Li Xiaoliang continued, "In fact, the legal representative on the business license I provided to Simingda was Gao Huai's aunt, not the so-called boss lady. Gao Huai asked me to tell Simingda that this woman was the boss lady, and the boss was a foreigner. They were currently in Country G, and I would be the agent for the company's affairs. I would write a report on this transaction and send it abroad. After several discussions like this, Simingda believed me."
Prosecutor: "You clearly knew that the name on the business license was Gao Huai's aunt, not the so-called boss's wife. Gao Huai's motive to defraud Si Mingda was obvious. Why did you continue to help him complete this transaction?"
By this time, Li Xiaoliang was already standing in the witness stand. He certainly knew how serious the consequences of being involved in a fraud case were, but he believed that he was completely unaware of the fraud case and was implicated innocently.
Therefore, facing the prosecutor's questioning, he vigorously defended himself, saying, "When Gao Huai asked me to say this, I thought it was just his business strategy. I would never have thought he was trying to commit fraud. We grew up together, and I know his character. How could I have thought he would knowingly break the law?"
Prosecutor: "Where was Gao Huai when Simingda went to your company to deliver samples? How did you communicate?"
Li Xiaoliang: "Si Mingda informed me the day before that he would come to my company to deliver samples the next day. I told Gao Huai the news, and he quickly made an excuse, saying that he had to visit a supplier and asked me to be responsible for receiving Simingda. In fact, he had been sitting in the cafe across from the company observing Simingda's movements. When he saw Simingda leave, he hurried back to the company."
Prosecutor: "He was obviously avoiding Simingda."
Li Xiaoliang: "Yes, looking back on it later, his behavior was very suspicious. He was just trying to avoid Simingda."
Prosecutor: "How did you deal with that batch of samples?"
Li Xiaoliang: "At that time, I always thought that this transaction was real. After receiving the sample, I asked Gao Huai if he wanted to send it abroad. If so, he should provide the address and I would ask the courier to send it. But Gao Huai said no, he connected the power cord and tested it for a while, then told me that the sample was OK, and then kept it in the sample room. After a month, he asked me to inform Simingda that the sample passed the test and we could sign the purchase contract."
The prosecutor shook his head in disbelief and said, "How could such a large-scale purchase contract be signed so carelessly? You really didn't have any suspicions? You didn't even test the samples?"
Now that the truth was out, Li Xiaoliang realized he had made an unforgivable mistake. However, he still tried to exonerate himself. "For such a big deal, they didn't send samples abroad for testing. I did doubt Gao Huai's motives. I asked him several times, but he always rebuked me, saying I shouldn't ask. Later, I didn't dare to ask more questions. I figured he had been in foreign trade for so many years, so he must have his own methods. I don't understand English or foreign trade, so asking more questions would be useless."
Prosecutor: "You repeatedly emphasized that you were indeed unaware that this transaction involved fraud. Did he promise to pay you for all the things he asked you to do? Did he use you to help him complete this transaction?"
Li Xiaoliang thought for a moment and said solemnly, "During the preparation stage of this deal, Gao Huai did have many flaws. I asked him for confirmation several times. He was probably worried that I would ask too many questions and ruin his plan. When I questioned why the samples weren't sent abroad for testing, he quickly promised me a bonus of 100,000 yuan after the deal was completed. At the time, I thought it was just the reward I deserved, and I definitely didn't think it was hush money from him. In order to get the bonus as soon as possible, I did whatever he asked me to do. Of course, I didn't commit any crime."
Prosecutor: "Gao Huai asked you to inform Simingda that the sample passed the test, so you placed the order?"
Li Xiaoliang: "Not so fast. Actually, Si Mingda is very smart. Before signing the contract, he requested a face-to-face meeting with our boss so that he could thoroughly investigate our company's background. I asked Gao Huai what to do. Gao Huai asked me to inform Si Mingda that our boss was abroad and could not meet with him in person. We could only participate in a video conference via online connection."
Prosecutor: "When you told Simingda this news, what did he say?"
Li Xiaoliang: "Si Mingda agreed to participate in the online video conference."
Prosecutor: "How was the video conference conducted? Who participated?"
Li Xiaoliang: "Only Gao Huai from our company attended. There was another guest from abroad. I don't know his name. Gao Huai personally handled all the overseas business. There were three people from Mingdan Company: Si Mingda, Wang Mudan, and Xiao Liu, their foreign trade representative."
Prosecutor: "What did they talk about in the meeting?"
Li Xiaoliang: "The video conference was held in the evening. I did not attend and I don't know the specific content of the meeting."
Prosecutor: "Did you sign the contract after they held the video conference?"
Li Xiaoliang: "Yes, the contract was signed the next day."
Prosecutor: "Who drafted the terms of the contract?"
Li Xiaoliang: "They were all written by Gao Huai."
Prosecutor: "After signing the contract, what did you do?"
Li Xiaoliang: "Since signing the contract, Gao Huai has been directly coordinating with Mingdan Company on all matters. I was only entrusted by Gao Huai to go to Mingdan Company to inspect the goods after they were ready."
Prosecutor: "Have you seen the letter of credit they opened?"
Li Xiaoliang: "No, even if you show it to me, I won't understand it because I don't understand English."
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