Are You Crazy? He’s only an Intern Lawyer?
Chapter 625 - 618 Zhang Xinwu Proves It, Have You Two Slept Together?

Chapter 625: Chapter 618 Zhang Xinwu Proves It, Have You Two Slept Together?

Apologize?

Or not apologize?

Mr. Momoji was deep in thought.

But soon, his dignity as a diplomat and his concern for his reputation told him that he could not apologize.

Since the case had occurred within the Ancient Elephant Country, and because of Xiao Mo Moji’s departure, coupled with his own influence to suppress it, naturally, there was no prosecution.

A case that wasn’t prosecuted, of course, could not be filed, and thus, there was no way to hold Xiao Mo Moji accountable.

In other words, this case effectively "had not happened," so why should I apologize for something that "never occurred"?

Wouldn’t that just needlessly tarnish the face of an Ancient Elephant Country diplomat and diminish my own reputation?

A dignified diplomat, being forced to apologize in court—what would that look like if word got out?

So, after weighing everything, Mr. Momoji had made up his mind.

He smiled, the corners of his mouth lifting. "I’m sorry, Lawyer Zhang, but I have no idea what you’re talking about."

"Oh, Mr. Momoji, are you denying it?"

"Nonsense, why would I admit to something that never happened?"

As he spoke, he turned to glance at the photo on the projection screen, looked at the girl for a moment, and then quickly averted his gaze.

"This girl, although dressed in the traditional costume of the Ancient Elephant Country and by her complexion and other features appears to be from my country, who knows if she isn’t just an actress hired by you, Lawyer Zhang?"

"However, the matter of your son being taken away, that is genuine!"

"That was a misunderstanding, which the law enforcement officers later apologized for, expressing that they had acted hastily in their law enforcement."

Mr. Momoji continued, turning to his son, "As for taking my son out of the country, it was done through the proper channels, not as you suggest, Lawyer Zhang, that I pulled strings to get him out because he was almost caught—that is sheer fabrication."

"Oh, is that so~"

Zhang Wei squinted his eyes and muttered to himself in admiration.

Mr. Momoji evidently intended to deny everything, given that he had already wiped clean his son’s mess.

Nevertheless, within the Ancient Elephant Country, public opinion continued to ferment, and even in Mr. Momoji’s hometown, there were multiple protests and demonstrations demanding justice for the girl.

Mr. Momoji also knew that with his son staying in the country, the public anger would not subside, which is why he had him stay close, within Dragon Country.

Xiao Mo Moji fled to Dragon Country to lay low and also to stay close to Mr. Momoji for support.

In fact, if it hadn’t been for Zhang Wei bringing it up in court, no one would have known about this.

Mr. Momoji couldn’t help but admire the fact that Zhang Wei must really be full of intelligence capabilities to dig up something that he had managed to suppress.

"Lawyer Zhang, I hope you can stop playing these little games, I have admitted my son did something wrong!"

"In fact, I’ve always taught him that if he does something wrong, he should dare to admit it, apologize sincerely, seek forgiveness from the other party, and certainly should not care about so-called face!"

"But as much as a wrong has been done, you, Lawyer Zhang, keep harping on it, which puts me in a difficult position, doesn’t it? Although my son bumped into Ms. Lu, it’s clear that you want to use this incident as leverage, which seems rather unreasonable, doesn’t it?"

As Mr. Momoji spoke, he gave Ren Xingzhou a look.

The latter immediately stood up and, spreading his hands toward the bench, said, "Judge Ni, does Lawyer Zhang have any more questions, or can we proceed with our cross-examination now?"

"Zhang Wei, do you have any more questions?" Judge Ni looked up, seemingly exasperated.

"Although I still have questions, seeing Mr. Momoji’s attitude, I know it’s pointless to continue, as both father and son are shameless."

"Objection!"

"Oh, apologies, I take back that last remark!"

Zhang Wei apologized, then smiled at Ren Xingzhou and walked back to the prosecutor’s bench.

Zhang Xinwu came up to him, eager to say something, but Zhang Wei raised his hand to stop her:

"Sister Xiao Wu, speaking now is meaningless because if Mr. Momoji truly doesn’t want to explain, he won’t say a thing."

Zhang Xinwu sighed in frustration but could only sit there stewing as she gazed at Wu Renjie.

