Chapter 931 The Building Has Collapsed
Gu Wanqiu thought about it all night and decided not to go. Now the media reporters outside all knew her, and there would definitely be a lot of people outside the court tomorrow. She didn't want to be squeezed and trampled like she was outside the church last time.
But I would feel unwilling if I didn’t see it with my own eyes.
The court session started at nine o'clock. Gu Wanqiu did not sleep all night, staring at the dark night with her eyes open. The next day, she got up before dawn and took a shower to keep herself awake.
She also put on some makeup to cover up her sickly complexion and the bruises under her eyes. Mrs. Liu got up early in the morning to cook.
She had been taking care of Gu Wanqiu for the past few days and discovered that Gu Wanqiu had a very small appetite and did not eat much for three meals a day. She was thinner than a normal person and her arms were white and thin, as if they would break if bent.
When Mrs. Liu was at her previous employer, her employer liked fitness and was very particular about food, focusing on nutritional balance. In the morning, Mrs. Liu made a simple sandwich for Gu Wanqiu with a glass of milk.
Gu Wanqiu chewed slowly in small bites, sometimes eating and sometimes daydreaming. It took her twenty minutes to finish a small sandwich, and she could no longer drink the milk.
Mrs. Liu also watched the news yesterday and knew that the court would try Li Jinxing today. Until now, Mrs. Liu felt that Li Jinxing would not commit any crime. He was probably framed and was arrested now. The court would definitely give him justice.
Thinking of Li Jinxing, Mrs. Liu asked Gu Wanqiu, "Miss Gu, are you going out today?"
Mrs. Liu still remembered that Gu Wanqiu had reminded her before not to mention Li Jinxing's name in front of her. She almost blurted it out several times but swallowed it back.
Looking at Mrs. Liu's expression, Gu Wanqiu knew what she really wanted to ask.
"I'll go to the court today."
Mrs. Liu didn't expect Gu Wanqiu to be so direct. After a pause, she said "Oh"
She thought to herself: Gu Wanqiu says she hates Li Jinxing, but she actually cares about him and is planning to go to court to see him.
But in fact, Gu Wanqiu didn’t care, she just went there to watch the fun.
Gu Wanqiu wore sunglasses and a mask when she went out. She took a car only after she was sure that she would not be recognized. She did not go into the court, but went to a milk tea shop not far away to sit down.
There were many people sitting in the milk tea shop, all discussing Li Jinxing's affairs. Li Jinxing's incident involved many companies, and all those collaborations were ruined.
If the top of the tower collapses, the people below will suffer and the entire Haicheng will suffer economic losses.
There are still people above them who want to protect Li Jinxing, but unfortunately, there are even more people who want to get rid of him.
The court trial was broadcast live. As soon as half past nine arrived, Gu Wanqiu logged in with her mobile phone.
People came into the live broadcast room one after another, and soon the screen was filled with barrages of comments.
Gu Wanqiu didn't want to read the comments, but one comment still caught her attention.
"Li Jinxing was getting married a few days ago, but who would have thought that the marriage wouldn't happen and he would end up in jail instead? It's been a few days, why haven't we seen his fiancée come out?"
The comments were filled with comments like "Li Jinxing deserves to die!" Many people harbored a hatred of the rich. Some rational people thought the sentence was appropriate to the crime, and since the verdict hadn't been announced yet, what if there was a sudden reversal? Some onlookers were focused on his face, and when Li Jinxing appeared, several comments like "So handsome" suddenly appeared on the screen.
Li Jinxing came out. It had been a week since the last time he was in church. One week made Li Jinxing a completely different person.
His hair was shaved into a crew cut, revealing his facial features, which looked even sharper and more delicate. His dark eyes were aloof. At this moment, he pursed his thin lips expressionlessly. He was wearing a blue prison uniform and handcuffs. He had his arms hanging down, his posture upright, and appeared in people's sight slowly. It was impossible to tell that he was a prisoner who was about to be tried.
He is indeed handsome, but of course without that good-looking and handsome face, Gu Wanqiu would not have fallen in love with him at first sight.
Gu Wanqiu was distracted for a moment, and only came to her senses when Li Jinxing was escorted to the front to face the judge.
