After a fierce defense lasting a total of six hours, the four key issues were debated back and forth by the plaintiff and the defendant numerous times. Ultimately, both parties had almost fully expressed their points of view and evidence.
CRACK—
Zhou Quanmin struck the gavel, marking the end of this most exciting, yet also most tedious, segment.
"Next, please, both the plaintiff and the defendant, proceed to your final statements."
As soon as the words fell, Yuan Cui Lian stood up from the plaintiff's side. She bowed deeply to Zhou Quanmin and the others, attempting one last effort.
"Respected Judgment Chief, judges, in this case, we are the victims. There is no greater pain in the world than the grief of losing a child, the white-haired sending off the black-haired."
"I only had this one son. All I want is to seek justice for him, to allow him to rest in peace beneath the Nine Springs."
