The judge trembled with anger and closed his eyes, his heart pounding like a drum.
This was supposed to be a small matter. He had worked with York for many years and had handled all kinds of wrongful cases, but now, for the first time, he felt like his good days were coming to an end …
The judge was confused and could only say, "Hurry up and solve the problem! Go now! "
The clerk left in a hurry, and the judge looked at the familiar courtroom. Although he tried his best to remain calm, his trembling hands betrayed his thoughts.
He trembled as he fumbled for the gavel on the table and tried several times before finally grabbing it. He planned to end today's trial immediately.
Gu Nianzhi was standing closer and eavesdropping. She knew they had finally discovered the live video of the trial.
Gu Nianzhi felt like she had said everything she needed to say, and the German people knew what they needed to know. Now, it would be up to how the case would play out on social media and traditional German media.
Without a doubt, foreigners like them had to use the power of public opinion to go against the high-ranking police officers in Roslau.
"Silence! Due to the new direct evidence in this case, the case will be adjourned for the time being. Court adjourned! "The judge banged his gavel with trembling hands and left the room like he was fleeing.
York and Ramona looked at each other and didn't understand why the judge had changed his mind.
They had agreed to release Ramona's son, Seth, without charge today, and then they would quickly send him abroad to avoid the limelight.
In the end, the judge didn't even announce the verdict and left.
What had happened that they didn't know?!
As she stared at the judge's slightly hunched back, Gu Nianzhi was not in a good mood, especially after reading the information provided by the prosecutor, as well as the autopsy report from the medical examiner, as well as what the female defendant, Nina, had just said. It was like a boulder weighing heavily on her heart.
Although they had won a complete victory this time, Gu Nianzhi didn't smile at all.
She packed up her laptop and put on her large sunglasses. Walking between He Zhichu and the four male assistants, she walked out of the courthouse with them.
Once outside, oh my god!
There was a sea of people outside!
It seemed like all the media in Germany had come.
The national television stations, local television stations, newspapers, magazines, online media, and especially the social media that live-streamed the trial, sent many reporters over to interview the plaintiff's lawyer, the defendant's lawyer, the plaintiff's parents, and all the relevant witnesses.
Gu Nianzhi instinctively glanced at the plaintiff's parents. They were honest, ordinary people and had never seen such a big scene before. They were momentarily stunned.
"Professor He, let's get them out of here." Gu Nianzhi tugged at He Zhichu's sleeve.
He Zhichu shook his head and said softly, "We don't have to worry about it. Minister Bai sent someone to bring them over. They'll help them fend off the reporters. "
Sure enough, a few Chinese people who were also wearing sunglasses squeezed in and came to the victim's parents. They said to the reporters, "Thank you for your attention to this case. We hope that the German side can face up to the justice of their country, punish the suspects, and uphold justice for the dead. "
Gu Nianzhi felt a different kind of feeling when she heard it, even though it was a fairly standard speech.
These people were obviously from the Hua Xia Imperial Embassy in Germany. Of course, a diplomat's words were watertight and smoother than a lawyer's.
Gu Nianzhi was relieved. The parents wouldn't be at a disadvantage if they followed these people.
She followed He Zhichu into the MPV without worry.
Back at the hotel, Gu Nianzhi took a quick shower and changed her clothes. She met up with He Zhichu and the others to go out for a celebration dinner.
Although the case hadn't been concluded yet, the live broadcast of the trial today was enough to give those who wanted to manipulate the case a hard time.
The six of them called the driver of the MPV to go to the four-star Michelin restaurant that He Zhichu and Gu Nianzhi had discovered for dinner.
Gu Nianzhi loved the Bavarian white sausages there. She ate four in one go and was so full that her stomach was round.
Delicious food had a soothing effect.
Gu Nianzhi suddenly felt less depressed.
They dined outdoors. The August night in Munich was quiet and crisp. Fireflies fluttered in the grass like little moving lanterns.
The slightly intoxicating wind blew from the nearby Alps and Bavaria mountains, bringing with it the coolness of ancient glaciers.
He Zhichu and his male assistants were all drinking black draft beer. Only Gu Nianzhi held a cup of hazelnut cream coffee and a small piece of blueberry cheesecake in front of her.
The scent of Bavarian roses flowed in the air. Everything was too good to be true.
Gu Nianzhi discovered that she was getting drunk from the hazelnut cream coffee.
He Zhichu sat next to her at a comfortable distance. He wasn't looking at her but was listening to the conversation of the other four assistants.
They drank and discussed the case. Smith, the assistant who had been sent by He Zhichu to check on the preparations for the German branch of the law firm, regretted it so much that he didn't even look at Gu Nianzhi.
