I paused for a moment, my fingers trembling slightly as I pulled out a stack of documents from my bag. A cold smile crept onto my lips as I continued, "My daughter Duo Duo did not accidentally fall from the building as the police reported; she was murdered in a conspiracy by them!" My tone was not loud, but it resonated with authority, each word striking like a hammer.
I took a breath and lifted the file bag in my hand, shaking it in the air. "This is Zhou Mingze, my husband," I glanced at Zhou Mingze sitting in the front row, his face already stiffening. "And this is Teacher Xu," I turned my gaze to the equally pale Teacher Xu on the other side. "They both share a secret account. They conspired to embezzle my assets!"
Whispers began to ripple through the audience; some looked at Zhou Mingze in confusion, while others turned their curious eyes toward me.
Zhou Mingze's smile froze on his face. He furrowed his brow, a flicker of unease crossing his eyes. Teacher Xu gripped the water cup tightly in her hands, her knuckles turning white.
I handed the documents to my secretary, signaling him to distribute them to the parents present. He nodded and efficiently began passing out the files. The murmurs grew louder as some parents paused in disbelief. "This is Zhou Mingze and Teacher Xu's secret account, documenting their shared financial dealings over the years."
"Every transaction listed here is a record of how they transferred my assets!" I deliberately glanced at Zhou Mingze, whose complexion had turned ashen. Some parents lowered their heads to scrutinize the documents in their hands. Beads of sweat formed on Zhou Mingze's forehead; he shifted uneasily in his seat, instinctively reaching for Teacher Xu's hand but stopping midway, letting it fall helplessly. Teacher Xu clutched her clothing tightly.
As papers fell to the ground with a soft rustle, it felt like slaps striking Zhou Mingze and Teacher Xu's faces. Zhou Mingze suddenly stood up, pointing at me with trembling lips but unable to utter a word. Teacher Xu kept her head down, her hands gripping her clothes tightly, her lips quivering silently.
"These," I raised another document high, "are records of large financial transactions between Zhou Mingze, Teacher Xu, and forensic expert Li Ming, coinciding with the time around Duo Duo's autopsy report."
"The injuries on Duo Duo were fabricated by them! Li Ming was part of their scheme!"
"And finally, the most crucial piece of evidence." I pressed a button on my remote control, and a video began playing on the projection screen, causing an uproar in the auditorium. Some parents gasped, their gazes filled with suspicion and anger directed at Zhou Mingze and Teacher Xu.
"I know that these alone may not be enough to prove anything," I said calmly yet firmly, "so I brought this."
I picked up the USB drive and plugged it into the computer. A video appeared on the projection screen. In the video, Zhou Mingze's father, an elderly man with graying hair yet full of vitality, was gently coaxing Duo Duo, saying, "Duo Duo, dear, if you do as Daddy says, Mommy will come back to be with you..."
In the video, Zhou Mingze's father was using snacks to lure Duo Duo into "admitting" that I had abused her. In the dimly lit room, Duo Duo's small figure looked especially helpless and terrified. Meanwhile, Zhou Mingze stood off-camera with a smug smile on his face.
The projection screen showed Duo Duo sitting on a chair, appearing somewhat uneasy. A man's voice came through, deep and enticing. I noticed some parents covering their mouths, their eyes filled with shock and sorrow.
When the video ended, the auditorium fell silent; one could hear a pin drop. The parents stared at the screen in disbelief.
Zhou Mingze's face turned from pale to greenish as the parents looked at the screen in shock and began to murmur among themselves.
Some pointed at Zhou Mingze and Teacher Xu, loudly condemning their wrongdoing; others comforted me, expressing sympathy and support.
Zhou Mingze and Teacher Xu looked ashen; they wanted to defend themselves, but the man in the video was none other than Zhou Mingze's father.
"Zhou Mingze, what else do you have to say?" I glared at him coldly, my eyes filled with disgust and contempt.
I found that any words would seem powerless. The facade that once covered them had been completely torn apart by irrefutable evidence.
Watching their disgraceful state brought me a sense of satisfaction.
I knew this was just the beginning. I would seek justice for Duo Duo and ensure that everyone involved in this conspiracy paid the price they deserved.
I picked up the microphone. "I will continue to investigate until all truths are revealed!" My voice was firm and powerful, echoing throughout the auditorium. After putting down the microphone, I turned and walked off the stage, leaving chaos in my wake.
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