The judge of the Boston Federal District Court was in his late sixties and had long since gone bald.
His bald head gleamed under the courtroom lights and he appeared to be sweating, or perhaps he was sweating.
He glared at He Zhichu, his hands trembling for a long time before he finally rapped the gavel on the table and announced loudly, "Silence! Since the defendant is a minor, this court has no jurisdiction over minors. The complaint is dismissed and the defendant is not guilty. Court is dismissed. "
The judge left in a hurry.
He had made a huge mistake this time, and He Zhichu would never let him off the hook. He had to discuss this with the military brass and see if they could plead on his behalf.
He was about to retire and couldn't lose his pension because of this.
Lieutenant Colonel Peter didn't expect that the battle would be lost before it even started. He angrily spat out the chewing gum in his mouth, and it stuck to the wall beside him.
He got up and left quietly. When he reached the door, he turned around and shot a look at the nurse pushing Xin Xinggao to court.
The nurse understood and pushed Xin Xinggao away.
The crowd in the courtroom made way for them and watched them go in silence.
He Zhichu watched them leave with a cold expression. When Lieutenant Colonel Peter looked over, He Zhichu smiled back with his hands in his trouser pockets and didn't back down.
Lieutenant Colonel Peter also grinned and turned to leave.
He Zhichu knew this wasn't over yet.
As expected, within two days, another subpoena was sent to Gu Nianzhi's apartment. This time it was for her guardian because she was underage.
The court to prosecute her was the juvenile court of the Boston Federal District Court. This court specialized in criminal cases involving minors between the ages of 10 and 18. However, it wasn't open to the public and didn't require a jury. It was entirely up to the judge. The judge had to have unquestionable evidence to convict.
It was much more difficult to judge than adult criminal cases.
He Zhichu had prepared his arguments for the juvenile court. He wanted to see how far the US military would go on Xin Xinggao's behalf.
Gu Nianzhi was also prepared to go to court.
Because it was a strictly confidential juvenile court, she didn't have to worry about her identity being exposed or becoming the center of attention.
…
"Nianzhi, go to bed early. I'll wake you up tomorrow morning." Zhao Liangze knocked on her door.
Two weeks had passed, and Zhao Liangze had taken care of her instead of Yin Shixiong.
Yin Shixiong had been transferred back to the Huaxia Empire a week ago, and Zhao Liangze had replaced him.
Gu Nianzhi reluctantly exited the forum and turned off her computer. She rubbed her eyes and smiled. "… Xin Xinggao must hate me so much. She's just a fool, and yet she still dares to go around slandering me. It must have been tough on her … "
Zhao Liangze was a very talented computer expert. He was the top boss of the Blue Star Hacker Alliance before he was 18 years old. Later, he was recruited by Huo Shaoheng and became his assistant.
The first thing he did when he arrived was monitor Xin Xinggao's computer and phone.
It had to be said that compared to Yin Shixiong, Zhao Liangze was more suited to the American environment.
Everything was done online, which could reduce a lot of the trouble of tracking and stalking.
Zhao Liangze laughed. "It's okay. The more she does, the easier it is to expose her. Don't worry, I've already taken screenshots of all the records. The first order of business tomorrow is to request the court to seize Xin Xinggao's computer and mobile phone. "
"Actually, as a fool, it's easy for her to shift the blame to someone else. For example, someone else used her computer or hacked it." Gu Nianzhi turned off the computer. "But the reason we're doing this is to warn her that her every move is under our control. We want her to stop doing things that harm others without benefiting herself. Otherwise, when the time comes to expose her, I'm afraid she won't be able to survive in this industry if she doesn't change her name or even get plastic surgery. "
"You have a point. I'll give all the evidence to Lawyer He tomorrow and see how he handles it. "Zhao Liangze turned off the lights for her and left the room.
…
The next day was the day of her court appearance.
Gu Nianzhi changed into a white round-neck silk blouse with butterfly sleeves and a navy blue A-line skirt that just fell to her knees. She wore a pair of white sneakers and a backpack. Her hair was loose behind her back and only a hairband held it in place. On her fair, delicate face, a pair of large, clear, black and white eyes with a built-in contact lens effect made her look very obedient.
If there had been a jury, she would have won the favor of the jurors as soon as she appeared in court.
Unfortunately, there was no jury this time, and the judge this time was an old virgin in her forties, Judy. She had a physical disgust for delicate young girls like Gu Nianzhi.
When Gu Nianzhi learned that the judge was Judy, she had prepared herself.
If the judge deliberately made things difficult for her, she would have no choice but to provoke her.
When the judge was angry, it was easy to make mistakes.
"Let's go." Zhao Liangze walked out of his room and looked at her. He handed his phone to Gu Nianzhi. "It's Huo Shao."
"What?!" Gu Nianzhi's eyes were as dazzling as Christmas lights that had suddenly lit up on Christmas night.
Zhao Liangze looked away and opened the door to leave.
Gu Nianzhi followed him out the door, her phone in her hand. "Uncle Huo!"
"Yes, we're going to court today. Are you ready?" Huo Shaoheng's voice was unhurried, as if he had everything under control.
Gu Nianzhi nodded solemnly as she walked into the elevator. "I'm ready. Just wait for my good news, Uncle Huo! "
Huo Shaoheng smiled. "Remember to thank Professor He. Ask him how much his fee is after you're done. I won't let him work for us for free."
Gu Nianzhi froze. To be honest, she hadn't expected He Zhichu to charge money for her lawsuit = _ =.
As soon as Huo Shaoheng brought it up, she suddenly realized that she was being too naive.
No matter how nice He Zhichu was to her, business was business. She still had to collect the legal fees.
If he didn't mention it now, he would probably have his assistant tell her after the lawsuit was over.
The thought of He Zhichu's assistant, Wen Shouyi, made Gu Nianzhi feel even more uncomfortable. She wanted to throw money at that smiling face of hers with a knife in it.
However, He Zhichu was a top-notch lawyer, and he was personally defending her in court. The fee must be a lot. It might even be an astronomical figure …
Where would she get that much money?
Gu Nianzhi began to worry. She bit her lip and murmured, "Should I ask Professor He if I can pay in installments?"
Huo Shaoheng couldn't help laughing when he saw that Gu Nianzhi was worried about money. "You don't have to worry. Just be a good girl."
However, Gu Nianzhi felt even more uncomfortable asking Huo Shaoheng to pay for her legal fees.
Although Uncle Huo was quite rich, she couldn't let him spend money on her again, and that much at that.
If Uncle Huo's girlfriend found out, she would be disgusted even if she didn't say anything.
As Gu Nianzhi entered the elevator, she suddenly remembered that Huo Shaoheng had given her the apartment in Fengya Precinct …
That's right, if she sold the apartment, she should be able to cover the legal fees.
She instantly beamed and said to Huo Shaoheng over the phone, "I'll be a good girl and won't cause any more trouble. I'll discuss the legal fees with Professor He. Don't worry, Uncle Huo. "
"We'll talk about it after the lawsuit is over. Let's not affect Lawyer He's mood right now." Huo Shaoheng said leisurely. He flicked his cigarette a few times, leaving a few trails of ash.
"Yeah, that's for sure." Gu Nianzhi hung up. Her sweet smile nearly overflowed the entire elevator.
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