The policewoman's face flushed from Gu Nianzhi's sharp question. She clenched her fists and said, "I didn't convict him. I was talking about the possible facts!"
"Unfortunately, there are no ambiguous facts or irresponsible conjectures in court." Gu Nianzhi's voice became cold. "Since you've spoken, I can ask you now."
"Ask." The policewoman who had shouted earlier raised her head. "I'm not lying. I'm not afraid of you asking."
Gu Nianzhi nodded and invited her to sit at the witness stand before beginning the interrogation.
Gu Nianzhi looked down at the policewoman's information in her hands and said, "Officer Tao, did you go to Hepingli Hospital eight days ago to provide legal aid to the defendant, Gu Yanran?"
"Yes." Officer Tao was very emotional. "She was very frightened at the time but still refused to call the police, so Colleague Qiu and I persuaded her."
Gu Nianzhi asked again, "You said she was very frightened. May I ask if you did a psychiatric evaluation on her at the time?"
Officer Tao was confused. "… No."
"Since there was no psychiatric evaluation, how can you be sure she was very frightened?" Gu Nianzhi's expression was calm as she asked the questions slowly. However, each question was sharper than the last, and the pressure was suffocating.
Officer Tao blushed slightly. "… She was already in the hospital because of the beating. She cries when she sees people, and she's afraid of light and people. We think …"
"You think? May I ask if you are professional psychologists? Or psychiatrists? " Gu Nianzhi interrupted her rudely and pointed at Gu Yanran, who was covering herself with her arm. "Look, she still cries when she sees people. She's also afraid of light and people. If this was very frightened, then she should have broken down a long time ago. I think she should go to a mental hospital and not sit here and fight an estate dispute lawsuit with me."
Gu Yanran was about to cower when she heard Gu Nianzhi's words. Everyone in the courtroom looked at her. She froze, and her expression became very unnatural.
Jin Wanyi quickly stood in front of her and coughed lightly.
Gu Yanran took the opportunity to look down and pretend to be speechless.
The corners of Gu Nianzhi's mouth twitched. She averted her gaze and looked at Policewoman Tao sternly. "I thought that as a police officer, when encountering this kind of situation, you should act according to the law. You should examine the injury first, then provide legal aid."
Seeing that Gu Nianzhi was denying her actions, Policewoman Tao panicked and quickly said, "No, we are indeed acting according to the law. But domestic violence cases are different from other cases. We can't sue on her behalf. She must be willing to sue. "
Therefore, what they could do was to dispel the victim's doubts and stand up to testify against the habitual domestic abusers.
Gu Nianzhi snorted and closed the folder in her hand. She placed it behind her back and stood ramrod straight in front of the witness stand. She said with a half-smile, "Even so, you can insist that she was beaten up by Ye Xuan? Did you see him hit her with your own eyes, or do you have video evidence? "
Policewoman Tao shut her mouth. Although she looked indignant, she didn't say anything.
"Since you don't have any evidence, how can you conclude that Ye Xuan did it based on Gu Yanran's one-sided story? Where's the evidence? Where's the witness, the evidence, and the logic? " Gu Nianzhi pressed on, causing Policewoman Tao to blush with questions. She looked at her colleague, Policewoman Qiu, helplessly.
Policewoman Qiu was obviously calmer and hadn't said a word. Her expression was calm, and she wasn't angry when Gu Nianzhi caught Policewoman Tao's loopholes and repeatedly questioned her professional ethics as a police officer.
Walking over from her seat, Policewoman Qiu stood next to Policewoman Tao and said calmly, "Miss Gu Nianzhi, my colleague's statement just now has factual evidence. According to statistics, the rate of domestic violence in our country is 30 to 35 percent. That means that out of every ten families, three families experience domestic violence. And among the 30 to 35 percent of domestic violence cases, 90 percent of them are women who suffer from violence from men. Also, 99 percent of women who are victims of domestic violence are unwilling to actively seek legal aid. Or rather, when the law intervenes, they will actively lie to the police to hide the violence from men. My colleague's statement is also a reasonable inference based on data. "
Gu Nianzhi was stunned by Policewoman Qiu's words.
Although she had a way to refute Policewoman Qiu's statement, in the face of such shocking data, all logical rebuttals were pale and would make her appear cold-blooded and heartless.
