My brother is reborn and his engagement is changed; my ex-sister-in-law is pregnant again and again.

Before they knew it, time had passed, and the time for Lin Yurui's court hearing had arrived. Since his wife was still in prison, there was no other way but for Lin's father to come alone with his lawyer. This lawyer was a well-known local lawyer who had done a lot of preparation during this period. In fact, the lawyer knew that his preparations were basically not very useful, but since he had already received so much money from the Lin family, he had to prepare seriously, otherwise he would feel a little guilty.

"Mr. Lin, please rest assured, we will do our best."

"Okay, thank you for your hard work."

Because this case is a public prosecution case, the plaintiff is actually the procuratorate, and the defendants are the defense lawyers and family members of the defendant. When Lin Yurui stood in the dock, Lin's father felt a mix of emotions. At that moment, he had a thought in his mind: it would be best if he could get a suspended death sentence, at least to let his son live. As long as he lived, there would be all kinds of possibilities and opportunities in the future.

But often, the more you think about something, the less likely it is to be true. Meanwhile, Lin Yuze had already appeared in the courtroom. Although it was a closed trial, Lin Yuze still managed to get in through someone he knew, because he wanted to see Lin Yurui sentenced to death.

When Lin Yuze arrived, Lin's father's heart skipped a beat. He hadn't expected him to come, but he quickly realized what his purpose was. He was well aware of the conflict between his two sons, but every time a conflict arose, he would side with his eldest son. They didn't care about their second son, Lin Yuze, at all. But now, their eldest son was leaving them.

Although he never said it to the public, Lin's father had always thought that if it were Lin Yuze who had experienced this, it would be better, then he wouldn't be so sad. Is this even human? Only a family that is extremely biased towards its eldest son could do such a thing.

At this moment, Lin Yuze's face was calm. He looked at his older brother sitting in the judgment seat, and the corners of his mouth were slightly raised. After all, this was the first time he had seen his older brother in real life, especially after the other party became demented. But thinking about it, it was not a bad thing for the other party to become demented. At least he didn't have to face the fear of death. So, thinking about it, Lin Yuze felt that he had helped him. However, Lin Yuze may have forgotten that the reason why his older brother became like this was all because of his arrangements.

The entire court hearing lasted for nearly two hours. Although the lawyer did his best despite the limited chances of success, and the two sides were evenly matched, the prosecution's chain of evidence was so perfect that his room for maneuver was not very large. During the recess, the lawyer and Mr. Lin returned to the lounge.

"How's the situation? Is there still any chance?"

"Mr. Lin, I think you should make full preparations. I don't have a good feeling. The other side is obviously coming on strong and is well prepared. Their chain of evidence is very solid and there are no problems at all. In this situation, even if I wanted to argue, I couldn't argue at all. However, I think the other side probably thinks it should be the death penalty, to be carried out immediately. But in this situation, we can file an appeal, which should be able to delay it for a few more months."

In fact, the lawyer knew that appealing again was unnecessary, since the other side's evidence was too strong and the facts were clear. In addition, with the heavy-handed Jin, Lin Yurui was now certain to be sentenced to death, and it was just a matter of when.

"I will definitely appeal. As long as there is a glimmer of hope, I will never give up."

As Mr. Lin spoke, he clenched his fist. In this situation, there was one opportunity to appeal, and this was the last one. Regardless of the outcome, there would be no further chances to appeal; one could only accept the result.

"Okay, I'll bring this up when the verdict is announced later."

"OK."

After a break of about half an hour, everyone returned to the courtroom. The verdict was then announced. The preceding content was really unimportant; the most important part was the latter.

When he heard the news of the immediate execution, Lin's father's heart shattered. He hadn't expected this outcome. He had been prepared, but when he actually heard the result, he was overwhelmed with mixed feelings and simply couldn't accept it.

"Defendant, do you intend to appeal?"

"We will definitely appeal."

The lawyer stated this firmly and decisively. Meanwhile, Lin Yuze, listening in the audience, smiled slightly. Frankly, choosing to appeal now was simply a way to delay things for a few more months, hoping the other party would live a few more months. However, if someone is lucid, appealing is actually better, because every extra month is just more torment.

"Okay, then you need to prepare the relevant materials and submit them to our court within three days. Alright, court adjourned."

After leaving those last words, the conversation paused. At that moment, Lin Yuze walked outside, and his father, watching his departing figure, quickly chased after him.

"What are you doing here today? Are you here to watch the show?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Yuze looked at his father and nodded.

"Since you already know, why ask me? If I'm not here for a show, what am I here for? I can't be here to see your father-son bond, can I? Of course, I'm also curious to see what dementia in adults looks like."

Upon hearing this, Lin's father's expression turned ugly. At that moment, he clenched his fists, really wanting to slap his second son.

"I know you really want to punch me right now, but you need to understand what the consequences will be if you do it. And don't blame me for being so ruthless. You all know how you treated me before, so what I'm doing is just following my own heart. Otherwise, if I did it, his fate would be even more tragic."

"You're so cold-hearted. You're brothers too."

