6
The court convened as scheduled the next day.
Xu Jiani and her family sat in the plaintiff's seat, full of arrogance.
I knew that the whirlwind of online opinion over the past few days had made them feel even more certain of their victory.
Before the trial started, Xu Jiani, with an air of condescension, approached me and lowered her voice: "Zheng Qiang, I'll give you one last chance. If you're willing to pay, I can still withdraw the lawsuit now."
Looking at the dozens of live-streaming media present in the courtroom.
I just smiled.
Coming back to life, I had been waiting for this day.
My expression remained cold: "Don't even think about the bride price; I will never leave my parents destitute in their old age. As for you, rather than worrying about me, you'd better worry about yourself."
Seeing that she couldn't get any money, Xu Jiani glared at me viciously: "Then just wait to die! Don't blame me for not warning you; a rape conviction isn't light."