Free Web NovelChapter 425: Chapter 312: Beast! Beast!!
"Plaintiff, do you have anything more to say?"
On the judge’s bench, Chief Judge Liu felt extremely troubled, his face full of worry.
Xu Liang chuckled.
"Honorable Judge, everything the defendant has said is mere speculation based on theoretical grounds."
"There isn’t a shred of evidence! Unless the defendant can bring Zhang Shan’s wife to testify in court, we will sue them. This has already violated the reputation of my client!"
You’ve already filed an appeal!?
Why didn’t you talk about reputation issues when you were slandering the Zhengyang City Rare Earth New Materials Company!
Zhu Haoyi’s heart burned with anger.
Yet, somewhat, the opponent’s words were half true and half false, making it difficult for them to explain. Any attempt to clarify would only lead to further confusion. And if Xu Liang meddles again, then it would be like dropping mud on one’s pants—whether or not it’s feces, it’s still feces...
Xu Liang continued to speak:
"I pledge on my credibility."
"Every word my side said is true, with each speculation based on more detailed factual information!"
Xu Liang spoke up and added two sentences.
"The Zhengyang City Rare Earth New Materials Company is currently collaborating in mining with Zhengyang Mining Company at the Yangshan Gully where the weaving plant is located!"
"If you don’t believe it, please verify it, Judge!!!"
Upon hearing this.
Li Yang and Zhu Haoyi instantly became furious, blood rushing to their heads, their veins popping out on their foreheads, clenching their fists tightly.
They could see through it.
Xu Liang was doing this intentionally!
What he said seemed to target the state-owned enterprise, but in reality, it was purely aimed at Zhengyang Mining Company!
The rare earth mine, which they plotted for seven years in Zhengyang City, took seven years to find, and might be the only ownerless rare earth mine left in Zhengyang City.
They were thinking of leveraging this opportunity to connect with the state-owned enterprise, collaborate, and then use it as a bridge to get what they wanted.
But Xu Liang’s interference...
How could the state-owned enterprise dare to continue cooperating!?
Seven years... seven years for just one chance, only to be destroyed by the other’s half-truths and confusion!!!
They couldn’t even refute...
Zhu Haoyi’s face turned increasingly red, his complexion darkened, as if the blood vessels in his head were about to burst.
As for whether Xu Liang’s purpose was such...
’Ha, endure it.’
Xu Liang glanced at the people on the defendant’s side, sneering internally.
Yes, he was doing it deliberately.
Although he was still unsure what the other party was trying to do by connecting with the state-owned enterprise.
But it didn’t matter, he would stop whatever Zhu Haoyi wanted to do, and fully support the irrelevant ones, without needing to bother about too much.
As for whether they were angry... still those two words.
Endure it!
The person in charge at the state-owned enterprise wouldn’t have any issues; once the case was clarified, they might even get a mine for free to boost their performance and get promoted, thanking Xu Liang won’t be too late.
Just that for the moment, they’ll have to endure some scolding.
"Judge!"
Xu Liang suddenly focused his gaze on the judge’s bench and urged repeatedly:
"Honorable Judge, please verify what I’ve just said!!!"
Looking at the scene where the opposite side eagerly verifies their information.
Everyone in the audience paused slightly.
What’s going on?
Put it this way.
When you were in school, did you ever actively ask the teacher to check your homework and then watch the drama?
And as a teacher, typically upon seeing students like this, wouldn’t check, but instead would look at those silent, guilty students.
This current trial is precisely that.
Xu Liang is so eager, making the audience subconsciously think that he’s already fully prepared, that the evidence he found is true and doesn’t need verification, while the silent defendant...
"No... no way, Zhengyang City’s Rare Earth New Materials Company... isn’t really conspiring with the mining company, is it!?"
"Do these people eat people and don’t spit out the bones!?"
"I feel so, otherwise, the defendant should immediately refute..."
"I wondered why would someone go to file a complaint with their head, turns out it’s because there’s no hope of survival locally, only to move upward!"
"Ha, that hand can’t be cut off by oneself, surely there’s a problem...."
"..."
At this moment.
The entire audience, after understanding Xu Liang’s words, instantly realized, followed by some anger, and stared unkindly at the people on the defendant’s side.
The defendant’s side.
"Crack crack~!"
Zhu Haoyi clenched his fists tightly, emitting a crisp sound from his bones.
Until...
"Defendant, do you want to rebut the above-mentioned statements?"
On the judge’s bench, Chief Judge Liu felt exhausted, in a haze, and could only ask in a deep voice.
Li Yang frantically reasoned, trying to think of a way to break the impasse, but ultimately found that Xu Liang’s words bonded the mining company and the rare earth company too deeply, leaving no openings to separate them....
Finally, he could only say:
"All actions taken by our side are legal and compliant!"
At all costs, they could not admit it!
Once those words fell.
The judge’s bench fell silent.
Neither side was discussing around the point of dispute, completely just using logical chains against each other, and not even presenting evidence.
Yet, somehow, each logical chain was very precise...
"What to do?"
Chief Judge Liu finally turned to Zhao Yi next to him, showing a bitter expression.
Indeed, they were right....
Pure nonsense, entirely nonsense, barely relevant to the case!
Yet he couldn’t say anything about it, not even issue a warning.
"It’s no use looking at me." Zhao Yi shook his head, his brain wasn’t that fast.
People’s potential is all forced out; his past experiences were also forced out, purely adapting on the fly!
Chief Judge Liu changed his line of questioning, saying:
"Then in similar situations in the past, what would Judge Zhao do?"
