Are You Crazy? He's only an Intern Lawyer?-Chapter 46 - For Love

“Lawyer Zhang, do I really just need to go up there and tell a story?”

“That’s right, the task I’ve given you is not to answer questions but to delay time as much as possible.

You only need to tell everyone about every little detail of your interactions with Doctor Tang, and I’ll cover you!”

“I see, I should be able to do that, then!”

“Of course, you can do it!”

Zhang Wei gave Huang Xiali an encouraging look, then leaned in and whispered: “In fact, Doctor Tang is also quite fond of you, always treating you like family.

What you need to do is live up to his expectations!”

Hearing this, Huang Xiali blushed deeply, her hands trembling with excitement.

“Okay, I’m going to go in and get ready!” she whispered back and then quickly walked into the courtroom.

Zhang Wei watched Huang Xiali leave and sighed inwardly, “I didn’t say anything wrong, did I?

Viewing someone as a sister is still seeing them as family, isn’t it?”

He shook his head and followed her into the courtroom.

The 20-minute recess passed quickly.

The judge announced the continuation of the trial.

“Your Honor, the defense calls its first witness, Huang Xiali, to testify!”

Zhang Wei entered the courtroom, while Huang Xiali, who was sitting in the witness chair, stood up and walked to the witness stand.

“Ms.

Huang Xiali, please tell everyone your occupation.”

“I am a nursing assistant at Chunfeng Clinic.”

“And how long have you worked at Chunfeng Clinic?”

“It’s been around two years.”

“Two years…”

Zhang Wei nodded and glanced at Wang Can before asking: “From your two years of interaction with Doctor Tang, do you think he is capable of committing murder?”

Huang Xiali, hearing this question, quickly shook her head and replied with certainty, “No, Doctor Tang is a good person!”

“Objection!”

Prosecutor Wang stood up sharply from the prosecution’s bench and sharply stated, “Your Honor, the defense attorney is leading the witness!”

Zhang Wei, calm and collected, responded, “Your Honor, I believe that my question is unproblematic.

Huang Xiali has worked with my client in the clinic for two years, and I think she has sufficient reason to vouch for the character of Doctor Tang Chunfeng!”

“So, you are having her testify about his character?”

The judge discerned Zhang Wei’s intention and nodded at Huang Xiali: “In that case, the objection is overruled, and the witness may continue to speak.”

“Thank you, Your Honor.” Zhang Wei thanked the judge and then continued to question Huang Xiali.

“Huang Xiali, could you please tell the jury and everyone present in this courtroom what kind of person my client, Doctor Tang Chunfeng, really is?”

“Sure, I met Doctor Tang by chance.

Back then, unable to bear the work pressure in the big hospital, I had just quit my job and happened to pass by Doctor Tang’s clinic…”

Huang Xiali began to recount how she met Doctor Tang Chunfeng and how, through a stroke of luck, she ended up working at Chunfeng Clinic.

Huang Xiali graduated from medical college with a degree in nursing and initially worked at a big hospital in Dongfang Capital.

Due to her soft-hearted nature, she couldn’t stand the cutthroat environment and political maneuvering of the big hospital and, unable to bear the pressure, made a decision that stunned her family.

She resigned, left the job at the big hospital everyone envied, leaving behind a place that offered her no joy, only stress and strife.

After resigning, she felt lost, as though she had lost her soul.

Though she had escaped the pressure of the big hospital, the oppression from superiors and department heads, the backstabbing among colleagues, the lack of a job plunged her into confusion.

It was during this time that she met Tang Chunfeng, the man who brought light to her life, the person who, despite the occasional flaws, was incredibly warm and kind in her heart.

At Dr.

Tang Chunfeng’s clinic, Huang Xiali enjoyed her daily work.

She only needed to take care of the dental patients who came in, and occasionally accompanied Doctor Tang on house calls.

Each day was free of pressure.

Doctor Tang Chunfeng treated her well too; at Chunfeng Clinic, she never felt any unhappiness.

If possible, she would choose to work at Chunfeng Clinic for the rest of her life.

Huang Xiali’s story was told in an exceedingly aspirational way.

