That afternoon, sunlight streamed in through the windows of the courthouse, shining on the clean ground, and a tense atmosphere filled the air.
Mao Li sorted out all the clues of the case and walked towards the court with Eri Kisaki with full confidence.
The two walked to the door of the courtroom. Kisaki Eri gently adjusted her professional suit and looked forward.
"Honey, come to think of it, this seems to be the first time we've been judging together."
Kisaki Eri said to Maori Kogoro with a smile, and Maori pinched her face, "Isn't it because our Queen of Law is too outstanding and doesn't need me at all?"
Kisaki Eri smiled slightly, and just as she was about to discuss some details of the court session with Mori, Kujo Reiko happened to come from the other side.
She was wearing a neat prosecutor's uniform, with a cold expression and firm steps, as if she was carrying an invisible pressure.
"Lawyer Hime, Mori... Kogoro!"
Kujo Reiko paused slightly, with a hint of gritted teeth in her voice.
Her eyes were stern. She first looked at Hibiki Eri, and her voice was calm but cautious. "I wish you good luck in today's trial."
Seeing this, Hibiki Eri was slightly startled, then she stepped forward politely with a smile on her face, "Prosecutor Kujo, please take care of each other."
However, Kujo Reiko did not respond at all. She just glanced at Kisaki Eri coldly, and her gaze quickly turned to Mori. A spark of hatred flashed in her eyes, and then she snorted coldly and walked straight past them without looking back.
Kisaki Eri stood there in a daze, looking a little surprised.
She turned her head to look at Mao Li, frowning slightly, "Why is her attitude so bad?"
Mao Li shrugged and sighed slightly: "Maybe she thinks we are too much of a hindrance. She doesn't want to lose to me and you, especially you."
A relaxed smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.
Of course, it's also because I bullied her badly last night.
"I see." Hibiki pushed up her glasses, her queenly demeanor fully revealed, "I will definitely do my best in today's trial!"
As the court rang the bell, everyone entered the courtroom.
Maori and Kisaki Eri walked into the courtroom. The judge sat solemnly on the bench and the atmosphere suddenly became solemn.
The judge struck the gavel, announcing the start of the trial.
Reiko Kujo stepped forward first, her face cold, her eyes firm, her voice sonorous and powerful: "Your Honor, fellow jurors, please listen to my statement. Hirasawa Tsuyoshi and Usami Shinji had a fierce argument on the day of the incident, and many witnesses confirmed this. They saw Usami angrily swinging an iron pipe at Hirasawa, and Hirasawa showed extreme provocation before the incident."
She was calm and infectious, constantly throwing out eyewitness testimonies, trying to convince the court that Usami's motive for murder was obvious.
There was a gleam of victory in her eyes, and she was obviously confident of her upcoming victory.
On the other side, Kisaki Eri was not overwhelmed by Kujo Reiko's momentum.
She responded calmly, gradually crushing Kujo Reiko's arguments. She clearly retorted: "Your Honor, the evidence mentioned by Prosecutor Kujo is not sufficient, and the testimonies of many eyewitnesses are contradictory. The memory of the incident is also unreliable, especially in such a noisy environment."
Reiko Kujo frowned slightly, obviously feeling stressed. Her plan was not going well.
……
"Your Honor," continued Eri Kisaki, "We have new evidence and testimony to present."
There was a hint of confidence in her voice, and she glanced back at Maori.
Kujo Reiko's heart tightened, realizing that her situation was not good, and she hurriedly suppressed her inner uneasiness.
Damn Maori Kogoro, if it weren’t for you, I might have won this time!
Eri Kisaki handed over the evidence, which was the testimony of the eyewitness and the car key that Mori found.
Seeing Kujo Reiko glaring at her husband, Kisaki Eri frowned slightly and said calmly to the judge: "Your Honor, please allow my assistant, Maori Kogoro, to explain the evidence."
As soon as she finished speaking, the judges stopped what they were doing and looked down. "Oh? Is it the famous detective Maori Kogoro?"
"It's down."
Mao Li cleared his throat, stood up calmly, bowed slightly, and saluted the judge, jury, and everyone present with a calm and confident look: "Dear judges, respected prosecutors, today I will reveal the true truth of this case."
His voice was clear and firm, gradually drawing the attention of the whole audience to himself.
"Based on the evidence and reasoning, the real murderer in this case is not Usami Shinji, nor his ex-wife Kameda Masako, but Hirasawa Tsuyoshi himself."
As soon as these words were spoken, the courtroom suddenly became noisy, with discussions rising one after another. Everyone looked at each other, obviously shocked by Maori's reasoning.
Mao Li continued to explain in depth: "According to the evidence, Hirasawa Tsuyoshi was not simply drunk on the day of the incident. The intense conflict between him and Usami Shinji was actually because he had provoked the incident beforehand. During the dispute, Hirasawa was extremely angry and out of control, and he may have injured himself and died."
He gradually recounted the details of the case, explaining the relationship between Hirasawa Tsuyoshi and Usami and their actions that night.
"Based on these testimonies and traces at the scene, we can clearly see that Hirasawa did not leave the scene immediately after the conflict, but returned to the construction site again, trying to provoke Usami, which eventually led to the tragedy."
"This car key belongs to Hirasawa Tsuyoshi. This is irrefutable evidence."
Chapter 309 Acting and Charm
Kujo Reiko's face gradually became gloomy, her fingers trembled slightly, and the complex emotions in her heart made it almost impossible for her to calm down.
She held the edge of the table tightly, and the words "lost..." kept echoing in her mind.
These two words made her feel suffocated.
However, she also understood that if Hirasawa Tsuyoshi really committed suicide, then the victory or defeat of this match would become meaningless and the contest between the two sides could only be called a draw.
Lost, but not completely lost.
