Chapter 980: The So-Called Ironclad Evidence
First, An Qinghu will state the facts.
An Qinghu declared that Xu Zhiqing left Jiahe Entertainment without authorization, did not follow the company's work arrangements, and failed to fulfill the obligations stipulated in the contract.
Her actions caused several major events of Jiahe Entertainment to end without success, leading to significant commercial and reputational losses.
On this basis, An Qinghu, representing Jiahe Entertainment, is claiming one billion in compensation from Xu Zhiqing.
As soon as An Qinghu uttered the request for litigation, everyone gasped.
The online streaming platform also erupted into an uproar.
Aiwen was secretly alarmed too; the case was unexpectedly challenging. It was soon his turn to state the facts, and Aiwen really could not refute them rationally.
At this moment, his phone rang with a message.
Aiwen glanced at his phone message briefly, his eyes widened in mixed surprise and delight.
The message was from Chen Ke.
Finally, until now, Chen Ke told Aiwen that the other party did not have a signed contract with Xu Zhiqing.
Happiness came too quickly, and Aiwen felt dizzy.
He looked at An Qinghu, who was eloquently trying to use his emotions to sway the presiding judge, and couldn't help but grin.
Oh man, saying nonsense without evidence!
Though An Qinghu was eloquent, he kept his eyes on Aiwen.
An experienced lawyer entering the courtroom is like a lion stepping into the Arena.
An Qinghu must always be alert to the opponent's expressions and actions, then quickly assess their hidden cards.
An Qinghu suddenly noticed that Aiwen, who had been barely holding himself together, now seemed invigorated and full of fighting spirit.
His mind was suddenly stirred.
However, no matter how much An Qinghu thought, he couldn't see any chance for Aiwen to turn the tables, and doubts filled his mind.
After An Qinghu finished his statement, it was Aiwen's turn to state the facts and express Xu Zhiqing's demands.
Aiwen's voice was deep, his speaking pace slow, an art of eloquence that compelled everyone to listen attentively.
"My client, Miss Xu Zhiqing, never signed any contract terms with Jiahe Entertainment Co."
"The other party's litigation request is simply Creating Something out of Nothing, unwarranted and absurd."
"Jiahe Entertainment's action has severely damaged Miss Xu Zhiqing's spirit and reputation, and we will hold Jiahe Entertainment legally responsible."
Though Aiwen's statement was brief, every sentence struck everyone's hearts like an iron hammer.
An Qinghu widened his eyes, his breathing became involuntarily rapid.
He was also taken aback by Aiwen's statements.
Still, An Qinghu quickly regained his composure.
He believed Aiwen was just bluffing, and with ironclad evidence, his lies would naturally fall apart.
The presiding judge was equally surprised.
He hadn't expected the case to have such stark discrepancies.
One side accused Xu Zhiqing of breach, while the other claimed Xu Zhiqing had never signed with Jiahe Entertainment.
What is the truth, really?
In the Jiahe Entertainment office, Zhong Xiang and Qin Feng stared at each other in amazement.
Yang Qiqi sneered disdainfully.
"What's the other party's chief lawyer up to, brazenly lying like this, does he have any professional ethics left?"
Zhong Xiang frowned and glanced at the document bag on the table.
"Xu Zhiqing's contract is still here with us, how dare they say that?"
Qin Feng shook his head.
"These litigators are old hands; I reckon the other party's lawyer is just putting up a front."
"It's actually beneficial, letting all the fans see what sort of person their beloved Moon Goddess Xu Zhiqing truly is."
Zhong Xiang nodded: "Qin Feng, you take the Shiying Squad and personally escort this evidence to the courtroom."
"I want to see how Yang Fei's woman escapes my grasp."
Qin Feng stood up, grabbed the sealed document bag, and turned to leave.
On the yacht, Yang Fei and Xu Zhiqing were happily watching the subtitles in the live comments.
Numerous comments appeared on the live video, with countless fans of Xu Zhiqing fiercely denouncing Jiahe Entertainment.
"Darn, I knew it. Our Zhiqing isn't that kind of person."
"Disgusting capitalists, always bullying artists; poor Moon Goddess."
"Once famous, controversy follows. Is Jiahe Entertainment losing popularity now, resorting to this kind of self-promotion?"
"Boycott Jiahe, boycott Jiahe!"
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The trial had entered the free debate stage, with tensions escalating.
Lawyers on both sides were battling fiercely, defending their clients.
Aiwen was composed, with words as precious as gold.
Each of his sentences reinforced the charge of defaming Xu Zhiqing, leaving An Qinghu speechless.
An Qinghu stood up: "I request evidence verification on the spot."
Aiwen snorted, coldly gazing at An Qinghu.
"You want evidence? Miss Zhiching signed a contract with Starlight Entertainment three months ago."
As he spoke, he solemnly took out a contract and handed it to the courtroom staff.
The courtroom staff handed the contract to the presiding judge, who checked the signature and seal, and nodded.
An Qinghu laughed aloud.
"Miss Xu Zhiqing has been closely connected with Starlight Entertainment; if you want to forge a contract, it's actually quite easy."
Then, his expression darkened, speaking coldly.
"However, how does the contract Xu Zhiqing signed with Jiahe a year ago factor in?"
He maintained a stern face, waved towards the courtroom exterior.
Outside the courtroom, Qin Feng handed the document bag to the bailiff.
Everyone's eyes were fixed on the document bag; the moment of revelation was here.
If Xu Zhiqing's contract in the bag were confirmed genuine, her breach could be verified.
The air in the courtroom was as heavy as mercury, suffocating everyone.
The bailiff handed the document bag to the staff.
The staff opened the document bag, handing the thin stack of papers inside to the presiding judge.
Everyone's hearts were in their throats, including Aiwen and An Qinghu.
Amongst those present, only Chen Ke was calm, looking at the presiding judge with a serene expression.
The presiding judge's expression was rather strange.
He flipped each page, looking confused, seemingly wanting to scratch his head.
Suddenly, the presiding judge slammed his gavel: "Ruling, Jiahe Entertainment's evidence is invalid."
The presiding judge, in his fifties and partly bald, finally scratched his head, visibly angered.
"Warning the Jiahe Entertainment party that the sacred court is not a place for such jokes."
"If this continues, the court will initiate a lawsuit for contempt of court!"
An Qinghu's expression instantly froze.
The presiding judge's words were like a massive hammer striking his head.
The assistant judge had never seen the presiding judge express such anger in court.
He glanced at the contract on the presiding judge's desk and couldn't help but be angered.
The contract lay scattered on the table, but was just a stack of white paper.
Each sheet featured a mischievous little kid, gleefully urinating at the viewer.
The assistant judge, with years of trial experience, had never seen anyone dare joke like this in a sacred courtroom.
This behavior was a significant disrespect to the court.
The assistant judge in his thirties couldn't suppress his anger and placed the evidence onto the public display projector.
He said coldly: "Jiahe Entertainment, this is what you call ironclad evidence?"