On the other side, Ren Xingzhou calmly stood up and approached the witness stand.

"Mr. Momoji, hello."

"Lawyer Ren, hello."

To Lawyer Ren, Mr. Momoji naturally responded with a welcoming smile.

Ren Xingzhou also wore a full smile as he asked, "Mr. Momoji, I know you came to testify today to take care of the victim’s family, otherwise, with your absolute immunity, you don’t need to come to court at all, is that right?"

"Yes, I do feel guilty about Miss Zhang, the victim’s family member. After all, it was my son who hurt Ms. Lu, and I am very sorry."

Mr. Momoji, once again fake and sanctimonious, apologized on the spot. To outsiders, his attitude seemed utterly sincere, but to Zhang Wei and others, he was truly repulsive.

"I believe the court has witnessed Mr. Momoji’s earnest apology. He even came to court in person to express a slight apology to the family, which is truly touching!"

As Ren Xingzhou spoke, his gaze locked onto Zhang Wei once more.

"In contrast, a certain attorney surnamed Zhang’s actions seem quite unkind!"

Zhang Wei chuckled. Sure enough, you’re all aiming your cannons at me, huh?

Ren Xingzhou naturally intended to bombard Zhang Wei, because today, by having Momoji take the stand, you aimed to bombard Xiao Momoji. So how could I, Ren Xingzhou, pass up the chance to target you?

Mud-slinging is a tactic neither of us has ever shied away from.

"A certain attorney surnamed Zhang, Lawyer Ren, are you referring to me?"

"Whomever responds, I’m talking about them!"

Ren Xingzhou sneered, then continued, "After all, in my view, our side has already offered the best, most suitable terms for your client."

"Mr. Momoji and Mr. Wu are not only willing to fully cover Ms. Lu’s medical expenses but also increased the compensation from the original 5 million to 8 million. I cannot imagine anyone disagreeing with such terms."

"So, it occurred to me that this case, from beginning to end, is not being decided by your client but by you, Lawyer Zhang, pulling all the strings behind the scenes!"

As Ren Xingzhou spoke, he pointed at Zhang Wei and sneered, "You want to use this case to seek benefits for yourself, to gain fame for yourself, this is all for you, isn’t it?"

"What if I say it’s not?" Zhang Wei denied coldly.

"Then please persuade your client to accept our terms. I believe out of 100 people, 99 would agree with our terms, right?"

Ren Xingzhou walked up to the jury, spread his hands, and said, "Anyway, I really don’t understand why there’s any need to persist. Isn’t this how traffic accidents are usually settled?"

"The offender has admitted fault and apologized, and is prepared to pay a huge amount in compensation. I believe almost all family members would agree, right?"

The jury, and those in the spectator gallery, unconsciously nodded in agreement.

Indeed, as Ren Xingzhou had said, no one would refuse such terms.

Besides, if this opportunity is missed, there might not be another one.

In cases of traffic accidents, to get even hundreds of thousands in compensation is already reaching for the sky, and although Xiao Momoji is at fault, he won’t be sued.

In other words, even if he doesn’t pay compensation, it won’t be an issue.

But not only did he admit fault and apologize, he’s also planning to pay compensation; what reason do you have to disagree?

So, is it really because in this case, it’s not Zhang Xinwu who is making decisions, but Zhang Wei?

Under Ren Xingzhou’s verbal assault, many people began to entertain a similar notion.

Now, the direction of the court once again started to shift.

And Ren Xingzhou was quite pleased with the effect, his tactic of throwing mud at Zhang Wei apparently having achieved its goal.

Next, he only needed to wait for the public opinion to ferment.

"Judge Ni, regarding Mr. Momoji, our side has finished questioning!"

Seeing the good turn of events, Ren Xingzhou returned to his seat, still smiling broadly.

Mr. Momoji also nodded with satisfaction, calmly left the witness stand, and after returning to the spectator gallery, he exchanged a glance with Wu Yuanzong.

The smile in both their eyes seemed to say, "We’ve got this in the bag!"

"Zhang Wei, let’s see what tricks you can still pull off!"

Wu Yuanzong, in particular, was sneering inwardly, his gaze locked on Zhang Xinwu at the prosecution’s bench.

"Now, your only witness is just the plaintiff themselves. But if you let her take the stand, can you handle the risk of being attacked by the defense?"

