Si Mingda took over the conversation and said, "My company has lost nearly 20 million in the past two years. I have been paying off debts for two years since the incident. We have been devastated both financially and mentally. Who will compensate for these losses?"
Gao Huai gloated sarcastically, "Si Mingda, you've brought your current situation upon yourself. It's retribution for your vicious behavior. If I have any regrets, it's that I was too merciful. Otherwise, you would have definitely died before me."
"Gao Huai, you're a wolf in human skin." Simingda jumped up from his seat, pointed at Gao Huai with a sullen face and cursed loudly, "Knowing you and Luo Yingtao is simply the greatest sorrow of my life. All my bad luck is caused by you two dogs and bitches."
Wang Mudan was worried that he might do something extreme under the pressure, so she held him tightly and repeatedly reminded him, "Calm down. There are so many people here, so be careful of the impact."
Gao Huai looked coldly at Simingda, whose face was purple with anger, and sarcastically said, "How dare you mention Luo Yingtao? Who was it that fawned over her like a lapdog back then? A poor wretch! You went to the construction site to earn money to please her, but she dumped you in the end? Two years ago, after you reunited with her, you left your virtuous and capable wife at home and shamelessly went to pester her, offering her money and cheating on her? Why don't you reflect on what kind of rubbish you are? If you were a decent person, how could you have had all these troubles later? Knock your head on!"
Si Mingda was naturally arrogant and conceited. Ever since he started his own company and became its boss, his personality had become even more arrogant. For over a decade in Nanzhong City, he had been known as the sought-after, high-spirited "Mr. Si," a halo shrouded in such brilliance. But now, in front of so many friends and family, Gao Huai had mercilessly torn off the mask he had carefully disguised for so many years. How could he have felt at that moment? His self-esteem had been trampled upon in an instant, leaving him completely humiliated.
He ignored Wang Mudan's attempts to stop him and rushed to the defendant's stand, wanting to hit Gao Huai: "Gao Huai, you rubbish, you are slandering me, I will beat you to death."
The presiding judge quickly shouted, "Bailiff, stop him."
Zhang Muquan, Wang Mudan, and the bailiff quickly pulled Si Mingda back to his seat. The presiding judge sternly rebuked him, "Defendant, please control your emotions. If you disrupt the courtroom again, I have the right to ask you to leave."
The mutual exposure and insults between Si Mingda and Gao Huai tore off the fig leaf of the three families in an instant. Luo Yingtao, Jiang Nanmu, Wang Mudan, Xiaomei and others in the audience were ashamed and the intense embarrassment made them dare not raise their heads.
Especially Luo Yingtao. When everyone's eyes were involuntarily cast on her, she quickly covered her face with her hands, wishing she could find a crack in the ground to crawl into. If it weren't for the constraints of the law, she might have escaped from this embarrassing courtroom long ago.
Wang Mudan shouted at the defendant's seat, "Gao Huai, stop talking nonsense. Those things have nothing to do with this case."
The presiding judge sternly declared, "Both of you must control your emotions. The courtroom is a serious trial, not a place for bickering. You are not allowed to discuss topics unrelated to the case. The law relies on evidence. Regardless of your past grudges, do not argue here."
Si Mingda glared at Gao Huai fiercely. When the bailiff stopped him, he had to suppress his anger and continue to listen to the presiding judge's questioning.
The presiding judge turned to Gao Huai and said, "Your transaction with Mingdan Company constitutes contract fraud. You bought their goods but didn't pay for them. According to the procedure, you must repay the debt. As for the money from Country G, we will pursue international prosecution procedures to recover it. What are your thoughts on how you plan to use that money?"
Gao Huai thought for a moment and said, "After deducting various expenses from Country G's money, there should be around 10.5 million left. After paying Mingdan Company the purchase price, late fees, interest, and fines, if there's any extra money left, I hope to transfer it to my ex-wife, Xiaomei, and our children for their education. I feel sorry for Xiaomei. I've burdened her and harmed our two children. I hope to use this money to compensate them."
Hearing this, Xiaomei couldn't help but burst into tears. She and Gao Huai have been married for so many years and their relationship has always been good. In her heart, no matter what crime Gao Huai committed, he will always be her good husband and a good father to her children.
Xiaomei's cry was like a sharp knife piercing Gao Huai's heart. The strong sense of guilt finally made him take off the toughness he pretended to be when he was arguing with Simingda. He turned to Xiaomei, suddenly bowed deeply, and said with a sob: "Xiaomei, when we got married, I swore to treat you well for the rest of my life. I would use my whole life to protect you and our two children, but I let you down. I am really sorry. It is me who hurt you. Not only did I not let you live a good life, but I also let you down.
I have caused you to suffer and endure so much pain. Because I have committed a grave sin, I will not be able to accompany you from now on. Please take the trouble to raise our two children well. Even in the underworld, I will be grateful for your kindness."
Gao Huai's confession touched Xiaomei's inner pain even more. She sobbed and said, "When you were defrauded of 2 million yuan in payment for goods, you wanted to divorce me. I advised you that it didn't matter if you had no money. As long as our family was together happily, it didn't matter how much money we had. But you didn't listen to my advice and were obsessed with making back the money you were defrauded of. In order to reassure you, I had to take the children back to my hometown to study, hoping that one day you would make a comeback and our family of four could be reunited. But I never expected that not only would you fail to make a comeback, but you would embark on the path of breaking the law. You are an educated person with children. Why do you want to break the law? Don't you understand the consequences of breaking the law? You always say that you are thinking about my life and the lives of my children. Now you have abandoned us halfway. How am I going to live the rest of my life and the lives of my two children? If others tell them that their father is in prison, how do you let them face it?"
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