Xiang Yuan was taken aback: "What did you say?"
In fact, it wasn't just Xiang Yuan; even An Cheng, along with Shi Nian and Tang Yanqing in the gallery, were also taken aback.
Huangfu Huazhang himself was even more at ease, with a slight smile.
Xiang Yuan's look of astonishment was the bonus for his lengthy speech.
"To be honest, I only decided to testify today on a whim. The prosecutor and the police have contacted me several times before, but I have declined every time." His gaze went straight past Xiang Yuan in front of him, drifting towards the crowd and landing on Shi Nian's face in the gallery.
"One reason I didn't testify was because I am a low-key person and have never liked appearing in the media for years; the other reason is that I did not want my personal identity to affect the justice of the court—because I have a familial relationship with the defendant."
"Oh?" The courtroom was again taken aback.
