They surrounded me right after the breakup.

Xia Guodong stood up from the plaintiff's seat and smoothed the front of his suit jacket.

"Your Honor, Your Honors!"

"Yuantao Building Materials' bankruptcy was not due to poor management, but rather because its cash flow was cut off."

"Jiang Yuantao, the company's then-head, used his own savings to pay the salaries of 47 employees without taking a penny for himself."

"More than a decade later, his son sat in the audience, waiting for the law to give his father an explanation."

Xia Guodong pointed to the defendant's dock.

"The defendants have never stopped, from threatening to cancel orders more than a decade ago to arson and destroying evidence today."

"From a business perspective, the defendant violated the contract and disregarded public order and good morals."

"From a moral standpoint, they prioritized financial gain and disregarded any sense of integrity in business."

"Our demands are legitimate and reasonable, and should be supported!"

The presiding judge exchanged views with the two judges.

The court hearing for today has concluded and will continue tomorrow.

The gavel fell.

People in the audience gradually stood up.

As Zhao Xiulan stepped down from the witness stand, Liu Meng went up to her and took her arm.

"Mom, you're right."

"As long as Mom didn't embarrass you, that's enough."

Xiao Xiao was still clutching a crumpled tissue in her hand.

Lin Yaoyao patted her shoulder: "Let's go."

The courthouse doors were pushed open from the inside.

A large number of cameras were positioned below the steps.

The sound of camera shutters clicking was continuous.

The flashes of light illuminated the entrance to the courthouse on this overcast day, making it appear almost white.

More than a dozen microphones were extended forward at the same time.

This trial was originally a private lawsuit, and no media outlets knew the trial date.

The news was leaked by the public relations department through Xia Yutong and Shen Qingning.

Shen Qingning's original words: Xingyue is in the business of traffic.

Court hearings provide a natural opportunity for exposure.

The chairman endured years of hardship to overturn his father's case.

[At this point, I hope readers will remember our domain name 1110 ...

This headline, when placed on the trending topics list, is more effective than any press release.

Xia Yutong added a sentence from a legal perspective.

The higher the level of public attention, the stronger the social scrutiny of the court.

Fairness and justice provide greater assurance.

Those who want to tamper with the program will have to pull their hands back when faced with a room full of cameras.

Jiang Han was at the very front.

He was already very tall, and when he stood on the steps and looked down, everyone in the scene looked shorter.

Lin Yaoyao was standing behind him.

A black bodycon dress, with light gray stockings covering her thighs.

Chunky high heels clicked on the steps.

The fabric tautly bound her chest, causing it to sway gently with each step.

Absolutely based on E to get close to people!

One reporter, squeezed in the crowd, muttered a curse under his breath.

Lin Yaoyao didn't look at the camera at all, she kept up with him closely, and only stared at Jiang Han the whole time.

Qiu Siyao and Shen Qingning, two distant cousins, were wearing similar black stockings and bodycon skirts.

It wraps around the waist and hips to accentuate their graceful curves.

Her calves were encased in extremely thin black stockings.

The luster is delicate and eye-catching.

Shen Qingning subconsciously covered half of her face with sunglasses.

His sharply defined jawline was revealed.

She has been working in the entertainment industry for many years.

I know all too well what the attraction of such a scene means to the camera.

Every step was planned according to a pre-arranged schedule.

Reporters pushed their way forward, microphones in hand.

The person from Fengxing reached out and blocked it.

Old Zheng was wearing a black jacket, with the earpiece wire hidden inside the collar.

The bruises from the last time I twisted my wrist were still there.

He stood on the first step, steadfastly holding his post like a wall.

The remaining security personnel were positioned in different locations, constantly monitoring their surroundings.

"President Jiang! Some people online are questioning whether your efforts to exonerate your father are a ploy to promote Xingyue. How do you respond?"

Jiang Han stopped and turned around.

The camera was focused entirely on him.

"Those who have doubts should go and look at the court records."

"Every piece of evidence today has a court filing number."

"Every testimony was recorded in court."

"This isn't hype; it's the truth!"

The sound of camera shutters clicking rapidly reached several decibels.

A reporter quickly took notes while looking down.

Someone moved the microphone forward another half an inch.

"President Jiang! What would you like to say to those who don't believe in you, or even mock you?"

"I have nothing to say to them."

"Ever since I took over Xingyue Media, every time I invest in a project, there are people who are not optimistic about it."

"When the Nezha project was launched, some people said that there was no market for domestic animation."

"When The Wandering Earth started filming, some people said that science fiction films were destined to lose money."

"Standing in court today, some people still say that my appeal is just a show."

Jiang Han took half a step down, and the camera followed him back.

"I don't need to prove anything to anyone."

"I never do things to show off to others!"

"General Jiang, how old were you back then?"

"17 years old."

What were you doing when you were 17?

"Squatting in the hospital corridor."

"Holding the hospital's death certificate..."

The scene fell silent for a moment.

"President Jiang, when did you find out that your father was using his savings to pay his employees' salaries?"

"It was very late. After Aunt Zhao handed the account books to Attorney Xia, Attorney Xia passed them on to me."

"When I turned to the last page, I realized there were still many things I didn't know."

"What's wrong?"

"I thought he had just gone bankrupt."

"I didn't know he was set up."

"President Jiang! Some people outside are saying you won this case because of overwhelming financial resources. What's your opinion on that?"

Jiang Han turned around, his gaze sharp.

He stood in the middle of the steps, with the national emblem of the court behind him.

"Back then, all three companies cancelled their orders in the same month."

"That's what you call capital crushing the enemy."

"I'm standing in court today not because of money."

"It's an account book left by my father."

"It's an old lady's employee ID card that she's kept for over ten years."

"It was a female lawyer who wore out several case files."

"The law is based on evidence, not money!"

The scene was quiet for quite a while.

Jiang Han's name has already climbed into the top five in Weibo's real-time trending topics.

"President Jiang! Did you see those people supporting you outside the courthouse?"

Jiang Han raised his head and looked over the camera toward the edge of the square.

Some people in the crowd were holding up signboards.

It says "Go, Mr. Jiang" on it.

A young woman was squeezed at the very front.

He was clutching a movie ticket stub for Nezha.

There were also two boys in school uniforms.

Without putting down his schoolbag, he stood on tiptoe to look this way.

Jiang Han waved his hand in that direction.

A cheer erupted from the crowd.

The girl holding the sign jumped, almost dropping it.

"What would you like to say to them?"

"Thank you to them!"

"But you don't need to cheer me on."

"Just give a shout-out to my father and Mr. Jiang Yuantao."

Jiang Han turned and walked towards the parking lot.

Six young and beautiful women followed steadily behind him, with him at the head.

The sound of footsteps, some high and some low, followed a figure from behind.

Crossing the square in front of the courthouse.

The sound of camera shutters followed their retreating figures incessantly.

Shen Qingning kept her head down, looking at her phone screen.

They are paying close attention to public opinion trends.

snort!

Compared to what the Chiang family did back then, being utterly disgraced is far from enough!