Sitting in the plaintiff's seat, Zhou Yi listened to the account of the fire, his hands clenched so tightly that the veins bulged. Only Aunt Zhou, who was sitting very close to him, noticed that his body was trembling slightly.
"Xiao Yi, it's over. The old lady will be fine."
"The law will not let them off the hook."
"Believe me, the truth has come out, and everything will be alright."
The mother and daughter each gave a statement, recounting the truth of the fire that day.
When Aunt Zhou heard the truth, she was so angry that she wanted to kill the two of them, but she managed to hold back.
She patiently comforted Zhou Yi, trying to calm him down by talking about his grandmother.
Sure enough, after talking about his grandmother, Zhou Yi gradually calmed down, and the hatred in his eyes was no longer openly exposed.
No need.
He also needs his grandmother's medical treatment!
He still has a company to protect!
He is now the president of the Zhou Group. In public, his every move represents the face of the Zhou Group. If he were to act impulsively in court, it would be hard to guarantee that the media wouldn't exaggerate the story.
That was not the scene he wanted to see.
Zhou Yi closed his eyes and took several deep breaths to suppress the anger in his heart.
"quiet!"
The judge slammed his gavel on the table to signal for silence.
"The evidence in this case is conclusive, with both witness testimonies and physical evidence."
"The defendant confessed to poisoning, theft, murder, and arson without reservation. Su's mother was sentenced to life imprisonment with deprivation of political rights and death."
"Su Qingjiao committed poisoning, arson... and other crimes, and was sentenced to life imprisonment with deprivation of political rights for life."
"Court adjourned!"
Upon hearing the verdict, both Su's mother and Su Qingjiao felt as if all their strength had been drained, slumping in the defendant's seat like two walking corpses.
After the two realized what had happened, they began to wail and wail at the judge.
But the judge had already delivered his verdict and got up to leave.
The jury behind them did not stop or leave at all.
"Zhou Yi, please don't do this to me! I was wrong, please forgive me, I really don't want to die."
"Your grandmother's death was an accident; it was all caused by Jiaojiao!" Su's mother placed her last hope on Zhou Yi. If Zhou Yi was willing to forgive her, perhaps she wouldn't have to die.
Amidst the desperate cries of the Su mother and daughter, Zhou Yi breathed a long sigh of relief.
Just as the lawyer predicted!
Su Qingjiao was indeed sentenced to life imprisonment.
"Young Master Zhou, don't worry."
“Life in prison is much harder than in a detention center. Before Su’s mother is executed, she will be sent to the high-security area, where people can be tortured to death just as badly.”
"Based on what they and their daughter revealed in court, Su Qingjiao could stay in prison until she dies."
"She has already been deprived of her political rights for life. In addition, with Zhou's influence, even if she behaves well in prison and gets a chance for a reduced sentence, she will probably be in her sixties or seventies when she gets out."
The lawyer Zhou Yi hired spoke to him in a low voice after the court session adjourned.
The three of them walked out of the courthouse together. The sun was shining brightly outside, and the wind swept away Zhou Yi's gloom, making him feel as if he had been reborn.
After being reborn, he remained wary of Su Qingjiao.
Now he could finally rest assured that Su Qingjiao would no longer have any chance to harm him.
He also realized one thing: even a woman destined for greatness can be punished and won't always be so lucky.
"The focus should now be on Shen Bingyan."
"Grandma, wait for me..."
"This time, my grandson won't go astray again," Zhou Yi murmured to himself, looking up at the sky.
This is the viewing area.
The bodyguard stood up from his seat after most of the courtroom attendees had left.
He stared at the spot where Zhou Yi had just sat, his cold face filled with horror.
Did he misunderstand Zhou Yi?
So Zhou Yi had been biding his time all along?
Zhou Yi had always known about Su Qingjiao's actions. The reason he cared so much about Su Qingjiao was because he wanted to collect evidence and use the law to kill her.
The bodyguard, who had previously disliked Zhou Yi, was now as astonished by Zhou Yi's behavior: "I never expected it to end like this."
"It turns out that Zhou Yi's apparent concern for Su Qingjiao was all fake."
"It's all for... hiss!"
The bodyguards were so shocked they were speechless when they saw Zhou Yi produce the evidence.
As for Zhou Yi's indifference and cold departure towards the young lady, the bodyguard now seemed to understand Zhou Yi's actions.
Zhou Yi's grandmother is still lying in the hospital, her life hanging in the balance, and he has a mother and daughter duo of venomous snakes around him who often try to harm him. It's only right that he be wary of people.
Yes, that must be it.
That's why Zhou Yi was so cold to the young lady.
Upon discovering this, the bodyguard immediately booked a plane ticket on his phone and prepared to return to Beijing with the surveillance video to tell the young lady everything.
He thought that since the young lady cared so much about Zhou Yi, she must know that it was Zhou Yi who saved her.
At the same time, Zhou Yi doesn't love Su Qingjiao. Perhaps he and Miss Su have a chance?
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Kyoto.
The adopted daughter, dressed in high-end designer clothing and carrying a million-dollar Hermès house bag, exuded elegance and was led to a luxurious private room by her personal beautician.
After the door was pushed open, the adopted daughter greeted the ladies inside with a smile: "I'm so sorry I'm late. This is to express my apologies."
"I'll pay for today's expenses."
These wealthy women usually do their beauty treatments at home. With their financial resources and status, they have private beauticians who come to their homes to provide services.
only;
Occasionally, wealthy ladies would meet up for afternoon tea and get beauty treatments.
A beauty salon that can be favored by wealthy women in Beijing must be a force to be reckoned with. It is equipped with state-of-the-art medical and cosmetic equipment and places great emphasis on the privacy of its clients.
Many popular celebrities in the entertainment industry also come here for minor cosmetic procedures.
However, the prices here are extremely high!
Moreover, they rarely offer services to the public; it's all about referrals. A single session of the youth-restoring injection costs nearly a million dollars, which is simply unaffordable for ordinary people.
But for the wealthy women of Beijing's elite circles...
Spending millions to reduce wrinkles on one's face and appear three to five years younger is as trivial as spending a few dollars; it's not a big deal at all.
Occasionally, they get bored and want to find a place to chat and expand their network.
Beauty salons, where people can chat and build connections while also making themselves more beautiful, naturally became their first choice.
"Oh my, you busy person finally have time to come out today."
The families of these noblewomen wielded considerable influence in Kyoto, so they maintained good relationships with each other.
Knowing that his adopted daughter was a very busy person who had been managing the Qi family for years and held real power, he didn't care how late she was.
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