Chapter 619: 552 I don’t need you to prove it!_3
When Lawyer Fu saw Xiaoer’s expression stiffen with suppressed anger, his own face turned ugly.
"Miss Xiaoer, you said you didn’t have an appointment, yet you revealed your plans to the hotel manager that evening, contradicting yourself,"
"That evening, Miss Xiaoer’s attire differed greatly from when she visited the hotel to reserve a room at noon. She wore casual clothing in the afternoon, but in the evening, she donned a red dress, strikingly sexy, and her makeup was exquisitely beautiful."
Manager Liang of the hotel guest service stated.
At this point, even the faces of the people in the auditorium turned half green.
"Thank you, Manager Liang, for your testimony. I am done."
Manager Liang stepped down from the stand and took a seat next to Dr. Qi, who had earlier testified.
The defense attorney had finished questioning the two witnesses, but he was not done. He looked across at Lu Xiaoer and Lawyer Fu,
"In our country’s legal proceedings, the principle is ’he who asserts must prove.’ The plaintiff accuses my client of rape; you must present evidence to substantiate this."
"What we accuse the defendant of is attempted rape,"
Lawyer Fu quickly corrected.
"OK, for attempted rape, there should also be evidence of attempted rape; without it, that would be a false accusation by your side."
The judge looked at Lawyer Fu,
"Plaintiff’s attorney, do you have any further statements or evidence to present?"
Lawyer Fu pursed his lips and gazed at Lu Xiaoer; after a long pause, he said,
"We would like to call a witness."
"..."
"My client, Lu Xiaoer, has indeed not given a complete account of what happened that day. There is another significant party involved, which is Zhongli Wuzhi, my client’s... ex-boyfriend."
"Zhongli... Wuzhi?"
"Who is that?"
"Miss Lu’s ex-boyfriend? When did Miss Lu have a boyfriend?"
"Isn’t that Zhongli Wuzhi the second young master of the Zhongli Consortium, the one Old Master Zhongli has designated as the heir to the consortium?"
That name was indeed too unique and memorable.
Lu Xiaoer looked astonished at Lawyer Fu, her expression even carrying a hint of anger.
Lu Yonghuai, who sat in the first row of the auditorium, also had an adverse expression, but...
Before the trial, Lawyer Fu had indeed discussed with him the importance of Zhongli Wuzhi to the whole case.
If they considered saving face and Lu Xiaoer’s emotional issues, and completely hid Zhongli Wuzhi, it would become a weak point for the opposing side to attack after the trial started!
Even if the judge was on good terms with Lu Yonghuai privately, if Song Jing and his lawyer picked up on this weakness and probed it, the judge could not show bias towards Lu Xiaoer.
Because of this, Lu Yonghuai was also hesitant.
Up until the trial started, he still hoped that Lawyer Fu would do everything in his power to avoid mentioning Zhongli Wuzhi if possible.
He had no idea that Lawyer Fu not only intended to bring up this person but also to have him appear in court today as a witness...
The surprise and astonishment of those below were not the focus.
It was Lu Xiaoer whose feelings were truly a complex mix. Lips pursed, she saw Zhongli Wuzhi walk in from a side door and head straight to the witness stand.
The appearance of Zhongli Wuzhi was unexpected by everyone.
Even more so for Song Jing, who had held onto the issue of Zhongli Wuzhi relentlessly.
He had not anticipated Zhongli Wuzhi would come!
That evening, Zhongli Wuzhi had been so angry, and his relationship with Lu Xiaoer had become particularly heartless.
There was really no need, nor was it necessary for him, to get involved in these muddy waters.
A woman who had been as soft as spring water in his arms, Zhongli Wuzhi had witnessed firsthand. Song Jing did not believe Zhongli Wuzhi was magnanimous enough to go to these lengths.
Zhongli Wuzhi proceeded to the witness stand.
Lawyer Fu walked to the center, looking at Zhongli Wuzhi,
"Mr. Zhongli Wuzhi, please explain in detail to the judge, the jury, and everyone in the auditorium, your relationship with my client, Lu Xiaoer, where you were and what you did on the day of the incident. Please be truthful, and don’t leave out any details."
Zhongli Wuzhi, dressed soberly and formally, already had a commanding presence, and now, as he stood at the witness stand, he towered above it considerably.
He glanced at Lu Xiaoer...
With just one look, his heart was already in pain.
"Mr. Zhongli Wuzhi?"
Zhongli Wuzhi remained silent, prompting Lawyer Fu to call his name.
"I am Lu Xiaoer’s... ex-boyfriend. My name is Zhongli Wuzhi. I can confirm that everything Lu Xiaoer has said is true."
"I don’t need your validation!"
No sooner had Zhongli Wuzhi spoken, Lu Xiaoer stood up abruptly from her seat, glaring at Zhongli Wuzhi.