I suddenly became a yakuza boss.

He seemed to understand what Aso was saying.

The phrase "we can't do anything about you" indicates that Aso and his team haven't provided strong evidence. The word "acquittal" itself proves this point. If there were strong evidence, there would be no question of acquittal. This suggests that, perhaps, he has a chance of being released in court tomorrow during his trial. Aso has made it very clear that he needs to pay attention to the acquittal process.

This was the first time in Li Xuan's life that he had been arrested and taken to the police station, and also the first time he had faced legal proceedings.

However, Li Xuan was unaware that this lawsuit was actually attracting considerable attention within Japan.

The underworld is not well-liked by the public, but its courage is undeniable. In the past ten days, due to the police raid, many media outlets have thoroughly investigated the deeds of "Luchuan War Ghost". However, he was not arrested for committing murder or violent crimes. Instead, he was arrested for being involved in a human trafficking case.

The following morning, a vehicle carrying Li Xuan drove into the Chiba High Court.

At 10 o'clock, Li Xuan was unhandcuffed and walked down the long court corridor with two bailiffs.

Everyone has a first time, such as being prosecuted by a jury for the first time.

Two bailiffs who had been waiting pushed open the door, and the sunlight shone in, opening up a bright and clear space. Li Xuan, dressed in formal attire, appeared in the courtroom.

Surprisingly, the courtroom audience seats were completely full, with citizens coming to watch from three sides. After Li Xuan walked out of the venue, he looked up and at that moment, he became the sole focus of the public's attention.

Despite the large number of people, he still spotted a few familiar figures in the crowd.

Iroha Iroha came over.

The Heron Palace is also there.

A large number of shop owners from Qiancang Street were also present.

Goro Majima, Kojiro Steel Fist, and Hibari Yui are also among them.

However, the Yukinoshita sisters and their father were not there.

In this situation, those who want to avoid suspicion should do so. Having these people come to support him is already enough.

—[The defendant has arrived, Your Honor.]

—【The court is now in session.】

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The court trial process is complicated and lengthy.

The debate between the defense lawyers and the prosecution was also quite intense.

The prosecution group filed charges against him for past loan sharking offenses, street violence, organized crime activities, kidnapping girls, and falsifying household registration evidence.

However, the witnesses in the loan sharking industry were all gambling addicts, and their words lacked credibility. Regarding street violence, although some people from opposing factions came forward to accuse Li Xuan of participating in the fight, they also refuted it by claiming to be acting bravely for a just cause. All of these charges lacked strong evidence.

The only instance where Li Xuan was accused of abducting girls was where evidence of falsified household registration was indeed found.

However, he is a registered resident, not a government official abusing his power. For this kind of crime, he would most likely only be fined, and there would be no way to convict him.

The only thing left to convict him in the end is whether or not he abducted the girl.

Once convicted, Li Xuan will face three to five years in prison; he cannot escape it.

At this point in the court proceedings, Li Xuan's performance has been impeccable. Just as Aso had previously hinted, the Chiba Police Department has not provided any compelling evidence against Li Xuan.

The prosecutor stated to the judge: "Your Honor, the evidence of the defendant's yakuza affiliation is conclusive. A thirteen-year-old girl named 'Nitta Hina' lived with him, a person with whom he has no blood relation, for a year. Furthermore, the defendant has been witnessed by citizens engaging in violent acts against the girl, and there are issues with his falsified household registration. We have reason to believe that the defendant has committed the crime of abducting a minor. This is supported by various public video recordings and testimonies from informants."

The lawyer hired by the Ashikawa group retorted, "Your Honor, I disagree with the prosecution's arguments. To call rescuing someone a yakuza operation, to call an adopted sister kidnapping, to distort the facts, and to call the interaction between siblings violence—I ask you all here, who hasn't been disciplined by their older brother or sister? Is that what you call abuse?"

The prosecutor produced supporting documents and said, "I have evidence provided by the police that can fully prove that the defendant is a cadre of the Ashikawa group."

Information on Japanese yakuza members is generally available to police in various regions.

Even if Li Xuan is not found guilty of any crime, this evidence is enough to deprive him of his right to raise his child.

Standing in the defendant's seat, Li Xuan was quite uneasy about the police evidence.

"Your Honor, my client is just a regular office worker. This status should be proven through facts; otherwise, we'll just have to go back to the initial procedural rules. Furthermore, I believe the eyewitness testimony provided by the prosecution lacks credibility..."

The defense attorney eventually submitted a piece of evidence.

That was a joint statement.

"This is a joint document collected from the neighbors around the person involved, as well as everyone who was familiar with the relationship between Nitta and Hina, proving that the person involved truly treated Hina Nitta as a sister. A total of 231 people were collected, of which 195 were residents of Chikura Street, including the president of the women's association, shop owners of various businesses, and classmates from school, all of whom can confirm this with their real names."

In a desperate counterattack, this testimony, bearing the names of more than two hundred people, completely shattered the evidence provided by the plaintiffs and the police.

"I compiled all of my client's information, which is why I created this document. It's not that I'm using sophistry to prove my client's innocence; it's that my client is innocent. He is a person of integrity. No matter how the plaintiff attacks him with evidence, Japanese law is fair and objective. Innocent is innocent!"

The lawyer seemed confident in defending the Ghost, stating this to everyone in court.

Even though he was in the underworld, this yakuza boss never did anything to wrong anyone from beginning to end.

