Chapter 64: Deliberately Digging a Pit and Waiting for You

At the respondent’s seat.

Wu Qi looked nervously at Zhang Xiao: “Lawyer Zhang, how exactly is this lawsuit going, not guaranteeing that we can win is one thing, but we must not lose!”

At the side, Xie Yu and Dong Qiang had also clearly realized that the direction of this hearing was not right.

Both of them fixed their gaze upon Zhang Xiao.

Zhang Xiao signaled for the three of them not to panic for the moment.

But this concerned whether he himself would be sent in, so how could Wu Qi not be anxious?

He felt as though he were burning with anxiety.

But at such a critical moment, Wu Qi could only rely on Zhang Xiao, and did not dare to say much more, merely nodding:

“Understood, Lawyer Zhang, no hurry, no hurry, Lawyer Zhang, perform well.”

Zhang Xiao took a deep breath, then fixed his gaze upon Su Bai:

“I would like to ask counsel for the appellant, on what basis has the appellant determined that Tianlan Construction Co., Ltd. was in a profitable stage?”

“I would remind the court here that evidence obtained unlawfully cannot serve as evidence in court.”

“I apply for the appellant to disclose the source of the evidence on the basis of which it determined that Tianlan Construction Co., Ltd. was in a profitable stage!”

Zhang Xiao fixed his gaze upon Su Bai, wishing to find a weakness in the opposing party through a loophole in Su Bai’s wording.

Unfortunately.

The result could only disappoint him.

Bang bang!

On the judicial bench, Yu Zhenyang struck the gavel:

“The application is approved, the appellant shall now produce the source of the evidence showing that Tianlan Construction Co., Ltd. was in a profitable stage.”

The corners of Su Bai’s mouth rose slightly, unlawfully obtained evidence?

As a lawyer, he certainly knew that unlawfully obtained evidence could not serve as courtroom evidence.

Was that not basic professional knowledge?

If the evidence had been unlawfully obtained, he certainly would not have raised it in court.

Because once it was raised, he himself would have fallen into an absolutely passive position.

However, the fact that Zhang Xiao was able to raise such a question showed that his research in this area was relatively deep, but was there not also a possibility that this was a flaw deliberately left there by him?

That he had deliberately left a large pit there, waiting for Zhang Xiao to jump into it?

Zhang Xiao noticed the smile at the corner of Su Bai’s mouth, and suddenly had a rather ominous premonition in his heart.

This premonition seemed very much like the feeling of having fallen into a trap the previous time.

But this time the feeling was much stronger than before.

Could it be that this too was a trap?

Under Zhang Xiao’s puzzled gaze, Su Bai slowly raised his head and glanced at him:

“Understood, Presiding Judge.”

“The source of our evidence is the Taxation Bureau, the above are the relevant materials that our side obtained from the Taxation Bureau.”

Looking at the tax materials in Su Bai’s hand, Zhang Xiao’s inner reaction at that moment was one of extreme discomfort.

No.

How could there be a chain of traps as well?

One after another, was this some endless succession of rescues?

The Taxation Bureau!

This was certainly evidence from a lawful source.

Zhang Xiao rubbed his temples, he had temporarily fallen into the pit, and his thinking was somewhat disordered.

At the seat of the presiding judge on the judicial bench, Yu Zhenyang briefly examined the tax materials, and after confirming that they were accurate, slightly raised his head and had the staff deliver them to Zhang Xiao.

He then struck the gavel.

Bang bang bang!

“The evidentiary materials submitted by the appellant have been confirmed as accurate, does the respondent have any objection?”

Looking at the certification issued by the tax authorities, Zhang Xiao understood that this item could not possibly be false, who would dare falsify something issued by the tax authorities?

Moreover.

Zhang Xiao also handed the certification issued by the tax authorities to Wu Qi, and after confirming that it was factual, took a deep breath:

“Presiding Judge, our side has no objection whatsoever.”

Bang bang bang!

Yu Zhenyang lowered his head to arrange the materials, then slightly raised his head, his gaze sweeping across the appellant’s seat and the respondent’s seat, and struck the gavel.

“The respondent has no objection, we now enter the final statement stage of the hearing!”

After Yu Zhenyang’s words fell, the appellant and the respondent displayed completely different reactions.

At the appellant’s seat, Su Bai’s expression was calm.

The expression on Wan Henghao’s face had relaxed somewhat.

As for Li Xuezhen, her small face was filled with excitement.

At present in the hearing, the evidence was conclusive, they could absolutely send the opposing boss in.

If they could not send him in.

Li Xuezhen’s mind suddenly recalled the administrative law she had read several days earlier.

If he could not be sent in, then perhaps the administrative law that she had studied might be of use.

Li Xuezhen’s small face was flushed red, her entire expression excited, and her eyes secretly measured Yu Zhenyang at the seat of the presiding judge on the judicial bench.

Cough.

Su Bai cleared his throat twice: “What are you looking at?”

“Ah? Lawyer Su, I was merely taking a casual look.”

If others did not understand that look in your eyes, could I not understand it?

Merely taking a casual look?

She had gone bad, completely and utterly gone bad!

Who had taught her this?

Such a good young prospect had been completely led astray!

When he thought that Li Xuezhen was interning at his own law firm, Su Bai remained silent for several seconds and said nothing further, merely reminding Li Xuezhen:

“We have already reached the final stage of the hearing, do not think about other matters, focus your attention a little more.”

“Oh.”

“Understood, Lawyer Su.”

Li Xuezhen spread her small face and nodded.

Seeing this, Su Bai said nothing more, at present it appeared that in this hearing, their side had completely outperformed the opposing side, whether in argument or in evidence.

The same statement still applied.

So long as the presiding judge did not render a blind judgment, victory was certain.

But as for the specific sentence, whether light or severe, that would depend upon the presiding judge’s own inclination and his understanding of the legal provisions.

Courtroom statements were the key to influencing that degree of severity.

In contrast to the ease on the appellant’s side, there was only silence at the respondent’s seat.

Wu Qi, Xie Yu, and Dong Qiang were concerned with whether the judgment would have any adverse effect upon them.

Zhang Xiao, by contrast, was considering whether losing this lawsuit would have any effect upon his professional reputation.

He had received the attorney’s fees that he ought to receive, and he had already done all that he could, if he lost, then there truly was nothing to be done.

It was only that his reputation might suffer some blemish.

Forget it.

At present, that was not the issue to consider.

Zhang Xiao adjusted his emotions and raised his head to look toward the judicial bench.

At the seat of the judicial bench.

Yu Zhenyang looked toward the appellant’s seat.

“Next, the appellant party shall make its courtroom statement.”

Facing the judge, a trace of nervousness flashed across Wan Henghao’s expression, and he cast a pleading gaze toward Su Bai.

Su Bai noticed Wan Henghao’s pleading gaze and spoke softly:

“As for a courtroom statement, there is no need to be so nervous.”

“You only need to speak truthfully about your life after your wages were withheld.”

After hearing Su Bai’s voice, Wan Henghao nodded seriously: “Understood, Lawyer Su.”

“Very well.”

Su Bai nodded slightly and looked toward the seat of the presiding judge.

What best moves a judge?

Naturally, it is sincerity.

Sincerity is the decisive method, and if it moves the presiding judge.

Then perhaps Wu Qi would remain inside for a few more days, and eat a few more bowls of coarse rice.