"Damn it, shameless!" Chen Shan couldn't help but curse.

He did not lower his voice, and She Wuyou, sitting in the defendant's chair, naturally heard him.

But She Wuyou showed no embarrassment, looking calmly at the judge.

The judge slowly raised the gavel.

Bang!

"Court adjourned!"

The case had reached a new turning point, forcing the judge to adjourn and have people investigate whether what She Wuyou said was true or not.

— 'She Wulu', of course, did not exist.

With an expression of resignation, She Wuyou was led away by the court police.

Having become the second wealthiest man in Lingquan City at the age of forty-four, there was no way She Wuyou could have achieved it through his own efforts; he had a family behind him.

As a legitimate heir, She Wuyou grew up with a clone who had his genes modified. If anyone investigated, even the most impartial institution could only conclude that 'She Wuyou and She Wulu are identical twins.'

This method could only be used once and was essentially She Wuyou's lifeline.

When the 'She Wulu' identity needed to be activated, that clone would be injected with false memories, truly believing himself to be She Wulu.

As for why She Wulu didn't register for an ID card, why he had to share an identity with She Wuyou... none of that mattered. What mattered was that She Wuyou had not committed any crimes; all the crimes were committed by She Wulu.

These questions could all go unanswered, as they were irrelevant to this case.

This was also why, despite being the second wealthiest man in Lingquan City, She Wuyou did not involve any lawyers in this case.

Such matters must not be known by outsiders and could only be handled by himself.

Before leaving, She Wuyou turned to look at the audience.

His gaze swept over to see Du Guqing, Chen Shan, and Yan Luo, immediately understanding.

His old rivals in the business world wouldn't dare, nor would they use such means to disadvantage him, because if they could use it, so could he.

Only those stubborn retired Hunters would do something to break the rules of the game.

With a sneer, She Wuyou turned back and left the courtroom.

The audience in the court gradually dispersed, and Yan Luo and the other two also left.

After exiting the courthouse, Chen Shan quietly asked, "Senior Du Gu, is there still hope to convict She Wuyou this time?"

Du Guqing was silent for a moment before shaking his head, "It's unlikely unless She Wulu dumps all the blame on She Wuyou and clears himself, but... does 'She Wulu' even exist?"

They had never heard of She Wulu. To target She Wuyou, they had conducted a long investigation, from beginning to end finding no trace of She Wulu.

However, since She Wuyou claimed She Wulu existed, even if She Wulu did not actually exist, he would exist in this world and take all the blame from She Wuyou.

Upon hearing this, Chen Shan sighed.

What seemed like a sure win turned out to be thwarted in the end by She Wuyou's trump card, cutting them off at the pass.

Everyone knew that, although the judge had yet to deliver a verdict, the case had already reached its conclusion.

Yan Luo remained silent.

After staying at home in Lingquan City for two nights, Yan Luo finally received news of the court's reopening.

After packing everything, Yan Luo went to the courthouse to meet Chen Shan and the others at the entrance.

There was now an extra seat in the defendant's area, occupied by a middle-aged man resembling She Wuyou but slightly overweight, his expression dazed with a hint of fear.

The judge kept a stern face and banged the gavel.

"Court in session!"

The audience looked at the She brothers and noticed the differences in their expressions, shaking their heads.

She Wulu displayed anxiety and fear, while She Wuyou remained calm and confident, the contrast clear.

"She Wulu, I'll ask you once more, do you require legal assistance?" The judge looked at She Wulu, offering him a reminder.

She Wulu shook, "I can hire a lawyer? Of course, I want one!"

To this, She Wuyou remained indifferent.

He had already completed his manipulation, so even if 'She Wulu' obtained legal help, it wouldn't affect him.

She Wuyou had completely removed himself from the situation. Nobody could convict him; all the crimes were on She Wulu, which had nothing to do with him.

Blue Star had long since done away with guilt by association!

