Chapter 554 All-Desert
After that, he swung the club hard, and the ball drew an arc in the air and landed far on the green. Zhao Ruilong walked towards the landing point of the ball with a confident step, and he had already begun to plan how to help Qi Tongwei turn the tide.
In court, Hou Liangping and Qi Tongwei's battle continued. Hou Liangping knew that no matter how noisy the public opinion was, he had to stick to the bottom line of the law and bring Qi Tongwei to justice with solid evidence. He studied the case details with his team day and night, repeatedly checked every piece of evidence, and strived to be impeccable in court.
Accompanied by Gao Yuliang, Qi Tongwei tried to recover from the previous blow. He knew that it was not enough to just expose Hou Liangping's family privacy, and he had to find a new breakthrough in the facts of the case. However, as Hou Liangping's evidence continued to improve, he felt unprecedented pressure.
"Teacher Gao, we can't just sit there and wait for death. I don't know if Zhao Ruilong will help. If he can come forward, maybe we still have a chance of survival." Qi Tongwei's eyes revealed a hint of anxiety and expectation.
Gao Yuliang frowned, thought for a moment and said, "If Ruilong really wants to help, it will certainly give us some help, but it may also make things more complicated. We still have to find a solution from ourselves first and not rely too much on others."
While they were discussing, Zhao Ruilong had already taken action. He used his connections to secretly put pressure on people involved in the case. Some people who were originally willing to testify for Hou Liangping were suddenly threatened and harassed and began to become hesitant.
Hou Liangping noticed something was wrong, and he knew that someone must be behind this. "It seems that our opponents are starting to use any means necessary. But the more they do this, the more it proves that they are guilty. We cannot be intimidated by them, and we must speed up the trial of the case," Hou Liangping said firmly to his team members.
During a trial, Qi Tongwei's lawyer suddenly produced a new piece of evidence, claiming that it could prove that Qi Tongwei made certain key decisions under the instructions of his superiors, and that he did not commit crimes out of his own subjective will. The appearance of this evidence caused an uproar in the courtroom.
Hou Liangping carefully examined the evidence, full of doubts. He keenly noticed that there were many doubts in the evidence, and it was likely to be forged or tampered with. "Your Honor, the source of this evidence is unknown, and there are many logical loopholes in the content. I request the court to conduct an in-depth investigation and verification of it." Hou Liangping stood up and said righteously.
The court decided to adjourn to review the new evidence. Hou Liangping used the adjournment time to quickly conduct an investigation. He found that the evidence was inextricably linked to a company owned by Zhao Ruilong, further confirming his suspicions.
"Zhao Ruilong, do you think you can interfere with judicial justice in this way? You are wrong. I will definitely expose your conspiracy." Hou Liangping swore secretly in his heart.
As Hou Liangping's investigation deepened, he gradually obtained more evidence of Zhao Ruilong's interference in the case. He decided to make the evidence public, so that public opinion could supervise the judicial trial and prevent Zhao Ruilong and others from succeeding in their conspiracy.
Witnessed by the media, Hou Liangping held a press conference. He presented in detail the evidence of Zhao Ruilong's interference in the case, including recordings of threatening witnesses and the source of false documents related to the case. "We must not let power and money corrupt judicial justice. No matter how much resistance we encounter, I will resolutely investigate to the end and let the real criminals receive the punishment they deserve." Hou Liangping said passionately at the press conference.
This move once again triggered a strong response from public opinion. People who had been waiting or misled about the case began to stand on Hou Liangping's side and condemn Zhao Ruilong's illegal behavior. The pressure of public opinion surged towards Zhao Ruilong and Qi Tongwei like a surging wave.
Zhao Ruilong did not expect Hou Liangping to be so bold as to make the matter public, and he fell into an unprecedented dilemma. He originally thought that he could easily control the situation with his own power, but he did not expect Hou Liangping to be so tenacious and good at using the power of public opinion.
Qi Tongwei saw the situation take a sharp turn for the worse, and his heart was filled with despair. He realized that his collusion with Zhao Ruilong not only failed to save himself, but also made him fall into a deeper quagmire. "Teacher Gao, what should I do? Is there really no way out for me?" Qi Tongwei looked at Gao Yuliang helplessly.
Gao Yuliang sat in the familiar yet particularly depressing study room, tapping his fingers on the table unconsciously, his brows furrowed, his eyes full of confusion and helplessness. He knew very well that the current situation was like a runaway horse, difficult to control. Qi Tongwei's question was like a huge rock weighing heavily on his heart. He was silent for a long time before he slowly spoke: "Tongwei, things have come to this point, and we are all in the vortex. Once the power of public opinion is ignited, it is not so easy to calm down. Hou Liangping's move was extremely sharp, and our previous layout seemed fragile in the face of this wave."
Gao Yuliang stood up and slowly walked to the window, looking at the night outside, his mind full of thoughts. He once thought that he could maneuver skillfully in this chess game of power and interests with ease, but he did not expect that he would be forced into a desperate situation step by step. The relationship between him and Qi Tongwei is complicated, with both the shackles of teacher-student friendship and the entanglement of interests. He wants to maintain the image and status that he has worked hard to build over the years, but it is difficult for him to watch Qi Tongwei completely sink. "What we have to do now is to minimize the losses and look for possible turning points, but where exactly this turning point is, I still need to think carefully." Gao Yuliang's voice revealed a trace of fatigue and powerlessness.
At the same time, in the United States, far across the ocean, Gao Yuliang's wife Wu Huifen and daughter Gao Fangfang were extremely anxious after learning the news from China. Gao Fangfang paced back and forth in the spacious and bright living room filled with a tense atmosphere. Her eyes showed both worry for her father and Qi Tongwei and determination. "Mom, we can't just sit there and do nothing. Dad and Uncle Qi are too important to us. We must use all our connections to see if we can find a solution here."
Wu Huifen sat on the sofa, her face slightly pale, but her eyes firm. She nodded gently: "I know, but this matter is far from as simple as we imagined. Although we have connections in the United States, it involves such complex political and legal disputes in the country. Every step we take may have unexpected consequences."