The Secret of Second Marriage

Attorney Guo seriously questioned the witness: "You must bear legal responsibility for every word you say. I have interviewed all the neighbors downstairs in your community that day, as well as the property management and security guards, and I have retrieved the surveillance video from that time."

The video shows that you went out to walk your dog around 8 p.m. that night and returned home at 11 p.m.

How did you manage to see my client fighting a group of thugs on the street at midnight, even though you were already home at 11 pm?

"I, I, I..."

The witness turned deathly pale and broke out in a cold sweat.

He had come here to forge evidence after being paid, and he had already prepared all his stories. However, our lawyer had already made preparations in advance, and he was left speechless when questioned.

All he could say was, "I remembered it wrong, I remembered it wrong..."

Shen Xing, dressed in a white shirt and black suit pants, stood in the courtroom as the defendant.

He stood there calmly.

In fact, by this point in the trial, anyone who isn't a fool could tell that there was something wrong with this witness, and that his testimony was unreliable.

Attorney Guo seized the opportunity and submitted several new pieces of evidence in court, saying: "My client can't even be considered to be acting in self-defense, but rather to act bravely for a just cause... This is a hooligan, and I have investigated their criminal records."

They were all involved in organized crime in the past, all four of them had been to prison and had criminal records, posing a great threat to society.

My client saw that the other party had already drawn their knife, and at that time, the disparity in strength was overwhelming—four thugs.

They kept harassing Ms. Jiang, and even after she repeatedly and clearly refused, they still wouldn't let her go; they were clearly there to cause trouble.

Moreover, my client was protecting Ms. Jiang the whole time, until the moment they pulled out their knives and tried to stab her. At that critical moment of life and death, it was clear that the other party was prepared. The red knife went in and the white knife came out!

In this situation, most people would have run away in fear. Let alone acting heroically, their own safety is more important.

But my client fought them to the death, and my client did not intend to kill them. In the heat of the moment, he simply took the knife from their hand and pushed them down.

The other person accidentally fell on the steps, suffered a head injury and died from the wound.

My client is a young man who dared to be a hero and disarm a thug with his bare hands. If this is considered a crime, then I would like to ask, if such a situation were to occur again, who would dare to step forward to act bravely and protect the property and lives of ordinary people?

Your Honor, these are not just ordinary criminal cases, but a series of cases with profound implications involving the public, morality, social order, and so on.

Please render a fair judgment and acquit my client!

The opposing lawyer had already bribed the witnesses and even had the family of the thug who was beaten to death spread rumors online, saying that their son was not a thug, but someone who liked Jiang Man, spent a lot of money on her, and pursued her for a long time.

In the end, he discovered that this woman had betrayed him, and was actually dating a young man on the street late at night.

Their son was only enraged because he was betrayed in his relationship; the real unlucky one is their son!

These rogue family members are spreading rumors online in an attempt to manipulate public opinion.

But the court wouldn't accept that. Jiang Man also provided evidence to the court to prove that she had no prior acquaintance with that thug, the two had no interaction whatsoever, and she didn't even know the thug's name!

Therefore, the rumors were disproven on their own.

The opposing lawyer made various excuses in court, but all of them were rejected by the court due to lack of evidence.

The trial lasted the entire morning, and the court finally delivered its verdict. The case had been widely discussed in the media, and the points of contention were actually not that significant.

The court was also very diligent in its work, and declared Shen Xing innocent in court. Not only was he innocent, but he was also awarded the title of hero for his act of bravery.

I was sitting in the audience section of the courtroom, and the moment I heard the verdict, my eyes suddenly welled up with tears.

During this period, I have been discussing the case with Attorney Guo repeatedly until late at night. We reviewed every detail and interviewed and investigated all the people involved in the case.

The efforts of the past month have not been in vain; at this moment, the clouds have parted and the moon has shone brightly.

Shen Xing is not only innocent of saving me, but he is also a hero.

I noticed that the Su Group had also sent people to listen in the audience. The Su Group must be the mastermind behind those thugs trying to kill me.

They spent so much money to buy public opinion and spread rumors about my ambiguous relationship with that scoundrel, even buying witnesses and hiring a well-known lawyer in the industry.

But unexpectedly, they still lost in the end.

One of the men, a tall, thin man wearing a mask, gave me a gloomy look, kicked the stool next to him in anger, and then left the courtroom.

Shen Xing was acquitted.

The moment he was unhandcuffed and walked out of the courtroom, I stared at him, stunned...

More than a month had passed since I last saw him, and he had lost a lot of weight, looking even thinner than before.

He was wearing a white shirt, one hand in his pocket, the other holding his coat, walking with remarkable ease.

He didn't seem like someone who had just come from a courtroom; he seemed more like a handsome guy who had just finished a university get out of class.

Shen Xing has fair skin and is very tall. He inherited his mother's delicate and handsome face and his father's height. His imposing presence is truly remarkable.

He's really, really handsome. Just standing there, he's almost 1.9 meters tall, with the aura of a top male star.

I took a deep breath and gave him a smile.

He came over, gently tapped the tip of my nose with his finger, and said, "Sis, I'm alright."

"It's good that you're alright."

I say.

