Yu Ke stood up to deliver the closing statement: "Your Honor, members of the jury, Zong Zheng is still comatose in the hospital, and the other seven victims also suffer from psychological trauma. The mastermind behind this incident is Gao Yang. At the Hilton Hotel, he ordered spirits with an alcohol content of fifty percent. Thus, while driving his out-of-control sports car under the influence, he crashed into the pedestrian sidewalk and the bus stop. A conscientious person, a person with proper reasoning, if sober, would know to steer an out-of-control car to a deserted area, or to call for help immediately! Not drive into a crowded bus stop. Therefore, he must have been drinking. I urge Your Honor and the members of the jury to severely punish Gao Yang for his drunk driving, as a warning to others. Thank you, I have finished my statement!"
At this moment, the judge and the members of the jury were carefully deliberating the verdict of the case.
Yu Ke and Lawyer Duan did not look at each other but quietly awaited the outcome.
Bei Ran’s heart was naturally tense, and Gu Qingchen lightly held her hand, offering his warmest support.
Bei Ran looked at him, feeling the support coming from him, and gently nodded.
At that moment, Bei Ran turned her gaze to Yu Ke. She was aware of Yu Ke, and it hadn’t occurred to her that this young lawyer would become the prosecutor, while the experienced Lawyer Duan would be the defense attorney.
Then, the judge declared, "This case has a major doubt regarding Gao Yang’s drunk driving, and when in doubt, the benefit goes to the defendant. This court rules that due to insufficient evidence, Gao Yang is acquitted on the spot, and Gao Yang should compensate Zong Zheng and the other eight victims in compliance with the amounts stipulated in the contract..."
Gao Yang strutted out of the courtroom, arrogantly telling the reporters outside: "Although many people resent the wealthy, I believe that the law is fair... Thank you all for waiting, and the weather today is nice, too. This young master is planning to go fishing at the beach, and there will be red envelopes to distribute..."
Bei Ran, angry, confronted the judge: "He was drinking, he really was drinking..."
The judge looked at her: "There is no evidence to prove he was drinking, miss, please control your emotions..."
Gu Qingchen stepped forward to embrace her, "Bei Ran..."
"Why is it ?" Bei Ran’s eyes reddened, "It was clearly his fault, and now he doesn’t have any responsibility, except for paying compensation, there’s nothing else, but, can money bring back Zong Zheng’s life?"
Gu Qingchen looked at her, smoothing her back with his hand to ease her emotions. After she calmed down, he said, "When Gao Yang was taken to the hospital, due to substantial blood loss and the blood transfusions during surgery, by the time his blood samples were taken for testing after the surgery, there was no trace of alcohol left in his blood... Bei Ran, therefore, the evidence is insufficient... Forensic expert Situ Rui said the same, and as a doctor, I understand this reasoning too..."
Bei Ran could comprehend such reasoning, but she just couldn’t bring herself to accept that Zong Zheng, who loved life, lay in the hospital, while the culprit, a pampered scion, walked away unscathed.
Gu Qingchen held her as they stepped out of the hospital and into the sunlight together.
The autumn sun was supposed to be brilliant.
But at this moment, Bei Ran felt that the sun was chillingly cold, as if her heart was bleeding.
Bei Ran stood under the sky, watching Gao Yang arrogantly talk with the reporters.
Gao Yang laughed and said, "Rest assured, the matter of compensating the eight victims is settled by my representing lawyer. This money... they wouldn’t earn it even after several lifetimes of hard work..."
Lawyer Duan interrupted him, "Young master Gao, please go back home. Mr. Gao is waiting for you at home!"
"Alright!" Gao Yang got into his family’s car, "You’ve worked hard, Lawyer Duan!"
After Gao Yang’s car left, Lawyer Duan prepared to leave as well. As Yu Ke walked by him, she said, "I will prove to you that I can beat you!"
Lawyer Duan said nothing. He didn’t like Yu Ke; without romantic love, her assertions were unimportant to him.
As Lawyer Duan headed to the parking lot to get his car, he saw Gu Qingchen and Bei Ran not far off. He walked over, looking at Bei Ran under the sun, her expression pitiful and her face pale, while Gu Qingchen stared at him as cold as ice, wishing to kill him with his eyes!