And this was probably the starting point for Gu Yanran to use this method.
The person behind her had chosen this angle to frame Ye Xuan, so it was definitely not without reason.
What kind of person would be so familiar with the data on domestic violence and be able to immediately use it to build support for Gu Yanran?
It would probably be someone related to the law, right?
Either a law enforcement officer, such as the police, or a lawyer from a legal aid agency.
Gu Nianzhi's eyes flashed, and she said very seriously, "Thank you, Policewoman Qiu, for the data. I retract my question." As she spoke, she even bowed to Policewoman Tao and Policewoman Qiu to express her apology.
Policewoman Tao saw that Gu Nianzhi's attitude was humble and didn't pester her endlessly. Her impression of Gu Nianzhi improved greatly. She hesitated for a moment and remembered that what she had just said was also inappropriate, so she said, "I was also in the wrong. I really shouldn't have said what I said just now. We don't know who actually abused Miss Gu Yanran, so we can't really say it was Ye Xuan based on just one side of the story. I also retract my words. "She then added," Our report didn't say who did it. "
Gu Nianzhi's heart was filled with joy, and she respected the two practical policewomen even more. She quickly said, "Thank you for your suggestion. Then can I conclude that you confirmed that the defendant, Gu Yanran, had marks of abuse on her body, but you don't know who did it? Is that correct? "
"That's completely correct." Policewoman Tao was now completely convinced by Gu Nianzhi, so she simply said what had happened before, "Miss Gu Nianzhi is very correct. We only saw the marks, and because Miss Gu Yanran pinched herself again the next day to cover the previous marks, we couldn't do a forensic examination because we couldn't examine the finger marks."
"Oh …" Gu Nianzhi turned to look at Gu Yanran meaningfully and walked over to say, "It looks like the marks on your body were really fake. In order to frame Ye Xuan, you first injured yourself all over, then purposely let the doctors and nurses find out. After the police came, you were worried that they would do a finger mark examination, so you pinched yourself again and claimed that you did it yourself. That way, you could frame Ye Xuan and clear your name of being a fake, right? "
The corners of Gu Yanran's mouth twitched. She also didn't expect that Gu Nianzhi would be able to guess what she had done and her motive so accurately, even though she hadn't seen it with her own eyes. Her expression became even worse.
She steeled her heart and covered her face to cry. "… I said I did it myself, but they didn't believe me. What could I do? I don't have the face to say what Ye Xuan did to me. It's all my fault for being unlucky. I don't blame anyone … "
Everyone fell silent again after she cried.
After all, everyone would rather believe that something like this happened than not.
The two female police officers on the other side pitied Gu Yanran even more because they had seen too many pitiful women like her. They almost hated her misfortune and were angry at her for not fighting for it.
Gu Nianzhi understood how the two female police officers felt. The truth was, if she didn't know what Gu Yanran had done when she went missing in Germany, she might have also been deceived by her.
Not to mention the two female police officers who specialized in handling domestic violence cases.
Gu Nianzhi pursed her lips and silently handed a tissue to Gu Yanran.
As Gu Yanran sobbed quietly, Gu Nianzhi's voice softened. "Gu Yanran, I read your injury report and have a few questions. I wonder if you can help me answer them?"
Gu Nianzhi's attitude suddenly became so good that alarm bells went off in Gu Yanran's heart. She didn't look up or speak.
Gu Nianzhi looked at Jin Wanyi helplessly. "Lawyer Jin, is your client planning on not speaking in court? If that's the case, why don't you speak on her behalf? "
Jin Wanyi glanced at Gu Yanran and was about to speak, but Gu Yanran had already looked up and wiped her nose with a tissue. She choked out, "You just want to see me make a fool of myself. Fine, I've already made a fool of myself. I don't care about one more. Ask away."
Gu Nianzhi spread her hands helplessly. "I just want to find out the truth. After all, my important witness is being accused of domestic violence. It's very difficult for me as well. "
Gu Yanran snickered in her heart, but she maintained a bitter expression on her face. "I know this is very difficult for you, but Ye Xuan is not a good person to begin with. Little Sister, I don't want you to be deceived by him. "
"Really?"
"Yeah, you see, aren't you tempted by him to sue my client? Actually, how can there be a grudge between the two sisters? You can sit down and slowly discuss the inheritance. Why do you have to go to court? "Jin Wanyi took the opportunity to persuade Gu Nianzhi to settle out of court.