"No, you only have this one witness left, even with risks, you’ll have her take the stand, and then... well, let’s see what happens."

Wu Yuanzong felt that this time, he truly didn’t know how he could possibly lose.

At the prosecution’s bench, Zhang Wei was whispering something to Zhang Xinwu.

"Lawyer Zhang, your side..."

"Judge Ni, our client, as the plaintiff’s representative, requests to testify in court!"

Upon hearing that Zhang Xinwu wished to take the stand, Ni Qiuping nodded.

In the defense’s row, Ren Xingzhou and his colleagues all revealed cold smiles, as if they had been waiting for this moment.

Under the watchful eyes of the entire court, Zhang Xinwu took the stand.

"Sister Xiao Wu, hello."

"Hello, Zhang Wei."

The two exchanged greetings in an affectionate manner, even their terms of address remained unchanged.

"Sister Xiao Wu, on last Saturday night, approaching midnight, did you see something?"

"Yes, Lu Ma couldn’t sleep, so she went out for a walk. She had been in a bad state for a few days, seemingly suffering from insomnia."

"Did you follow her out?"

"I waited for a while, and because I was worried, I followed her. When I came out, I saw..."

"What did you see?"

"I saw him!"

Zhang Xinwu pointed her finger at Wu Renjie, her face filled with emotion as she spoke, "I saw him getting out of a red sports car, then he moved someone from the passenger seat to the driver’s seat, and after that, he got back into the car, and the car started and drove away!"

"So, you’re an eyewitness to the scene?"

"Yes!"

Zhang Xinwu nodded gravely, her gaze at Wu Renjie filled with indignation.

Her testimony made many members of the jury and those in the audience exchange puzzled looks.

So this was the truth.

"You clearly saw Wu Renjie carrying Xiao Mo Moji, putting him in the driver’s seat, and then driving away?"

"Yes, I know Wu Renjie. I wouldn’t forget him even if he turned to ash!"

"Understood!"

Zhang Wei nodded, then turned to the jury, "You all heard it, right? This is the actual truth, and what the defense has been saying is merely to make Mr. Xiao Mo Moji a scapegoat for Wu Renjie!"

At these words, several jurors looked at each other, and there was a rush of chatter among those in the audience.

"Sister Xiao Wu, I know the next question might be somewhat inappropriate, but I think the defense will also ask you, so let me ask it in advance, do you hate Wu Renjie, do you have a grudge against him?"

"Yes, I hate him. I have a grudge against him!"

Zhang Xinwu confessed openly, "Since the martial arts competition, I’ve hated him because he brutally beat my brother Zhang Xinyan, almost crippling him. He also insulted me, insulted our family, insulted my efforts."

"But even so, I know one thing for sure: justice is natural and impartial. Murder must be atoned for by death, and there is retribution for one’s actions. I saw with my own eyes that he hit Lu Ma and almost killed her, yet he managed to escape responsibility and punishment. I cannot accept this!"

Zhang Wei nodded and then swept his gaze over the courtroom.

"So why is it that the truth you saw doesn’t match reality, and yet no one has questioned you about it?"

"I reported it to the investigation department, but because Xiao Mo Moji confessed, the investigation was called off. Later, I even went to the prosecutor, hoping she could help me, but unfortunately, she decided not to prosecute for some reason."

"So, someone high up attempted to stop this matter, right?" Zhang Wei said, gesturing upwards with his hand.

"Objection, conjecture as evidence!" Ren Xingzhou quickly interrupted.

"Objection sustained," Ni Qiuping nodded in agreement, then cast a warning glance at Zhang Wei.

Recomposing his speech, Zhang Wei continued, "Sister Xiao Wu, after you encountered this obstruction, did you consider confronting Wu Renjie?"

"Yes, I even went to the Wu Family’s gate to demand justice."

"And how did the Wu Family respond to you?"

"They sent people to drive me away and even attacked me. There were more than ten people. I didn’t fight back; I just dodged and parried, but I was still taken away by the investigation department when they arrived!"

"Oh, I see, so more than a dozen people bullied a single woman and then reported to the investigation department to have her taken away. Isn’t this a classic case of the strong preying on the weak?"

Zhang Wei let out another cold laugh and looked towards the jury.

"Objection, hearsay evidence, inconsistent with the facts!"

Ren Xingzhou stood up again to object and looked at Ni Qiuping as if seeking assistance.

