A second chance with my billionaire husband-Chapter 1620 - 327: All Is Ready Except the East Wind (Second Update)

Chapter 1620: Chapter 327: All Is Ready Except the East Wind (Second Update)

Yan Nanmo stood at the defendant’s stand, looked directly at the judge, and said calmly, "I don’t know... what crime have I committed?"

The judge furrowed his brows slightly.

The plaintiff’s attorney, Lawyer Pan, immediately spoke up, "The defendant is still stubborn even now. I request to present certification, leaving him speechless in the face of overwhelming evidence."

The judge nodded, "Granted."

"Summon the witness, Li Xiaoxiao, to the stand."

Immediately, Li Xiaoxiao was brought to the witness stand. In such a significant setting, she appeared very timid, keeping her head down and not daring to look at anyone.

"Witness Li Xiaoxiao, please begin your statement."

Li Xiaoxiao appeared flustered, her cheeks red.

Lawyer Pan squinted his eyes and asked in a deep voice, "Miss Li, don’t be afraid. Tell everything you know. The law will cleanse all your grievances."

"I..." Li Xiaoxiao seemed to muster the courage at last and began to speak, "I killed Yan Guobai, but... but I wasn’t willing... it was... it was..." Li Xiaoxiao hesitated for a long time and, under Lawyer Pan’s silent encouragement, sneaked a glance at Yan Nanmo.

"It was him..." She suddenly pointed at Yan Nanmo, "He instructed me to do all this. He said if I agreed to help him kill Yan Guobai, he would... he would be with me... I was so foolish to believe his sweet words. I made an eternal mistake... I beg the judge to make a decision for me."

As Li Xiaoxiao finished speaking, murmurs rose from the audience.

Zhuang Xiyue snorted softly, thinking this woman’s face was thicker than a city wall. Did she really expect Nanmo to fancy you? Not in a thousand lifetimes.

Lawyer Pan’s eyes glinted with satisfaction. With Li Xiaoxiao’s testimony, Yan Nanmo couldn’t overturn this time.

Yan Nanmo remained calm from beginning to end, as if unperturbed by such accusations.

Yan Nanmo’s defense attorney, Lawyer Zhang, received permission from the judge and stood up, "May I ask Miss Li, how do you prove the defendant instructed you to kill the deceased with just your words?"

Indeed, it was purely based on what she said, and without sufficient evidence, it couldn’t convince the public.

Li Xiaoxiao seemed panicked, not like someone inexperienced with the world, but rather guilty. Lawyer Pan frowned, glaring at Li Xiaoxiao, thinking despite so much coaching, she was still hopeless.

"What’s wrong, Miss Li? Can’t you answer? Judge, I have every reason to suspect this is a premeditated frame-up, causing reputational and psychological harm to my client, and I will pursue it to the end," Lawyer Zhang spoke righteously.

Yun Ya lowered her eyes and smiled. Li Xiaoxiao’s acting skills were improving, portraying an innocent yet guilty little white flower vividly, much better than turning hostile outright, at least subtly alerting others.

Li Xiaoxiao’s expression clearly showed something was amiss, and the audience wasn’t blind; a good show was about to unfold.

Before Lawyer Pan could respond, Lawyer Zhang pressed further, "Is someone behind you instructing you to falsely accuse my client? Are you aware of the penalty for perjury?"

Li Xiaoxiao was almost in tears.

"Don’t defame me, Judge, the opposite side is attempting to confuse the public. We have the right to refuse to answer."

"Granted."

Even at this stage, permission was granted, showing the judge’s partiality.

Lawyer Zhang gave a slight smile, his gaze nonchalantly sweeping over the audience, shrugged, and sat back down.

Subsequently, Lawyer Pan presented a series of evidence proving Yan Nanmo instructed Li Xiaoxiao to kill Yan Guobai, the evidence was overwhelming and indisputable. Lawyer Zhang didn’t speak further, watching Lawyer Pan orchestrate the scene alone.

"The defendant instructed someone to kill the deceased and subsequently attempted to evade legal punishment. As an official, committing such a crime is inexcusable. I request the judge to impose sanctions," Lawyer Pan said solemnly.

In the audience, Dongfang Jian clenched his fist, his eyes gleaming with triumphant flames.

He looked at Yan Nanmo, who remained calm on the defendant’s stand. Even at this stage, he remained composed. It’s a pity, he would always be just a defeated rival under my command.

After a ten-minute recess, the final verdict was imminent.

Just as the judge was about to pronounce it, the outcome was essentially evident—Yan Nanmo was not spared from punishment. Though he might evade the death penalty, it was inevitable that his career was ruined.

At the moment the judge was about to hammer, Lawyer Zhang suddenly said, "Hold on."

For a moment, all eyes were on him; the matter was settled, what could he possibly be up to?

Lawyer Zhang stood up slowly and, under Lawyer Pan’s mocking gaze, said, "We still have evidence yet to present."

The judge appeared slightly impatient but, considering so many people were watching, coughed, and said, "Why not present it earlier?"

"Because we just confirmed the information recently."

The judge glanced at Lawyer Pan and finally, reluctantly said, "Granted."

Lawyer Zhang took out a USB drive from his bag and presented it, "Please play the video inside."

Lawyer Pan squinted his eyes, stood up, and said, "Evidence is conclusive, what trick do you have up your sleeve? Judge, I request to immediately halt his actions."

The judge hesitated for a moment, only to hear Lawyer Zhang laugh and say, "This court relies on evidence. You have evidence proving my client guilty, and I have evidence proving my client’s innocence. Moreover, I can reveal who the real murderer is. The law never misses, and the truth will not be buried beneath the sands."

The judge couldn’t make it too obvious, so he nodded in agreement.

The USB was played on the projector, showing a man in a police uniform and a frail woman sitting on an interrogation chair.

Although the woman faced away from the camera, her silhouette and voice were undoubtedly that of Lawyer Pan’s witness, Li Xiaoxiao, who had just testified in court.

Listening to their conversation, the revelations were too significant.

This was outright coercion through interrogation.

Lawyer Pan’s face changed drastically, suddenly saying, "Stop, the video is fake; it’s fabricated and should never be treated as evidence."

Lawyer Zhang calmly looked at him, "Lawyer Pan, why are you in such a hurry to object? Let’s keep listening."

Until the officer pointed a gun at the woman’s head, "Think carefully again, who is behind the scene?"

The tone was full of threat.

"As shown in the video, the woman being threatened is indeed the plaintiff’s witness, Miss Li Xiaoxiao. I request the arrest of the officer in the video for involvement in witness intimidation, as it’s a crucial clue in this case. At the same time, I request Miss Li Xiaoxiao to testify in court again."

"The authenticity of the video needs further verification. That’s all for today; retrial time will be notified separately. Court adjourned..."

Just as the judge was saying this, the courtroom’s door was suddenly pushed open from the outside.

Two men in black walked in, one on each side, standing at the door with legs apart and hands behind their backs, ready and alert.

"Tap, tap, tap," a series of slow footsteps could be heard, the sound of shoes rubbing against the polished floor, repeatedly stimulating the ears of everyone present.

It involuntarily tightened their minds.

Then a figure walked in.

Seeing who it was, everyone in the room immediately stood up.

The judge almost fell from his chair.

Goodness, what wind blew this influential figure here?

The man scanned the room with gentle eyes, appearing very approachable. But when he looked at the judge, the lurking authority in his eyes nearly scared the judge into a panic.