Found the coward!
In the crowd, a pot-bellied, timid-looking middle-aged man caught the eyes of two policemen, who stared at him like wolves spotting beautiful prey.
Without further ado, they called for assistance and began to single out each of the captured criminals.
...
2 PM.
In the courtroom.
"What's going on? Why is there a call for recess as soon as the trial starts?"
"The key issue isn't the adjournment, but just a few hours of recess..."
"He can't really lack evidence, can he!? No, if there's no evidence, shouldn't he apply for a trial extension?"
"It's odd, surely he can't be waiting for evidence to arrive at the courtroom..."
"..."
After Xu Liang presented his rather 'brazen' logic.
The courtroom fell silent, with only the murmurs from the gallery breaking the quiet, laced with surprise and shock.
At the prosecution's table.
Several prosecutors focused their gaze, intrigued and uncertain, staring at Xu Liang for a long time without speaking.