Even Zhang Wei could not help but listen attentively, while also remarking to himself that women indeed are born storytellers.

“Objection!”

But as the story neared its conclusion, a discordant voice arose.

Wang Can yawned out of boredom, and rebutted with an irritating tone, “Your Honor, this is a trial, not storytime.

Huang Xiali’s claims are unprovable.

How do we know any of this is true?

It’s all just rumors!”

“What I’m saying is the truth.

Doctor Tang is a good person, you just don’t know him well!”

Huang Xiali immediately countered, unable to bear others talking nonsense about her acquaintance of over two years.

“Who knows if you’re just making up a story.

Maybe the defense attorney told you to say all of this!” Wang Can sneered as if he was hinting at something more.

“Your Honor, the prosecutor is accusing me of coaching a witness to give false testimony.

I believe he needs to present evidence for such accusations, or else I can sue him for defamation!”

Zhang Wei wasted no time in striking back.

“Prosecutor!” Finally, the judge spoke, his tone slightly warning.

He looked at Wang Can, saying coldly, “You need to be responsible for your words and actions until you have concrete evidence!”

“I apologize, Your Honor!” Wang Can apologized immediately, but his gaze towards Zhang Wei still carried hostility.

Because of Wang Can’s interruption, the atmosphere of the courtroom was pulled back to reality, and the jurors, who had been absorbed in the story, also returned to the present.

“What a pity…”

Seeing this, Zhang Wei mentally expressed his regret.

Yet, he was quite satisfied, for he had not expected Huang Xiali’s story to have such an impact, but in fact, it worked even better than anticipated.

He could also tell that Huang Xiali truly liked Tang Chunfeng, which is why she put her genuine feelings into the story, making it so vivid and capable of evoking empathy.

It was a pity that Wang Can ruined the mood…

“Your Honor, my questioning is over!”

Since the mood had been broken, Zhang Wei saw no need to continue.

With his questioning finished, it was Wang Can’s turn for cross-examination.

Looking at Huang Xiali, Wang Can’s expression was grim.

“Witness, please tell me, what is your income at the clinic?”

“Objection!”

Upon hearing Wang Can’s question, Zhang Wei immediately stood up in opposition.

“Your Honor, the prosecutor’s inquiry into the witness’s specific salary is highly unethical.

Income is personal privacy information, and the witness has the right to keep it confidential!”

“Objection sustained!” The judge nodded in agreement.

Wang Can’s expression darkened, but he continued to question, “Then let’s make a comparison.

Witness, how does your income at Chunfeng Clinic compare to your previous income at the big hospital?”

Huang Xiali thought for a moment and replied, “It’s about the same.

Although the benefits are less, the clinic’s salary is enough to live on!”

Upon hearing this, Wang Can quickly followed up, “So you’re saying, you could say things favorable to the defendant in order to keep your job!”

“Objection, is the prosecutor leading his own witness?” Zhang Wei stood up once more, interrupting Wang Can’s pace.

“Prosecutor Wang, are you trying to anger me?”

The judge adjusted his glasses, his demeanor already very unsettled.

“I apologize, Your Honor!”

Wang Can made haste to admit his fault, but then looked at Huang Xiali again.

“I have one last question for you.

Do you like Tang Chunfeng?”

This question grabbed the attention of the entire court.

Even Tang’s Mother and Tang Chunde in the spectators’ gallery were surprised; they had never imagined that there really was a girl who liked the second son of the Tang Family.

Even Tang Chunfeng, sitting beside Zhang Wei, was astonished.

Caught by the question, Huang Xiali was momentarily unsure how to respond.

She looked towards Zhang Wei, who nodded at her encouragingly.

Without hesitation, Huang Xiali nodded, “Yes, I like Doctor Tang!”

Upon hearing this, Zhang Wei nearly couldn’t stop himself from applauding, if not for the fact that they were in a courtroom.

“Since you have feelings for Tang Chunfeng, how can anyone be sure that what you’re saying is true?

Maybe you’re lying to protect the defendant!”

