Patricia Jones
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--- High court, Beijing If the perpetrators had planned to trap Fu Ting further during the break, then Xin Nianzu wasn't dilly-dallying either. In the case of child witnesses, the judge needed to know beforehand about such witnesses. Xin Nianzu had already warned Fu Biyu yesterday that he might need to call Fu Jun for his testimony if the need arises. Naturally, he would try to avoid that as much as possible, considering Fu Jun's age and the effect on his mental health, but he knew the culprits in the…
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High court, Beijing. Rodey entered the courtroom with two officers walking behind him. A devilish smirk laced the corner of his lips as he saw Fu Ting's pitiful state. His glance shifted to Xin Nianzu, and he slightly narrowed his eyes, scoffing at him. Rodey stood in the witness box. Wen Guiren said, "Your Honor, Rodey, and his gang was caught yesterday by the Army who tried to kidnap Mr. Xin. He is an important witness who has given his statement." Xin Nianzu said, "Your Honor. But I don't have any…
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--- High court, Beijing. Fu Biyu looked at Wen Guiren in utter shock. Her nostrils flared in anger. "What are you saying!?" Wen Guiren said, "Mrs. Fu. You heard me. Perhaps he asked for a second child because he wanted a son." "How could you insult my husband like that! Ting never differentiated between Meili and Jun based on gender! He always loved them equally." "That is not what other witnesses say. It has repeatedly come into attention that Fu Ting indeed favored a boy. Your Honor, if you permit,…
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--- High court, Beijing. The lunch break was over. Everybody gathered back to their seats. Wen Guiren said, "Your Honor. I have come across some revelations during the break, which I feel is crucial that the court must know." The judge adjusted her spectacles and said, "What revelations?" Xin Nianzu narrowed his eyes. He shared a glance with Lin Zihao. Wen Guiren said, "I had my suspicions on the gift that Fu Ting brought. So I asked the cops in Langfang to interrogate the shop owner of that jewelry…
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--- High Court, Beijing. The man at the back froze. How is it possible? How can there be Ming's testimony? Xin Nianzu said, "I have Miss Ming's recorded confession." Wen Guiren panicked. He was a bribed lawyer whose only job was to put Fu Ting behind bars. In exchange, they promised to give him loads of money enough to open his own private law firm that was his dream for a long time. He immediately said, "Objection, Your Honor. The prosecution was not informed about such evidence." The judge said,…
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--- Beijing. People were starting to gather in the High court for the preliminary hearing of Fu Ting's case. The bailiff was overseeing the decorum. He wore a uniform similar to that of the cops. The crowd muttered among themselves as they passed through Fu Ting. "Isn't he the man who kidnapped his daughter and killed her?" "Yes. What has the world come to now?" "I heard the cops found the daughter's dead body. Do you think…that perhaps he raped her?" "Who knows?" "Quiet." The bailiff sternly…
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*Xin Lei* I knitted my brows. Why would Yi Xiaosi want to kill Zhang Ning? Zhang Chao said, "That man was one of my party supporters. That was why he was on the stage with us. But I had no idea that he was planted by Yi Xiaosi to do this. I never thought he could go this far." "Ho…" Bai Li said, "I didn't know that your parties as the opposition had so much beef in between you that you want the other's life." Then he shrugged. "But then again, who said politics was any cleaner?" Zhang Chao narrowed…
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*Xin Lei* I froze. For a moment, all of my senses became numb. I was unable to think anything. As if in slow motion, I saw Bai Li collapsing on the ground, and a small trail of blood splattered outside as the bullet stabbed his shoulder. He and Zhang Ning fell together on the ground. Bai Li!!!! I turned and looked at a man who was holding his gun, aiming at thin air. Panic ensued instantly after that resounding shot, and I snapped out as the whole crowd started screaming and shouting. "Ahh!!! Gun! He…
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*Xin Lei* When I brought Ming in the inn, I already started the recorder on my phone to capture her confession. I never thought that Ming would be attacked under Duan Deming's watch. But I wondered if Ming would back out at the last moment in the court. What if she got scared again and didn't confess? That's why on the safe side, it was better to have evidence. I observed Bai Li seem to be grim. I typed. "What happened, Bai Li? What are you thinking?" Bai Li instead looked at Liao Huifang's direction…
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*Xin Lei* It was quite some time since Liao Huifang went out to take a walk. I didn't want her to stay alone, but I understood she needed some time alone. I typed. "Bai Li. Liao Huifang still hasn't returned." "Call her." "I did. But she isn't picking up." "Let's go look for her." But we heard some rapid and urgent footsteps of officers rushing towards where Ming was kept in custody. "Something has happened," he said, "Ming. It must be her." I quickly stopped one of them and typed. "Where are you…
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