Yin Shixiong was driving Huo Shaoheng's silver Bentley Bentayga SUV today.
The car was tall with smooth and natural lines. It had a quiet, low-key luxury to it.
Yin Shixiong's body was the standard military build. He was 1.8 meters tall and straight. With Ma Qiqi, who was 1.7 meters tall, in his arms, it was indescribably harmonious and loving.
Ma Qiqi hung from Yin Shixiong's neck and kissed him on the cheek without hesitation. She smiled and said, "I'll reward you for carrying me out of the car."
Gu Nianzhi clicked her tongue and almost covered her eyes. "Can you two stop showing off in front of the court? Think about how I feel about being single! "
Yin Shixiong's back stiffened. He turned to look at Gu Nianzhi and frowned. "Single? You …? "
"Yeah? You have a problem with that? Qiqi is a member of the animal protection organization, right? Qiqi? "Gu Nianzhi's large eyes blinked at Ma Qiqi.
Ma Qiqi suppressed her laughter and nodded. "Yes! I'm a member of the animal protection organization that cares for single dogs! I used to be the honorary president, but I've stepped down now. "
Yin Shixiong understood and laughed as he ruffled Gu Nianzhi's hair. "Little girl, you even dare to tease Brother Xiong!"
Gu Nianzhi quickly turned to the side and smoothed her hair. She said angrily, "Don't touch me! Brother Xiong, you have a family now. You have to be careful to keep your distance from other women. "
"Yes, I will keep my distance from other women, but you're my sister. I don't need to keep my distance from you. Is that right? Qiqi? " Although Yin Shixiong acted like he was in charge of his own affairs, he still secretly observed Ma Qiqi's expression in the end.
Ma Qiqi happened to be open-minded and good friends with Gu Nianzhi. She waved her hand nonchalantly. "Of course not. Nianzhi is also my sister. Isn't it normal for older brothers and sisters to take care of their sisters? "
Gu Nianzhi was speechless.
She suddenly felt so touched. What could she say?!
Jin Wanyi, who was on the opposite side, couldn't stand it anymore. She smiled awkwardly and said, "This is really interesting. You're fighting a lawsuit with your own sister over the family property, but you're so affectionate with those people who have nothing to do with you. You call them brother and sister so affectionately. Why don't you think about why others are so affectionate to you …"
Although she was talking to Gu Nianzhi, she glanced at Yin Shixiong from the corner of her eye.
Yin Shixiong and Ma Qiqi didn't say anything and only looked at Gu Nianzhi.
Gu Nianzhi squeezed their hands and turned to Jin Wanyi. "Lawyer Jin, let's talk in court. Why waste our breath here?"
Jin Wanyi held her briefcase tightly in her hand and said unhappily, "… Weren't you talking just now? Was I wasting my breath just now? "
Gu Nianzhi took two steps forward and was already in front of Jin Wanyi. After hearing what she said, Gu Nianzhi took two steps back and stood in front of Jin Wanyi. She smiled and said, "That's different. Talking to friends is called exchanging feelings. Talking to enemies is a waste of breath. You have to understand the concept clearly. "
As she spoke, she turned to catch up with Yin Shixiong and Ma Qiqi.
Jin Wanyi was so angry that her eyebrows were raised. She still wanted to say something to Gu Nianzhi.
Gu Yanran tugged at her sleeve and said weakly, "No need, Wanyi. She's already obsessed. She won't listen to your advice."
Jin Wanyi shut her mouth and walked in with Gu Yanran.
They weren't alone. Gu Yanran brought the housekeeper, Mrs. James, as well as the driver and bodyguards. When they entered the court, they were also a large group of people.
In comparison, Gu Nianzhi only had Yin Shixiong and Ma Qiqi with her, so her aura was much weaker.
When they arrived at Court A, where the trial was starting, there were two to three rows of people sitting on the defendant's side, while there were only three to five people on the plaintiff's side.
When Yin Shixiong brought Ma Qiqi to their seats, he was surprised to see General Ji's personal secretary, Secretary Cao, already sitting there.
He greeted him vaguely. "You're here too? Are you free today? "
"This is also a mission, hahaha … How could I be free?" Secretary Cao laughed and discreetly glanced at Ma Qiqi, who was sitting next to Yin Shixiong. "This is …?"
Yin Shixiong generously introduced her. "Ma Qiqi, Nianzhi's postgraduate roommate."
"Oh, you're also a postgraduate student at B University? You're a top student. Nice to meet you! "Secretary Cao took the initiative to shake Ma Qiqi's hand.
Ma Qiqi was flattered. She quickly shook his hand with a smile. "I'm Nianzhi's roommate. I'm here to cheer her on."
"That's good. Roommates should be friendly and help each other. Otherwise, it'll be hard to live with people who live together every day and don't like each other, hahaha …" Secretary Cao nodded and sat next to Yin Shixiong.
Ma Qiqi sat on Yin Shixiong's right.
Just diagonally behind them, another person walked over and sat on Ma Qiqi's right.
Yin Shixiong looked at him. Yes, he recognized him.
This person was Senior Speaker Long's subordinate, Special Assistant Yang.
