Cai Shengnan quickly looked around and thought to herself that it was fortunate that this trial was not open to the public and the media. Otherwise, if the new media had captured the scene just now and posted it on the Internet, they would have lost in terms of momentum first …
"Jialan, don't shout." Cai Shengnan lowered her voice and pulled Luo Jialan's arm. "What if there are people around who are secretly taking pictures …"
Luo Jialan was shocked. She quickly adjusted her expression and whispered, "I'm just angry …"
"I know." Cai Shengnan's gaze was dark as she looked in the direction where Gu Nianzhi's back had disappeared. She said calmly, "In the law, the defendant enjoys a benefit.
doubt，You
guilty。 She had to prove her claim. You are innocent until she proves you guilty. Don't worry, it won't be easy for her to win this lawsuit. "
Luo Jialan pondered over Cai Shengnan's words and still felt a little uncomfortable.
With a sullen face, she said softly, "Didn't you say that I'll definitely be fine? Why did it become 'it's not easy for her to win'? Does she still have a chance of winning?! "
Cai Shengnan: "…"
The corners of his mouth twitched helplessly. "Jialan, be more rational. I'm talking about probability. There's no absolute right or wrong, and there's no absolute win or loss. You have to be more open-minded."
"Now you want me to get over it?!" Luo Jialan was so angry that her fingers were almost poking Cai Shengnan's chest. "You're a lawyer. Your accusation is to acquit me and protect my family property!"
"I'll do my best, but you have to know that they have a lot of power. In order to make Gu Nianzhi the prosecution's lawyer, they didn't even hesitate to fire a prosecutor." Cai Shengnan said meaningfully, "So, you must restrain yourself and not give them an opportunity to take advantage of you."
Luo Jialan quickly promised, "I will."
"Don't say those words again." Cai Shengnan turned around and walked forward. "Gu Nianzhi is both cunning and paranoid. If you're not careful, you'll fall into her trap."
Luo Jialan nodded with deep understanding. "I understand. Lawyer Cai, you must pull her down!"
Cai Shengnan narrowed her eyes and took a deep breath.
She was also looking forward to defeating Gu Nianzhi …
As far as she knew, Gu Nianzhi had never lost a case since she appeared in court.
Her father was so powerful, but he had also lost a few lawsuits in the past.
Needless to say, Cai Shengnan had an 80% chance of winning the case and a 20% chance of losing.
But overseas, her winning ratio was already heaven-defying. That was why she was able to become a partner of the second largest law firm in the United States before the age of thirty.
Although her father had played a role, she was also a capable person. Otherwise, the law firm would not be a charity organization that specialized in poverty alleviation.
In short, if she could defeat Gu Nianzhi this time, she would end Gu Nianzhi's "undefeated" record!
…
Gu Nianzhi entered the courthouse and found the first courtroom where their trial would be held.
Because it was a closed-door trial that was not open to the public and the media, the Imperial Capital Intermediate People's Court used the No. 1 court with the best security measures.
The door of the courtroom was open, and the staff inside were already adjusting the equipment.
There was a long table in front of the door, and behind the table, there were staff holding equipment to conduct safety checks.
Cell phones, cameras and video cameras are not allowed in the courtroom.
Laptops had to be examined by professionals from the court before they could be brought in.
It was similar to the security check before boarding the plane.
Gu Nianzhi arrived early and patiently took out her things in front of the door.
The phone was placed in a transparent plastic bag and locked into the small safe behind the man. He gave Gu Nianzhi a number as verification to retrieve the phone.
Gu Nianzhi didn't bring a camera or video camera. After checking the laptop, she returned it to her.
She smiled at the court staff who were conducting security checks at the door and carried her pile of things into the door of the first courtroom.
After more than ten minutes, Cai Shengnan and Luo Jialan also came in.
The two of them looked calm, occasionally whispering to each other like they were best friends.
Gu Nianzhi didn't even raise her head as she focused on her preparations.
Luo Jialan and Cai Shengnan sat in the dock and chatted for a while. Their nervousness was relieved, and they couldn't help but look at Gu Nianzhi.
Seeing that she was the only one at the plaintiff's stand and there wasn't even a witness, Luo Jialan couldn't help but want to laugh.
She lowered her eyes and thought for a while. She stood up from her seat and said to Cai Shengnan, "I'll go talk to her."
