Are You Crazy? He’s only an Intern Lawyer?
Chapter 295 - 293: Enraged, Personally Sending the Person Involved Off?

Chapter 295: Chapter 293: Enraged, Personally Sending the Person Involved Off?

In the witness stand.

A middle-aged woman wearing glasses took her seat, and she was Lady Pang.

She also had another identity, an obstetrician at the local hospital on Bei Chong Island.

"Dr. Pang, could you please tell us about Mr. He’s wife and her condition?"

"Certainly!"

Lady Pang answered professionally, "His wife’s second delivery had complications with postpartum hemorrhage. By the time she was brought to the hospital, she was already in hemorrhagic shock."

"For this patient, we proceeded with emergency treatment. After using a scope to identify the cause of her condition, we confirmed it was due to uterine atony and lacerations of the soft birth canal, accompanied by weakness and a decrease in her blood’s coagulation function."

"Later, we managed to stop her bleeding through surgery and the administration of drugs, and only after 6 weeks of regular treatment and adjustment was the patient able to be discharged."

Upon hearing the witness’s response, Guo Wufeng nodded his head.

"So, Dr. Pang, if the patient had chosen to give birth at your local hospital from the beginning, do you think this situation would have occurred?"

Dr. Pang thought for a moment and answered, "Postpartum hemorrhage is of course unavoidable, as it depends on one’s constitution, but it can be preventatively managed to a certain extent."

"For instance, regular prenatal check-ups before delivery can determine the condition inside the uterus and the developmental stages of the fetus. Physical examinations can also reveal whether the mother may have a predisposition for bleeding during childbirth and so on."

Guo Wufeng immediately interjected, "Dr. Pang, in your opinion, if Mr. He had taken his wife to your hospital for delivery at that time, what would the outcome have been?"

After a pause, Dr. Pang replied, "If Mr. He’s wife had undergone a physical examination at our hospital during her second pregnancy, then with thorough preparation on our part, we would not have faced such an extensive hemorrhage, let alone any resulting sequelae."

"And when it came to the third delivery, there would have been no complications..."

Dr. Pang glanced at the family seating area and sighed, "If we had known the situation at the time, maybe we could have prevented another tragedy. Perhaps not just the mother, but the child as well, might have survived!"

With this conclusion, Guo Wufeng laughed.

He looked towards the jury box and the gallery, noticing the 12 jurors all in thoughtful poses and quite a few people in the gallery whispering among themselves.

What did this signify? It signified that they all believed the witness was right!

On one hand, there was another loss of life, and the wife was left with a condition that left her unable to have more children.

On the other hand, the wife would’ve been fine, and the child could have been born normally, both mother and child safe.

Anyone could see what the defendant, Gao Xiaoping, had done.

She was the cause of a complete end to the witness’s family line.

A sin, or rather, a most heinous crime!

All eyes in the courtroom turned towards the defense, their naked contempt, disdain, and even a hint of mockery aimed squarely at Gao Xiaoping.

Those looks and stares made her skin crawl.

"Lawyer Zhang, these people, they..." her emotions once again climbing to a peak of tension and agitation.

"My advice is to remain calm, and if you don’t want to be expelled from the court, I suggest you speak less and stay composed," Zhang Wei said in a calm response.

But he knew that Gao Xiaoping might not be able to hold back, which, honestly, suited him just fine.

At the very least, it would give him some peace of mind.

And today was the plaintiff’s presentation of the case, without any need for the defense or the defendant to speak.

So...

"I believe everyone has seen the outcome and heard Dr. Pang’s testimony!"

Guo Wufeng said, his gaze sweeping over to the family seating area.

There, Mr. He and his wife sat side by side, embracing each other closely.

He quickly made a gesture to both of them, and they immediately understood.

"You owe me my child, you owe me my child, ugh..." Mrs. He erupted in anger, crying out and pointing accusatorily at the defense.

"Wife, calm down, don’t let others ridicule us..."

Although Mr. He was soothing her, he too glared furiously at Gao Xiaoping.

His gaze seemed to say: It’s all your fault, I’ve completely lost my child because of you, and you will pay!

"Your Honor?"

Zhang Wei rose calmly, pointing towards the plaintiff’s family area, and then raised two fingers.

