Chapter 157 Confrontation in Court
Zhou Zilang was taken away by the police.
Lin Shuwan quickly walked to the bedside and tightly wrapped the frightened Zhao Xiaonan with a quilt.
"Sister Wanwan, I almost thought..."
Zhao Xiaonan couldn't say anything. She hugged Lin Shuwan and cried bitterly, her body shaking uncontrollably under the quilt.
No girl would not be terrified by such a scene. Lin Shuwan hugged Zhao Xiaonan tightly, hoping to give her some strength and peace of mind.
"It's okay, it's okay, Xiaonan, the bad guy has been taken away."
"I will definitely take care of this matter for you. Don't be afraid, Xiaonan."
Lin Shuwan comforted Zhao Xiaonan softly and asked the staff to bring her a new set of clothes to change into.
After Qiao Xinyuan and Bai Yinyin learned about this, they also hurried over to care for Zhao Xiaonan.
Bai Yinyin: "Zhou Zilang is such a stickler for punishment! He should be chemically castrated!"
Qiao Xinyuan: "How the hell can someone be so annoying? It makes me hate him so much! That thing on his neck isn't a brain at all, it's a few things, right?!"
The two of them scolded Zhou Zilang, and with the company of his friends, Zhao Xiaonan's mood recovered a little.
This incident was equivalent to catching Zhou Zilang's tail. Lin Shuwan asked Fu Yanci and Cheng's father to increase their efforts and never let Zhou Zilang get out safely again. It would be best if they could catch some evidence against the Zhou family!
But she greatly underestimated Zhou Zilang's shamelessness.
At this delicate moment when the Discipline Inspection Commission came to investigate, the Zhou family naturally could not use their connections at will, but the lawyer they hired was no small figure. He was well-known in the country for his clever words and could turn black into white.
Zhou Zilang turned around the next day and said that he did not rape her at all, but that both parties had sexual relations willingly. He even slandered that it was Zhao Xiaonan who seduced him!
Although the surveillance footage showed that he was carrying the struggling Zhao Xiaonan out of the elevator, Zhou Zilang said that this was their hobby.
Furthermore, in the surveillance footage, it was Zhao Xiaonan who turned around and glanced at him first. However, due to the limited angle, it was difficult to see Zhao Xiaonan's expression. Zhou Zilang then insisted that she was flirting with him! Hence his subsequent actions.
The Zhou family even sued Zhao Xiaonan for defamation!
Because during the inspection period, a family like the Zhou family and the mayor's son had such an incident, which attracted great attention from many media.
I don’t know whether it was intentional or it was eye-catching enough, but this incident caused a huge uproar on the Internet and many netizens were paying attention to it.
Suddenly, many reporters, curious unknown netizens, and even some bloggers who were trying to cash in on the popularity of the community gathered downstairs of the apartment building where Zhao Xiaonan lived. Everyone wanted first-hand news. Zhao Xiaonan didn't dare to go downstairs at all, and his life was seriously affected.
There are all kinds of comments on the Internet. Half of the people think that Zhou Zilang was robbing and plundering, and they angrily curse the corruption of the government.
The other half believed that Zhao Xiaonan failed to seduce Zhou Zilang and instead slandered him in an attempt to blackmail him.
There was a heated argument online for a while, and some people even dug out Zhao Xiaonan’s personal information!
For Zhao Xiaonan's safety, Lin Shuwan and the others discussed and decided to let her temporarily live with Bai Yinyin. Security measures are guaranteed and other people cannot easily enter.
"Zhou Zilang, that bastard, is talking nonsense! I was just glaring at him! Who was flirting with him? He's the one who's slandering me!"
Zhao Xiaonan almost cried when she heard the news.
She was clearly the victim, but now she was being bitten back by the villain. This feeling of being powerless to defend herself made her feel very aggrieved.
"I've found a lawyer for you, and I won't let Zhou Zilang lie, but—"
Lin Shuwan looked at Zhao Xiaonan and asked gently, "Are you planning to go to the court standoff next week?"
