enjoyebooks Chapter 624 495: The Verdict Is In! She's Been Jailed! (Part 2)
Chapter 624 495: The Verdict Is In! She's Been Jailed! (Part 2)
Yan Quping was still relentlessly demanding evidence...Otherwise, Gu Chen was slandering, spreading rumors, and would have to compensate for mental distress...
At this moment, the presiding judge Wang Hai also looked at Gu Chen and said, "Please present the corresponding evidence, defense lawyer."
Gu Chen couldn't be bothered to speak any further and directly took out a USB drive.
Many viewers in the live-streaming room knew what was coming when they saw that USB drive...
Every time Gu Chen produced a USB drive, it always contained foolproof evidence!
It seemed this case was quite clear now.
Gu Chen was a lawyer; how could he accuse others without evidence in court?
Didn't Gu Chen understand this principle?
Seeing Gu Chen take out the USB drive, Yan Quping declared, "I have not committed adultery! If I did, let me be struck by lightning!"
Yan Quping was still swearing...
However, Gu Chen just smiled.
Some people swear so ridiculously.
Is that what you call a vow?
Seeing Gu Chen produce the USB drive, was Yan Quping starting to panic?
Gu Chen said, "This USB drive contains the evidence. No need to rush; whether or not you committed adultery can be clarified by the evidence inside."
At this point, Yan Quping could no longer hold it together.
Yan Quping said, "So what if I did commit adultery?"
Yan Quping knew that if Gu Chen presented the evidence, it would be even more detrimental to her.
She also knew Gu Chen was likely in possession of the evidence...
It was indeed impossible to hide her affair from others.
Yan Quping said, "Didn't I cheat because of Zhao Dong? He only comes home once a year and doesn't maintain contact with the family. I had no other choice but to cheat because he doesn't love or care about me. Why should I love him?"
"Moreover, who's to say Zhao Dong didn't cheat while he was alone in the Capital City? I can't shoulder all the fault alone, can I? Zhao Dong's been there for five years; who knows what he's been up to? He must have cheated too...."
That's just like Yan Quping.
Seeing that she had no way out, she resorted to stubbornness and even tried to slander Zhao Dong.
Is this even human?
Gu Chen said, "If you think Zhao Dong cheated, you can present the evidence. Without evidence, you're just spreading rumors."
"You can't just assume everything based on your feelings... whatever you feel is the truth? Are you a conceptual deity? Whatever you say becomes reality?"
"If you question whether Zhao Dong cheated, then produce evidence."
"As for the evidence of your infidelity, I have it all here."
Gu Chen didn't concern himself with Yan Quping.
Then...
The viewers in the live stream, as well as the presiding judge, the court clerks, and everyone in the courtroom, learned the truth...
Five years ago, Yan Quping had already committed adultery.
After meeting Shi Kaiwen, they frequently booked hotel rooms together.
Eventually... Shi Kaiwen moved directly into Yan Quping's home.
The two of them began living together openly.
Initially, Shi Kaiwen was renting a place, and their infidelity was occasional.
But two years ago, Shi Kaiwen just moved in directly.
He would only leave during the New Year because even Shi Kaiwen had to go home for the holiday....
When Zhao Dong went to the Capital City, Shi Kaiwen would come back.
All the evidence... was all there.
Most importantly... Shi Kaiwen and Yan Quping living together for long periods as partners...
This was known to the neighbors.
The people in the community knew as well.
People in the community took pleasure in this, and many discussed it.
It's just that Zhao Dong's visits home were too short...
Only returning for the New Year, spending time visiting relatives and going to his mother-in-law's place...
His time at home was too brief.
Hence, Zhao Dong didn't know the community people already knew about the infidelity....
Gu Chen said, "These are the witnesses from your community, and all of them can attest to your cohabitation with Shi Kaiwen, living together long-term...."
At this moment, a neighbor of Zhao Dong stepped forward and said, "I spoke with Yan Quping before, and she told me then that she and Zhao Dong were already divorced... and that Shi Kaiwen was her new husband, and they'd registered their marriage."
