"The time for the victim's lawyer to speak has concluded. I now invite the suspect's counsel to proceed."
Chen Youqian’s voice remained calm, yet it struck Cheng Xin’s heart like a heavy hammer, shattering the last traces of hope on Zhang Qiang’s face. He was no fool; he could naturally sense that something was amiss. The judge was being so overtly biased toward the Li family... Was he really going to lose this case?
On the other side, Li Quan breathed a long sigh of relief, his anxious heart finally settling. He shot a sidelong glance at Cheng Xin, his eyes filled with undisguised disdain. "Little punk, trying to fight us? You're still too wet behind the ears!"
Chapter 22