The presiding judge immediately looked at Gu Chen.
Judge Li Kang said, "Plaintiff's lawyer, according to the police record, the events did not occur as you described. Please present the necessary evidence."
Defense lawyer Wang Haixiang continued, "Presiding judge, I believe the plaintiff's lawyer is falsely accusing our client, presenting groundless claims to slander our client."
"On the day in question, the subway company's surveillance was under maintenance and unavailable. I ask, how can the plaintiff's lawyer fully reconstruct the scene? Was the plaintiff's lawyer present to witness everything firsthand?"
"Moreover, regarding the claim from the plaintiff's lawyer that Zhou Lingling and Wang Tiantian kicked Chen Yang in the groin, how could two young women dare to act against a grown man? Is there evidence?"
"Finally, the police record clearly states that Zhou Lingling and Wang Tiantian have apologized. How did you learn that their apology was insincere, and do you have evidence to support that?"
"Zhou Lingling and Wang Tiantian posted on Douyin, claiming they encountered a sneaky photographer. Did they specifically name Chen Yang?"
Wang Haixiang looked at Zhou Lingling and Wang Tiantian and asked, "What is the matter with your Douyin video? Who exactly were you talking about?"
Zhou Lingling said, "So, that day I encountered a sneaky photographer in the morning. I forced him to delete the photos and apologize. He indeed secretly took photos. My Douyin video had nothing to do with Chen Yang, and Wang Tiantian and I also apologized to him. Why doesn't Chen Yang let this go and keeps amplifying the issue? Increase the publicity? I'm now under constant cyberbullying, life's tough... Were it not for my friends and family holding me back, I would have jumped from a building already."
Wang Tiantian nodded and began to cry, saying, "Yes, why won't he leave us alone? Chen Yang's own Douyin video directly called us out. I've become depressed, finding normal life difficult, facing cyberbullying every day. Chen Yang, what do you want from us? We've apologized to you; do we need to kneel for you?"
Wang Haixiang stated, "Presiding judge, things are quite clear now. Our client's Douyin video has nothing to do with Chen Yang. Chen Yang felt cyberbullied and retaliated by posting his video, trying to increase publicity, relentlessly pursuing our client, using online pressure against them."
"Chen Yang's stubbornness has caused our clients immense psychological pressure. Both have subsequently developed depression. I believe Chen Yang has violated Zhou Lingling and Wang Tiantian's privacy rights and reputation, demanding Chen Yang apologize and compensate for emotional distress and medical expenses, totaling 180,000 yuan."
Wang Haixiang's remarks swiftly shifted public opinion to his side.
He emphasized that Zhou Lingling and Wang Tiantian were the actual victims, demanding compensation from Chen Yang.
This is also why Chen Yang lost during the first lawsuit.
Thus, Judge Li Yongxia ruled Chen Yang must pay and apologize.
This time, the result is similar.
Wang Haixiang looked at Gu Chen, smiling at the corner of his mouth.
This matter is beyond judgment!
As long as the judge shows a slight bias, Zhou Lingling and Wang Tiantian will win the case.
All because the subway surveillance footage was out of order at that time.
Moreover, the police record clearly states both had already apologized; it's only Chen Yang who doesn't accept it.
As for what exactly happened at the subway station, there's no surveillance footage, and no one can recreate it now.
In this way, Wang Haixiang can also retaliate, accusing Gu Chen of making false allegations!
Gu Chen doesn't have surveillance footage, and definitely can't present evidence!
"Play with me? I'll ruin you," Wang Haixiang thought.
Judge Li Kang looked at Gu Chen, saying, "Plaintiff's lawyer, do you have any rebuttal?"
Li Kang actually didn't have a good impression of Gu Chen.
As a lawyer, Gu Chen started off wanting to send both the opposing lawyer and the judge in...
Who would like such a lawyer?
Li Kang's words were clear.
Show evidence or the judge will rule.
Anyway, it's similar to Chen Yang's first lawsuit, without any difference.
Meanwhile, live stream viewers were sending barrage comments.
[It's over, it seems Chen Yang is going to lose again.]
[No evidence, the record says they apologized, Chen Yang doesn't accept it, I don't know if they actually apologized or not.]
[Gu Chen as a trainee lawyer isn't up to par...]
[It's over, really over, seems like Chen Yang has to pay...]
[What's up with Chen Yang, doesn't he know to hire a professional lawyer? With a trainee lawyer, how can he possibly win?]
Gu Chen smiled and said, "Presiding judge, we have objections."
"Who told you I have no evidence? The evidence is right here!"
"We have surveillance footage from the school showing that on September 4th at 10:58 PM, Zhou Lingling and Wang Tiantian returned to the women's dormitory in the South compound, Building 7, and didn't leave until September 5th at 4:46 PM. Therefore, Zhou Lingling and Wang Tiantian couldn't have gone to ride the subway that morning, they stayed in the dorm. Were they riding the subway in their dreams? Then what they posted on Douyin about 'sleazy guy' and 'sneaky photographer' was indeed referring to Chen Yang."
Wang Haixiang stated, "Objection! Even if that's the case, how can you confirm it's Chen Yang that Zhou Lingling was referring to on Douyin?"
Gu Chen said, "Presiding judge, I object, my statement isn't finished yet. The opposing lawyer maliciously interrupted me, I demand the opposing lawyer immediately leave the courtroom!"
Do you like objecting?
Judge Li Kang glanced at Wang Haixiang, saying, "Objection sustained, warning to the defense lawyer, do not arbitrarily interrupt the plaintiff's statement."
Wang Haixiang looked at Gu Chen, "....."
Gu Chen continued, "Firstly, everyone thinks since the surveillance footage was damaged, there's no evidence of the incident back then? Now, I have the footage in my hand! Let everyone see how Zhou Lingling and Wang Tiantian apologized to my client!"
Gu Chen submitted the surveillance footage file.
Judge Li Kang said, "Play the footage."
Soon, the camera focused on the footage.
Everyone watched the content of the footage.
The footage was exactly on the subway station on the afternoon of September 5th.
A girl was recording video on her phone inside the subway, capturing the scene.
Zhou Lingling and Wang Tiantian shouted that Chen Yang was secretly filming.
Then Zhou Lingling and Wang Tiantian kicked Chen Yang in the groin!
Chen Yang immediately bent over in pain, and his phone was snatched away.
Finally, during police mediation, the two women were required to apologize.
In response, Zhou Lingling turned her head and said to the air, "Sorry, alright?"
Wang Tiantian loudly exclaimed, "Do you want me to apologize to this sneaky photographer? You insist that I apologize, right? Sorry, okay? Is this satisfactory? Don't get close to me, or I'll claim you're sexually harassing me. Just get away, I apologized, didn't I? What else do you want from me, didn't I say sorry? Officer, didn't I say sorry? I don't care about anything else, tell me did I or did I not apologize?"