The judge listened to Mori's reasoning and evidence, and finally sighed, banged the gavel, announced that Hirasawa Tsuyoshi committed suicide, the defendant Usami Shinji was not guilty, and ordered the prosecutor to reinvestigate the case.
There was an uproar in the courtroom. Reporters rushed out and shouted, "Draw! The duel between the two lawyers is a draw!"
Reiko Kujo sat quietly in her seat, complex emotions flashing in her eyes, as if she was trying to digest the result.
In the chaos of the court, Mao Li walked towards her calmly, a relaxed smile on his lips, and leaned in front of her: "How about it, I said I would let you win."
Kujo Reiko looked up, a trace of helplessness and unwillingness flashed across her eyes: "This can only be called a draw at best, not a victory."
There was a slight provocation in her tone, but also a hint of loss, as if she was resisting Maori.
Mao Li chuckled, with a gleam in his eyes: "Be my woman, you will always have a chance to win Eri."
These words were like a heavy hammer, striking Kujo Reiko's heart.
She widened her eyes and angrily slammed the folder in her hand on the table, making a crisp sound: "No need! See you next time!"
Having said that, she turned and hurried away, her figure disappearing without a trace in the ashes of the courtroom.
Maori looked at her leaving back and laughed secretly in his heart.
If this dishonest woman really doesn't want to be her own woman, why does she say "see you next time"?
……
"Honey, it seems like you and Kujo Reiko have some unspeakable secrets."
Kisaki Eri walked over with a half-smile on her lips and a teasing gleam in her eyes.
Mao Li smiled and hugged her, pretending to be casual and said: "How could it be! She and I are just doing business."
He was thinking to himself that Kujo Reiko's attitude did surprise him a little, so he had to quickly change the subject.
"Didn't you say before that you would reward me?"
He smiled slightly, with a cunning look in his eyes, "Let's go to the hotel."
Kissing Eri was slightly stunned and her cheeks immediately blushed, but she did not refuse at all.
The two came to the hotel where they had stayed with Kujo Reiko before, and Maori booked a new room. Surprisingly, it was another room from the morning.
Although the house has been cleaned, he just checked in with another woman in the morning and now he's checking in with his wife. It's still a bit subtle, right?
Maori walked towards the familiar door and pushed open the room. As soon as Kisaki Eri entered the room, she noticed Maori's strange smile and her heart beat faster.
"what happened?"
She asked curiously, with a hint of nervousness in her tone.
Mao Li shook his head and said casually: "It's okay, I just think this place is a little special."
Fei Yingli's heart tightened, her face turned slightly red, and she spat secretly, "You must be thinking about something unhealthy in your head."
"Hey, isn't it because my wife is so pretty?"
Maoli closed the door, turned and approached her, his eyes revealing expectation.
The lighting in the room was soft and the atmosphere gradually became ambiguous.
Kisaki Eri felt a wave of heat rising in her heart, and although she tried to stay calm, she was unable to resist Mori.
"husband……"
Kisaki Eri called softly, the blush on her face becoming more and more obvious.
"Don't worry, I will love you well."
Maori's voice was low and gentle. At this moment, Kisaki Eri knew that she would not be able to get out of bed today.
……
【Ding! 】
[Congratulations to the host for completing the main mission: Gotei 2000! You have earned 25000 points, and currently have points left.]
"Good, more points."
Mao Li's mouth curled up slightly, thinking that he could improve his acting skills now.
"System, I want to buy an acting skill book."
[Congratulations to the host for achieving the acting skill (mastery), 2000 points will be deducted, your acting skill has reached the level of self-cultivation! ]
A flash of light passed by, and a skill book with a gorgeous cover appeared in Maori's hand.
He opened it immediately, and the contents inside made his eyes light up, as if a new understanding was flooding into his mind.
Every detail and every emotion of his acting became clearer, and he felt that his understanding of the character had become deeper.
After getting the acting skill book, Maori suddenly realized.
To play a role well, acting skills are necessary, but the role must also be charming.
And charm can also be cultivated!
So Mao Li decisively said: "Tongzi, another charm skill book!"
[Congratulations to the host for gaining Charm (Enter the Hall), 2000 points will be deducted. Everyone will be impressed by your charm and become close to you when they see you for the first time! The remaining points are 21000. ]
With the arrival of the second book, Mao Li felt a strong attraction emerging. His every move was full of charm, as if the air around him had changed.
Whether it's a smile or an action, it makes people want to get closer.
“This is exactly the effect I want!”
Mao Li was very satisfied, feeling that he had not only made a breakthrough in his acting skills, but also reached a new level of charm.
……
Kisaki Eri woke up slowly and blinked slightly. The sunlight poured into the room through the curtains. She turned around and saw Maori sitting beside the bed, looking focused and seemingly thinking about something.
She asked curiously, "Husband, what are you thinking about?"
Maori turned his head, and his face looked particularly charming under the sunlight, exuding an invisible charm.
Hibiki was stunned for a moment, her heartbeat quickened, and her cheeks instantly flushed, "Honey... why do I feel like you're even more handsome?"
"Haha, maybe the sun is so bright today!"
Maori teased, a playful glint in his eyes.
It seems that the system's charm skill book is really useful.
He pulled Kisaki Eri over, lowered his head and kissed her lips softly, warm and intimate.
Kissing Eri was startled by the sudden kiss, but she quickly got into it, her heart beating fast.
She felt the charm emanating from Maoli and was completely attracted by his aura.
"Hubby...I'm thinking about it again..."
Kisaki Eri blushed and kept pestering Mori, and Mori naturally would not let go of the lovely girl in his arms.
Since Xiaolan can't eat now, she naturally has to eat Kisaki Eri hard!
As his legal wife, how could he not eat a little more?
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