After Attorney Guo left, he came over to look at Shen Xing, then looked at me and said, "Something's not right between you two, Ms. Jiang. My client's gaze towards you is very different; it feels very affectionate and devoted."

I think I understand why he was surrounded and beaten by four thugs, yet he wasn't afraid of death and bravely faced the challenge.

It turned out that she didn't say her last words in order to protect the woman she loved.

Attorney Guo is a top student who graduated from a prestigious 985 university. She has an exceptionally high IQ, and her academic qualifications and resume are impeccable. She studied law and started as an intern at a small law firm after graduation. Now she is a capable and independent woman.

Over the years, she has handled countless cases, and her eye for talent is both sharp and accurate.

I said, "Attorney Guo, you were truly amazing in today's court hearing. I'm very grateful to you for saving an innocent young man. I've made reservations at a restaurant; I'll treat you to lunch!"

"I'll go too."

Shen Xing said, "Sister, although you invited Lawyer Guo for me, you are my benefactor, so I should treat her to a meal."

I nodded and said, "Okay."

It was almost midnight when the court session ended. When we came out of the court, countless reporters, passersby, and enthusiastic onlookers were blocking both sides of the court. The court police and staff set up a cordon, distributing water to the audience to keep them from getting too hot, while maintaining order.

Shen Xing is an actor who naturally attracts attention and popularity. Although he has stopped working on the film set and returned to his hometown in Hunan, he has kept a low profile for the past month and has not accepted any interviews from reporters.

But he is very famous in the entertainment industry.

So there were a lot of news reporters and entertainment reporters at the car delivery event today. As soon as they saw Shen Xing come out, they rushed up to interview her: "Shen Xing, what was your mindset when you saved that person?"

"Aren't you afraid of dying? You're brave enough to take on four thugs all by yourself!"

"What was the court's verdict? Could you tell us?"

Shen Xing remained indifferent and silent.

Even so, he still had countless fans screaming beside him, "So handsome, so handsome, brother, so handsome!"

Attorney Guo stepped forward to answer the reporters' questions: "I know that many people are eagerly awaiting the verdict in this case! Justice will prevail. The court will officially announce the results of today's trial. Reporters, please wait for the news later."

Before the reporter could ask any more questions, a black car pulled up.

I was dressed in all black, with a straight posture, like a cool and aloof older sister. I walked behind Shen Xing and was quickly recognized by many fans.

A reporter immediately rushed over to interview me: "Are you Jiang Man? You're that incredibly talented middle-aged actress, the one whose drama became a huge hit. You're quite famous now. I heard you're one of the women involved in the barbecue killing case, the one who was harassed."

"If such a handsome younger brother rescued a damsel in distress, wouldn't you fall for him and repay his kindness with your body?"

"I apologize, but I am attending a friend's court hearing in a private capacity and am not in a position to answer questions from the public."

I say.

Attorney Guo, I, Shen Xing, got into Shen Xing's agent Yi Can's official car. With a whoosh, the car door slammed shut, and the car squeezed through the crowd of onlookers and drove off…

Even after the car had driven quite a distance, we could still hear people calling Shen Xing's name!

Yi Can said happily, "Brother, God has eyes and cleared your name. I bet those bastards in the entertainment industry who kicked you when you were down are dumbfounded now."

You've been out of the entertainment industry for over a month now. You have no idea how ugly those male celebrities from our rivals are. They can't possibly steal all our resources and tear us apart.

I overheard those male celebrities in an entertainment industry group chat, gloating to the director that our Shen Xing killed someone for a woman, and he'll never be able to recover his career!

But they were disappointed! Shen Xing, you've now earned the title of "Heroic Hero," you're a model citizen, and you'll probably be even more popular than those top male celebrities. They're green with envy!

Shen Xing seemed quite indifferent to all of this.

He said casually, "Don't let my sister laugh at me."

"You only pay so much attention to your image in front of her!"

Yi Can wanted to complain about Shen Xing, but considering there were two beautiful older sisters in the car, he obediently shut his mouth.

The four of us had Western food for lunch, ordering steak, durian pizza, red wine, and a special seafood pineapple fried rice.

The food was plentiful, but this Western restaurant was a bit pricey; the meal for the four of us cost over 2000 yuan.

While Shen Xing was using the excuse of going to the restroom, she quietly paid the bill.

Although he is the younger brother, he has never thought of taking my money since I've known him for so long. Every time we go out to eat, whether it's a bowl of rice noodles at a roadside stall or a Western meal costing thousands of yuan at a five-star hotel.

He paid for everything.

After we finished eating, we prepared to leave.

Attorney Guo's assistant drove the car downstairs to wait for us.

She said she could give me a ride home since it was on her way.

Shen Xing and her agent saw her off at the entrance of the private room.

I said, "Shen Xing, we need to go back."

"Okay, be careful..."

Shen Xing kept her eyes on me, standing there like a painting.

I was lost in thought for a moment, and then I suddenly realized that I was over 30 years old, no longer the pure and clear-minded girl I was in my 20s like a gardenia.

I've started to crave some of the beautiful things in this world, like youth, and Shen Xing's stunningly handsome face.

I nodded and turned to leave, but the figure followed me the whole time.

But then I suddenly realized that I was getting engaged to President Jiang, and from now on, I would be a stranger to this boy named Shen Xing.