His gesture also said: Xiao Liu, did you see that? You’ve warned them once, and now it’s the second time; did they not hear your warning?

"The witness, please mind your conduct!"

Judge Liu gave an immediate warning, but it had no effect.

Mr. He’s wife kept crying as before.

"Wah, my baby, my baby that should have been born, mama misses you..."

The crying didn’t subside but instead grew stronger and more intense.

"This..."

Judge Liu’s forehead began to show a faint bead of sweat.

What was this witness doing, daring to ignore his authority?

And the defense lawyer was watching, with everyone in the courtroom focused on the bench.

If this isn’t handled well, who knows what others might say?

A mere judge who can’t even maintain order in the courtroom, isn’t that incompetence?

If word of this reaches the leaders and annoys them, won’t I just be sent back to the countryside?

With this thought, Judge Liu made a decision.

Gavel!

"Order in the court!"

As the gavel sounded, Judge Liu instantly signaled with his eyes to both sides.

"Court Guard, please escort Mr. He’s wife to the adjacent preparation room to rest. Do not let her return until the hearing is over!"

The Court Guards immediately took action, slowly escorting Lady He out.

Mr. He, watching his wife being led away, naturally followed her with his gaze until she left the courtroom.

Then, he saw Guo Wufeng give him a meaningful look.

He immediately understood and stood up, "Judge, my wife is unwell, I need to take care of her!"

"Objection!"

Mr. He’s statement was naturally interrupted by Zhang Wei.

Are you joking? You’re the plaintiff’s witness, and I still need to cross-examine you.

You think you can leave just like that?

What do you think this place is, a convenience store downstairs or a street cafeteria?

Mr. He looked again at Guo Wufeng, who nodded once more.

"Judge, I beg you, my wife has been weak ever since our third child, and only I can take care of her!"

"I’m on my knees, my wife really isn’t well, and ever since giving birth she has also suffered from mild depression. If she suddenly can’t see me, she’ll be very scared."

"Judge, I beg you, let me take care of my wife. She can’t be without me!"

Mr. He was about to kneel down, fortunately, Guo Wufeng was "quick to react" and stopped him.

"Mr. He, why go to such lengths?" then, he put on a sympathetic face and consoled him.

After consoling him, Guo Wufeng’s mouth curved into a cold smile, then he looked at Zhang Wei.

"Defense attorney, you can’t be so inhumane. To pursue your cross-examination, would you go to such lengths?"

"This is a rare trip to Dongfang Capital for the couple, and both Mr. He and his wife have been harmed by your client. Yet you insist on forcing him to leave his wife. If something happens, can your conscience bear it?"

At that moment, Old Guo was practically accusing Zhang Wei to his face.

As he berated, he also supported the weeping Mr. He, like a champion of righteousness standing against evil forces.

It just happens that in this courtroom, Old Guo represents justice, while Zhang Wei represents evil!

"Your Honor, Judge Liu, I, Guo Wufeng, don’t usually ask favors, but please look at this husband. He’s just a poor man, can you please consider him and his wife? They..."

Guo Wufeng then turned his attention to the bench, looking at Judge Liu.

Although Old Guo was pleading, his eyes were warning Judge Liu.

If you don’t agree, you’re also evil!

Judge Liu felt a great pressure. He looked to the jury box, to the spectators’ seats.

He had no doubt that if he said a single wrong word, he might be cursed by these people in their minds.

"Ahem, after careful consideration, this court has decided, in light of the situation with Mr. He and his wife, to temporarily allow the witness Mr. He to accompany his wife. If you, the defense attorney, oppose, this court..."

"Just make the decision, Judge!"

Just as Judge Liu started to speak, and was about to seek Zhang Wei’s opinion, Zhang Wei simply waved his hand.

Don’t think I can’t see what you’re up to, you want to pass the buck to me to be the bad guy. Do you really think I don’t understand?

Judge Liu once again wiped his sweat, silently uttering a good grief.

Zhang Wei clearly didn’t intend to take the role of the villain, and he didn’t want to offend the jury or the spectators either.

"Witness, the court has deliberated and decided that you may now leave!"

"Thank you for your understanding, Judge!"

