Hearing this, Simingda couldn't help but lose control of his emotions again. He grabbed a shoe and threw it fiercely at Gao Huai, cursing angrily: "Gao Huai, you scumbag, you hurt me once and didn't stop, but instead made me lose everything and live a life worse than death. Why didn't you get hacked to death while you were abroad? The fact that you have ended up with your family broken up is God's retribution for you. You will never rest in peace even if you die in the eighteen levels of hell. Knowing someone like you is simply my nightmare."
The presiding judge quickly reminded the bailiff to stop Si Mingda and sternly warned him, "Please control your emotions."
Thinking of the six months he had spent in jail for no reason, the humiliating three million yuan fine, and then the five million yuan he had been defrauded of, nearly pushing Mingdan Company to the brink of bankruptcy, Simingda could no longer contain his pent-up anger. Impulsively, he wanted to rush over and beat Gao Huai up, otherwise he would never be able to quell his hatred. Zhang Muquan and Wang Mudan held him back tightly, saying, "Gao Huai is already on trial. Calm down."
The presiding judge struck the gavel and reminded everyone again: "This is a courtroom. Everyone must respect the majesty of the law and must not disrupt the courtroom discipline."
After Simingda calmed down, the prosecutor asked Gao Huai, "According to the letter of credit process, after the goods arrive at the port, if you don't pay the balance, you can't pick up the goods. How did you do that?"
Gao Huai chuckled sinisterly and said, "For those involved in foreign trade, as long as they find a reliable freight forwarder to cooperate with them, this operation is a piece of cake. Didn't the foreigner who stole my goods use this method to defraud my payment? I used a freight forwarder from Country G and took the goods through informal channels without the need for a bill of lading, so that letter of credit has no binding force on me at all."
Prosecutor: "If Mingdan Company had been aware of the risks hidden in the disagreement clause in the letter of credit, you still wouldn't have been able to take delivery of the goods. The legal terms of international trade are no joke. If all buyers acted like you, wouldn't the international trade system be in chaos?"
Gao Huai sneered smugly and said, "Yes, ever since I had the bank open the letter of credit and sent the draft to Mingdan Company's foreign trade department for review, the funny thing is, she didn't even notice the three controversial clauses and quickly confirmed it to me. From then on, I was sure that the deal was a done deal because that girl had no idea about the letter of credit terms."
Prosecutor: "You took advantage of the girl's ignorance of the letter of credit terms and exploited the characteristics of the straight bill of lading, including the ambiguous clause that allowed the goods to be picked up from the dock without receiving the original bill of lading. You were confident that this fraudulent transaction would succeed?"
Gao Huai glanced at Simingda coldly and said self-righteously, "Yes, they don't understand letters of credit at all, let alone analyzing the risks of dispute clauses. Also, the first time I asked Li Xiaoliang to visit the factory, through his conversation with Simingda, Ke Xin could sense Simingda's eagerness to accept the order. As long as I use a little trickery, Simingda will be a dead fish in my hands."
Hearing this, Simingda lost his composure again and cursed loudly: "Gao Huai, you are almost dead and still talking stubbornly. If you have the ability, why are you standing in that position?"
The presiding judge harshly criticized Si Mingda: "As the victim, I understand your feelings, but every country has its own laws, and every family has its own rules. The defendant is already on trial, and the law will determine right and wrong. You must control your emotions. If you continue to disrupt the trial, I will have the bailiffs ask you to leave."
Si Mingda had no choice but to sit down in disappointment, looking at Gao Huai on the judgement bench with a gloomy face, his teeth aching from gritting their teeth with anger.
The prosecutor continued, "Although you are familiar with foreign trade terms, sadly, you haven't used your knowledge and abilities properly. Instead, you've used them for crooked purposes, wantonly trampling on the majesty of the law. No criminal will go unpunished. We have extradition agreements with many countries, so we can bring you back no matter where you go."
In the face of the majesty of the law, Gao Huai finally lowered his proud head and said dejectedly, "I'm already in this position. I accept defeat. Whatever the verdict is, it's up to you."
The prosecutor turned to the presiding judge and said, "I have finished my questioning."
The presiding judge said, "According to procedure, the plaintiff's lawyer will state his opinion."
"Please wait, I have something to say." Si Mingda stood up and walked to the seat of his attorney.
"Please ask the lawyer to make a statement on behalf of the plaintiff first."
The plaintiff's lawyer stated, "Due to the defendant's deliberate planning of this fraudulent transaction, our client has suffered enormous losses. We are seeking the recovery of 5.02 million yuan in outstanding debt, 930,000 yuan in interest, 1.35 million yuan in late payment fees, and 5 million yuan in mental damages. The defendant shall bear the agency fees, for a total claim amount of 12.3 million yuan."
After hearing the plaintiff's lawyer's claim, Gao Huai suddenly looked up to the sky and burst into a strange laugh. He said, "Haha, Si Mingda, you're asking for an exorbitant price. I'm already sitting here. How can I compensate you with the amount you've asked for? Have you ever thought about it? Even if I'm willing to pay, I still need money, right?"
Simingda glared at Gao Huai with a gloomy face and fierce eyes, and said: "What you did back then is
"I could have foreseen the consequences of today. Who would have believed you if you said you had no money? Where did you ship my goods? The balance alone is 5.02 million yuan unpaid. Even if you don't have the money, just return the goods to me."
Before Gao Huai returned to China, in order to escape legal punishment, he proposed a plan to exchange money for his freedom. However, after Simingda learned that he was the mastermind, he firmly disagreed with Gao Huai's plan in order to avenge his personal grudge. He vowed to send Gao Huai to jail, otherwise he would not be able to relieve the hatred in his heart.
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