"Objection sustained. Lawyer Zhang, please be careful with your words."

"My apologies."

Zhang Wei apologized, but continued to ask, "Sister Xiao Wu, I want to ask you, as Lawyer Ren has said, most people would accept their conditions. Why didn’t you?"

"Because of justice!"

Zhang Xinwu looked at Wu Renjie, looked at the defense bench, and said in a cold voice, "Why is it that Wu Renjie was the one who almost killed Ms. Lu, but someone else stepped forward to confess to the crime, and this person doesn’t need to go to jail, doesn’t need to take responsibility, and what’s more, the real perpetrator can be completely detached from the incident?"

"I admit, whether it’s 5 million or 8 million, it’s a huge sum of money for me, but so what? What I care about is justice, I just want the real murderer to be punished by the law, if the law cannot punish the real perpetrator, then what is the point of having laws?"

Zhang Xinwu’s words, moved many people on the jury and on the benches of the hearing.

Indeed!

If what this girl says is true, that Wu Renjie is the real criminal, then everything makes sense.

Because the criminal is Wu Renjie, this girl does not want 5 million or 8 million, all to punish Wu Renjie.

You, the defense, have pushed Xiao Mo Moji forward; it’s clear he’s taking the fall.

Moreover, as a person from Ancient Elephant Country, he doesn’t even need to serve time in prison, and won’t have a criminal record; it’s as if he never hit anyone.

If it weren’t for public opinion fermenting and the impact of the incident expanding, he probably wouldn’t have apologized or compensated.

But what about the real criminal? Wu Renjie has truly stayed out of it all.

He obviously hit someone, but has never been arrested; living his life as usual, eating and drinking, living a carefree life.

Isn’t this really, somewhat inappropriate?

All in all, Zhang Xinwu’s words brought some changes to the court and played a significant role in influencing the direction of the wind.

"Thank you, Sister Xiao Wu, for your answer. My questioning is temporarily over."

Seeing the desired effect had been achieved, Zhang Wei then ended his questioning and returned to his seat.

Sensing the change in the atmosphere in the hearing benches, Wu Yuanzong immediately gave Ren Xingzhou a look, followed by a comforting glance toward Momoji beside him.

Rest assured, we have a team of elite lawyers on our side, surely we can handle that girl.

With Wu Yuanzong’s expectation, Ren Xingzhou stood up, and then walked to the witness stand with a stern face.

"Miss Zhang, hello."

"Hello, defense lawyer."

"Miss Zhang, I must say, your story is very compelling, if I didn’t know the truth, I might even applaud you."

Speaking thus, Ren Xingzhou gave a slight smile, "But do you know why the testimony of family members is often not accepted in court?"

Without waiting for Zhang Xinwu to answer, Ren Xingzhou directly answered himself, "Because the testimony of family members is strongly emotional and can’t really be fair and just!"

With that, he looked toward Zhang Wei, "Lawyer Zhang, you understand this principle, don’t you?"

As much as he didn’t want to admit it, Zhang Wei still nodded his head.

In both criminal and civil courts, the testimony of family members indeed always has a question mark over it.

Even if the testimony feels impassioned, even if the testimony seems to bring tears to one’s eyes, it might not necessarily be true.

Because you can’t imagine what a person might say in court to benefit a family member.

"So, Miss Zhang, no matter how compelling your story is crafted, it won’t deceive me!"

"What I said is all true!"

"Then apart from you, why has nobody else testified in court, nobody supports your version of events?"

Ren Xingzhou immediately countered.

However, this rebuttal rendered Zhang Wei speechless.

Why has no one stood up to support Zhang Xinwu, you really dare to ask, isn’t it all because you’ve warned them off?

"Right, I have another question here, and I hope Miss Zhang can answer it for me?"

"What’s the question? Just ask!"

Upon hearing this, Ren Xingzhou sneered, his gaze shifting between Zhang Wei and Zhang Xinwu.

"I’ve always been curious, why does Lawyer Zhang help you? He’s a well-known top lawyer, his fees are not low, but why would he willingly help you?"

"I want to ask, did the two of you sleep together?"

As soon as these words came out, the whole court was shocked.

And Zhang Xinwu, upon hearing this question, was even more taken aback.

Because from last night to this morning, what had happened between them was indeed...

They had slept together!