Gu Nianzhi didn't fall for it. She flipped through her own trial documents and said nonchalantly, "Lawyer Jin, I asked you if you were speaking on behalf of Gu Yanran just now, but you didn't say. Now that I'm asking Gu Yanran, why are you interrupting? "
Jin Wanyi was embarrassed by Gu Nianzhi's rebuttal and returned to her seat next to Gu Yanran.
Gu Nianzhi finally flipped to the first page of the document and said to Gu Yanran, "Gu Yanran, can you repeat the incident of you being abused and beaten up again?"
Gu Yanran composed herself and prepared a script in her mind before slowly narrating.
"… That night, Ye Xuan came to find me and asked me to sign an agreement to transfer my assets. I refused, so he … he …" Gu Yanran bit her lower lip and looked embarrassed. She looked like she had something to say but was too embarrassed to say it.
Gu Nianzhi quickly stopped her. "Please get to the point. When, where, and how did he abuse you?"
Gu Yanran frowned. "… I don't remember which day it was."
Gu Nianzhi was speechless.
"He hit you on the head?" Gu Nianzhi asked in return. "Did he mess up your memory?"
"No."
"Then why can't you remember which day it was?"
"It's been so long. How could I remember?" Gu Yanran retorted. "I'm not like you. You have a good memory and hold grudges. I've always forgotten things after they've passed and never take it to heart. "
Gu Nianzhi looked at everyone in the courtroom with amusement and said, "It's only something that happened ten days ago, and Miss Gu Yanran can't remember it. It looks like you should be testing your IQ and not your mental state. If your IQ is below a certain level, you'll also be considered disabled. It's the same as mental illness, and you won't have legal capacity. "
Gu Yanran glared at Gu Nianzhi. "What do you mean?! You're saying I'm mentally retarded?! "
"I didn't. You deduced it yourself." Gu Nianzhi looked down and flipped to the second page of the document. "I don't remember the time, but do you remember the location?"
Gu Yanran froze and said angrily, "In my house, on my bed."
Gu Nianzhi was speechless.
"… Yeah, and then? What method did he use to torture you? "
Gu Yanran rubbed her temples and said, "He used his fingernails to pinch me and his fists to hit me. He only hit me in places that were not supposed to be seen. He never hit my face."
"… I remember you just claimed that those scars were caused by yourself. How did it become Ye Xuan torture you now?" Gu Nianzhi closed the document and rubbed her chin. She suddenly changed the topic. "Gu Yanran, which part of what you said was true and which part was false? Should I give you a lie detector test? "
"Objection. According to the law, a lie detector cannot be used in normal civil cases. "Jin Wanyi quickly stood up to refute Gu Nianzhi.
Gu Yanran panicked for a moment when she heard the lie detector test, but she calmed down after hearing what Jin Wanyi said. She smiled wryly. "I wanted to let him off the hook, but I couldn't stop Lawyer Gu from pursuing him." After composing herself, Gu Yanran continued, "Although Ye Xuan didn't treat me well, he was infatuated with you. He didn't even want the Gu fortune and gave it to you."
Gu Nianzhi chuckled. "Gu Yanran, you just said that Ye Xuan's inventory of assets was fake. How did it become the Gu fortune being given away? Then you admit that the inventory of the Gu fortune provided by Ye Xuan is complete?! "
Gu Yanran didn't expect Gu Nianzhi to be so shrewd and be able to analyze everything she said. She secretly felt a chill run down her spine and clenched her fists. She warned herself not to admit defeat. If she lost, there would be nothing left …
Jin Wanyi quickly filled in the gaps and said, "What my client meant was that Ye Xuan gave up his claim to the Gu fortune. It doesn't mean that the inventory of the Gu fortune provided by Ye Xuan is correct. Plaintiff, please do not distort my client's original meaning. "
"Lawyer Jin knows best whether or not I'm distorting." Gu Nianzhi looked over without fear.
Jin Wanyi looked at her for a while before looking away as if nothing had happened. "May I ask if the plaintiff has anything else to ask?"
Gu Nianzhi raised a brow. "Of course."
