The verdict was announced, and Zhang Lianhua, the victim’s mother, was the first to turn pale. She anxiously fell at Jiang Tong’s feet, "Comrade, I beg you! How can it be innocent? My poor daughter is still lying in the hospital, comrade."
Jiang Tong quickly helped her up, "Granny Zhang, please calm down."
"Calm down? How can I calm down? How do you expect me to calm down?" Zhang Lianhua cried, her voice gradually becoming sharper.
She kept pushing Jiang Tong, her nails scraping across Jiang Tong’s neck.
A wound appeared on her fair neck, with bright red blood slowly seeping out.
Zhang Lianhua was so frightened that she didn’t dare move, standing blankly with hollow eyes.
Jiang Tong sighed, her almond-shaped eyes shimmering softly, and gently consoled her, "Granny Zhang, please believe me, everything will be okay."
It’s only the first trial now; she was confident she could overturn this verdict in the second trial.
Just give her two more days to find direct evidence of Li Changhui altering his age...
"Oh, Chief Prosecutor Jiang is full of confidence, huh."
Shen Anru’s voice sounded from behind Jiang Tong, accompanied by a hint of mockery.
Behind her stood Li Changhui, the defendant, looking relaxed as if he knew the outcome all along.
"You scum! May you die a horrible death!"
Seeing him, Zhang Lianhua excitedly rushed at him and started beating him with force.
The bailiffs, seeing this, hurried over to intervene, pulling Zhang Lianhua aside.
Li Changhui brushed off his clothes where she’d struck, his gaze vicious like a snake, "Don’t worry, even if I die a horrible death, I won’t let your daughter off even in the afterlife."
"You—"
Zhang Lianhua was so angry her chest heaved, making her breathing somewhat labored.
She took a few steps back, and just before she was about to fall, Jiang Tong reached out to support her.
"Sometimes, certain words shouldn’t be spoken too carelessly," Jiang Tong coldly glanced at Li Changhui and Shen Anru.
Shen Anru shrugged, returning Jiang Tong’s gaze with a provocative look, "Then let’s just wait and see."
After speaking, she swaggered out of the courtroom with Li Changhui.
Unable to bear it any longer, Zhang Lianhua collapsed to the ground, mumbling, "What’s the reasoning behind all these debts in the world..."
Why does the victim’s life end up ruined...
While the perpetrator walks free...
As her words fell, the scene sank into silence.
Jiang Tong’s long eyelashes trembled slightly; she pressed her dry lips together and squatted in front of Zhang Lianhua, consoling her.
"Granny Zhang, don’t be too sad; I’ll definitely ensure justice for you."
"Justice?" Zhang Lianhua laughed bitterly, "Will there be?"
The bright light shone on Jiang Tong’s face, her tone resolute, "There definitely will be."
Zhang Lianhua continued to shake her head, sobbing uncontrollably, "Is it... do ordinary people... not even have the right... to live...?"
"Everyone has the right to live." Jiang Tong gripped her hand tightly.
Zhang Lianhua paused, "Can I trust you?" Her eyes were full of hope as she clutched Jiang Tong’s sleeve.
Jiang Tong sighed softly and patted her hand reassuringly, "You can rest assured and leave it to me."
"Alright..." Zhang Lianhua wiped the tears from her face and shakily stood up.
"Xiao Xiu, help Granny Zhang back first," Jiang Tong waved to her intern assistant Shen Xiu.
Understanding, Shen Xiu hurried over and assisted Zhang Lianhua away.
Once they were far away, Jiang Tong took out her phone, her eyes deep.
"Ah Chen, help me investigate something."