nycdaug Chapter 313 Looking Forward
Chapter 313 Looking Forward
Just by looking at how young this lawyer is, you can tell he was pushed into taking on this tricky case. But who would genuinely be willing to defend a beast that is so despicable that it is outrageous to both gods and men?
The presiding judge nodded and solemnly announced:
"The evidence presentation and examination process in this case has been completed. After deliberation by the collegial panel, the verdict will be announced at a later date."
He then looked at Zeng Nian, who was lying face up and unconscious, looking truly embarrassed and comical.
"The defendant was unwell, and the bailiffs immediately contacted medical personnel. The situation has been recorded in the minutes, and the court is now adjourned."
As the gavel fell, the shocking public trial of the general that had shattered the nation came to an end.
The online trial is far from over.
'I can't take it anymore. Can we crowdfund to have him kidnapped and tortured to death on the dark web?'
"I'll pay 500. I really can't accept that he died after just one injection. It's too easy! Why?!"
'He's passed out like a dead dog, I hope he doesn't die, that would be too easy for him.'
"Exactly! We absolutely must save him! So many people have been killed by him, their suffering hasn't even been repaid yet, we can't let him die now!"
'It's truly heartbreaking... those 16 heroes... what about their families? Were they also harmed by Zeng Nian?'
'The roster of 16 heroes has now been released. Only one is married with children; the rest are still just kids in their early twenties…'
'Waaaah... It's so heartbreaking, but the one I feel most sorry for is Commander Qi... He's really suffered so much...'
"My friend went to the court hearing and said that Commander Qi was incredibly handsome, so perfect he seemed almost inhuman, without a single flaw. Such a person, whose very existence was a blessing to humanity, was actually murdered by Zeng Nian... It's unacceptable!"
"I'm really envious of those who were there to see him in person. I'd seen a blurry version of Commander Qi before when I watched Professor Ji's press conference report, and even that blurry version amazed me for a long time. It's truly a feast for the eyes."
"It's more than just benefiting the eyes! Do you know how many merits he achieved over the past ten years or so? All of them belonged to Commander Qi! He sacrificed so much for the people of China, and yet he ended up like this."
"Damn it! Zeng Nian only gained widespread support from the Chinese people because of those achievements; we've all been fooled by him!!"
'Damn it! Let every single person in China slap him across the face, and beat him to death!'
"I really... I feel so heartbroken, an indescribable sadness. I don't want to say anything else, I just want to say that Zeng Nian didn't deserve to die so easily! What Commander Qi went through, he's torn tenfold, a hundredfold apart!"
'However, I still think Professor Ji Ran is amazing. I'm looking forward to the experimental results and hope it goes smoothly!'
"Indeed! The ability to clone a person using only DNA—if this technology succeeds, it would be truly terrifying."
'Even if he succeeds, he will inevitably be controlled, but in any case, I hope Commander Qi can be reborn! He deserves it!'
"Professor Ji, keep going! I will always be your follower!"
……
Zeng Yichen waited outside the witness room. When Jingying came out, he could no longer hold back and rushed up to hug his mother.
Jingying was stunned for a moment, seemingly unable to believe it, and tremblingly raised her hand to support her son's back, which was shaking from sobbing.
"...Mom...I'm sorry..."
Zeng Yichen's tears flowed like a dam breaking.
Jingying's eyes also reddened. She gently patted his back, just as she had done when he was a child. She choked back tears.
"Silly child... what does this have to do with you?"
Zeng Yichen released his mother, lowered his head in guilt, and dared not look her in the eye.
“I’ve been too cold to you these past few days, it’s all my fault… I even forgot that you just escaped from that hell… It’s my fault for being an unfilial son…”
Tears welled up in Jingying's eyes. She stroked her son's face and wiped away his tears.
"It's not your fault, Yichen. It was Mom who made a mistake..."
Zeng Yichen grasped his mother's hand and shook his head.
“Mom, we have to look forward. We can’t change the mistakes of the past, and we shouldn’t be trapped in them. We should all cheer up and become better. This will definitely influence my brother, and he will wake up.”
Mentioning Zeng Yan, Jingying felt a piercing pain, as if a thousand poisonous insects were tearing at her body.
She owed her son, Ayan, far too much... so much that she probably couldn't make up for it even in her next life.
But no matter what, she will keep making up for it, even if it's just with this thought in mind, she will persevere.
She nodded, her voice choked with emotion.
"Okay... Let's look forward and wait for Ayan to wake up."
Zeng Yichen, with tears streaming down his face, wore a relieved smile.
Meanwhile, at the military hospital, An Lian had just turned off the television.
She sat by the hospital bed, gently took Zeng Yan's hand, and said softly.
"Ayan, Zeng Nian is finished. He can't hurt you anymore. Don't be afraid anymore..."
However, all she received in response was the beeping of the monitor.
She wasn't annoyed, as if she had already gotten used to this mode of talking to herself.
At first, she also experienced countless disappointments. Each time, due to unconscious muscle reactions, his twitching fingers, or his slightly twitching eyelids, or his slightly shrugging shoulders, would make her fall from great joy back into despair.
At that moment, she picked up her phone, opened the official website of the Department of Biology at Peking University, clicked on Professor Ji Ran's research report, and carefully read through it.
The deeper she went, the more shocked she became, until a glimmer of hope rekindled within her.
So much so that, after Zeng Yan's incident, she dialed Zeng Yichen's number for the first time.
"Sister-in-law? What's wrong?" Zeng Yichen's somewhat panicked voice came from the other end of the phone.
An Lian was silent for a few seconds, and just before Zeng Yichen was about to ask again, she spoke:
"Are you free? I'd like to talk to you."
Zeng Yichen on the other end of the phone was obviously surprised, but then he realized that it was probably because Zeng Nian's matter had been settled, so he finally felt a little relieved.
“Okay, sister-in-law! I’m going to the hospital now,” Zeng Yichen replied, his voice trembling with excitement.
"Ah."
After hanging up the phone, An Lian couldn't help but open the webpage again, clutching her phone tightly as if it were a lifeline.
……
Mo Yilan waited for her colleague to get back to the car, and then prepared to go back to the station to clear her mind, as she needed to convene a meeting with her team members the next morning.
Before they could even start their car, they were stopped.
“Sister Yilan…”
Mo Yilan was typing furiously on the keyboard, without even looking up.
"what happened?"
The colleague turned around and hesitated, then said, "That...that...Young Master Jiang, he..."
Mo Yilan paused in her actions, looked up, and saw Jiang Baishen walk from the front of the car to the outside of her seat.