However, his expression was not as cheerful as Secretary Cao's. Instead, it was serious and arrogant. When he looked at Gu Nianzhi, his expression softened, but his eyes were full of scrutiny and speculation.
Yin Shixiong smiled and greeted Special Assistant Yang. "Hello, are you free today?"
Special Assistant Yang nodded at him but did not reply.
He looked down to take out a pad and pen and began to write notes.
Other than the plaintiff's and defendant's lawyers, no one else in the courtroom was allowed to bring their phones or other electronic devices. If they wanted to take notes, they could only use notes.
After a while, everyone sat down, and the judge walked in from the main door.
The bailiff closed the door to the courtroom, and the trial officially began.
The judge was still Director Gao, who had presided over the last two trials.
"The third trial of Gu Nianzhi's lawsuit against Gu Yanran's inheritance case will now begin." The judge banged his gavel and asked the defendant's lawyer, Jin Wanyi, "Defendant's lawyer, you mentioned last time that you wanted to find the plaintiff's proof of adoption. May I ask if you have found it?"
The last time, Jin Wanyi and Gu Yanran had requested three months, but it had not arrived yet. The judge was only asking as a matter of routine.
As expected, Jin Wanyi said, "Your Honor, because our important witness, Mr. Vanderbilt, who was also Mr. Gu Xiangwen's appointed lawyer, was murdered in the United States, we have no leads on the proof of adoption at the moment."
Jin Wanyi said cleverly.
Mr. Vanderbilt was Gu Xiangwen's lawyer for his will, so he had no actual connection to the proof of adoption.
However, Jin Wanyi used the word "because" to connect the two unrelated things. It gave the people in the courtroom a preconceived impression that Mr. Vanderbilt was murdered because they wanted to find someone's "proof of adoption."
Gu Nianzhi immediately stood up to refute, "Objection, Your Honor. The defendant has no evidence to prove that Mr. Vanderbilt is related to the proof of adoption. There is no causal link between the two. " Then she continued, "Also, may I ask what evidence the defendant has to prove that Mr. Vanderbilt is my father, Gu Xiangwen's lawyer?"
Mr. Vanderbilt was Gu Xiangwen's lawyer, so he seemed to have Gu Xiangwen's will. However, Gu Nianzhi was very alarmed by the fact that Gu Yanran was the only one who said this, and not long after she said it, Mr. Vanderbilt's entire family was murdered.
There were many implications to this.
Jin Wanyi froze. "Evidence? You're asking me for evidence? Who doesn't know that Mr. Vanderbilt's entire family was brutally murdered? They were almost wiped out, and you still have the nerve to ask me for evidence? "
Gu Nianzhi spread her hands. "Lawyer Jin, please don't confuse us. Up until now, Gu Yanran was the only one who said that Mr. Vanderbilt was my father, Gu Xiangwen's lawyer. However, before we could prove it, Mr. Vanderbilt was unfortunately murdered. I sympathize with the tragic experience of Mr. Vanderbilt's family, but the courtroom is not a place for sympathy. The courtroom is about logic and evidence. Gu Yanran said that Mr. Vanderbilt was my father, Gu Xiangwen's lawyer, so she has to produce evidence. "
Jin Wanyi looked at Gu Yanran thoughtfully and asked quietly, "Do you have evidence?"
Gu Yanran glared at her indignantly and turned to look at Gu Nianzhi. "He's already dead. Where do you expect me to find evidence? Do I have to go to the underworld and ask him personally if you are my father, Gu Xiangwen's lawyer for his will?! "
She thought her words were sharp and humorous, so the housekeeper, chauffeur, and bodyguards she had brought all laughed along. The courtroom suddenly became lively.
The judge knocked his gavel expressionlessly. "Silence. Please do not make a ruckus in the courtroom. "
Everyone's laughter slowly subsided.
Gu Nianzhi waited for them to stop laughing before asking calmly, "Defendant, how did you get Lawyer Jin to be your representative lawyer?"
Gu Yanran frowned. She didn't understand why Gu Nianzhi would ask that question, but she knew that Gu Nianzhi would never ask unrelated questions.
However, no matter how she thought about it, she couldn't figure out how this question had anything to do with the question just now.
After hesitating for a while, she probed, "I called Lawyer Jin and met to discuss it in detail. I felt that she was reliable and capable, so I asked her to be my representative lawyer. What's wrong? Is there a problem? "
Gu Nianzhi rolled her eyes internally before replying dryly, "No problem. But just because you said something, she became your representative lawyer? "
Gu Yanran thought about it again before replying cautiously, "Of course not. We even signed an agency agreement."
"That's right." Gu Nianzhi actually complimented Gu Yanran. "So if you want to hire a representative lawyer, you must sign an agreement. If you don't sign it, your agency relationship won't be established, and she won't be able to represent you in court."
Gu Yanran was speechless.
She glanced at Jin Wanyi and wondered if Gu Nianzhi had gone crazy …
However, Gu Nianzhi immediately said something that made Gu Yanran cower.
"Then, you said that Mr. Vanderbilt is my father, Gu Xiangwen's lawyer for his will. May I ask if you have the agency agreement he signed with my father?"
These types of agreements were usually made in duplicate. The law firm would have one copy, and the client would also have one copy.
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