"Don't ask me why I did this. Sometimes it's good to reflect on things and see if there's anything you've done in the past. Besides, I think you must be pretty busy right now."

At this time, Lin Yuze also noticed that the wrinkles on the other person's face and the gray hair on their head had obviously increased. He also realized that he was now responsible for dealing with Liang Hongyan and his eldest son's affairs, and he was too busy to be in two places at once. Moreover, each matter was very troublesome, so naturally the other person had become more aged.

"Think about it carefully."

"If there's nothing else, I'll be going now. Remember to appeal to him, but I think it'll only delay things for a few months. The evidence is conclusive and the facts are clear. No matter how capable you are, you can't overturn it."

Leaving behind those final words, Lin Yuze turned and left. Watching Lin Yuze's departing figure, Lin's father sighed helplessly. Lin Yuze's words had left him speechless. In fact, he understood what Lin Yuze meant: that all of this was their own fault. But how could they admit it? Whether they hated the Qin family or Lin Yuze now, to put it bluntly, they just didn't want to hate themselves.

The real culprit behind all this is themselves. If they, as locals, had treated Lin Yuze any better when he was a child, Lin Yuze wouldn't have stood by and watched like this, and he wouldn't have launched such a fierce retaliation.

It's just a pity that they will never know the truth.

…………

"How was it? Finished watching?"

After returning home, Su Rui looked at Lin Yuze. Su Rui had finally gotten a day off today and stayed at home. Hearing this, Lin Yuze nodded.

"I've read it. The court said it's the death penalty, immediate execution, which is exactly what I expected. If I were to sentence someone, I would do the same thing: the death penalty with immediate execution."

"But barring any unforeseen circumstances, the Lin family will probably appeal, right?"

At this moment, Su Rui asked with a smile, "I'm quite familiar with this process." Upon hearing this, Lin Yuze nodded.

"They have announced their appeal."

"However, I think there shouldn't be any major problems. It should still be immediate execution, followed by death penalty review. If nothing unexpected happens, the formal execution should be carried out in about three months."

It doesn't mean that the death penalty is carried out immediately after the trial, that you are taken out and shot right after the trial. Instead, there will be a death penalty review. Only after the death penalty review is completed and there are no problems will the death penalty be carried out. However, under normal circumstances, it is very difficult for problems to arise in this regard, because it would prove that there was a problem with the original judgment, which would implicate many people from top to bottom.

"But anyway, at least you've vented your anger. Okay, come over here and massage my shoulders. They're so sore, probably from working too hard these past few days."

"It's okay, I'll be right there."

Lin Yuze said with a smile.

…………

Inside the detention center, Lin's father met Liang Hongyan. At this time, Liang Hongyan had turned white-haired and looked 20 years older. In fact, although Liang Hongyan was still alive, she was no different from a walking corpse.

What was the verdict?

Liang Hongyan is still quite concerned about this issue. Although she can vaguely guess what the outcome will be, she still has some expectations. What if it's a suspended death sentence or life imprisonment? After hearing this, Lin's father sighed.

"The death penalty will be carried out immediately. I have already had my lawyer file an appeal. We will absolutely not accept it."

Upon hearing this, Liang Hongyan sat down abruptly, her face filled with mixed emotions. She hadn't expected that after anticipating this for so long, it would end like this. Often, things don't go as planned, no matter how much you expect them.

The death penalty should be carried out immediately; this is a judgment without any problem, at least based on the evidence held by the prosecution and the court.

"But under these circumstances, what are the chances of a successful appeal? It's practically nonexistent."

"We have to try, what if something changes? If we don't even have this much hope, then we can only watch helplessly as our eldest son is executed."

When Lin's father said this, his voice trembled. The two men looked at each other and neither spoke. After a long while, Lin's father finally spoke.

"How are you doing inside? Are you alright? You've just recovered. Otherwise, I'll try to see if I can get you to the hospital. At least the treatment there is quite good."

Liang Hongyan shook her head.

"There's no need. What difference is there between me being dead and being alive now? You should take good care of yourself while you're out there. You've really suffered because of this big thing that happened at home."

Liang Hongyan's voice trembled as she spoke. She knew that the other person was under a lot of pressure, but he had to do it because he couldn't let the culprit live a good life outside. What she found even more unacceptable was that the money the other person was spending was all their neighbors' money.

"It's okay, I can handle it. I'll also try to find a way to deal with your situation. If we can get you a life sentence, we'll try; if we can get you a suspended death sentence, we'll try."

Liang Hongyan shook her head. She knew all too well what what she was doing meant. The other party's so-called life imprisonment and suspended death sentence were just ways to comfort herself.

"Actually, I understand. If nothing unexpected happens, I'll end up like our son. That's fine too. After our son is executed, I'll probably be done with him soon. I can go down with him so he won't be too lonely. As for you, just live well. If things get really bad, contact Lin Yuze. At least he won't abandon you."

At this moment, Liang Hongyan was really too naive. How could Lin Yuze possibly care about his father? At this moment, he wished that his father would leave this world with the mother and son, so that he could be truly at ease in this world.

"We'll see when the time comes. Nothing is certain yet, which means there's still a chance to turn things around."