Me! A disgraced celebrity! Starting by seeking justice for impoverished students.

After Fang Yuan finished speaking, his expression returned to calm, but a sharp glint appeared in his eyes.

The chat in the official live stream was scrolling wildly:

[Fang Yuan isn't one to be trifled with! He immediately produced the data!]

[They say Lin Xuyang has self-harm tendencies? This must be a backup plan they've prepared!]

Therefore, whether it's appeasement or detention depends entirely on how it's classified!

[Wasn't there surveillance footage before?]

[The surveillance footage can only prove that the person was taken in, not that they were detained or not given food... What if Lin Xuyang just made this up!]

With so many people watching, how can I possibly make things up?

Unfortunately, that's reality; courts are based on evidence!

[Oh no, Jiang Chen's evidence doesn't seem strong enough!]

Judge Zhang Zhengyang nodded slightly after listening to Fang Yuan's statement.

"The defendant's evidence has been received and will be verified after the court hearing."

Just as he was about to ask Jiang Chen for a response, Fang Yuan raised his hand again.

"Your Honor, we have new evidence to present."

Zhang Zhengyang glanced at him: "Please show me."

Fang Yuan took two documents out of his briefcase and held them up in his hand.

"This is the data we obtained, which contains the personal spending records of the plaintiff, Lin Xuyang, and the defendant, Zhao Tianyu, for the past three months."

As he spoke, Fang Yuan handed the documents to the bailiff, who then presented them to the judge's bench.

"Presiding Judge, Judges, please take a look."

He turned around, facing the audience and the live broadcast camera, his tone calm and resolute.

"According to the consumption records, the defendant Zhao Tianyu did not have any single consumption exceeding 500 yuan in the past three months."

"His daily expenses mainly consist of cafeteria meals, bus card top-ups, and daily necessities, averaging about 1,500 yuan per month."

"And the plaintiff, Lin Xuyang..."

Fang Yuan paused, deliberately drawing out his words.

"In the past three months, there was a large purchase of 10,000 yuan and a purchase of 3,000 yuan for electronic products."

"A student from a registered impoverished family can afford a computer worth 10,000 yuan and a mobile phone worth 3,000 yuan in less than three months of school. I would like to ask, does he really need financial aid?"

After these words were spoken, the courtroom fell silent once more.

In the audience, some people began to whisper among themselves.

The tone of the comments in the official live stream has visibly changed:

A computer that costs 10,000 yuan? That's better than the one I use!

I've been working for three years since graduation, and I only bought a computer that cost 5,000 yuan...

【Wait, didn't he say his family was registered as impoverished? Can registered impoverished families buy such expensive things?】

Forget about him, I can't even afford something that expensive!

I'm a bit confused. Is the school actually on the side of justice?

Could Lin Xuyang be faking his poverty?

But he has proof of being registered as a poverty-stricken household; how could that be forged?

The registration of impoverished individuals is real, but so are their spending habits! Isn't that a contradiction?

Fang Yuan didn't stop and continued speaking.

"It was precisely because of these factors that the school conducted a more rigorous review of Lin Xuyang's application during the scholarship evaluation process."

"Scholarships are for students who truly need help."

"If a student's spending level is higher than that of an average student, then why should they occupy this resource?"

He then opened another document.

"This is a sample of the consumption records of other students receiving financial aid at Dongning Normal University."

"These students spend no more than 800 yuan per month on average, with no large, unnecessary expenses, and they usually eat the cheapest set meals at the school cafeteria!"

"They are the ones who truly need financial aid!"

Upon hearing this, Lin Xuyang's expression became flustered, and he instinctively tried to defend himself.

Lin Wan also looked panicked and glanced at Jiang Chen.

But Jiang Chen slightly raised his hand, interrupting him.

Unlike Lin Xuyang's panic, Jiang Chen remained calm.

On the other side, Fang Yuan closed the document, his tone becoming serious.

"The plaintiff claims the school deceived the inspection team and defied national policies, but data shows the school was strictly implementing policies and allocating funds to students who truly needed help!"

"The plaintiff claims Zhou Haibo illegally detained Lin Xuyang, but Lin Xuyang had already shown signs of emotional instability before being detained!"

"The school took these temporary measures to prevent him from engaging in any extreme behavior!"

"We believe that all of the plaintiff's allegations are based on a completely unfounded premise!"

"That means... Lin Xuyang is eligible for this scholarship."

"But his spending records tell us he doesn't qualify."

After Fang Yuan finished speaking, he bowed slightly and sat down.

His lips curled up in a barely perceptible smile.

The atmosphere in the courtroom had completely changed.

The chat room in the official live stream exploded with chaos:

I...I don't know who to believe anymore.

If Lin Xuyang was truly faking poverty, then Jiang Chen's previous actions would have been a complete joke!

[Tsk tsk tsk! It seems Lin Xuyang's previous tearful complaints were just crocodile tears!]

[Perhaps Jiang Chen knew all this and deliberately set up this scheme to clear his name!]

[That's actually quite possible!]

[But his registration certificate is genuine, and his spending records are also genuine. How do you explain this?]

[Unless... someone forged the purchase records?]

[Fang Yuan is a well-known lawyer. Would he dare to fabricate evidence in court? Is he out of his mind?]

That means the certificate for registering impoverished households was forged!

[Upstairs, if you dare to forge this, you'll definitely be in jail for a few days!]

Lin Xuyang sat in the witness stand, his face flushed red.

He opened his mouth, but finally couldn't hold back anymore.

"No...that's not it!"

"That computer was bought for me by my sister with money she gave me while she was working part-time to support herself! The phone was also bought with money I earned from a summer job!"

Lin Xuyang was so anxious that he was sweating profusely, fearing that he would lose the lawsuit.

"The plaintiff."

Judge Zhang Zhengyang interrupted him with a serious tone.

"No unauthorized speech is permitted."

Your presentation is now complete!

Lin Xuyang bit his lip, tears welling up in his eyes, but he dared not say anything more.

Lin Wan held his hand beside him, her expression flustered.

Jiang Chen remained calm, even chuckled softly, and took the initiative to reassure them.

"It's okay, relax."

In the dock, Zhou Haibo raised his head.

A bit of color returned to his face, and he breathed a sigh of relief.

Han Zhengming wiped the sweat from his forehead and sat up straight.

It turns out Fang Yuan had this evidence in his possession!

Now they've secured their victory!

The chat in the official live stream was scrolling wildly:

Listen to his explanation; there must be a reason!

[To the person upstairs: There are rules in the courtroom; not just anyone can say whatever they want!]

His computer was probably for studying, and his phone costing three thousand yuan... that doesn't seem that expensive.

This kind of spending is still too extravagant for a poor student like him.

Regardless of the circumstances, the current situation is very unfavorable for Jiang Chen!