He was afraid that if he looked at her, He Zhichu would teach him a lesson again.
He Zhichu didn't eat much. He had a large glass of draft beer in front of him. He said to Gu Nianzhi, "I'll be meeting with a few people from the German government in the next few days. I'll also be preparing for the establishment of the German branch of the law firm. What do you plan to do?"
Gu Nianzhi propped her head up with her hand as the cool night wind blew. Her entire body was slack from extreme nervousness. She was lazy and didn't have much energy.
What would she do in the next few days when she didn't have to appear in court?
She wanted to look for Huo Shaoheng the most, but Germany was so big. How would she find him?
Gu Nianzhi laughed bitterly on the inside but didn't dare to show it on her face.
After thinking for a while, Gu Nianzhi said, "I'll rest first. I've been busy with court as soon as I arrived in Germany. I'm still jet-lagged. I've been drinking black coffee every day. "
He Zhichu nodded and snapped out of his daze. He asked her quietly, "Why are you so passionate about this case?"
Gu Nianzhi was also confused. She twirled the hazelnut cream coffee in her hand and mumbled, "Actually, I don't know either."
In the beginning, she had wanted to use this opportunity to come to Germany and see Huo Shaoheng.
But after she arrived, she realized it was almost impossible to find someone here, so she focused her attention on the case.
In the end, the more she learned, the angrier she became. She even had an inexplicable feeling of empathy, so she completely devoted herself to the case.
He Zhichu's shimmering, sultry eyes were especially gentle in the Munich night. He said gently, "As a lawyer, you just have to do your job seriously. Don't invest too much in your personal feelings. A successful lawyer doesn't need too much passion, but the highest degree of calmness. Otherwise, if you get too involved in your personal feelings, it will prevent you from making proper legal judgments. Think about the Goddess of Law. She's always as calm as a mountain. She'd rather cover her eyes and feel the scales in her hands, but she can't be swayed by emotions. "
Gu Nianzhi knew He Zhichu was teaching her. She accepted it sincerely and quietly took a sip of the hazelnut cream coffee.
When the meal was finally over, the four American assistants were already drunk and lying on the floor.
Luckily, they didn't have to drive themselves.
The driver dropped them off at the hotel and glanced at Gu Nianzhi. "Miss Gu, everyone is praising you."
The live broadcast of the trial was eventually deleted from the court's official account. However, someone had already saved the video and uploaded it to another account for everyone to watch.
Gu Nianzhi never showed her face in the video, but everyone was familiar with her voice.
Her standard Oxford English and He Zhichu's standard Hannover German left a deep impression on everyone.
The driver had obviously also watched the live broadcast of the trial. Although Gu Nianzhi didn't appear in the video, he knew from her voice that she was the only female lawyer in the legal team.
She looked delicate and slender, but he hadn't expected her words to be as sharp as knives in court. She made the famous rogue lawyer, the judge who tried to bluff his way through, and the arrogant York speechless.
"Thank you." Gu Nianzhi nodded with a smile. "But it's not all my work. Our team is very good. They were the ones who came up with it. I was just following the script. "
Gu Nianzhi didn't want to take credit alone. In fact, the main credit should belong to the righteous police who quietly investigated. Although they didn't dare to step forward, they protected all the evidence well, as well as the prosecutor in the Procuratorate.
Without their efforts to provide detailed and heavy evidence, she wouldn't have been able to convince everyone no matter how glib her tongue was.
In the dark Roslau region, it was because of these people that people felt that the night wasn't so dark yet, and that there was still hope for humanity.
Gu Nianzhi was very grateful to the prosecutor for giving all the information to her. She was also grateful to the police in the Roslau region who secretly hid the direct evidence.
If they hadn't tacitly hidden it from the suspect's high-ranking police parents, the truth of the case wouldn't have come to light so easily.
Gu Nianzhi raised her simple coffee cup to the starry night sky in Munich. "To all those who uphold justice."
There were too many crooks and honest people in the legal profession.
Being so professional, if one went against their conscience, it was very easy to distort the truth.
Fortunately, the public's awareness and knowledge level were constantly improving. The era of one person controlling the world with one hand was already over.
Gu Nianzhi thought of Huo Shaoheng. If he was by her side now, he would definitely be proud of her, right?
Because she was helping him protect what he wanted to protect.
…
While Gu Nianzhi was thinking about Huo Shaoheng, she didn't know his current situation was very tense.
Huo Shaoheng was an extremely patient person. Although he was only 29 years old, he had walked on the edge of life and death for the past decade. He had fought against the most elite, the smartest, the most cunning, and the most vicious enemies from every country.
Sitting in his rented apartment, Huo Shaoheng very carefully removed the gauze to see how his injuries were healing.
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