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

After Fang Yuan finished speaking, the courtroom fell silent.

All eyes were on Judge Zhang Zhengyang.

What will his verdict be?

Should Fang Yuan's request be accepted to terminate Jiang Chen's defense proceedings?

still is……

Zhang Zhengyang did not respond immediately.

He opened the case file on the table, glanced at it, and his originally calm gaze became somewhat complicated.

He gave the plaintiff a meaningful look and made up his mind.

"Plaintiff's representative."

"Do you have any objection to the request made by the defendant's representative?"

These words immediately caused an uproar in the courtroom.

Fang Yuan's eyes widened suddenly, and his pupils contracted sharply.

What?

According to normal court procedures, what he just said... was enough for the presiding judge to accept his request!

Lin Xuyang's admission that he bought a phone that can play games is a self-incriminating statement!

This is irrefutable proof that their consumption habits are inconsistent with their impoverished status!

In this situation, the presiding judge should directly announce the termination of the opposing party's defense proceedings.

But why...did he ask Jiang Chen if he had any objections?

Fang Yuan's mind went blank, and his expression froze.

He'd been a lawyer for twenty-three years, so he knew all too well what that meant.

The presiding judge is giving Jiang Chen a chance!

The official live stream chat was instantly flooded with comments:

[Holy crap! The presiding judge asked Jiang Chen if he had any objections? Shouldn't they just pass a verdict right away?]

[Under normal circumstances, the plaintiff's right to defense has already been withdrawn!]

[Is the presiding judge... showing a bit of bias towards the plaintiff?]

[It's not bias, it's impartiality! Giving both sides a chance to speak is what a judge should do!]

[Never mind all that, Jiang Chen, you really need to speak properly this time!]

This is probably the last chance, isn't it? If you can't explain yourself clearly now, it's really over!

In the dock, Chen Yongchang leaned close to Fang Yuan, lowered his voice, and spoke with dissatisfaction and anxiety.

"Attorney Fang, this judge... is unfair!"

"Why did he give the other person a chance to speak?"

"Can we... raise an objection?"

Fang Yuan's face was very pale.

He gritted his teeth and kept his voice very low.

"Can't!"

"The presiding judge's procedural decisions cannot be challenged casually."

Chen Yongchang opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but seeing Fang Yuan's expression, he swallowed his words back.

Then, she glared fiercely at Jiang Chen, her mind filled with a myriad of thoughts.

Fang Yuan turned his head, his gaze falling on the presiding judge, his expression complex.

He regrets it...

He didn't take the lawsuit seriously at first.

How much ability can a disgraced celebrity, a newcomer appearing in court for the first time, possibly have?

He did not learn about the presiding judge's background beforehand, nor did he study his trial style; he did not even do basic pre-trial preparation.

Because he felt it was unnecessary.

But now...

Fang Yuan took a deep breath and forced himself to calm down.

fine……

Lin Xuyang has revealed it himself; this is an undeniable fact!

Even if the judge gives Jiang Chen a chance to speak, he can't turn the tables!

"It's nothing." Fang Yuan turned his head, his tone returning to normal.

"The opposing party revealed their own weakness, giving us a significant advantage."

"Even if he speaks, he can't change the facts!"

Chen Yongchang nodded with some skepticism.

Presiding Judge Zhang Zhengyang looked at Jiang Chen and repeated himself.

"Plaintiff's representative, do you have any objections?"

Jiang Chen stood up, his expression calm.

"I have objections."

"We have a clear objection to the defendant's representative's request."

"Furthermore, we have provided additional information."

The presiding judge nodded, his gaze calm.

"it is good."

This is your last chance to provide further explanation.

Please be careful what you say!

The courtroom fell silent once again.

All eyes were on Jiang Chen.

Lin Wan gripped her hand even tighter, clearly feeling the sweat on her palm.

Lin Xuyang took a deep breath, and the light in his eyes shone again.

still have a chance!

Fang Yuan leaned back in his chair, arms crossed, legs still dangling unsure of themselves.

This is the last chance.

As long as Jiang Chen can't produce any strong evidence, then he's safe!

Even if the presiding judge is biased towards the plaintiff, it doesn't matter!

If the evidence were presented to him, he would not be able to openly show favoritism!

Otherwise... it will also affect him.

Fang Yuan wanted to see what Jiang Chen would say!

Jiang Chen faced the presiding judge, his tone and attitude respectful.

"Presiding Judge, Judges."

"The defendant's lawyer just said that my client bought a mobile phone that can play games, which proves that he is not a truly impoverished student."

"I'd like to ask, in today's market, is there any smartphone that can't play games?"

Upon hearing this, Fang Yuan's smile faltered slightly.

The people in the audience looked at each other, lost in thought.

The presiding judge narrowed his eyes slightly and nodded.

Jiang Chen continued, "A cheap old-fashioned phone that costs a hundred yuan can't play games."

"A 300 yuan entry-level smartphone can barely function, but it's incredibly laggy."

"A phone that costs 1,000 yuan can play some simple games."

"A phone that costs two thousand yuan can play most games."

"A phone that costs 3,000 yuan can play more games and has better specs."

"But the question is, where is that line?"

Jiang Chen pointed out the crux of the problem.

Fang Yuan felt a thirst in his throat and silently swallowed.

At this moment, the viewers in the live stream also understood what Jiang Chen meant.

I get it! Many phones can play games, but there's no standard!

[That's right, if we follow the opposing lawyer's logic, then Lin Xuyang bought a 1000 yuan phone just to play games!]

In other words, either he buys a basic mobile phone, or he'll be suspected of playing games!

【Oh my god! That's disgusting! Who said impoverished students can only use old-fashioned mobile phones?】

Jiang Chen was brilliant; he directly exposed the flaws in the opposing lawyer's statement!

Jiang Chen spoke with increasing confidence, his gaze fixed on Fang Yuan.

"Defendant's attorney, could you tell the court what price range of mobile phones is acceptable for impoverished students, and what price range prohibits them from purchasing them?"

Do you have a specific, quantifiable standard?

Fang Yuan opened his mouth, but no sound came out.

He didn't!

After all... according to his logic, whether it's a 3,000 yuan phone or a 1,000 yuan phone, it's all for playing games.

Jiang Chen didn't wait for his answer, but answered it for him.

"You don't."

"Because there simply isn't such a standard!"

"The government establishes student grants to help impoverished students complete their studies, not to deprive them of their basic living needs as normal people!"

"Is it wrong for an 18-year-old to use the hard-earned money from working in an electronics factory during summer vacation to buy a 3,000 yuan phone?"

"He wasn't spending the country's money, or the taxpayers' money; it was his own money."

"What did he do wrong?"