Two days later.

The trial of Liu Jingzhong proceeded as scheduled.

Wang Qian, the victim, naturally also appeared at the court hearing.

This was a conspiracy against him, and the mastermind behind it is now facing a just trial; he cannot be absent.

Of course, in addition to him and his close friends and family, such as Lin Chao, Yang Ju, and Yang Shenglong, many members of the Liu family also came to the scene to listen to the trial.

Among them were Liu Jingxian and his daughter Liu Yanran, whom he was quite familiar with.

Today, Liu Yanran wore a light blue cheongsam and heavy makeup, which perfectly showcased her curvaceous figure.

In addition, her face was extremely charming, and she quickly became the focus of attention in the crowd.

But Liu Yanran ignored the crowd's fawning over her. She glanced around the crowd and finally fixed her gaze on Wang Qian. She walked over with graceful steps.

Wang Qian frowned slightly.

He didn't want to have too much contact with Liu Yanran, especially during this time of fighting with the Liu family.

But no matter how much he didn't want to, Liu Yanran still gradually walked up to him.

"Wang Qian, you've won again!"

Liu Yanran smiled, her pretty face displaying a complex expression.

Wang Qian's expression shifted, and he said thoughtfully, "Does your Liu family hate me that much?"

Liu Yanran was slightly taken aback, seemingly not expecting Wang Qian to ask such a question.

Her eyes flickered for a moment, then she lowered her voice and said, "You may have misunderstood. Although Liu Qingqing and I are cousins, we have never gotten along."

She paused, then added, "Besides, we were completely unaware of this from beginning to end, so don't lump us together."

"Let's hope so!"

Seemingly unwilling to say more to Liu Yanran, he meaningfully reminded her, "You should go back, otherwise if your Liu family sees this, they'll think you and I are working together."

Liu Yanran frowned slightly.

She came specifically to tell Wang Qian these things, naturally to avoid him mistaking her for Liu Qingqing's accomplice.

It should be noted that what Liu Qingqing and her father did to Wang Qian was utterly heinous, inhumane, and their methods were so extreme as to be appalling.

She admitted that if she were in her shoes, she would definitely be unable to defend against such extreme retaliatory measures.

However, Wang Qian not only avoided them all, but also launched a swift and precise counterattack.

First, her cousin Liu Qingqing was sentenced to twenty years in prison;

Now, her second uncle, Liu Jingzhong, is facing two serious charges.

The first one is a lame man named Gu Zhijian, who sued her second uncle for breaking his leg several years ago and refused to settle out of court, insisting that her second uncle be imprisoned.

Secondly, Wang Qian and Gu Zhijian jointly accused her second uncle of hiring someone to kill her and silence her.

Today, her second uncle, Liu Jingzhong, will be tried and sentenced.

If both charges are proven, her second uncle will definitely spend the rest of his life in prison.

Faced with someone as intelligent and unfathomable as Wang Qian, she really didn't want to be his enemy, and even less did she want to be dragged into the mess because of what Liu Qingqing and her father had done.

However, it seems that her explanation was useless.

Wang Qian seemed to genuinely regard the entire Liu family as a formidable enemy.

"Wang Qian, I'm really not your enemy!"

Knowing that Wang Qian wouldn't believe her, Liu Yanran still patiently said, "Although Liu Qingqing and Liu Jingzhong are both members of the Liu family, what they did has nothing to do with me."

She paused, then added, "Didn't I write you a note to warn you when Liu Qingqing was trying to get back at you?"

Wang Qian frowned slightly, but after a moment he nodded. "Thank you!"

Then, he changed the subject, "But if you want to plead for Liu Jingzhong, I advise you to die..."

"Don't misunderstand!"

Before he could finish speaking, Liu Yanran interrupted him, saying, "I'm not here to plead with you; I just want to express my goodwill."

"Is that really all there is to it?"

Wang Qian asked in surprise and doubt, "Isn't Liu Qingqing your cousin? And Liu Jingzhong is your second uncle. I've sent them to prison now. Don't you hate me?"

"They brought it on themselves!"

Liu Yanran shook her head. "Those who do many evil deeds will surely perish. My father once warned my second uncle, but he didn't listen. Now he's reaping the consequences of his actions, so don't blame yourself!"

She paused, then added, "I hope this won't affect our relationship, don't you think?"

Wang Qian hesitated for a moment, then nodded. "It's best if you think that way!"

"Okay, I'll head over now!"

Having received a definite answer from Wang Qian, Liu Yanran finally left satisfied.

After a dozen minutes of patient waiting, the trial finally began.

Liu Jingzhong, the suspect on both charges, was brought to court immediately.

Because he had been detained in the police station for three days, stubble had grown on his face, his clothes were tattered, and he looked extremely haggard, as if he had aged ten years in an instant.

When he was brought in by two police officers, he was listless, his eyes were vacant, and his face was filled with despair.

But when he saw Wang Qian in the crowd, his dull eyes instantly blazed with overwhelming hatred.

Wang Qian also sensed it, but pretended not to notice.

Just as Liu Yanran said, those who do many unrighteous deeds will surely perish.

If Liu Jingzhong hadn't stirred up trouble, they wouldn't be in this predicament today.

Soon, the court hearing officially began.

But Liu Jingzhong refused to plead guilty to the various accusations.

Of course, all the defense statements were made by his defense lawyer, Zhu Cheng'an. Unless Liu Jingzhong himself needed to speak, he always chose to remain silent.

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