Wang Can did not intend to let Huang Xiali off easy and continued to press:

“You like him, but are you aware that he’s a murderer, that he killed an innocent person, that he left an 8-year-old child homeless?

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This is the man you like; have you ever thought that he’s a wolf in sheep’s clothing!”

“Objection!”

“He’s a murderer, and everything he’s shown you is a facade; in reality, he’s a killing maniac.

Who knows if this is the first time he’s killed?

Do you know any of this?”

“Objection, the defense objects once again!”

Zhang Wei rose angrily, his expression grave, as he looked towards the bench: “Your Honor, what does the prosecutor mean by his actions?

Can he represent the court, the judicial system, and bypass the verdict to tell the public that the defendant is convicted?

Does he think he is above the judicial system?”

This sentence was almost roared out, drowning Prosecutor Wang’s voice.

Thud, Thud, Thud!

The judge could no longer hold back and banged his gavel, looking at the quarreling parties, he knew he had to take a stand.

“Prosecutor Wang, your questioning ends here!”

“Jury, please disregard the prosecutor’s last question.

It is the jury’s duty to make the final judgment on the defendant’s guilt.

The prosecutor’s behavior is a serious overstep!”

“Here, I apologize to the witness on behalf of the prosecution.

Please understand the offense to you in the courtroom just now!”

The judge lowered his stance this time and made concessions to Huang Xiali.

“Your Honor, since the prosecution has raised the question, the witness has the right to continue answering!”

However, Zhang Wei spoke up at this moment.

He looked at Huang Xiali and signaled, “Witness, the prosecution has just maligned my client in such a way, do you have anything to say?”

The judge did not stop him, because what Zhang Wei said made sense, so he too turned his gaze to Huang Xiali.

All eyes in the courtroom focused on the witness stand, and Huang Xiali felt the weight of the pressure.

But after taking a deep breath, she smiled at the defense bench and said, “I believe Doctor Tang is not that kind of person.

I’ve been with him for two years, and in my eyes, he has always been like an older brother, gentle!”

Hearing Huang Xiali’s testimony, the whole courtroom was pensive.

If it weren’t for the earlier testimony of the young boy, they would all start to wonder if someone else was the murderer this time.

Even the judge felt a hint of surprise.

Huang Xiali’s testimony made him ponder whether there really is such a thing as coincidence in this world.

After the witness’s testimony ended, she eventually had to step down.

Huang Xiali smiled at Tang Chunfeng, her smile laden with too many complex emotions, and then she stepped down from the witness stand.

The judge glanced at Zhang Wei, “Does the defense wish to call any more witnesses?”

“Your Honor, naturally we would like to…”

Zhang Wei was about to call the second witness, but suddenly he felt his phone vibrate in his pocket.

“Your Honor, considering the impact of the witness’s testimony on my client, the defense requests a 15-minute recess!”

“Lawyer Zhang, I feel we can still…”

Tang Chunfeng wanted to say something, but Zhang Wei stopped him with a look.

It was Tang Chunfeng’s turn to testify for himself, but Zhang Wei felt that the effect of Tang Chunfeng’s testimony might not be significant, so he hurriedly interrupted.

If he were to testify, Prosecutor Wang would probably make a big deal out of his relationship with Huang Xiali, which might greatly diminish the effect of Huang Xiali’s testimony.

“Then let’s take a 15-minute break!” agreed the judge.

Inside the conference room.

Zhang Wei was fiddling with his phone, texting someone on the other end.

“Lawyer Zhang, why didn’t you let me testify?”

Tang Chunfeng looked at Zhang Wei, very puzzled.

“Yes, Lawyer Zhang, wouldn’t my son testifying in court tell everyone he didn’t commit the murder?” Tang’s Mother was also very anxious.

“Brother Zhang, Lawyer Zhang…” Tang Chunde called out several times, feeling equally troubled.

“Whether or not your son testifies, the effect is actually not that great!” Zhang Wei lifted his head and looked at the three, “But what I’m going to say next, I hope you can accept.”

“What are you talking about?”

The mother and sons looked at each other, somewhat at a loss.

