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

The people whose names were called by the prosecutor also turned pale.

Strictly speaking, they were all the main figures in this case.

If they are ultimately sentenced, none of them can escape responsibility!

"Upon investigation, it was found that over the past three years, a total of twelve elderly people who had prepaid high nursing fees all died mysteriously within six months of moving in, without exception."

"Through the aforementioned methods, the defendant illegally misappropriated several million yuan of the elderly's prepaid balances, demonstrating a clear intent to illegally possess the funds!"

"In this case, Anze Nursing Home systematically committed crimes using its name, personnel, and premises, constituting a corporate crime. Gao Jianming was the directly responsible person and principal offender, while the other four defendants were directly responsible personnel. The criminal chain was complete!"

Everyone was involved; no one was spared!

"In conclusion, the facts of the crime in this case are clear and the evidence is conclusive and sufficient."

"The actions of the defendants, Gao Jianming et al., have violated the relevant provisions of the Criminal Law, constituting the crimes of intentional homicide, fraud, illegal drug dealing, and corporate crime, respectively. The circumstances are particularly egregious, the consequences particularly serious, and the social impact extremely negative!"

"This court has filed a public prosecution in accordance with the law and recommends that the collegial panel impose a severe punishment on the principal offender, Gao Jianming, and sentence the other defendants involved in the case according to their respective circumstances!"

The charges in the indictment are clear and unambiguous throughout.

These few minutes of reading have completely exposed the dark secrets hidden under the guise of elderly care institutions for the past three years!

The live stream chat was silent for a moment, then exploded!

[Holy crap, is that really that brutal?]

I'd only heard they were a bit dark-skinned, I didn't realize they were this dark!

To be honest, I never dreamed I could make money like this!

This is outrageous! I've never seen such an outrageous case before!

As expected, people will lower their standards time and time again for money!

[Three years, twelve lives lost, all for a few million—this is utterly inhumane!]

The indictment definitively proves all the charges against him; there's no way to defend him now!

[Severe punishment! A heavy sentence is necessary! This is outrageous!]

The indictment has been read aloud.

The prosecutor closed the document and sat down properly.

Presiding Judge Zhou Mingyuan's sharp gaze swept across the defendant's dock.

"Defendants, did you clearly hear the facts of the crime, the charges, and the sentencing recommendations just read aloud from the indictment?"

Do you have any objections to the facts alleged? Do you plead guilty?

In accordance with the court proceedings, the defendants answered questions in turn.

The first person to be questioned was the main culprit, Gao Jianming.

His whole body was stiff, and cold sweat kept sliding down his forehead, which he couldn't wipe away with his hands.

Gao Jianming was breathing rapidly and hesitated to respond.

Fu Chengyu sat to the side, his eyes slightly lowered, already prepared to plead for a lighter sentence.

After a few seconds of stalemate, Gao Jianming's voice was hoarse, carrying a hint of relief.

"I...I object, I plead not guilty!"

"I did not intentionally kill the elderly person. The old person died due to health reasons. I was unaware of the abandonment, and I did not instigate the crime!"

Before he was arrested, he had spoken with Fu Chengyu.

We also discussed the worst-case scenario.

If he ends up in court, his job is to keep quiet and absolutely not plead guilty!

Never confess unless absolutely necessary!

Before that, it remains to be seen how Fu Chengyu will help him get off the hook.

The presiding judge remained expressionless and continued questioning the second defendant, operations manager Wang Hao.

At this moment, Wang Hao's psychological defenses were already on the verge of collapse!

Faced with overwhelming evidence, he dared not deny it any longer and replied in a low voice, "Part of it is true... I plead guilty and request leniency!"

Next came two caregivers, Lü Qian and Zhang Ting.

The two men were not very old; they were just the ones in charge of carrying out the tasks.

They were instructed by their superiors throughout the entire process, and they all bowed their heads and confessed their crimes.

"We confessed that Wang Hao ordered us to do it!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Wang Hao's eyes widened, and he looked in the direction of the two people.

Although he wanted to argue, he found there was nothing to argue about.

It was indeed his arrangement...

Finally, there was the driver, Liu Jun.

Knowing that he was merely an enforcement officer and that his crime was relatively minor, he truthfully replied, "I plead guilty, and I accept the verdict."

Of the five defendants, some remained defiant and were acquitted, while others pleaded guilty in court.

Presiding Judge Zhou Mingyuan nodded and continued the trial proceedings.

"Next, the prosecutor may question each defendant in court."

The next second, a prosecutor who appeared in court immediately stood up, looking serious.

His gaze first fell on Gao Jianming.

The prosecutor, in a calm and forceful voice, asked in court: "Defendant Gao Jianming, you deny orchestrating the crime and deny knowing about the abandonment. This prosecutor will verify the details with you in court!"

"First, the sedative drugs involved in the case, which lacked approval numbers, have been continuously flowing into your nursing home's pharmacy in large quantities over the past three years. They were exclusively used by elderly people with serious illnesses who had prepaid for their medical expenses. All the purchase funds were paid from the nursing home's public account, and the approval records were all signed and confirmed by you. Were you aware of this?"

This question hits the nail on the head, leaving no room for prevarication.

Gao Jianming's heart clenched, and his eyes darted away: "I... I'm only responsible for the overall operations on a daily basis. Drug procurement is handled by the department, and I'm not familiar with the specific drug categories and qualifications."

The prosecutor remained calm and continued to press, "You don't know?"

"Why is it that every single purchase of prohibited drugs listed in the three-year procurement ledgers, financial approval documents, and transfer records retrieved by this court bears your handwritten signature and approval?"

"How do you explain that ordinary sedative drugs do not require clandestine procurement or bypassing formal warehousing procedures?"

A series of questions, layer upon layer of pressure, instantly blocked Gao Jianming's room for excuses.

Gao Jianming's face grew increasingly pale, his lips trembled, and he couldn't utter a complete sentence for a long time.

The prosecutor gave him no chance to breathe and continued to ask questions:

"Second, you deny orchestrating the abandonment of the elderly and deny knowing about the related actions."

"Then may I ask, who formulated the system that allows the facility to dispatch vehicles late at night and allocate funds separately, with the funds only available to critically ill elderly patients who have prepaid for their care until their death?"

"Third, all twelve elderly victims were individuals who prepaid large sums of money for years of care in advance and had no family members who visited them frequently. Is it purely coincidental that there was a high degree of overlap in the twelve instances over three years?"

"Fourth, after each elderly person's death, the nursing home would use excuses such as the elderly person getting lost or suffering a sudden illness to deceive the family, and would embezzle all the remaining prepaid fees. You were the one who finalized all these unfair terms and conditions. Were you aware of this?"

The four questions, each detail of which corresponds to irrefutable evidence.

Gao Jianming was trembling all over, his mind was blank, and he couldn't make sense of it at all. He could only grit his teeth.

"I...I don't know, I wasn't in charge..."

Such sophistry is weak and laughable.

After questioning Gao Jianming, the prosecutor then turned to Wang Hao, the operations manager.

"Defendant Wang Hao, you pleaded guilty in court. I, the prosecutor, would like to verify the details with you."

"Was the entire plan for administering medication within the facility, delaying treatment, and abandoning elderly people late at night authorized by Gao Jianming, and was it specifically coordinated by you?"

Wang Hao had already completely collapsed and dared not hide a single word any longer, nodding emphatically.

"Yes! All of these rules were set by Gao Jianming!"