Trying to find a black spot on a blank sheet of paper is a waste of effort, no matter how hard you try.

Boom boom boom...

These words seemed to spur the group of Qiancang Street workers and those who had struggled alongside Li Xuan for several years on stage, and they all shouted from the audience.

Aso stood in a nearby corner, witnessing this scene.

Evil people should go to jail, and good people should be protected; that's what the police should be doing.

The reason he filed a lawsuit against the war ghost without concrete evidence is precisely this.

"Now it's up to you."

Aso remained silent, took out his police badge, and examined it closely for a long time.

He received a notice of suspension from his duties pending investigation.

Because this matter caused such a big stir, the court held a public trial.

However, just as everything was progressing smoothly, the lawsuit still had a real and thorny problem.

Regardless, it is a fact that Li Xuan resisted arrest, that more than forty police officers were injured during the resistance, and that he participated in numerous large-scale conflicts in various regions.

Although the girl was not found at the house, resulting in insufficient evidence for the police to breach private property and thus incurring some liability, the social impact of this resistance was severe. The three judges still had reason to believe that Li Xuan posed a threat to society and that there was a possibility of him fleeing. Therefore, the final ruling was: Li Xuan could be released on bail pending trial, but the guarantor needed to have a certain level of credibility, and the bail amounted to 8000 million yen, which had to be clearly stated to be solely his own funds and of a legal source. All of Li Xuan's assets were temporarily frozen.

In layman's terms, they still suspect he poses a threat to society and will continue to collect evidence of his crimes. During this period, Li Xuan must not commit any offenses, and he will most likely be able to pass through the trial period safely.

However, the requirement of possessing a certain level of credibility and being able to clearly prove that he has 150 million in assets under his name effectively eliminated most of Li Xuan's supporters...

......

The entire trial process took place several miles away. After learning the details over the phone, Yukinoshita Haruno finally hung up the phone.

"..."

Yukino stood alone on the street, her eyes dim, letting the autumn wind blow her dress.

After Li Xuan's incident, her family immediately severed all cooperative ties with the Ashikawa group.

With Li Xuan in such a critical situation, she could only stay a few kilometers away, discreetly inquiring about his whereabouts.

Upon hearing the conditions set by the guarantors, Yang Nai realized that Li Xuan was beyond saving.

What should she do at this moment...?

We can only pray that the Ashikawa group can use their connections to find someone willing to help.

However, within a week, all of Ashikawa's connections had become useless.

An 8000 million deposit and an event with such a significant impact—these two simple hurdles caused a long-established force that had cultivated the local market for over a century to lose all support within a week. Street vendors were helpless, and even reputable businesspeople were worried about the repercussions.

In the afternoon, the second-year students of Zongwu High School.

Hayato Hayama had just finished playing soccer and, after parting ways with his classmates, came to an empty corridor.

Yang Nai stood there, waiting for a long time.

The setting sun shone on the clean school corridor, and Hayama saw Haruno, his expression not relaxed.

"Miss Yang Nai, is there something you need from me?"

Ye Shan looked at her and asked.

"Hayato-kun, I have a very important favor to ask you."

Yang smiled and said to Ye Shan.

Hayato Hayama was silent for a moment, then asked, "Is it about that person?"

Upon hearing this, Yang Nai's face darkened slightly, but he smiled and said, "It seems that your uncle has already told you."

"Please stop now. You should understand that that person's matter is not so simple."

Hayato Hayama said with a hint of displeasure on his face.

“I know things are indeed complicated, and it seems there’s a group of political forces interfering. However, those are political groups that don’t belong to your side or mine. For people who are used to factional struggles, it’s just commonplace. Granting bail to a suspect who is still suspected of posing a threat to society is not a rare job for a famous lawyer family in Chiba. It should be said that it’s entirely up to whether you are willing to take on this job.”

Yang then spoke eloquently and asked questions.

She was very familiar with Japanese politics. Even if the other party was powerful, it was illogical for local forces to be afraid of interference from central political families. Rather, it was more likely that the Yukinoshita family, as a political family, had completely given up on cooperation because the impact would be too great and the losses would outweigh the gains, so they chose to protect themselves.

The Ashikawa Group, caught in the eye of the storm, became a pariah.

“With the lawyer family taking over this matter and acting as guarantor, the impact on the Hayama family will be minimal. Given the Hayama family’s influence in Chiba and the nature of their work, this shouldn’t be too difficult for you.”

Yang said it bluntly.

“You’re right, but my father has his own ideas. I’ve heard about what you asked him to do, and it’s absolutely impossible, Miss Yang. Doing something like this would do us no good at all.”

Hayato Hayama looked at Hinano and refused decisively.

"Of course."

Yang replied.

"Hayato-kun, from now on, the family cooperation will continue. I will repay you double for what you have given. I will make up for the costs you have incurred now in the future. This is my promise. It is also a business cooperation. It is not about doing anything too dangerous, but about guaranteeing someone's release. That's all."

As the future heir to the Yukinoshita family, the promise of her family's businesses and powerful influence in Chiba cannot be ignored.

Everything fell silent.

Hayato Hayama's gaze darkened, and he fell silent.

Yang Nai was actually asking him for a favor.

Yang looked at Ye Shan quietly, his expression calm.

"These are all my own ideas. Hayato-kun, you can decide according to your own wishes, and I can accept them."

Yang didn't mean to force him; he was asking Hayama Hayato for help.