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Chen Qiang suddenly raised his head, pointing at the photos and the A4 paper. In the photos, Chen Qiang and Zhang Xiaojia appeared intimate, entering and exiting a hotel together, along with some screenshots of chat records that were explicit, clearly indicating they were not just ordinary friends. The A4 paper contained bank statements as Liu Liwen shouted hoarsely, "It's her! She cheated first! I... I just made the mistake that all men make!"
Liu Liwen looked at Chen Qiang in disbelief, trembling with anger. She suddenly stood up, pointing at him and scolding, "Chen Qiang, your transaction records clearly show that you transferred money multiple times to the same unfamiliar account, ranging from tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands."
"Do you still have any shame? You cheated first, and now you're turning it around to accuse me of cheating?"
"Whether I'm accusing you or not, you know in your heart!" Chen Qiang retorted defiantly, pointing at the photos submitted by He Yichen. "You were being intimate with that foreign man; how is that not cheating?"
Silence fell in the courtroom, so quiet one could hear a pin drop. The family members in the audience whispered among themselves, discussing the situation while occasionally expressing their disapproval and astonishment, casting glances at Chen Qiang in the defendant's seat.
Chen Qiang lowered his head, his face pale and silent, sweat continuously dripping from his forehead and soaking his hair. He dared not wipe it away and let it fall.
Sitting next to him was his lawyer Wang. "Those photos don't prove anything!" Liu Liwen held back her tears. "Joce is just my business partner; there's nothing inappropriate between us!"
"Business partner? Hmph!" Chen Qiang scoffed. "Who would believe that?"
The courtroom erupted into chaos as both sides' lawyers argued fiercely. Xiao Fang in the audience realized things were going south but quickly composed herself as an experienced lawyer. She took the documents handed to her by the Presiding Judge and began to review them carefully.
"These photos and chat records don't prove anything; my client was just out having fun with friends—normal socializing does not constitute evidence of cheating," family members continued to murmur.
"Order! Order!" The Presiding Judge banged the gavel forcefully and shouted.
The courtroom fell silent again. The Presiding Judge rubbed his temples wearily and announced, "Given today's circumstances, this court will adjourn and reconvene at a later date." Wang Xiaofang set down the documents, adjusted her glasses on her nose, and stated firmly, "As for these bank statements, they cannot prove any transfer of marital assets because my client has his own company; these transactions are likely normal business dealings."
"Lawyer Wang, you're just making excuses!" someone shouted for a retrial.
After the court session ended, Liu Liwen leaned weakly against her chair, unable to hold back her tears any longer.
"Liwen, don’t cry; everything will be alright," He Yichen gently patted Liu Liwen's shoulder in comfort. "I have more information about Joce." He Yichen smirked. "If none of this proves Mr. Chen Qiang's infidelity or asset transfer, then I have even stronger evidence!"
As he spoke, he pulled out a document from his briefcase and handed it to the Presiding Judge. "This is a testimony from my client's business partner in Italy, Mr. Joce. He can verify my client's true information and is willing to testify in court to prove your innocence."
Liu Liwen raised her head, tears welling in her eyes as she looked at He Yichen, a glimmer of hope igniting in her heart.
"Really? Senior Brother, thank you!" Liu Liwen tightly grasped He Yichen's hand and said gratefully.
He Yichen held Liu Liwen's cold hand in his, speaking softly, "Don't worry, I will help you get justice." He stood up, took a deep breath, turned to the Presiding Judge, and said in a deep voice, "Presiding Judge, I request a retrial!"
The Presiding Judge nodded slightly, struck the gavel, and announced, "We will now reconvene!"
The courtroom fell silent as everyone awaited He Yichen's "trump card." Chen Qiang sat in the defendant's seat, feigning calmness, but his constantly darting eyes betrayed his inner turmoil. Wang Xiaofang sitting beside him furrowed her brows slightly; she felt a sense of unease but couldn't pinpoint why.
"Presiding Judge, esteemed jurors," He Yichen spoke with a calm yet powerful tone, "We have new evidence that can prove that Ms. Liu Liwen and Mr. Joce are merely business partners; those photos and chat records have been maliciously misinterpreted."
As he spoke, he took out a tablet from his briefcase and connected it to the courtroom projector. The screen lit up, and a video began to play.
"Buongiorno, mi chiamo Joce." On the screen was a man in his forties sitting at an antique desk. He wore a white shirt with a deep blue suit jacket casually draped over the back of his chair. His face bore a gentle smile, exuding an elegant aristocratic demeanor.
"Mr. Joce is a prominent count from Italy and Ms. Liu Liwen's business partner in Italy," He Yichen explained beside the video.
In the video, Joce continued speaking in French: "I met Ms. Liu due to our work relationship. We greatly appreciate each other's abilities and character and have established a deep friendship. I feel very sorry that my presence has been exploited by some ill-intentioned individuals to cause such great harm to Ms. Liu." As he spoke, his brow furrowed slightly, and there was an unmistakable anger in his tone.
