Chapter 552 Don't Be Led by the Nose
However, Qi Tongwei sneered: "Ridiculous? I think you are afraid. Since I dare to say it, I must have evidence. Many people in your hometown knew about this matter. Although some of the officials who were bribed are no longer alive, they left many clues."
The atmosphere in the courtroom became extremely tense. The judge banged the gavel, signaling everyone to keep quiet, and asked Qi Tongwei to provide relevant evidence. Qi Tongwei glanced at his lawyer, who understood and stood up to submit a document to the court, claiming that this was part of the evidence they had obtained after an in-depth investigation, including some witness testimony records from that year and some financial transactions suspected to be related to bribery.
Hou Liangping's classmates were also shocked, but they still stood firmly beside him. One of the classmates whispered to Hou Liangping: "Liangping, we can't be led by him. This must be his conspiracy. We have to find a way to deal with it." Hou Liangping took a deep breath and nodded. He began to think of a countermeasure quickly in his mind.
Lin Yu sat aside, thinking that his failure was inevitable, but he did not expect such a sudden change. He looked at Hou Liangping with mixed feelings. On the one hand, he felt disgusted with Qi Tongwei for resorting to such means in a desperate situation; on the other hand, he was also thinking about the truth behind this matter. If Hou Liangping really had such a family stain, then this battle for judicial justice would become more complicated and confusing.
The court decided to review and verify the evidence provided by Qi Tongwei. During the recess, Hou Liangping was extremely anxious. He knew that although the so-called evidence might be exaggerated and forged, the shameful things in his family's past did exist. He just never thought that they would be used as weapons to attack him. He began to contact some of his relatives and friends in his hometown, hoping to find some clues that could prove his innocence or refute Qi Tongwei.
Qi Tongwei seemed to have regained his vitality. He and Gao Yuliang talked in a low voice outside the court. Although Gao Yuliang was a little worried about Qi Tongwei's practice of exposing other people's privacy, at this point, he could only hope that these evidences could completely turn the situation around. "Tongwei, the evidence this time must stand up to scrutiny. This is our last chance." Gao Yuliang reminded. Qi Tongwei's eyes were firm: "Teacher Gao, don't worry. I am sure that these evidences are enough to make Hou Liangping unable to take care of himself."
Hou Liangping raced against time during the recess, knowing that time was running out and that every second could determine the outcome of the case. He was on the phone with relatives and friends in his hometown, asking about the details of the incident in a hurried voice, while quickly sorting out response strategies in his mind.
"Think about it again, is there anything that can prove that those things are not as Qi Tongwei said? Even a tiny clue could be the key." Hou Liangping said anxiously to the other end of the phone. However, most of the responses he received were vague or old information that was difficult to verify, which made him frown even more.
At the same time, Qi Tongwei and Gao Yuliang were in a corner outside the court, repeatedly studying the evidence in their hands, trying to strengthen their credibility and attack power from all angles. Qi Tongwei's eyes revealed a hint of ruthlessness: "Teacher Gao, even if we can't completely overthrow Hou Liangping, as long as we can make the court and the public doubt him, we still have a chance. This time, we must let him taste the taste of being attacked on his weak spot."
Gao Yuliang reminded him with a slightly worried look: "Tongwei, we have to be careful too. Hou Liangping is not so easily defeated. The team behind him must be fighting back with all their strength. Although our evidence seems strong, there is no guarantee that they will not find loopholes."
As the recess time passed, Hou Liangping gradually calmed down and began to re-examine the whole situation. He realized that although the revelation of his family's past put him in a passive position, Qi Tongwei's crimes were real and he could not let the other party's conspiracy succeed and divert the focus of the case. He decided to take the initiative and no longer limit himself to the defense of the family issue.
Hou Liangping called on his classmates to reorganize the core evidence of Qi Tongwei's case, sorting out the key parts that may have been overlooked or not fully presented before, and forming a more rigorous and persuasive chain of evidence. They worked overtime, consulted a lot of information, consulted professionals, and repeatedly confirmed the legality, relevance and authenticity of each piece of evidence.
When the court was reopened, the seats were full, and everyone was waiting for the fierce confrontation to continue. Qi Tongwei took the lead, and his lawyer stood up and elaborated on the evidence previously submitted about Hou Liangping's family problems, emphasizing that this was enough to prove that Hou Liangping had a serious credibility crisis in terms of judicial justice and was not qualified to continue to lead the case.
Hou Liangping took a deep breath and stood up steadily, his eyes firm and calm. "Your Honor, regarding the so-called issues about my family raised by Qi Tongwei, first of all, those are old things from many years ago, and the situation at that time was not as serious as they maliciously distorted. Secondly, even if there were some faults, they cannot be compared with the serious crimes committed by Qi Tongwei, and cannot be an excuse for him to evade legal sanctions."
Hou Liangping then changed the subject and quickly brought the topic back to Qi Tongwei's case. He began to present the chain of evidence they had carefully compiled one by one, from the details of Qi Tongwei's collusion with the Zhao family to specific examples of his abuse of power and acceptance of bribes in various projects, with each piece of evidence accompanied by detailed explanations and legal sources.
"Qi Tongwei, you took advantage of your position to open the door for the Zhao family and accepted huge bribes in land approval, project contracting and other aspects, causing serious losses to national interests. You also suppressed whistleblowers and undermined the judicial order in order to cover up your crimes. How can you argue with these ironclad facts?" Hou Liangping's voice echoed in the courtroom, and every word was powerful.
Qi Tongwei's face turned gloomy. He did not expect that Hou Liangping could adjust so quickly and launch a strong counterattack under the pressure of family problems. His lawyer tried to interrupt Hou Liangping's statement, but was stopped by the judge.
Lin Yu sat aside, watching the contest between the two parties quietly. He couldn't help but secretly admire Hou Liangping's ability to deal with it. Although his family's privacy was exposed, Hou Liangping was still able to stick to the core of the case and not be led by the other party.