Cai Shengnan stopped her and said unhappily, "Don't complicate matters. We're already on opposite sides. What's the use of your words? Don't tell me she'll immediately give up suing you?! "
Luo Jialan raised the corners of her eyes and smiled. "How do you know it won't work if you haven't tried? Besides, would she let us off if I didn't embarrass her? It would be a waste not to say it at this time. If she's unhappy, I'll be happy. "
She was so insistent that Cai Shengnan had nothing to say.
She raised her hand. "It's up to you. You can scold or mock her, but don't say a word about the important things."
"I know." Luo Jialan got Cai Shengnan's permission and came to Gu Nianzhi.
Gu Nianzhi looked up at her. "Miss Luo, what can I do for you?"
"I'm fine. I'm just here to see how stubborn you can be." Luo Jialan crossed her arms and looked down at Gu Nianzhi. "If you want to stop, I can give you a chance at any time. To tell you the truth, it's really hard to win this case. Why do you have to fight to the death? We can settle out of court. "
Settling out of court was a professional term that Luo Jialan had heard from Cai Shengnan. It didn't refer to her case, but she felt that she could give it a try.
If Gu Nianzhi agreed to settle out of court, Luo Jialan was willing to give half of the trust fund as compensation.
Gu Nianzhi smiled. "Settle out of court? Unfortunately, there's no such thing as settling out of court in criminal cases. Only civil cases can settle out of court. If you heard this professional term from Cai Shengnan, I can tell you that you've been misled. "
Luo Jialan blushed. Cai Shengnan had said that settling out of court didn't apply to her case. At the time, she didn't understand, but she didn't ask much. She just subconsciously felt that there was a way, so why not give it a try?
She had never thought that settling out of court didn't apply to criminal cases.
She returned to her seat dejectedly, extremely embarrassed and annoyed.
Cai Shengnan looked at Luo Jialan and knew that she had been defeated by Gu Nianzhi, but she didn't care. Anyway, she had already done her duty to remind her. There was nothing she could do if she didn't listen.
Cai Shengnan was also focused on her preparations.
Five minutes before the start of the trial, Song Jinning finally walked in.
At the same time, her ex-husband, General Huo Guanchen, followed her in.
The two witnesses Cai Shengnan had called, Auntie You and Auntie Xing, also came in.
They timidly glanced at Song Jinning and Huo Guanchen, then sat down in the gallery on Luo Jialan's side.
Gu Nianzhi saw that Song Jinning had arrived and quickly got up to welcome her.
"Ms. Song, please sit here."
Song Jinning would sit with her.
Huo Guanchen was one of the witnesses. He sat in the gallery behind the plaintiff's stand, facing Auntie Xing and Auntie You from afar.
Gu Nianzhi secretly gave Song Jinning a thumbs up.
She hadn't thought that Huo Guanchen would be willing to be a witness for Song Jinning, but Song Jinning told her that this was a separate matter. Huo Guanchen had to be a witness for her in this matter, so she called Huo Guanchen and it was done.
Not long after, the judge, the prosecutor, the clerk, and the others also came in and sat down in their respective seats.
At the same time, the military also sent someone to attend the hearing.
Because the defendant in this case was Luo Jialan, her father, Huo Guanyuan, was a martyr in the military. Although she wasn't Huo Guanyuan's biological daughter, her mother, Luo Xinxue, was Huo Guanyuan's wife, so she also had the right to enjoy the legacy of Huo Guanyuan's identity.
This was Cai Shengnan's idea for her.
She said that her background couldn't be compared to Huo Shaoheng's, and she was an orphan. If she fought a lawsuit with them, she wouldn't even know how she died, so she advised her to make an official report to the military and ask them to attend the trial to intimidate Gu Nianzhi.
Gu Nianzhi wasn't the only one with a military background. Luo Jialan raised her head and thought proudly, she did too.
The military usually didn't care about these things, but Luo Jialan had specially written an application and even tagged their official blog. In addition, a group of Internet Water Army was making a ruckus below. If they ignored it, it would be heartless and unreasonable.
After weighing the pros and cons, the military still sent someone to attend the hearing. However, they specifically expressed the military's request for impartiality, fairness, and the desire to restore the truth as soon as possible.
Luo Jialan looked at the four tall and strong soldiers sitting in the seats behind her in a standard posture. She pursed her lips and thought to herself, why did they appear at this time? What were they doing earlier?
If they had come to protect her earlier, she wouldn't have been bullied so badly by the Huo family and Gu Nianzhi …
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