Asked you to write a book, not to confess your criminal record!

This visit, naturally, was not a normal visit but an illegal one, an intrusion.

The incidents mainly occurred in December.

Karl's eyes widened, "Impossible!"

"Can this even be faked?" Hu Daqiang sneered.

"I have never hacked into Anling City's government information system; this computer usage record isn't mine!" Karl immediately retorted.

"Unfortunately!"

Hu Daqiang shook his head, "Our Cyber Police are verifying this log, and I believe they will soon provide you with a fair and impartial outcome."

"This is defamation!" Karl became visibly agitated!

"Defamation?" Hu Daqiang smiled, "I only believe in evidence."

Slap!

Another document was placed in front of Karl.

"What is this?"

Karl's mental defenses were starting to crumble.

Hu Daqiang smiled and said, "Since 2018, you have been assisting Sania Weapons Research Company in hacking into the National Weapons Research Institute, stealing several of the Institute's research achievements. Here is the evidence of your cyber theft!"

Karl was flabbergasted.

What was going on?

Since when had I been involved with the National Weapons Research Institute?

Wait a minute!

I stole several research achievements from the National Weapons Research Institute?

Suddenly, Karl felt as if a huge, dark pot had descended from the sky, covering him directly, darkening his vision and making it difficult for him to breathe.

Now he had only one thought: it's over, Lin Chuan has screwed me!

If this evidence turns out to be true, he will also be charged with a crime of 'endangering national security'!

Then, it wouldn't just be Lin Chuan messing with him!

...

Far away in Southeast Asia, Yu Qin and Lucas were still blissfully awaiting the final piece of good news.

They had no idea that within just half an hour of ending their video call with Karl, the situation had taken a dramatic turn.

In the courtroom.

The clash between Lin Chuan and Steve continued.

"What evidence do you have to prove that my evidence is fake?" yelled Steve, the representative of Sania Weapons Research Company.

The evidence in question was "Lin Chuan, having hacked into Sania Weapons Research Company starting in 2021, stealing technological research results."

In the courtroom.

Lin Chuan stood tall, pacing within everyone's sight.

He smiled and said, "This piece of evidence itself is fake; I don't need to argue with you. Now, I too have a document here, please check it out."

"What document?"

Steve's Adam's apple bobbed.

From the moment Lin Chuan took out the document about the 600 km-range Remote Box-type Rocket Launcher, he had felt apprehensive about any document Lin Chuan produced.

This person's background was far beyond their predictions.

And that document, no matter which country it was presented in, was absolute hardcore evidence that could not be ignored.

At this moment, Steve's legal team behind him was already frantically reorganizing evidence.

Clearly, this young, seemingly inexperienced handsome fellow had put a lot of pressure on them; the data provided, the counterattack presented, all felt particularly tricky.

This legal team was nothing like the elite lawyers they appeared to be in promotional posters, dressed in suits, arms crossed, eyes eagle-sharp, exuding tremendous pressure.

Now, well.

Even Wu Zheng, the lawyer who hadn't yet spoken, saw a hint of Zhang Wei in them.

Lin Chuan turned his head towards Wu Zheng.

Wu Zheng immediately understood, pulling out a heavyweight document from the files, showing it to the presiding judge and the jury.

This document, vividly stated on the cover: Sania Weapons Research Company, in collaboration with AW hacker organization, illegally hacked into the National Weapons Research Institute, stealing scientific research results.

Wow!

Instantly, the entire courtroom was in an uproar!

Steve's translator suddenly didn't know how to translate, stammering, "This, this, this..."

The presiding judge and the jury wore complex expressions.

Many adjusted their glasses and stared at the document, finding it somewhat incredible.

Under the current circumstances, how could the defendant appear more "arrogant" than the plaintiff?

If the labels "defendant" and "plaintiff" were removed, everyone present would think Lin Chuan was the plaintiff, and Steve was the defendant!

Lin Chuan firmly controlled the rhythm of this court trial.

It wasn't that he was particularly eloquent.

Rather, the documents he presented were terrifyingly compelling!

So much so that neither lawyer had a chance to speak—at all, including Steve's lawyer, who had no chance to rebut!

How could he argue?

Argue that the official document was fake?

Contend that the document stating "Sania collaborated with AW to illegally infiltrate the National Weapons Research Institute" was false?

That was completely beyond his area of expertise!

A lawyer should be able to defend a client's interests, but before Lin Chuan's breathtaking evidence, they had no chance to exhibit their skills.

"This, this..."

After hearing the translation, Steve found his throat dry and, pointing at Lin Chuan's evidence with a somewhat hysterical demeanor, exclaimed, "This is impossible!"

"What evidence do you have to prove that my evidence is false?" Lin Chuan smiled and threw the question right back at Steve.

Steve gasped for air, struggling to stabilize his emotions.

His heart was in disarray, panic-stricken.

Sania Weapons Research Company did source data from questionable origins on normal days, but they absolutely wouldn't dare fabricate the National Weapons Research Institute mentioned by Lin Chuan—that would be suicidal!

So, he knew the document was a total fake!

But!

How could he, Sania Weapons Research Company, prove that the document was fake?

His partner, Yu Qin, had used almost the same tactics when communicating with him—if Lin Chuan couldn't prove our evidence was fake, then he would definitely lose!

Now, it was the same scenario—

If he couldn't prove Lin Chuan's document was fake, then he would definitely lose!

No, he was doomed!

"I request a fair and just appraisal of this evidence, and moreover, our Sania Weapons Research Company will provide corresponding data to prove we never infiltrated the National Weapons Research Institute," Steve's voice grew louder.

He already regretted it!

Regretted why he had agreed to Yu Qin's faulty plan, which now left him trapped, possibly unable to leave this courtroom!

"You should save that statement for the next court trial," Lin Chuan smiled.

The next court trial?

Steve didn't understand what that meant.

But Lin Chuan had already turned back to the defendant's seat and sat quietly.

Meanwhile, the presiding judge and the jury began a tense session of verifying the documents provided by both Lin Chuan and Steve, adjourning the court for thirty minutes.

At the scene,

Zhang Biao, who witnessed everything, laughed heartily, "I don't see how this lawsuit can be lost? Lin Chuan has really got something, I wasn't wrong about him!"

Shen Qianqian, Xia Qingqing, and Xinxin all breathed a sigh of relief.

Though they knew Lin Chuan had a good chance of winning, who could predict what sly tricks the cunning Morgan Group might pull?

Shen Qianqian's smile was radiant, her beautiful eyes twinkling and watery. She gently patted Xinxin's hand and then grasped it, finding sweat in Xinxin's palm, whispered softly, "You're this nervous?"

Xinxin turned over Shen Qianqian's hand.

Inside Shen Qianqian's palm was a wad of tissue, soaked with her sweat.

Shen Qianqian grinned and quickly changed the subject, "Look at your sister Qingqing."

The Little Landlady immediately looked towards Xia Qingqing, only to see that her innocent and beautiful face, her forehead, and the tip of her nose, even under the chilly breeze in December, were beaded with sweat.

"Why are you all looking at me?" Xia Qingqing frowned slightly, puzzled.

"Nothing."

The Little Landlady replied cheerfully, pulled out a tissue, and gently wiped the tiny beads of sweat on Xia Qingqing's forehead and nose, then said, "Tonight, I'll treat you all to a big, big, big meal!"

"Sure!" Xia Qingqing's eyes sparkled, and she muttered, "I've been starving these days."

"We shouldn't pop the champagne at halftime; the judge hasn't pronounced the verdict yet!"

Shen Qianqian cautioned.