People from the community all came out to testify....
Back then, people in the community were spreading rumors, and some even discussed it in the homeowners' group chat, without any regard for Yan Quping.
Therefore, Yan Quping explained in the group chat that she had divorced Zhao Dong and was now in a marital relationship with Shi Kaiwen, and they were legally married.
Only then did people stop taking it seriously....
Because Zhao Dong came home so infrequently, everyone assumed they were really divorced...
No one cared about this matter.
Initially, it was just gossip, some idle chatter.
Later, after Yan Quping clarified, everyone assumed the two were already married....
After all, they had been living together for two years.
At this point, Yan Quping looked as pale as a sheet.
It's over!
Completely over!
She'd broken the law!
Gu Chen said, "Bigamy refers to the act of someone violating relevant regulations of our country's criminal law by marrying another person despite having a legal spouse or knowingly marrying someone who has a spouse."
"It is divided into de jure bigamy and de facto bigamy."
"De facto bigamy: though there's no legal marriage registration, one cohabits with another as husband and wife without dissolution of a prior marriage, presenting publicly as spouses, cohabiting, and sharing everyday life."
"According to Article 258 of the Criminal Law, those guilty of bigamy can face up to two years of imprisonment or detention."
"Yan Quping and Shi Kaiwen have committed the crime of bigamy; both deserve to be sentenced."
"Moreover, Yan Quping concealing her infidelity and cohabitation was just an attempt to secure more assets, merely wanting Zhao Dong's property..."
"Zhao Dong's house was his, the car was his; even if there are loans, it's Zhao Dong's money...."
"We can say, Yan Quping was completely living off Zhao Dong's money to support someone else."
"Therefore, I believe Yan Quping should leave the marriage with nothing."
"Additionally, having broken the law, Yan Quping is unfit to raise Zhao Tuantuan; the child custody should be awarded to Zhao Dong."
"Moreover, we've asked Zhao Tuantuan, and she prefers to stay with her father..."
"She said she missed her father very much, but Yan Quping wouldn't let her call him."
"Zhao Tuantuan also said that Shi Kaiwen doesn't treat her well at all, showing no care or concern."
"Your Honor, that concludes my statement."
Gu Chen submitted all the evidence immediately...
Yan Quping's face turned pale.
Now, Yan Quping had no way to refute.
She only realized now how regretful she felt....
She shouldn't have explained things that way to others in the community chat.
Doing so directly resulted in the crime of bigamy...
If not, committing adultery wouldn't have landed her in jail.
But now, it was too late for everything.
Yan Quping looked at Zhao Dong and said, "Zhao Dong, help me, please, help plead for leniency, I don't want to go to jail, I really don't want to. Can you write a letter of forgiveness, stating you won't hold me accountable for the infidelity...."
But no matter how much Yan Quping pleaded with Zhao Dong, Zhao Dong ignored her.
All Zhao Dong knew was...
He could gain custody rights!!
Zhao Dong was extremely thrilled!!
Finally, the court's first trial verdict!
Yan Quping had to leave the marriage with nothing; having committed bigamy, she was sentenced to a year and three months in prison.
Shi Kaiwen was also guilty of bigamy and received an eight-month sentence with one year of probation.
Furthermore, Zhao Tuantuan's custody was granted to Zhao Dong.
In the end....
Unhappy with the sentence, Yan Quping appealed directly!
The second appeal failed... and her appeal was dismissed.
Thus.... Yan Quping ended up serving her prison sentence.
Viewers in the live stream cheered.
Especially when the second appeal result came out, they were overjoyed...
Because Gu Chen was there....
Yan Quping's case was completely resolved!
Yan Quping... finally ended up in jail!
Had it not been for Gu Chen, perhaps Yan Quping wouldn't have gone to prison, and it's even possible that Zhao Dong could have left with nothing.
And Yan Quping might have gone on to live a happy life.
It was because of Gu Chen that...
Yan Quping faced the full force of the law!