"I guarantee with my integrity that Ms. Liu is an outstanding woman—independent, strong, kind, and upright. She deserves all the good things." Joce paused for effect, turning his gaze to the camera and stating clearly, "For those who maliciously defame Ms. Liu, I reserve the right to pursue legal action against them!"
As the video concluded, the courtroom erupted in an uproar. Family members in the audience discussed fervently, strongly condemning Chen Qiang for fabricating facts and slandering Liu Liwen.
Chen Qiang's face turned pale as he slumped in his chair, as if all his strength had been drained away. Wang Xiaofang stared at the screen in disbelief; she silently lamented that she never expected He Yichen could find Joce himself to testify, especially with such a distinguished identity.
"Presiding Judge, I request a reinvestigation!" He Yichen said firmly and powerfully. "I believe that the truth will come to light and restore justice for Ms. Liu Liwen!"
The Presiding Judge paused for a moment, nodded, and struck the gavel, announcing, "In light of significant developments in the case, this court has decided to postpone the hearing and will reconvene at a later date!"
As soon as He Yichen finished speaking, a wave of enthusiastic applause erupted from the audience. Liu Liwen turned around, tears glistening in her eyes, and deeply bowed to those who supported her.
"Thank you all, thank you!" Liu Liwen's voice was slightly choked, but the light in her eyes was even more resolute.
He Yichen patted her shoulder and said softly, "Let's go back for now."
Liu Liwen nodded and followed He Yichen out of the courtroom. Chen Qiang sat in place watching their retreating figures, his fists clenched tightly, nails digging deep into his flesh without him realizing it.
A few days later, Chen Qiang sat on his sofa at home with a grim expression, tightly gripping a photograph. In the photo, Liu Liwen and Joce were walking side by side on the streets of Rome, both wearing relaxed smiles.
"Bang!"
Chen Qiang slammed the photo down on the coffee table and gritted his teeth as he said, "Liu Liwen, so you really have someone else out there!"
The private detective sitting across from him lowered his head and said nervously, "Mr. Chen, we have done our best. We found that this Count Joce is the CEO of a large technology company in Italy; beyond that... we couldn't find any more information."
Chen Qiang suddenly stood up, pointing angrily at the private detective's nose and shouting, "Useless! You're all a bunch of useless people!"
The private detective trembled in fear and dared not speak.
Taking a deep breath to calm himself down, Chen Qiang waved his hand, signaling that the private detective could leave.
Once the private detective was gone, Chen Qiang slumped back onto the sofa, his eyes filled with malice.
"Liu Liwen, don't get too pleased with yourself; this game isn't over yet!" he muttered to himself. "I won't let you have it easy!"
Meanwhile, Liu Liwen was playing in the park with her daughter Xiaoyu.
"Mom, do you think the snowman I built is pretty?" Little Yu asked happily, pointing at her short and chubby snowman.
"It's beautiful! Our Little Yu is really amazing!" Liu Liwen said with a smile, gently patting Little Yu's head, her eyes filled with affection.
Little Yu laughed joyfully and continued to build her snowman.
Liu Liwen looked at her daughter's innocent smile, feeling a warmth in her heart. Although she had been living in a foreign country for the past five years, she had always been concerned about her daughter. Now, she could finally be by her side and make up for the maternal love that had been missing all these years.
Suddenly, a soccer ball rolled to Liu Liwen's feet.
"Auntie, can you help us kick the ball back?" a boy of about ten ran over and politely asked.
Liu Liwen smiled and nodded, bending down to pick up the soccer ball and kicking it back to the boy.
The boy thanked her happily and ran back to continue playing with his friends.
Liu Liwen watched the children running on the grass, a look of contentment spreading across her face.
At that moment, a black sedan suddenly rushed into the park, heading straight toward Liu Liwen and Little Yu!
Liu Liwen barely had time to react before she saw a tall figure blocking her and Little Yu. They were knocked to the ground by a powerful force, and she heard the sharp sound of tires screeching against the pavement, followed by a loud crash.
A few seconds later, Liu Liwen snapped back to reality. She lifted her head and saw Joce tightly protecting her and Little Yu; his back had slammed against the trunk of a tree, his face pale and his brows furrowed.
"Joce, are you okay?" Liu Liwen hurriedly got up from the ground and asked anxiously.
"I'm fine," Joce shook his head, enduring the pain as he struggled to stand up.
At that moment, a man got out of the black sedan that had crashed into the tree and angrily walked toward them.
"Liu Liwen, you shameless woman! How dare you sneak around with another man behind my back!" Chen Qiang shouted, pointing a finger at Liu Liwen. "You even brought my daughter to meet your lover. Do you have no sense of shame?!"