Li Jinxing obviously had not shaved, and his stubble had appeared, making him look even more decadent. He stood in front, his eyes meeting the judge above him.
That look was like a wolf hiding in the weeds waiting for its chance to strike, which frightened the judge. It was the first time he had seen such a person.
The judge struck the gavel to open the court, and the entire court suddenly became silent, as if you could hear a pin drop.
The next step was to present the evidence and go through a series of procedures. Li Jinxing didn't say a word the whole time, with his head down and daydreaming, as if he wasn't worried about the outcome at all.
Until the trial results came out, the judge announced life imprisonment.
The so-called life sentence is twenty-two years. This result was completely within Gu Wanqiu's expectations. Many people thought that Li Jinxing could not escape the death penalty, but for Li Jinxing, this twenty-two-year fixed-term imprisonment was no different from the death penalty.
Twenty-two years, how many twenty-two years are there in a lifetime? By the time Li Jinxing was born, he was already forty-three years old, and more than half of his life had passed.
It is said that the golden period of a man's life is at the age of 30. Generally speaking, at this age, he has a successful career and a happy family. However, Li Jinxing spent his 30s in prison. When he finally got out, he had nothing.
Upon hearing this result, the people at the scene and the netizens who were watching the live broadcast were all sighing. Li Jinxing suddenly appeared and stood directly at the top of Haicheng Tower. In less than two years, a "superstar" has fallen, which makes people sigh.
Posted on the barrage.
"I think the sentence is too light. He deserves the death penalty. He made so much money by violating his conscience."
"By the way, what about Li Jinxing's property?"
"Of course it was taken by the state, otherwise would it be left to you?"
"It's a pity for Li Jinxing. With his ability, if he behaved better, he could become the richest man in Haicheng, not to mention the richest man in the world. He's still so young and handsome."
"His abilities were gained through criminal activities, and the money he made wasn't clean either. So what if he has a pretty face? His heart is dirty."
"I heard that Li Jinxing had a very tragic life story. He lost his parents when he was young and was adopted by the Gu family that went bankrupt two years ago. And the person he said he wanted to marry seemed to be the eldest daughter of the family that adopted him."
"We grew up together, so we're childhood sweethearts, aren't we? The eldest lady probably looks down on Li Jinxing. She never showed up when Li Jinxing got into trouble."
"Li Jinxing was arrested on the wedding day. Rumor has it that Li Jinxing took the eldest daughter to the church and did something unspeakable that day."
"Upstairs, how did you know?"
"I have a relative who's a reporter. He was trying to catch Li Jinxing for an interview, but he missed him. Instead, he caught Gu Wanqiu coming out of the building. She was disheveled, wearing a coat, and her legs were shaking as she walked. There were also marks on her neck, so it was clear what had happened."
"Words are not enough. Throw out the evidence. I also want to see the video of that young lady with her clothes disheveled and her legs dangling. Even if there's no video or photos, that's fine."
"That Miss Gu is very beautiful. I've seen her in person. She's as beautiful as any female celebrity today. She's breathtakingly beautiful."
"Nonsense, she's not pretty. How could Li Jinxing have been obsessed with her for so many years? He was finally about to marry her, but he ended up putting himself in jail."
"There are no photos or videos. They were deleted. They were forcibly deleted."
"It seems that Miss Gu has someone behind her."
"Just a word, could it be Li Jinxing who did it? Even if he's in jail, he doesn't want his eldest daughter to be humiliated."
"How could it be Li Jinxing? He's already been arrested, so how could he have the energy to do this? Besides, if he really wanted to protect Miss Gu, he wouldn't have brought her to the church to do that. Doing that in the church is really open and disgusting."
"I know this Miss Gu. I'm her classmate. She's really pretty, and she can draw, play the piano, and dance. She seems to be good at everything. Li Jinxing wasn't adopted by her family, but the housekeeper's adopted son. They're often together, and Li Jinxing has always been very nice to her. She's indifferent, so she probably doesn't like him. Li Jinxing used to be the most handsome boy in our school. He always ranked second in the exams, and Gu Wanqiu always ranked first. But if you ask who has a higher IQ, I think it's Li Jinxing because he knows how to control his scores!"
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