This hour is truly long.

The most crucial point of this case is whether Huang Rong should make a humanitarian compensation.

But if she does make a humanitarian compensation, then Huang Rong would be at a huge loss.

Why should there be humanitarian compensation?

Just because Fan Lijun hit the suitcase and left?

So Huang Rong has to give humanitarian compensation?

Is this appropriate?

To many netizens, Huang Rong shouldn’t pay a penny.

Huang Rong has been harassed by Wang Zonglei for so long, and she still has to come to court—who will bear all these losses?

Huang Rong is clearly without any guilt!

So all these losses absolutely must be borne by Wang Zonglei!

Wang Zonglei shouldn’t pay a penny less!

[By the way, there’s also the lawsuit fee. I estimate hiring Lawyer Gu for this case isn’t cheap either, and this part of the fee should definitely be borne by Wang Zonglei, after all, Huang Rong bears no responsibility whatsoever.] A netizen spoke.

....

In the courtroom.

Huang Rong is also extremely tense.

She’s still a bit concerned over the three hundred thousand lawyer’s fee.

It’s three hundred thousand...

Even if she wins this case, she would spend all her three hundred thousand on legal fees.

Fortunately, Lawyer Gu helped her fight the case, already proving her innocence.

It’s just...who will bear her losses?

She’s clearly done nothing wrong, yet she’s being sued by Wang Zonglei.

This leads to her work bonus being docked... she had to take a leave to attend the trial.

Will Wang Zonglei be responsible for the company’s bonus, salary...?

If she worked diligently, she certainly would have earned the bonus.

Now the bonus is gone, the savings are gone...

The savings were used to hire Lawyer Gu for the case, but hiring Lawyer Gu was worth the expense.

She lost so much money, Wang Zonglei absolutely must bear it all.

Huang Rong looked at Gu Chen and said: "Lawyer Gu, do we have confidence in this case? I’m only concerned about whether I need to pay humanitarian compensation. I’m a bit worried, because I’ve seen many cases before, such as drivers hitting someone, even if they bear no responsibility, they still have to pay a portion for humanitarian compensation, which isn’t a small amount."

Gu Chen replied: "Rest assured, this case is absolutely solid, you’re bound to be acquitted, as for your losses...lawyer’s fees, those are things I can’t guarantee. If the court does rule for humanitarian compensation, I will definitely support your appeal."

"You have no responsibility in this matter itself, how could you be demanded for humanitarian compensation? Not a penny should be paid! This is entirely Fan Lijun and Wang Zonglei’s issue."

Gu Chen is still very confident.

The case has reached this point already...

To lose the case? That’s clearly impossible,

Wang Zonglei might as well consider what methods he can use to reduce his sentence.

This humanitarian compensation is truly disgusting.

Gu Chen has no solution either....

If humanitarian compensation is truly ruled, it can only be said that Huang Rong is rather unlucky.

Nonetheless, Gu Chen will certainly help Huang Rong with the appeal.

Huang Rong further asked: "Lawyer Gu, does Wang Zonglei have a chance of being sent to prison? Are these pieces of evidence certainly solid?"

Gu Chen gave a slight smile; if this case wasn’t solid, why would he bring out so much evidence?

Wang Zonglei committed a crime, it is as simple as that, given this was evidence provided by the system, it is certainly without problem.

Huang Rong gritted her teeth and said: "As long as Wang Zonglei ends up in prison, I’ll be at ease, spending on lawyer’s fees won’t matter! But I’m refusing humanitarian compensation; I’m the victim, why should I pay? I don’t want to pay a single cent!"

...

Chen Debai didn’t speak now.

He knows, Wang Zonglei will certainly end up in prison.

He’s lost this case, but it doesn’t matter.

Losing a court case to Gu Chen isn’t shameful.

Gao Yong shook his head and said: "I can only say Chen Debai is too unlucky, he hasn’t lost a single case this year, but who asked him to meet Gu Chen?"