Soon, a lawyer from the She Group was projected into the courtroom since She Wulu didn't trust the legal aid provided by the court and opted to have his group's lawyer defend him.

However, the lawyer had not perused the case files and was hastily dragged in by She Wulu to verbally spar with the judge.

For a moment, the lawyer was stunned.

But there was no choice; seeing the resemblance between She Wulu and She Wuyou was enough to know their close relationship.

The lawyer could only glance over the case summary while debating with the judge.

However, just as he was about to exert his full effort, he saw that 'She Wulu confessed to all his crimes,' immediately making him feel faint.

She Wulu confessed to his crimes; no matter how skilled at arguing, there was no way he could secure an acquittal for She Wulu.

"Your Honor, I have a matter that needs clarification."

The lawyer adjusted his attire, looking at the judge.

The judge nodded, "Go ahead."

Taking a deep breath, the lawyer asked, "When detaining and interrogating my client, She Wulu, was there any use of coercion, violent or otherwise?"

To rescue She Wulu, the lawyer could only take risks, attempting to invalidate the fact that 'She Wulu confessed to all his crimes.'

Thus, he planned to proceed from the angle of police misconduct.

"No." The judge promptly responded to the lawyer, "The police in Lingquan City are not as lax as those in other cities. Everything they did was legal and compliant; they did not subject She Wulu to any coercive interrogation, either violent or otherwise!"

The lawyer requested, "I apply to view the interrogation footage of She Wulu by the police!"

He was determined to ensure 'improper interrogation' wouldn't let go; it was the only way to save She Wulu.

The judge, seemingly prepared, immediately provided a six-hour-long video to the lawyer.

However, it didn't take six hours. Shortly after the video began, She Wulu, intimidated by the police, revealed all the 'truths.'

Everything was his doing, all unrelated to She Wuyou.

In fact, She Wuyou even tried to dissuade him, hoping he would stop the madness.

After realizing he couldn't deter She Wulu, She Wuyou cleaned up his mess, providing substantial compensation to the victims' families.

From any angle, She Wuyou appeared to be a good person.

The lawyer found himself troubled by She Wulu's testimony, pondering whether to let it go...

"If it's impossible, just let it go."

She Wuyou suddenly spoke, gently advising the lawyer, "I know he is beyond forgiveness, but he's still my brother. No matter how unforgivable his actions, I can't just abandon him. But you are different; you don't bear this responsibility."

Upon hearing She Wuyou's words, She Wulu broke down in tears, crying to the judge, "I'm guilty! It's all my fault! All these things have nothing to do with Wuyou; I did it all! I impersonated Wuyou, I was jealous of Wuyou, I feared the law's judgment... I was wrong, I was really wrong, please arrest me!"

Listening to She Wulu's cries, Du Guqing clenched his fists in frustration.

They had tried their best, but still ended up outmaneuvered.

Because She Wulu pleaded guilty, the judge quickly pronounced the verdict: She Wulu received the death penalty with a stay, taken by the court police to prison, while She Wuyou, free from any stain of crime, was immediately released from the court.

She Wuyou, flanked by two bodyguards, walked confidently through the audience as if he were a victorious rooster, unable to stop himself from smirking.

As he passed by Yan Luo and the others, he let out a derisive chuckle at them.

The enemies who once sought to divide She Wuyou's assets suddenly turned back into his allies, fawning over him.

Yan Luo stood up and walked outside.

Chen Shan glanced at him, sighed, helped Du Guqing up, and followed Yan Luo out of the court.

Outside the courthouse, facing a crowd of journalists, She Wuyou beamed with a smile, raising both his hands high.

"I'm innocent!"

At this moment, She Wuyou felt his shoulder tapped twice; turning around, he saw Yan Luo taking out a piece of Jade.

Seeing that piece of Jade, She Wuyou's pupils suddenly constricted.

Then Yan Luo extended his hand.

— Bang!

In full view of the crowd, he shattered She Wuyou's head with a single slap!

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