Chapter 610: 545 Face to Face with Song Jing
"No, right?"
"..."
Zhongli Wuzhi spoke with assurance, which surprised Lawyer Fu,
"Young Master Zhongli, you..."
"Lawyer Fu, if there is no evidence, will Song Jing still be convicted?"
"Even without evidence of drugging, but based on the hotel’s surveillance and the circumstances surrounding Lu Xiaoer, there’s still a chance of winning the case."
Zhongli Wuzhi nodded.
"But... Miss Lu’s self-defense did turn Song Jing into a disabled person. The court might also take that into consideration."
"I understand. Thank you, Lawyer Fu."
"...You’re welcome, I didn’t say much."
"I also want to ask, where is Song Jing being held now?"
"He’s in the detention center in Block C, waiting for the court hearing."
"Okay."
After Zhongli Wuzhi finished speaking on his end, he turned and left for the detention center in Block C.
Using some connections, he got to see Song Jing.
Separated by a pane of glass, Song Jing was brought into the visiting room by the prison guards.
Seeing the person sitting outside through the glass was Zhongli Wuzhi, Song Jing’s eyes immediately narrowed,
"Zhongli... Wuzhi..."
Zhongli Wuzhi leaned against a chair, and knowing he was Young Master of the Zhongli Consortium, the guards immediately swapped his chair for a more comfortable armchair.
Song Jing looked in bad shape too, his beard stubble visible, making him appear quite disheveled.
His eyes looked unfocused, seeming to have a rough time in custody.
It made sense... He had offended the daughter of Minister Lu Yonghuai. Even though the court hadn’t convened for the trial yet, with just one word from Minister Lu, he wouldn’t be having an easy time inside.
"Long time no see, Song Jing."
"Zhongli Wuzhi, you dare to come in front of me!"
"Why wouldn’t I dare to come? Oh... you are now a eunuch... I heard about it, it’s really... quite pitiable."
Zhongli Wuzhi chuckled lightly.
Song Jing’s face, typically gentle and honest, flushed with anger.
His eyes filled with hostility, glaring at Zhongli Wuzhi.
"I heard, you still refuse to confess, denying the deliberate rape?"
Song Jing’s eyes squinted slightly, he looked at Zhongli Wuzhi and his lips curled slightly,
"Rape? What are you talking about, Young Master Zhongli?"
"..."
"I and Xiaoer have been together for more than a day or two, and I am surprised by her sudden change of face, but I believe the judge is fair and can discern the truth."
"..."
"Young Master Zhongli, Xiaoer not turning you in is the greatest mercy she has shown you, but now you come to me..."
"The person who broke your life root was me."
"..."
"On the day of the court session, I shall be there to testify as a witness."
Song Jing laughed lightly, then said,
"Even if you are Young Master of the Zhongli Family, deliberately injuring someone and causing disability is no minor crime, right?"
"So what?"
Zhongli Wuzhi spread his hands, fearless.
Lili smiled, saying,
"Since Young Master Zhongli is fearless, then I’ll see it through to the end."
"Song Jing, I know what you are thinking."
"...Oh?"
"Up till now, you still insist it was Lu Xiaoer who invited you to the hotel, even claiming that the relationship was consensual. As long as you stick to your story, if Lu Xiaoer didn’t open the door, you couldn’t have entered the hotel room. Even using the hotel room’s decor as an argument."
"As long as Lu Xiaoer isn’t willing to mention me, and the evidence of her being drugged isn’t there, the judge can only decide it’s a lovers’ quarrel."
"Moreover, attempted rape is harder to prove than rape. Maybe you won’t be convicted, but you might even accuse Lu Xiaoer of intentional injury."
"..."
"You just have to say that Lu Xiaoer seduced you, lured you into the hotel, and then deliberately disabled you. Then she made up lies, framing you for raping her. That seems plausible too."
Song Jing stared steadily at Zhongli Wuzhi.
His thoughts were completely guessed by Zhongli Wuzhi.
Zhongli Wuzhi was right, that was indeed his plan.
"Lu Xiaoer didn’t mention you because she didn’t want to drag you in."
Song Jing shrugged, "But now it seems... you want to jump in yourself."
"..."
"Do you need to? You have already ruined my future for that woman and then disabled me because of her. Now, if you just keep silent, this matter has nothing to do with you."
"Besides, it really was Lu Xiaoer who asked me to come to the hotel, and I definitely did not drug her. I am also a victim."
"I still don’t understand what Lu Xiaoer’s real intentions towards me are. Mr. Zhongli, I advise you to stay away from that kind of promiscuous woman too; she’s not worth it."
"Song Jing, who told you that Lu Xiaoer was in the Kasi Hotel, and who told you her room number?"
Zhongli Wuzhi really didn’t want to listen to Song Jing’s nonsensical talk.
Even now, he didn’t feel any remorse.
"Lu Xiaoer."
Song Jing spoke earnestly.
Zhongli Wuzhi chuckled lightly, "Is that so..."
"Zhongli Wuzhi, intentionally causing injury and disabling someone, this charge is enough for you to spend at least ten years in prison. If on the day of the court session, you come to testify, I will definitely accuse you of intentional injury, starting with my own hand."
Zhongli Wuzhi nodded, he stood up, both hands resting on the table in front, he leaned forward to the glass, whispering,
"Have you considered that maybe you won’t live to see the day of the court trial?"
"..."
Zhongli Wuzhi’s words were almost a breath, very soft.
Song Jing’s gaze sank, the next second he shouted,
"Guard! He’s threatening me! He wants me to lie in court!"
He suddenly shouted, while Zhongli Wuzhi just quietly watched him, as the guard came in and yelled at Song Jing,
"What are you yelling for! Yell again and see if I don’t treat you harshly!"
Song Jing hurriedly said,
"He’s threatening me! He threatened me! He just said he would make sure I don’t live to see the trial! He and Lu Xiaoer are in this together, they want to frame me! Ah!"
As Song Jing was shouting, the guard hit him with a baton,
"Try yelling again!"
Song Jing stared in disbelief at the guard.
Then he looked back at Zhongli Wuzhi, only to see him with his hands in his pockets, exuding an air of superiority, his narrow fox-like eyes slightly narrowed, his face sporting a faint smile, yet it was chilling to behold.
In that instant, even Song Jing, usually oblivious to peril, felt... intimidated.