After all, this involves the girl's reputation, and there will definitely be a lot of reporters that day.
No one can guarantee how unscrupulous media will maliciously speculate and cite things out of context, and the public opinion stirred up on the Internet may turn into a crusade against Zhao Xiaonan alone.
Even if Zhao Xiaonan is finally proven innocent, other people's views may not be kind.
Because this society always points its guns at innocent victims.
If Zhao Xiaonan does not attend, the attorney-in-fact can be present alone, and Lin Shuwan respects Zhao Xiaonan's idea.
Unexpectedly, Zhao Xiaonan, who likes to be a coward when encountering problems, was very brave this time, with a firm look in his eyes and a gleam of unwillingness to admit defeat.
"I will definitely attend! I want to confront Zhou Zilang in court! I want to see him plead guilty!"
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On the day of the court appearance, a large group of reporters gathered at the court entrance, carrying cameras and waiting for first-hand news.
Was the mayor's son wrongly accused, or was he the victim of a "honey trap"?
With such eye-catching content, no media outlet would want to grab the headlines.
The lawyer was hired by Fu Yanci. As a national-level military-industrial group, Dingsheng's lawyers are naturally top-notch, and they have not lost a single lawsuit in all these years.
On that day, Fu Yanci accompanied Lin Shuwan, and Bai Yinyin and Qiao Xinyuan also accompanied Zhao Xiaonan, which gave Zhao Xiaonan great confidence.
The bodyguard separated the crowded reporters with an expressionless face and sent them safely to the court.
Without the hustle and bustle outside, the court building was obviously much quieter, and at the other end of the corridor stood the Zhou family.
Zhou Zilang still looked nonchalant and indifferent, as if he was sure that he would not lose. Next to him was his lawyer, and on the other side was his grandfather.
I didn't expect that this matter could involve Mr. Zhou.
Old Master Zhou had a harsh and serious expression on his face. His sharp eyes didn't look at Zhao Xiaonan, but instead stared straight at Fu Yanci from a distance.
Fu Yanci put his hands in his suit trousers, his posture was casual, his face was cold, and his aura was not inferior to the other party.
Their eyes met in the air, and there seemed to be crackling fireworks. The two confronted each other silently, and the atmosphere was stiff and cold for a moment.
This is not just Zhou Zilang's business, but the Zhou and Fu families are at war with each other, and they both know what this means.
Old Master Zhou half-closed his eyes, so the Zhou family cannot lose!
"I didn't expect you to have the courage to come." Zhou Zilang looked frivolous and had a sly smile on his face.
When Zhao Xiaonan saw him, he was filled with anger and clenched his fists tightly, like an angry little beast.
"Zhou Zilang, the truth will come out, and you will be punished by law!"
"Oh!"
Zhou Zilang sneered, and the mockery in his eyes seemed to say that the other party was naive.
law?
The laws are all written by their Zhou family!
He did so many bad things, what punishment did he get?
Fairness is for the poor!
Lin Shuwan looked at the Zhou family indifferently, and walked inside with his arm around Zhao Xiaonan. There was no need to waste time with them.
Because the incident had a huge impact and attracted nationwide attention, the court adopted the form of live broadcast on the Internet. As soon as the court opened, countless netizens flocked into the live broadcast room.
The lawyers on both sides almost gambled their career development. They argued back and forth with reason and evidence, but it was difficult to determine the winner.
Even with such obvious video surveillance, the opposing lawyer exploited various loopholes to defend Zhou Zilang and deliberately pinned the blame on Zhao Xiaonan, yet they couldn't gain any advantage?!
The atmosphere in the courtroom was tense. Zhou Zilang was in a lazy posture, almost putting his legs on the table.
Zhao Xiaonan sat there being told this, feeling anxious and angry, wishing he could just rush over and stab Zhou Zilang!
Now that all the accusations are against her, what should she do?
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