Chapter 274 Second Trial
The two elevator doors opened at the same time, but the width of the corridor was only two meters.
Which side would go out first suddenly became a difficult problem!
Xie Yansheng's meaningful gaze was fixed on Wen Lan, and Wen Lan was confused by his stare. The two sides just stared at each other in the elevator.
Even though Wen Lan did not look at Xie's mother, she could clearly feel Xie's hateful look.
"Mrs. Xie, please come first--" Jiang Jingci, who was always decent, took the initiative to break the silence and made a gesture of please sit down opposite.
Soon, two nannies went to greet Xie's mother's wheelchair, and Xie Yansheng handed the armrest to one of the nannies.
When they went away, Wen Lan walked out of the elevator.
In fact, this was just the beginning of the embarrassment. The two sides met again in the Provincial High Court.
At 9:30, the second trial officially began. For Wen Lan and Xie Yansheng, it was nothing less than a bloodless Shura field.
Qiu Ping and Xie's mother's lawyers argued for their respective agents.
This time, Wen Lan sat in the plaintiff's seat, and Jiang Jingci sat in the first witness's seat because he witnessed the whole incident.
Xie Yansheng sat below to listen.
The trial process was difficult because all the evidence against Wen Lan in the first trial had to be overturned.
But Qiu Ping was well prepared and presented evidence in an orderly manner, and he silenced the other lawyer several times.
Wen Lan thought that the trial would be over within two hours, but it finally came to an end in the third and a half hours.
After several deliberations, several judges finally found that Ye Hongzhi was guilty of instigating others to hurt Wen Lan.
But because no actual harm was caused, the sentence was determined at his discretion, and he was sentenced to one year in prison and suspended for one year. In addition, he had to pay Wen Lan 22,800 yuan in mental damages, and Ye Hongzhi had to apologize to Wen Lan in court.
Although suspended sentence meant that Xie's mother did not have to endure the pain of prison, Wen Lan was already very satisfied.
When the verdict came out, Wen Lan's eyes were cast on Xie's mother who had been silent.
Xie's mother looked pale, her features were sharp and cold, like a statue without any warmth, and she looked back at Wen Lan with hatred.
Wen Lan glanced at Xie Yansheng in the audience, and Xie Yansheng looked frighteningly calm.
The trial was coming to an end, and the judge asked Xie's mother to apologize to Wen Lan in court.
Wen Lan held her head high and was ready to listen.
Xie's mother slowly stood up with the help of a nanny, and said with disdain, "I was impulsive and caused you serious harm. I'm sorry, Wen Lan."
"I'm sorry, I didn't hear any sincerity." Wen Lan couldn't stand Xie's mother's perfunctory attitude, "Please say it again."
At this time, Xie Yansheng in the audience couldn't listen anymore and left angrily.
Xie's mother straightened her posture and repeated the sentence just now.
Wen Lan laughed, "Mrs. Xie is not young anymore, I hope she can reform herself and accumulate some good deeds for her descendants."
The judge announced the end of the trial, and everyone left one after another.
Qiu Ping won a great victory. He pulled Jiang Jingci aside and said with great satisfaction, "Old Jiang, I finally didn't embarrass you and Miss Wen."
"The result far exceeded my and Wen Lan's expectations." Jiang Jingci smiled and lowered his voice, "Thank you, Old Qiu. At 7 o'clock tonight, I will send someone to your house for an unexpected surprise. Remember to leave someone at home!"
"You are still polite to me! Miss Wen will be my sister-in-law in the future. How can I not care about her affairs!" Qiu Ping laughed, but he couldn't hide his joy.
Because Jiang Jingci would not be too stingy!
The two chatted in a low voice for a few words. Qiu Ping had a lecture at Beijing University of Political Science and Law at 4 o'clock in the afternoon, and hurried to the airport with his assistant.
Wen Lan didn't want to see Xie Yansheng again, and she and Jiang Jingci were the last to walk out of the court.
She should be happy to hear Xie's mother's apology and see Xie's mother's criminal judgment, but for some reason she couldn't be happy.
Xie Yansheng's resentful eyes repeatedly appeared in her mind...
"Do you want to go back to Jiangcheng in the afternoon, or rest for a night before leaving?" Jiang Jingci asked twice after entering the hotel, and she came back to her senses.
She hurriedly opened the ticket booking software on her mobile phone and found the nearest flight, "Old Jiang, tell me your ID card, I will book the ticket this time."
Jiang Jingci frowned, but still did it.
"The flight is at 3:30 in the afternoon. Find a place to eat lunch first, go back to the hotel to rest for a while, and then go to the airport." She arranged the itinerary in an orderly manner.
"I'll listen to you." Jiang Jingci's narrow eyes were filled with deep affection, "I'll listen to you about what to eat for lunch."
"You've done me such a big favor, I should treat you to a big meal." Wen Lan said as she stared at a private kitchen not far away, "I have to rush to the airport in the afternoon. I think the private kitchen in front is quite clean. Why don't we go there for a meal? I'll treat you to No. 9 when we get back to Jiangcheng."
"You're saying such polite words, are you hurting me?" Jiang Jingci frowned deliberately.
Wen Lan immediately fell silent.
When she walked into the private kitchen, she found that it was a different world inside, with a quiet environment and an elegant small private room, and the average consumption per person started from four figures.
Just after she ordered the meal, Zhou Qiao called and Wen Lan told her the final result.
Zhou Qiao let out a long sigh, chanted "Amitabha", and said, "Lanlan, you can finally be proud of yourself!"
"I'll arrive in Jiangcheng around 4pm, and go back to TT first, and we'll talk then." Wen Lan was afraid that Zhou Qiao would make fun of her and Jiang Jingci again, so she hung up the phone in a hurry.
As the waiter served exquisite meals one after another, Wen Lan suddenly remembered something important, "Lao Jiang, how are Lawyer Qiu's fees calculated?"
"Didn't I say that you don't need to take care of this matter?" Jiang Jingci looked slightly stunned, "If Lao Qiu didn't look after my face, no matter how much money you paid, he wouldn't take your lawsuit. He will help you If you win the lawsuit, I owe him a favor, so don’t take it to heart.”
This is true, but why does she feel that she can't accept it?
"Wen Lan." Jiang Jingci looked at her, "We are already in the process of getting married. If you tell me so clearly again, I will be angry."
"I'm sorry, I was wrong." She apologized immediately.
Jiang Jingci smiled helplessly, "If you know you made a mistake, correct it. There is no way you can do better. The matter of lawyer's fees is over."
After eating, when Wen Lan rushed to check out, the cashier reminded Jiang Jingci that he had already paid.
The two walked back to the hotel, rested in their rooms for a while, and then took a ride to the airport.
Wen Lan usually travels in economy class, but this time because of Jiang Jingci, he gritted his teeth and booked two first-class tickets.
After sitting down, she saw a familiar figure in the front row.
The figure is slender and straight, and the sleeves of the white shirt are looming under the black windbreaker. Even from the back, he is still graceful.
Seeing the sound of the Xie Banquet naturally means that Xie's mother and her party are nearby.
She took out her eye mask and Bluetooth headset and was about to put them on when Jiang Jingci's warm voice sounded from the left side, "Let's talk. I need to confirm something with you?"