Then he banged the gavel and said, "This concludes today's trial."
At this point, Si Mingda had no choice but to accept the facts and planned to collect evidence to appeal.
After leaving the court, Si Mingda said to Zhang Muquan, Zhao Haitang, Lin Moli and the others, "You've been so hard at work accompanying Wang Mudan and me during these two trials. Although I'm not satisfied with the verdict, at least there's a glimmer of hope. The money has been returned to the court account, so there's a better chance of getting it back. After all this time, this case can finally come to an end. I'll treat you today. Let's go to the farm and get together."
Zhao Haitang smiled and said, "Well, this verdict is indeed a bit unfair to you, but at least there is hope of winning. It would be nice to celebrate and give you and Mudan some peace of mind."
"Okay, let's go."
Simingda and others drove to a farmhouse restaurant in the suburbs of Nanzhong City. The environment here is elegant, with birds singing and flowers blooming in the courtyard, and the green lawn looks full of vitality. In addition, the fresh air in the suburbs is pleasing to the eyes, making it a great place to chat and relax.
More than a dozen good friends sat at two tables. Si Mingda was in a good mood today. He invited his friends to dinner to thank them for their company and concern, and also to wash away the bad luck brought by this case and hope to usher in a new life from now on.
Soon, the food was served. Simingda was quite excited at this occasion. He picked up his wine glass, stood up, looked at his good friends, and said in a trembling voice: "Everyone here is my classmates and good friends. Everyone knows about our family scandal over the past two years, so I won't hide it anymore. I'm going to speak frankly today, otherwise I'll feel uncomfortable."
Zhao Haitang waved his hand and said, "Si Mingda, please sit down and talk. We are not strangers. There is no need to be so formal. Just say whatever you want to say. Don't be afraid."
"Oh well."
Perhaps it was because of the excessive mental pressure he had endured in the past two years, coupled with the extreme shortage of funds in the company, that he was in a state of anxiety for a long time. Now that the first trial of the case has ended, although the result is not satisfactory, Simingda finally won the case. At this time, he was so excited that he could hardly control himself, and he felt a sense of sadness as if he had been reborn after a disaster.
A long-lost smile appeared on his face, and he spoke with a choked voice, "My dear friends, old classmates, let me be honest with you. I'm very dissatisfied with today's verdict. The court's sentence on Gao Huai was too light. Why only fifteen years in prison? And only 150,000 yuan in mental damages? It's like giving alms to beggars. To be honest, over the past two years, not to mention the financial losses I've suffered, the brain cells I've lost alone are more than 100,000. After Gao Huai was arrested, some people felt sorry for his wife and children, but who will feel sorry for my family? Why am I being criticized and vilified? Why did he cheat me out of my money? Just because I was in a relationship with Luo Yingtao, is everything my fault?"
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