With the judge’s approval, Mr. He immediately left the courtroom to reunite with his wife.

And with his departure, the gazes cast upon Zhang Wei and Gao Xiaoping in the courtroom contained a hint of malice.

The judge, too, was implicated.

Although he was the highest authority in the courtroom, the audience and the jury could maintain respect on the surface, but what they thought internally was their prerogative.

At least at that moment, in their hearts, the judge was also an accomplice to tyranny.

And Guo Wufeng, with his recent show of "justice," earned himself substantial impression points from the jury.

"Plaintiff, do you have further questions?"

"Give me a moment to think!"

Guo Wufeng seemed to be pondering but the corners of his mouth remained upturned in a cold smile.

The witness most likely to be overturned had already left the courtroom early, thanks to his strategizing.

It’s as if Zhang Wei could no longer grasp his own weaknesses.

With the witnesses gone, how could you cross-examine?

The only witness left in the courtroom now is Dr. Pang, who has little to do with this case.

And I took the opportunity to play the sympathy card with the witness’s tragic story, which garnered a wave of emotional support.

It can be said that this greatly increased my chances of winning.

"Your Honor, I have no further questions for this witness!"

Since the goal had been achieved, Guo Wufeng also knew to give Zhang Wei a chance to speak.

He looked forward to savoring the opponent’s final struggles before their inevitable defeat.

Guo Wufeng returned to the prosecutor’s bench and simultaneously nodded to Zhao Chunming in the audience as a gesture.

The latter smiled back, and both saw a glimmer of victory within easy reach in each other’s eyes.

"Defense!"

Judge Liu signaled Zhang Wei to rise.

But Zhang Wei had a gloomy face.

Because the witness he really wanted to cross-examine, Mr. He, had already left the courtroom with his wife.

He had no chance to cross-examine.

"Well done, Old Guo, you’re truly ruthless!"

He looked at Guo Wufeng with disdain filling his eyes.

Guo Wufeng responded with a cold laugh as if to say, "I did set you up, what are you going to do about it?"

After all, at that time, everyone in the courtroom supported me, and morally, I had the advantage. If you dare say "no," just wait to be drowned in spit.

Show-off!

At this moment, Guo Wufeng was extremely smug.

He couldn’t wait to see Zhang Wei excessively agitated, yet impotent to do anything.

As for Zhang Wei?

He walked to the witness stand and looked at Dr. Pang, his complexion very calm, not at all like a defense lawyer who had lost the opportunity to cross-examine, potentially helpless and in despair.

"Hello, Doctor."

"Honestly, your appearance surprised me, because I didn’t prepare to cross-examine you at all!"

Dr. Pang also smiled, "I’m surprised too, because the prosecution notified me to appear in court at the last minute."

"Well then, I’ll just ask you a few simple questions."

Zhang Wei said and pointed to the defense bench, "Do you know my client?"

"Of course."

Lady Pang glanced at Gao Xiaoping, "I’ve heard about her a little; before our hospital was established, most families on Bei Chong Island were delivered by her."

"Then may I ask, what is your opinion of my client’s medical skills?"

"They’re passable, I guess. She can handle some minor issues without any major problems, but in the case of something like postpartum hemorrhage, the lack of proper medical equipment could easily lead to tragedy."

As Dr. Pang spoke, she added, "To be honest, I think it would spare a lot of trouble if the defendant were willing to spend time obtaining a Dongfang Capital medical license."

"But she chose to work illegally in medicine for a long time because she was stingy about paying tens of thousands in training fees, thereby putting herself and her patients in danger — that’s irresponsibility towards the patients!"

Dr. Pang’s words, or rather, her accusations, made Gao Xiaoping’s forehead veins bulge.

She was angry!

"Dr. Pang, are you biased against my client?"

"Of course!"

Dr. Pang nodded, "If it weren’t for your client, all the residents of Bei Chong Island would come to our hospital to give birth, and the island wouldn’t have such a high infant mortality rate!"

"So, you think my client is a villain?"

"Yes, I believe Gao Xiaoping is responsible for those perished infants. Many of them could have been born safely; she did not consider the children nor the families..."

"You’re spouting nonsense!"

Spurned by Dr. Pang’s last comment, Gao Xiaoping couldn’t help herself.

