Chapter 551 Where did the cancellation come from?

Chapter 551 Where did the cancellation come from?

But after painful thinking and weighing, he decided to use this as a breakthrough to try to buy a glimmer of hope for Qi Tongwei.

Lin Yu took the evidence to Gao Yuliang and said solemnly, "Teacher Gao, I have discovered some extremely critical situations. Hou Liangping may have bribed his old classmates in this case. From the current evidence, although it cannot be completely confirmed, it is enough to bring the trial of the case to a standstill. We can apply for a suspension of the trial to further investigate and verify the matter. This may be the only effort we can make for Qi Tongwei at the moment."

Gao Yuliang heard this, and a hint of surprise and hope flashed in his eyes. He carefully examined the evidence provided by Lin Yu, and couldn't help but admire Lin Yu's carefulness and ability. He gave him a thumbs up and said, "Lin Yu, you really lived up to expectations! This move is very good, and it may really be a key step to turn the tide."

Lin Yu sighed slightly, with a trace of helplessness on his face: "Teacher Gao, to be honest, if it weren't for my old father, I really don't want to get involved in this muddy water. My father is in poor health now, and he doesn't have much time left. He has been upright all his life, silently contributing to the political and legal circles, and his greatest wish is to see me achieve something. He thinks that as a lawyer, I should make a great career in major cases so that he can leave with peace of mind. But I know in my heart that this case should not be so complicated, and what Qi Tongwei did is indeed difficult to tolerate in the law and discipline."

Gao Yuliang patted Lin Yu's shoulder gently and said, "Lin Yu, I understand your difficulties. But no matter what, your current actions are the last hope for Qi Tongwei. When this storm is over, no matter what the result is, I will speak well of you in front of your father and tell him about the extraordinary courage and wisdom you have shown in this case."

Lin Yu smiled bitterly and shook his head: "Teacher Gao, you don't have to comfort me. I just hope that this matter can be resolved as soon as possible without any more complications."

In the process of applying for suspension of trial, Lin Yu was under tremendous pressure from all sides. His colleagues talked about his actions. Some believed that he was upholding judicial justice and not letting go of any doubts; but some accused him of deliberately delaying time and exonerating an obviously guilty person. Lin Yu turned a deaf ear to these voices. He only wanted to follow the procedures to complete the investigation and verification process, give an explanation to his father and himself.

Hou Liangping quickly organized a response team, and his classmates used their professional knowledge and personal connections to conduct a comprehensive analysis of the so-called "evidence of bribery" proposed by Lin Yu. They found teachers and classmates who worked with Hou Liangping in college and obtained a large number of witness testimonies, proving that Hou Liangping had always been fair and honest during his student days, and did not have the habit of "bribing people's hearts" at all.

At the same time, they also conducted an in-depth investigation of the financial transfer vouchers in the evidence provided by Lin Yu and found that most of these transfer records were maliciously tampered with and forged. After some hard work, Hou Liangping's team compiled a detailed rebuttal material and prepared to completely shatter Lin Yu's accusations in court.

During this period, Qi Tongwei was in great pain. On the one hand, he hoped that Lin Yu's action would succeed and allow him to escape legal punishment; on the other hand, he knew that his crime was too serious and that even if he escaped temporarily, he would not be able to live in peace in the future. He often paced back and forth in the room, recalling his journey from a child in a poor mountain village to a senior political and legal official, and his heart was full of regret.

"If I had been able to stick to my bottom line and not be tempted by power and desire, why would I be in this situation now?" Qi Tongwei murmured to himself, his eyes revealing deep despair.

Gao Yuliang actively operated behind the scenes, using his network of connections to try to win some sympathy and support for Qi Tongwei in public opinion. He contacted some media friends, suggesting that they could report the case from the perspective of "judicial justice should not be swayed by one-sided evidence", hoping to influence public opinion and put some pressure on the court.

However, as Hou Liangping's rebuttal evidence gradually surfaced, Gao Yuliang's efforts began to become futile. The public began to realize that this might be a carefully planned conspiracy to exonerate Qi Tongwei. The wind of public opinion gradually turned to support Hou Liangping, and people praised his calmness and decisiveness in the face of false accusations, as well as his persistent pursuit of judicial justice.

Finally, when the court opened the trial again, Hou Liangping and his team walked into the court with their heads held high. He submitted the rebuttal materials he had compiled to the court one by one and made a brilliant statement in court. He analyzed in detail the loopholes and contradictions in the evidence provided by Lin Yu, as well as the possible malicious manipulation behind these evidences.

Lin Yu sat opposite with a serious expression. He listened to Hou Liangping's statement and knew that his action might fail. But he did not regret it, because he had tried his best just to fulfill his father's wish.

Lin Yu was immersed in the thought that the operation was about to fail, but at this moment Qi Tongwei seemed to have grasped the last straw, stood up suddenly, and said loudly: "Hou Liangping, don't think you are so innocent! Your ancestors for three generations are not clean, all of them are petty thieves. You are in this situation today, isn't it because your mother bribed the relationship and wiped out all the criminal records of your family. The dirty things done by your father and grandfather were written off because of the inaction and corruption of the local police station. What qualifications do you have to point fingers at me here and talk about judicial justice?"

Qi Tongwei's words were like a bombshell, instantly causing an uproar in the courtroom. Everyone's eyes were cast towards Hou Liangping, their eyes full of shock and confusion. Hou Liangping's face turned pale instantly. He never thought that Qi Tongwei would dig up such a secret past of his family. This was a secret that he had been trying to hide deep in his heart, but now it was revealed in public, and his inner defense line was greatly impacted at this moment.

Countless thoughts flashed through Hou Liangping's mind. He knew that if these old stories were confirmed, it would not only bring a devastating blow to his reputation, but also might change the course of the entire case. He tried to calm himself down and responded calmly: "Qi Tongwei, don't spit blood here. You actually made up such a ridiculous lie to evade sanctions. It's really shameless."