor accident yesterday, so she cannot appear in court!"

As Zhang Wei explained, his gaze shifted to the back of the public gallery.

Cheng Lisha and Hu Yaode naturally met his gaze.

Both of them wore a smirk on their lips.

Yes, we were behind it!

We’re not hiding anymore, but what can you do to us?

Of course, there wasn’t much Zhang Wei could do, but he had other plans.

"So, Lawyer Zhang, are you suggesting we postpone the trial?"

"There’s no need, Your Honor. The defense has another choice for a character witness!"

Upon hearing Zhang Wei say this, Yang Chuannan in the family members’ area adjusted his collar.

It looks like it’s up to me!

This trial won’t work without me!

Just as Yang Chuannan was about to get up, Zhang Wei at last announced.

"Your Honor, the defense requests the summoning of Miss Cheng Lisha as the character witness for our client, Mr. Yang Chuanfang!"

As soon as these words were spoken, the courtroom erupted in an uproar!

Huh?

Hu Yaode and Cheng Lisha were both flabbergasted.

The Yang brothers’ mouths were agape.

Even Xiao Baihe at the prosecution table and Judge Wang on the bench were stupefied.

Of all people to summon—why call the very individual who most wants your client to be convicted?

Everyone was murmuring, wondering if Zhang Wei was deliberately trying to seal his client’s doom.