Xiao Yu was terrified by the sudden outburst, clinging tightly to Liu Liwen and quietly sobbing.
Liu Liwen quickly wrapped her arms around Xiao Yu, gently comforting her, "Xiao Yu, don't be afraid. Mommy is here."
She lifted her head and coldly glared at Chen Qiang, her eyes filled with anger and disdain. "Chen Qiang, stop slandering me! Joce and I are just ordinary friends; don’t make wild accusations!"
"Ordinary friends?!" Chen Qiang scoffed, pulling a stack of photos from his pocket and throwing them at Liu Liwen's face. "Take a look for yourself. Does this look like ordinary friends?!"
The photos scattered on the ground, and Liu Liwen recognized them immediately. They were pictures of her and Joce in Rome—some were taken while dining in a restaurant, others while strolling down the street, and some were candid shots from events. The angles were quite intimate, making it seem as if she and Joce were indeed a couple.
Liu Liwen's heart sank; she finally understood why Chen Qiang had been following her.
"You investigated me?" Liu Liwen asked coldly, her voice trembling slightly.
"Hmph, if you don’t want anyone to know, then don’t do anything!" Chen Qiang sneered. "Liu Liwen, I warned you long ago that if you dared to betray me, I wouldn’t let you off easily!"
"Chen Qiang, you are utterly unreasonable!" Liu Liwen trembled with anger. "What right do you have to investigate me? What gives you the authority to say such things?!"
"Just because I am your husband!" Chen Qiang shouted, pointing at himself. "Just because Xiao Yu is my daughter!"
As he spoke, he shoved Liu Liwen aside and reached for Xiao Yu.
"What do you think you're doing?!" Liu Liwen exclaimed as she quickly shielded Xiao Yu behind her, watching Chen Qiang warily.
"Give me my daughter!" Chen Qiang roared. "You poisonous woman have no right to raise Xiao Yu!"
Seeing this, Joce stepped forward to stand in front of Liu Liwen and Xiao Yu, looking coldly at Chen Qiang. In fluent Chinese, he said, "Sir, please show some respect! It is illegal to be violent towards women and children!"
"What are you to interfere in my business?!" Chen Qiang glared at Joce angrily.
"I am Joce Ferrari," Joce said calmly. "Not only am I an Italian Count, but I am also the CEO of FF Group. I advise you to always speak with evidence and not make baseless accusations, or you will pay the price!"
"FF Group? CEO?!" Chen Qiang was taken aback, clearly intimidated by Joce's identity.
Joce ignored Chen Qiang's surprise and continued, "I have investigated and found that you hired a private detective to follow Ms. Liu and deliberately caused this car accident in an attempt to harm her and her child. I have already reported your actions to the police, and I believe the law will give you a fair judgment!"
"You... you're talking nonsense!" Chen Qiang's face turned pale as he stammered, "I didn't, I didn't follow her or cause the accident. Don't try to slander me!"
Whether it's slander or not, the police will find out," Joce said coldly. "I suggest you think about how to explain this to the police."
At that moment, a commotion arose at the park entrance.
"The police are here! The police are here!"
The crowd parted automatically as several police officers approached.
The leading officer surveyed the scene and then looked at Chen Qiang, asking sternly, "Did you call the police?"
"No, it wasn't me," Chen Qiang hurriedly waved his hands. "It was him, he called the police!"
He pointed at Joce, his eyes filled with resentment.
Joce remained silent, simply watching the police calmly.
The officer glanced at Joce and then back at Chen Qiang before saying in a deep voice, "Please come with us for questioning."
Chen Qiang wanted to argue but realized from the officers' serious expressions that he couldn't escape today. He shot a fierce glare at Liu Liwen and Joce before reluctantly following the police.
Joce watched as the police took Chen Qiang away, then turned to Liu Liwen and asked with concern, "Are you okay?"
"I'm fine," Liu Liwen shook her head and looked gratefully at Joce. "Thank you, Joce. If it weren't for you, my child and I would have been in danger today."
Joce smiled and gently patted Xiaoyu's head, saying, "No need to thank me; it's what I should do."
At that moment, several reporters rushed over with cameras, snapping pictures of Liu Liwen and Joce. The flashes kept going off, making it hard for Liu Liwen to open her eyes.
"Excuse me, are you Mr. Joce Ferrari, the CEO of FF Group?" one reporter asked. "What is your relationship with this lady?"
"Is this lady the main character in the photo?" another reporter inquired. "Do you know the true identity of the man in the photo?"
"Excuse me..."
The reporters bombarded them with questions, leaving Liu Liwen feeling dizzy and unsure of how to respond.
Joce gently patted Liu Liwen's shoulder to reassure her, then turned to face the cameras and calmly said, "Dear media friends, regarding today's events, I will hold a press conference to provide an explanation. Please be patient."
With that, he took Liu Liwen and Xiaoyu, escorted by bodyguards, out of the park.
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