What surprised Qin Mu was that the gallery was empty. He didn't see the familiar figures of Zhang Qingyuan and the others.

What's going on? He was somewhat taken aback. After all, Old Zhang and the other elders were very enthusiastic about attending court hearings. Just a few days ago, when they found out they were going to court again, they were extremely excited. He'd heard they had even gone to bed early last night, but today, not a single one of them showed up.

As he wondered, he saw Bai Shuirong, Zhang He, and their legal representative Zhang Wei enter the courtroom.

Huh? Zhang Wei was clearly very surprised when he saw Qin Mu and even took the initiative to come over and say hello.

"I didn't expect to encounter you in court again. Mr. Qin, are you here to observe?"

Qin Mu's mouth twitched. He pointed to the plaintiff's bench and replied, "I'm the plaintiff."

Zhang Wei's eyes widened at that. Suddenly, he had a bad feeling. He swiftly turned his head back and looked at his Third Aunt, Bai Shuirong.

Bai Shuirong, too, looked surprised and couldn't help but ask, "You... know each other?"

Zhang Wei didn't answer her. Instead, he lowered his voice and asked through clenched teeth, "Third Aunt, what exactly is the situation with this case?"

Over the past couple of days, he had asked Bai Shuirong several times to cooperate with him, wanting to see a copy of the complaint or go to the court to get the plaintiff's litigation materials. But Bai Shuirong always found various excuses to avoid the subject. She never gave him the documents. From beginning to end, she had only given him a video file. Moreover, with the hearing just two days away, everything was too rushed, and he was completely unaware of the plaintiff's circumstances.

If I had known my opponent would be Qin Mu... I would definitely not have taken this case so lightly!

"What else could it be? Didn't I tell you everything I was supposed to?" Bai Shuirong replied with displeasure, huffing coldly. Then, she pointed at Qin Mu and the others, adding, "He and several other car owners are the plaintiffs. They're the ones extorting us!"

Zhang Wei frowned. He had dealt with Qin Mu on several occasions and was very aware of the latter's legal expertise.

Such a person... wouldn't just send himself to prison. The more proficient someone is in law, the less likely they are to break it, let alone commit a crime. Or rather, even if such a person broke the law, they would not be convicted. And without a doubt, Qin Mu was one of those people!

Realizing this, he panicked and swallowed hard. "Are you sure... they were extorting?"

Bai Shuirong nodded. "Of course. Isn't that what you said?"

Zhang Wei: ...

The more he thought about it, the more he felt something was off. Just as he was about to inquire further, he saw the Judgment Chief and the other judges enter the courtroom. The court clerk began to count the people present. After confirming that the plaintiffs, defendants, property management representatives, and other witnesses were all in attendance, the solemn sound of the gavel rang out.

BANG—

The Judgment Chief spoke in a deep voice, "Today, the Jincheng Second Civil Court will hold a public trial for the case of Qin Mu and others suing Zhang He's son for car vandalism. Because the party in question is under eight years of age, their legal guardian, Zhang He, will act as the defendant and participate in this civil action."

Afterwards, the courtroom discipline was announced.

Once the reading of the discipline was completed, the Judgment Chief spoke again, presiding over the hearing, "Next, the plaintiff will present the statement of claim."

As soon as the words were spoken, Qin Mu immediately stood up from the plaintiff's bench and outlined the background of the case and the demands of the lawsuit.

"I, along with eight other car owners, had our cars parked in the underground garage on the 17th of this month. We suffered severe damage due to a child scratching the cars.

"We have examined the dashcam footage and the surveillance footage installed by property management. We can determine that the person who scratched the cars is the six-year-old Zhang Linlin.

"After attempting to coordinate through property management to seek compensation from the other party, our request was refused.

"Therefore, we have initiated this lawsuit, demanding compensation for car damage, emotional distress, lost wages, and other related costs, totaling 1.09 million."

Qin Mu's statement was clear, concise, and to the point, without a single superfluous word.

But when it reached the defendant's bench, Zhang Wei's expression turned exceedingly grim.

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