Zhang Wei took a deep breath and then blurted out straight away, “Aunt Tang, I want to ask, have you ever told my client that he isn’t actually your biological son at all!”

“What!”

This time, both Tang Chunfeng and Tang Chunde’s mouths fell open in shock.

Only Tang’s Mother looked as if someone had pried open a long-hidden secret, her expression turning incredibly complex.

This secret she had kept hidden for so many years was finally uncovered today.

At this moment, her heart was both worried and somewhat relieved.

…

15 minutes later, the recess was over.

Zhang Wei and his party walked out of the conference room.

But this time, Zhang Wei was accompanied by a person, and that was Xia Qianyue.

She was slightly out of breath, with sweat on her clear, white forehead, and her cheeks were flushed.

In Zhang Wei’s hands, there was now an additional file folder.

As for Tang Chunfeng, Tang’s Mother, and the others, their expressions varied.

Everyone returned to the courtroom, and the judge reentered to announce the continuation of the trial.

“Does the defense wish to call any more witnesses?”

The judge looked at Zhang Wei, signaling for him to proceed.

“Your Honor, we would like to request the court to recall the prosecution’s witness, Chen Xiaoyu!”

“Objection!”

As soon as Zhang Wei made his request, Wang Can immediately stood up.

“You two, come here!”

With a subtle glance, the judge summoned both of them to the bench.

“Lawyer Zhang, do you realize what you’re doing, bringing an 8-year-old child back into the courtroom?

Do you have any idea of the psychological toll this could take on him?”

“Your Honor, I know my request is excessive, but I know even more that this is about the truth,” Zhang Wei responded with solemnity, meeting the judge’s gaze:

“As one of the victims, Chen Xiaoyu has the right to know the truth.

And I intend to tell him personally who it was that killed his father!”

“That’s impossible, the murderer isn’t Tang…”

“Hmm!”

Wang Can was about to retort, but he was silenced by a look from the judge.

“Do you know what you’re talking about?”

“Your Honor, I am fully aware of the implications of my words and actions, and I am even clearer on the truth of the facts that I will tell the court and the jurors next!”

“Alright, since you’re so bold, I’ll give you a chance,” the judge nodded, allowing them to return to their places and then declared, “The court grants the defense’s request to recall the prosecution’s witness, Chen Xiaoyu!”

The entire courtroom was abuzz at the announcement.

No one had expected that the little boy would have to return to the stand once again.

On one side, Zhang Wei walked to the witness stand and gestured for the court guard to assist him in setting up the projector.

On the other side, the prosecution’s witness, Chen Xiaoyu, accompanied by personnel from the Martial Association, returned to the witness stand as well.

Soon, the witness was back in place.

“Young man, we meet again!”

Zhang Wei greeted the other with a smile.

Chen Xiaoyu did not respond but looked at him silently.

Zhang Wei, however, was unfazed and operated the projector to display a photograph.

“Please look at the big screen!”

On the screen at the back, a photograph appeared.

The person in the photo was a doctor in a white coat, with a kindly smile, cultivated and refined.

“Young man, do you know who this is?”

Zhang Wei asked again, smiling.

Chen Xiaoyu did not speak but pointed toward the defense’s position in the courtroom, where Tang Chunfeng was seated.

The person in the photograph was none other than Doctor Tang Chunfeng.

“Hmm, you answered correctly.

Now, let’s look at the next one!”

Zhang Wei said as he took down Tang Chunfeng’s photograph and replaced it with another.

In the photograph appeared a gaunt-faced, sallow-skinned, grim and fierce-looking individual.

“Ah—”

Upon seeing this photograph, Chen Xiaoyu let out a scream and instinctively covered his eyes with his hands.

And the entire courtroom’s attention was riveted on the photo.

Because the person in this photo bore an uncanny resemblance to Tang Chunfeng.

The only difference, perhaps, was that Tang Chunfeng looked more like a scholar, while the person in the photo looked unmistakably like a person capable of extreme violence.

“Ladies and gentlemen, you’ve all seen it now, guess who this could be?”

The entire courtroom fell into a deathly silence.

Everyone was pondering who this individual could possibly be.