She turned to Gu Yanran and confirmed again. "I'll ask again. Was it Ye Xuan who abused and beat you? The injuries on the photos provided by the hospital were caused by Ye Xuan? "
Gu Yanran nodded and said blankly, "Of course it was. You can summon Ye Xuan if you don't believe me."
Gu Nianzhi had been waiting for Gu Yanran to say this. She immediately said to the judge, "Your Honor, I wish to summon Ye Xuan as a witness. Whether it's Gu Yanran's accusation of abuse or the inventory of the Gu fortune that he provided as an important witness, it's all very important to this case. "
The judge allowed. "I agree to the summons."
Jin Wanyi finally breathed a sigh of relief and stood up with a smile. "Unfortunately, Your Honor, Ye Xuan just went to the United States. He's already been arrested by the American police because he's suspected of murdering Mr. Gu's lawyer, the Vanderbilt family."
She looked at Gu Nianzhi and mimicked her by spreading her hands. "You see, Ye Xuan has a notorious record. Not only did he abuse and beat my client, but he also committed all sorts of crimes, including murder and arson. How can someone like this be a witness? How can anyone believe the evidence provided by someone like this?! "
The judge was stunned. Soon, court staff sent the information about Ye Xuan's case in the United States to the judge.
The judge read the relevant report expressionlessly and said to Gu Nianzhi, "Plaintiff, are you sure you still want to use Ye Xuan as your important witness?"
"I'm sure," Gu Nianzhi said calmly. "I request to extradite Ye Xuan back to the Hua Xia Empire for trial."
"Extradite?!" Jin Wanyi almost laughed out loud. "Lawyer Gu, oh Lawyer Gu, don't you know that our country doesn't have an extradition agreement with the United States, so we can't extradite criminals from the United States? Otherwise, why do you think all those corrupt officials run to the United States?! "
Gu Nianzhi also laughed and said, "We can't extradite people for financial and civil cases, but Ye Xuan committed a criminal case. According to customary practice, the Hua Xia Empire and the American police have signed a memorandum of understanding to cooperate on criminal cases and extradite criminals back to the Hua Xia Empire. "
"… But the estate dispute case is a financial case." Jin Wanyi caught on to the loophole in Gu Nianzhi's words. "You just said that only criminal cases have the possibility of extradition."
"Yes, but Ye Xuan is suspected of abusing and beating Madam Gu Yanran. This is a criminal case, not a financial case." Gu Nianzhi changed the topic and actually returned to Gu Yanran's "domestic violence" accusation.
Jin Wanyi found it even more hilarious. "Lawyer Gu, let me remind you again. Domestic violence cases are not settled without charges. My client has stated many times that she won't pursue legal responsibility against Ye Xuan. May I ask where your criminal case came from?!"
Gu Nianzhi was still calm and said clearly, "Lawyer Jin, I think you have also forgotten what domestic violence is defined by the law."
Jin Wanyi's laughter hadn't stopped when she suddenly heard Gu Nianzhi's words. She seemed to remember something, and her laughter stopped abruptly. It was very abrupt, like a goose that was stretching its neck and singing happily had its throat suddenly choked by someone. It couldn't breathe, and it almost caused internal injuries.
As soon as Gu Yanran saw Jin Wanyi's expression, her heart skipped a beat. She vaguely felt that something was wrong.
But after carefully thinking about the response from before and after, it shouldn't be wrong.
The plan that that person provided her was closely linked and extremely meticulous. Jin Wanyi really couldn't see how Gu Nianzhi could turn the tables.
At that moment, Gu Nianzhi threw out her trump card. She looked at the two female police officers and said, "I think the two of you might have misunderstood. Ye Xuan and Gu Yanran are not husband and wife, nor are they relatives in the general sense. They are not family. Therefore, Ye Xuan being accused by Gu Yanran of abusing and beating her is no longer within the scope of domestic violence. It is considered a criminal injury case. According to the law, the police have the right and must prosecute criminal injury cases without the consent of the victim.
"Since the criminal injury case has been established and the evidence is conclusive, and Ye Xuan's case in the United States is closely related to the estate dispute between Gu Yanran and me, I urge the police to quickly file the case and request the American police to cooperate with them in this case to extradite Ye Xuan back to the Hua Xia Empire!"
Gu Yanran's expression instantly became very ugly.
If Ye Xuan returned to the Hua Xia Empire, what chance did she have of winning?!
She must not let him return to the Hua Xia Empire!
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