A shout of fury echoed throughout the courtroom.

In that instant, Guo Wufeng smiled.

Zhao Chunming in the audience also smiled.

Even Zhang Wei at the defense table smiled.

Wait...

Zhang Wei smiled too?

Guo Wufeng and Zhao Chunming sensed something amiss and turned their attention to the courtroom.

Zhang Wei indeed smiled.

What are you smiling about, young man?

"Your client is about to be expelled, and you can still smile?"

"Your Honor, my client has lost control again. May I request that the court deals with the matter strictly?"

But Zhang Wei’s reaction was beyond everyone’s expectations as he looked directly at the bench.

He apparently had given up on treatment.

His intention was simple; since the client couldn’t control his emotions, it was time for him to reflect in the isolation room next door.

"This..."

Judge Liu was at a loss for words.

Are you still a defense attorney or what?

Why on earth are you thinking about getting your own client expelled?

You’ve left the prosecution not knowing what to do, you know?

They were about to speak, but then you jumped the gun. Have you started to steal the show or something?

"Alright then..."

Judge Liu picked up the gavel and banged it down hard.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

"Defendant, because you have lost control again, the court has no choice but to ask you to sit in the ’isolation room’ next door to maintain order in the courtroom!"

"Court Guard, take her away!"

After Judge Liu gave instructions to the court guards, two of them took the somewhat agitated Gao Xiaoping and led her out of the courtroom.

The courtroom was somewhat stunned, and those in the know looked at Zhang Wei, unable to comprehend why a defense lawyer would expel his own client.

"Finally gone!"

Zhang Wei, however, breathed a sigh of relief, because it meant that the "time bomb" on his side was finally out of the courtroom.

Don’t you see that the jury no longer has a target for their collective glare?

They had originally been filled with hostility towards Gao Xiaoping because of the witness’s testimony.

But as the object of their hostility left, the barrage of anger lost its target, and the hostility dissipated considerably.

"Your Honor, regarding this witness, we also have no further questions!"

Having achieved his "goal," Zhang Wei too ended his cross-examination.

As he walked back to the defense’s table, his expression was completely calm, almost without a ripple.

"Prosecution?"

Judge Liu looked towards Guo Wufeng again, signaling it was their turn to proceed with calling the witnesses.

"You little rascal!"

Old Guo, however, found himself hesitating at this moment.

His purpose in calling the witnesses was actually to anger Gao Xiaoping and let the jury see this woman’s uncontrollable rage.

As for playing the sympathy card, that was just incidental.

Although the jury is easily influenced, one or two acts of selling misery were enough; more would be counterproductive.

So he had prepared several witnesses specifically to provoke the defendant.

But now, with the defendant gone, what’s there left to provoke?

So he instantly understood the purpose behind Zhang Wei’s insistence on removing his client from the courtroom.

It was to avoid his side’s line of fire.

Gao Xiaoping had a bad temper and an excitable personality.

This was a disadvantage.

But if Gao Xiaoping left the courtroom, it would avoid the risk of continuing to be attacked and losing control.

Guo Wufeng felt that Zhang Wei had deliberately sent his client away.

"This kid must have anticipated my plans, even considering the purpose behind my witness calls. So he sacrificed his client just to block my tactics?"

Thinking it over, he felt that calling more witnesses was no longer meaningful.

The remaining witnesses he had prepared were all residents of Bei Chong Island, and their families had experienced the tragedy of child mortality.

Thus, Guo Wufeng gestured towards the bench with a look and then shook his head.

"Looks like we’re adjourning," said Judge Liu with an air of resignation upon seeing this.

"Cough cough, the court feels that it is quite late today, and with the defendant absent, the court hereby declares an adjournment. The trial will continue on Wednesday morning. I hope both sides won’t be late!"

Judge Liu hammered the gavel to announce the adjournment, and the courtroom began to disperse.

"Hmph, Dongfang Capital’s most formidable lawyers are just so-so after all..."

From the furthest corner of the spectator’s bench, Hua Chaofan watched the scene, feeling somewhat disappointed.

Regarding Zhang Wei’s performance today, he could only say there were some aspects that seemed impressive, but they did not meet his standards.

As for Wednesday’s trial, that was a matter for the future.