Xia Ranran commented: "That’s Gu Chen for you, this man won’t lose a trial, haha, he’s just too eccentric, really."

Gao Yong said: "What do you think about how many days Wang Zonglei will be sentenced?"

Xia Ranran said: "I feel for real evidence, surely a sentence of at least thirteen years is warranted."

Gao Yong smiled and said: "No, I think Wang Zonglei will be sentenced to at least fifteen years; the nature of this case is too heinous, stealing someone’s mobile phone and then selling it, the character is fairly nasty!"

"Sentencing Wang Zonglei to fifteen years feels like a light punishment."

Both didn’t focus much on Huang Rong’s case anymore.

After all, Gu Chen’s successful assistance to Huang Rong up to this stage demonstrates his prowess.

The worst case for Huang Rong is only giving a bit for humanitarian compensation, that’s all.

They are more focused on Wang Zonglei’s case.

...

Wang Zonglei’s face was unpredictable.

What to do?

Are the pieces of evidence Gu Chen brought really true?

How did Gu Chen manage to gather so many pieces of evidence against him?

These are pieces of evidence even the police couldn’t find, yet Gu Chen did?

Wang Zonglei always believed he executed flawlessly, feared no one, but ended up like this?

If these are truly verified by the police, wouldn’t he be bound for prison?

How did Gu Chen actually acquire these pieces of evidence?

This is quite unthinkable.

Wang Zonglei’s face grew more and more pale.

Will he even lose his case against Huang Rong and end up in jail?

If that’s truly the case, that’s losing everything with no gain.

Wang Zonglei said, "It won’t happen, it won’t happen, I’m definitely going to be acquitted, the evidence Gu Chen brought might just be trying to fool me. I don’t believe he has any real evidence, even if he mentioned these things, I think he’s just trying to trick me, who knows if he has genuine evidence? I need to remain steady! Gu Chen absolutely cannot send me to prison."

...

Judge Rong Liwei said: "I believe Wang Zonglei must bear all the litigation costs, as it’s due to Wang Zonglei that led Huang Rong to court, and Wang Zonglei showed terrible conduct in court, disrupting the court proceedings, he needs a heavier sentence!"

The other two judges nodded.

Wang Zonglei is truly audacious, having such arrogance in court.

He actually thinks the court can’t sanction him?

Even if his phone theft isn’t under their jurisdiction...

In reality, Wang Zonglei must still face a harsher sentence.

This case received extensive attention.....

Soon, an hour later.

The judge and jurors stepped out.

Everyone stood ready!

The verdict was about to be delivered!

Judge Rong Liwei stood and announced: "Everyone rise!"

"I will now announce two matters."

"Firstly, it’s about the case of Wang Zonglei suing Huang Rong."

"According to this court’s investigation, Fan Lijun collided with Huang Rong’s suitcase on that day, yet at the time of the incident, Huang Rong had placed the luggage in a standard manner, behind her, without impeding the passage of other normal people."

"Huang Rong was not aware her luggage could cause someone to fall, this is not illegal."

"Under the Infringement Liability Law, Article Six, where the perpetrator violates the civil rights of others due to fault, they should bear responsibility for the infringement. There was no intention of knocking down the elderly, no liability can be imposed due to fault, therefore Huang Rong is innocent and doesn’t need to bear any responsibility."

Wang Zonglei heard this and was trembling with rage.

What does it mean?

How could Huang Rong actually be acquitted?

On what grounds?

If it wasn’t for Huang Rong, wouldn’t his mom have died? 𝚏𝕣𝐞𝗲𝐰𝕖𝐛𝐧𝕠𝕧𝚎𝚕.𝐜𝚘𝗺

Now saying Huang Rong is acquitted, just like that?

On what basis?

Just because of one sentence saying Huang Rong had no subjective fault?

This is so simple?

"In this case, the plaintiff Wang Zonglei is responsible for all litigation costs, totaling 321,142 yuan."

"Additionally, Wang Zonglei is to compensate Huang Rong for lost wages, mental distress, all expenses totaling 9,213 yuan."