Chapter 1086: Chapter 1086: Actually Lost to a Woman!

As he saw the new witness take the stand, Gu Yuzhi felt a sudden ominous foreboding.

He recalled Zuzi leaning lazily against Bao Gucheng before his departure, casually saying to him, "Xiao Yu, have a bite before you leave."

"No need, I’ll be back soon to join you."

"You can come back, but I’m afraid you won’t be in the mood to eat then."

Zuzi had mentioned he didn’t have an appetite, and he thought it was because Zuzi had noticed how upset he was with Bao Gucheng, feeling stifled.

Thinking now, could it be that Zuzi wasn’t referring to Bao Gucheng but to...

He furrowed his brows, feeling as though an enemy was near, and focused intently on Shu Guan Wanwan and her new witness. 𝓯𝙧𝓮𝓮𝒘𝓮𝙗𝙣𝒐𝒗𝒆𝓵.𝓬𝓸𝒎

Shu Guan Wanwan curved her lips as she began her questioning, "Li Meilian, are you certain it was you who stabbed Yang Quan to death?"

Li Meilian pursed her lips, "Yes. I could endure him hitting me, but I couldn’t endure him bullying my daughter."

"Are you sure you had the ability to stab a man ten times stronger than you to death?"

"...Yes. I did it."

"Please don’t be swayed by emotions, please tell the truth."

"It was me, I’m guilty, I accept my guilt, let me be sentenced, I’m begging you, lawyer."

"But," Shu Guan Wanwan raised her eyes slightly, with a hint of sharpness, "your neighbor Wang Youzhi also claims he was the one who stabbed your husband. Which of you is telling the truth?"

Wang Youzhi hurriedly said, "It was me who killed Yang Quan, he was no man; he bullied his wife and children, deserved to die!"

Shu Guan Wanwan: "Then why didn’t you come forward initially?"

Wang Youzhi looked ashamed, fumbling with his fingers, "Me-Meilian is too kind-hearted, she advised me not to come forward at the risk of her own life; she said it was self-defense and wouldn’t be charged... but now you’re going to sentence her to prison, I can’t let a weak woman bear it alone! I’m the guilty one, it’s me!"

Li Meilian was overcome with tears, unable to speak.

Shu Guan Wanwan turned to the judge, "Now that the real culprit has confessed, please accept the new evidence provided by our side."

The crowd was almost about to explode.

What?

The new witness turned out to be the real culprit?

Gu Yuzhi’s mind was blown, even though he had successfully litigated hundreds of cases, he had never encountered such an unbelievable situation.

"What do we know about this Wang Youzhi, why hasn’t our investigation covered this before?" He whispered to his subordinate lawyer.

"Professor Gu, we truly never imagined Wang Youzhi was involved with this case, he’s just a single junk collector rumored to have a crush on Li Meilian. After the incident, he even led the neighbors in signing a petition asking for Li Meilian to be acquitted... We just thought it was simple admiration; what do we do now, Professor Gu? Shu Guan Wanwan really cornered us here!"

Gu Yuzhi took a deep breath, "This is just a witness statement; it’s not enough to convict."

Who knew?

The next second.

Shu Guan Wanwan brought out a stack of documents: "Let me add two more pieces of evidence. One being the blood-stained jacket hidden by Wang Youzhi — which can be tested to verify if the blood belongs to the deceased; and two, fiber marks on the knife handle — which can prove fingerprints were wiped off."

She had prepared not only a witness but even such meticulous material evidence.

Gu Yuzhi closed his eyes, truly outmatched by Shu Guan Wanwan.

==

The private dining room.

The post-meal dessert, osmanthus cake, had just been served when Gu Qiusha checked her watch, "Didn’t brother say he’d be back in time for dessert?"

On the TV screen, a sudden news flash interrupted: "The recent ’Li Family Husband Murder’ case that has attracted widespread attention has taken a stunning turn... even more shocking, a law titan named Gu, has been exposed defending the deceased of many evil deeds, attempting to send Ms. Li to prison, a dignified lawyer doing such despicable things for money, truly lamentable and pathetic..."

Everyone looked at the screen with suspicion, "Which Gu?"

Bao Gucheng slightly raised the corner of his lips, "It’s exactly the Gu you are thinking of. Seems like his defense skills are indeed lacking."

Gu Qiusha hurriedly asked, "Zuzi, is the one being scolded on TV your uncle?"