Zhao Yi hesitated, thought for a moment, and said: "Adjourn."
Both parties’ logical chains need verification, thus naturally requiring adjournment for processing.
Upon hearing this.
Chief Judge Liu fell into silence.
After a long while, he took a deep breath, obviously having made a judgment regarding the current situation.
"Bang!"
The gavel fell, echoing throughout the empty trial venue.
Everyone felt their hearts leap, subconsciously raising their heads to look at Chief Judge Liu on the judge’s bench.
The next second, the profound words from him resonated in their ears.
Only hearing....
"I now announce, this court session..."
"...is in recess!"
"The reopening time will be notified, everyone please wait orderly!"
After speaking.
Chief Judge Liu felt a chill down his spine, stood up, and led people out of the courtroom continuously.
Re... recessed!?
The audience in the gallery was slightly stunned, but instead of being disappointed, they eagerly rushed out of the scene, preparing to block Zhu Haoyi and others for an interview.
The revelations Xu Liang brought up in this court session...
All were significant bombshells!
Really, murder by a mining company, the Rare Earth New Materials Company, police, and the court... just a rough recollection of these three pieces of news made all the journalists feel shivers.
Big news, any one of these is huge!!!
At the defendant’s bench.
Zhu Haoyi knew he couldn’t evade it.
He was gritting his teeth hard at this time, staring at Xu Liang, and suddenly slapped his hand on the table.
"Damn, bastard!!!"
The other side just didn’t want to let him off easy! Pure malice, completely unrelated to the case, just wanted to give his rare earth a bit of trouble!
This kind of bastard... bastard!!!
"Heh."
Xu Liang’s face showed a cold smile as he glanced at the opponent.
Then he walked straight out of the scene, leaving no room for any emotion.
After leaving the court.
Xu Liang looked at Su Yu beside him, pondered for a moment, and then suddenly frowned.
It’s been a month...
Someone in Upper City is investigating his information, meaning Zhu Haoyi has accomplices in Upper City. He has been investigating this matter for a month, yet he hasn’t discovered the other party’s identity at all!
Who... on earth is it?
What does the person hiding in Upper City want to do?
Xu Liang pondered for a long while and finally frowned.
"Take the recess time... to thoroughly investigate this matter!"
Su Yu beside him nodded seriously, "Okay."
After speaking.
The two of them disappeared from the entrance of the court.
....
Inside the deliberation room of the Upper City Intermediate People’s Court.
Several judges did not get off work after the recess, but instead immediately came to the deliberation room.
"What do you all want to say about the case at this stage? Feel free to speak!"
Chief Judge Liu rubbed his temples, trying hard to organize the information from the court session just now.
"I... I have no thoughts for now," one of the judges said.
Chief Judge Liu turned his head to look at Zhao Yi.
Zhao Yi also shook his head.
The logic given by both parties is not supported by substantial evidence, making it difficult to determine who is right and who is false.
As for believing Xu Liang....
Zhao Yi could see that the other party’s speech was nine truths and one lie. Although only ten percent was false, that exact ten percent was enough to determine the outcome of the entire case!
This is much more severe than telling all lies, so what the other party says must be treated with utmost caution!
"However, it is still better to verify the plaintiff’s information first."
Zhao Yi eventually spoke up to remind them.
Chief Judge Liu pondered.
The mining company and state-owned enterprise information provided by Xu Liang have a major advantage, which is extremely easy to verify.
Since this is the case...
"Make a call to find out."
Chief Judge Liu felt a heaviness in his heart.
If the Rare Earth New Materials Company is indeed cooperating with Zhengyang Mining Company to mine right now, then what Xu Liang said....
"Alright!"
Everyone nodded and started making arrangements.
Soon, a phone call was made.
...
...
Zhengyang City.
Yangshan Gully, Run Dong Weaving Plant.
"Rumble~!!"
"Buzz~~~"
The roar and rumble of large steel beasts echoed.
Numerous loaders and mining machines were busy unveiling themselves at the front, shaking out dust as they moved, as if everyone was hidden within the earthy yellow haze.
The manager of the Rare Earth New Materials Company, Manager Wang, stood on the field, wearing a safety helmet, with an expression of delight on his face.
The scene before him was truly the spring of civil engineering graduates!
Mining... and rare earth mining at that!
Just a small amount of refinement would surely sell for a good price, and by then, all these would be his achievements!
Promotion, or even entering the headquarters was not impossible...
It was this exact temptation that led him to hastily sign a contract with Zhengyang Mining Company for a short term.
Manager Wang thought honestly, the joy on his face becoming more unconcealable.
Until...
"Beep beep beep~!"
The telephone rang.
Manager Wang glanced over, realizing it was an unknown number, hesitated for a moment, and then clicked answer.
"Hello?" he instinctively said.
The speaker transmitted the other party’s voice.
"We are from the Upper City Intermediate Court. There is a case involving the Rare Earth New Materials Company, and we need to verify a question with you."
Upper City?
Manager Wang was surprised, not knowing why Upper City was finding him out of the blue, especially as he barely knew anyone there.
Even asking a question?
What do they want to ask? Besides....
"What do you want to ask?"
Manager Wang hesitated, with a suspicious expression opening his mouth.
The next second, a deep voice came through the phone line.
"Is the Rare Earth New Materials Company currently involved in mining... rare earth in Yangshan Gully with Zhengyang Mining Company?"
Mining rare earth?
Manager Wang pondered in confusion. He looked up, glancing at the busy scene of dust flying, countless workers and steel beasts shuttling in front of him.
"Yes, we are currently mining; it won’t take long for purification to start."
"What are you asking this for!?"
