Chapter 174 - Chapter 174: Questioning in Court
Chapter 174: Questioning in Court
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
Qi Shuo, who stood behind Song Fan, interjected, “Second Miss Song, the trial is about to commence. Declaring your intention to settle now would be a disrespect to the law.”
“It’s okay. Big Brother will handle it. As long as the Sister agrees to reconcile, this matter will be resolved,” Song Yin exclaimed excitedly.
Song Fan cast a cold glance at her. “I will never reconcile. Those who wish to harm me will have to face the consequences.”
When she uttered these words, her gaze was fixed on Song Yin, who instinctively took two steps back in fear.
Qi Shuo stepped forward and directed Song Yin to the side. “Miss Song, let’s go this way.”
Although Song Yin wasn’t required to attend, she wanted to witness the court’s verdict.
Meng Yu had repeatedly assured the maid that she would only need to stick to her prepared script and not implicate Song Yin. However, guilt weighed heavily on someone who had committed wrongdoing. No matter how she tried to rationalize it, she couldn’t find peace.
During the court session, the proceedings followed the prescribed protocol. The maid, unable to afford legal representation, was provided with a public defender. This legal representative paled in comparison to a seasoned attorney like Qi Shuo.
With just a few words, Qi Shuo rendered the public defender speechless,
leaving no room for further argument. Overwhelmed, the maid eventually
confessed.
“I acted on my own. I authored those posts to take revenge on Eldest Miss. To avoid being discovered, I used Second Miss’s computer, I admit to fabricating everything.” the maid sobbed.
Song Fan beckoned Qi Shuo over and whispered, “I want to ask her some questions. I need you to ask on my behalf.”
Qi Shuo noted the questions and inquired, “You claimed you sought revenge on my client, but she left the Song Family at the age of eight. She only recently returned to A City and promptly moved out of the Song residence. What transpired that prompted such a significant action on your part?”
Naturally, the maid couldn’t provide an answer. She and Song Fan had never exchanged a word from the beginning to the end. There was no basis for her claim. She had only said it because Meng Yu had paid her.
The maid stammered and was unable to respond. The public defender quickly objected, stating, “Objection. The opposing counsel’s question is irrelevant to the case.”
Qi Shuo grinned. “I’m inquiring about her motive. My client also wants to know when she supposedly wronged you. It can’t be unrelated to the case, can it?”
The public defender couldn’t refute this. He couldn’t argue that motive had no bearing on the case.
Qi Shuo pressed on, “When my client discovered the rumors about her, she promptly reported it to the police. The authorities traced the IP address responsible for the posts, and the individual confessed. But was there something else that occurred during this process?”
Song Yin became increasingly uneasy. Qi Shuo was insinuating that the maid was merely a scapegoat and that someone else was behind the rumor-spreading.
There were still other people present in the courtroom, and although they couldn’t speak now, they would undoubtedly discuss the matter once outside the courtroom, unveiling the truth.
Song Yin clutched her skirt tightly. She hoped the maid could provide a plausible response and prevent further evidence from emerging.
However, the maid, who had just come of age and hadn’t even finished high school, found it challenging to concoct a convincing lie. She glanced around helplessly, unsure of her next words.
Qi Shuo continued, “One of the posts about my client included a photograph taken when she first joined the school as a staff member. Were you present at the school entrance at that time?”
Of course, she hadn’t been there. The maid hadn’t left the Song residence in recent days and had been working within the premises.
However, enticed by Meng Yu’s promise of money, she reluctantly closed her eyes and replied, “Yes, I secretly left the house and went to the school. I wanted to see if Eldest Miss had been affected by the post, so I took that photo. However, I didn’t expect Eldest Miss to have an ambiguous relationship with a student as a teacher. How shameless.”
Song Fan had been sitting silently, allowing Qi Shuo to handle the proceedings. Her expression remained devoid of emotion, as though she were as unfeeling as ice and snow. However, upon hearing the maid’s statement, she finally stirred. The corners of her lips curled as she remarked, “I brought this lawsuit against you for spreading false rumors, and now you continue to do so in the courtroom. Is this not a display of unrepentance?”
“Indeed. You are a teacher at Eke High School, and the person in the photo is wearing Eke’s school uniform. Engaging in an inappropriate relationship with a student is utterly immoral..”