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Zhang Chen felt beads of sweat forming on his forehead. He instinctively turned to look at his ex-wife in the audience, a hint of panic flashing in his eyes.
"Silence!" the judge banged the gavel forcefully and said sternly, "Defendant, please answer the plaintiff's lawyer's questions directly!"
Zhang Chen licked his cracked lips, avoiding the judge's piercing gaze, and stammered, "I... I did that to... to make it easier to take care of Jiajia, so..."
"Easier to take care of? Mr. Zhang, are you joking?" Lawyer Wang pressed on relentlessly. "As far as I know, Ms. Lu Jiajia unfortunately passed away in August of that year, while you completed the property transfer procedures in July. Is this what you mean by 'easier to take care of'?"
A low murmur arose in the courtroom, and Lu Father and Mother Lu clenched their fists in anger from the audience.
Zhang Chen's face grew increasingly pale; he opened his mouth but could not find a way to refute.
Lawyer Wang ignored Zhang Chen's embarrassment and continued, "What is even more infuriating is that shortly after completing the property transfer, Mr. Zhang sold that property at an extremely low price to Mr. Chen Rong, and the proceeds from that sale ultimately ended up in Mr. Zhang's ex-wife's account. Mr. Zhang, how do you explain this?"
As soon as Lawyer Wang finished speaking, the courtroom erupted in chaos. The audience expressed their condemnation of Zhang Chen's shameless actions, prompting the judge to bang the gavel again to restore order.
Chen Rong sat in the witness seat, his face pale and hands tightly gripping the edge of his clothing. He glanced at Lu's parents, who were filled with righteous indignation, then looked at Zhang Chen, whose face was ashen, feeling a mix of emotions.
"I... I didn't know this house belonged to Ms. Lu at the time; I... I just wanted to buy a house..." Chen Rong's voice grew quieter until it was almost inaudible.
Lawyer Wang turned to Chen Rong and softened his tone a bit. "Mr. Chen, there's no need to be nervous; we understand your situation. Can you recall who introduced you to purchase this property?"
Chen Rong lifted his head and looked at a middle-aged woman in the audience. After hesitating for a moment, he said, "It was... it was introduced by Mr. Zhang's ex-wife..."
"Did she ever tell you the true situation of this house?" Lawyer Wang continued to ask.
Chen Rong shook his head, "No... She said this house was hers and that she was in a hurry to sell it because she was immigrating overseas..."
Lawyer Wang nodded and turned to the judge, "Your Honor, we have reason to believe that the defendant Zhang Chen conspired with his ex-wife to illegally seize Ms. Lu Jiajia's property. We request the court to rule in favor of Ms. Lu Jiajia's legal rights!"
The judge listened seriously to Lawyer Wang's statement, quickly taking notes on the documents with a pen.
"Defendant, do you have anything to say?" The judge looked at Zhang Chen and asked sternly.
Zhang Chen slumped in the defendant's seat, his eyes vacant; he knew there was no way out for him.
"I..." Zhang Chen opened his mouth but couldn't say anything.
In the end, the court announced that Lu Jiajia's parents had won the case. Zhang Chen and his ex-wife not only had to return the property but would also face severe legal penalties.
After hearing the verdict, Chen Rong let out a long sigh of relief. He stood up and deeply bowed to Lu's Parents, saying, "I'm sorry, I... I was too hasty back then..."
Lu Father patted Chen Rong on the shoulder and sighed, "It's alright; it's all in the past now. You were also a victim..."
After leaving the courtroom, Chen Rong found Lawyer Wang and expressed his willingness to terminate the purchase contract with Zhang Chen.
Lawyer Wang patted Chen Rong on the shoulder and said with satisfaction, "I'm glad you could make such a decision. I believe the law will give you justice."
Chen Rong nodded gratefully and turned to leave the law firm. Looking at the bustling street filled with cars, he felt a mix of emotions. He knew that although this lawsuit had come to an end, its repercussions were far from over...
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