This was the last time Wang Youqian went to the detention center to see Xiangbei before the court opened.

Compared to the last time we met, Xiangbei's mental state was worse and more decadent. Firstly, based on the existing evidence, the probability of winning is not high; secondly, the first instance trial is limited to 6 months. In this six months, as long as the result cannot be obtained, he will stay in the detention center.

Wang Youqian has encountered many similar situations. For anyone who is about to undergo a trial, he will go through such a process of adjusting his mindset. The difference is that everyone has different adaptability and naturally the acceptance cycle of a new life will be different.

Wang Youqian saw the changes in his mood towards the north and rushed directly to the theme.

"The court will be held tomorrow. Don't be nervous and adjust your emotions."

"I'll ask you everything, Lawyer Wang." Xiang Bei took a breath and pretended to be calm.

"Tomorrow I will respond to the prosecution and evidence of the prosecution according to the materials I prepared before," Wang Youqian was not so relaxed. He is an experienced lawyer. He does not have to wait until he goes to the battlefield. "At that time, you just need to make a statement truthfully. Remember, don't prepare deliberately, don't snatch or interrupt, and adapt to the situation."

"Okay, I will follow your arrangements at that time." People who are weak and like to rely on the most, seem to be willing to hand over their lives to others. This is true for prisoners, sick, poor and prisoners.

"There is another situation that I just learned about. At the request of the parties and the unit, this trial is a non-public trial and the court has approved it."

"Not public?!" This is unexpected news. Xiang Beiyuan wanted to let the outside world understand the real situation and change his passive status through this public trial.

"Maybe it's because of the social impact of the case. After all, your identity is too special. In addition, you have to make long-term preparations, and the litigation cycle may be very long."

"Ah" Xiangbei sighed, his expression was depressed, and he had been trapped in the beast. Can he still expect it to fly into the sky?

He felt that Wang Youqian was explaining his funeral, and his words were more patient and meticulous than before. The subsequent words strengthened his judgment.

"Your lover asked me to bring you some seasonal clothes, which I have handed over to the prison guards. They will give it to you after the inspection."

"How is Xue Cen recently?"

"She is very good, but she is a little thin. I heard that she found a housekeeping job and her salary is pretty good. She asked me to tell you that she will take good care of her. But you, don't give up hope, no matter what happens, she will always be with you."

"Time flies so fast, it's been half a year. Xue Cen and I haven't met." Xiangbei said.

"You can see you when the trial result comes out," Wang Youqian could only comfort him like this, "If you need it, I will arrange for you to meet you as soon as possible after the trial."

"But, maybe another half a year"

Wang Youqian looked at him with a blank expression. Whether it was half a year or a year, this was not something I could control. I sent the Buddha to the West. I gave him enough face to Pang Dong. I have done what I can do. The rest depends on your luck.

I don’t know if I dare not say it or I am too lazy to say it, but Wang Youqian’s subtext has not been told to Xiangbei.

The two of them seemed to say goodbye, and they both wanted to say something but stopped, leaving each other.

When Xiangbei returned to the cell, all the items Zhou Xuecen sent him were placed on the bed.

Open the package north and reorganize them one by one. There are only a few pieces of clothes, and they are simply folded and placed on the head of the bed. In fact, it doesn’t matter whether there is one or not, and there is no need to interview everywhere, nor do you have to dress up yourself.

He had been used to not changing clothes or washing his underwear for half a month. It was just that the smell of sweat in the cell woke him up from time to time in the middle of the night. He searched for it several times, but he didn't know where the smell came from. Today he finally understood that it was the smell on his body. This smell made him feel strange to himself.

The book "The Poem of the Index Finger" tucked in his clothes made him have a strong interest. It was not a book, it was a memory of youth. Just like every time he recalled Nuoyi, as long as he saw the photos on his phone, all the familiar scenes would come back.

People, if reality is too painful and memories are too happy, it is better to live in memories all day long. Why don’t you choose happiness?

Xiangbei put down the clothes in his hand and sat on the head of the bed to look.

To him, these poems were very familiar. He seemed to see the energetic boy who was wearing jeans and white T-shirt, with long flowing hair unkempt, strolling with Zhou Xuecen on the green field of the school, and recited the poems loudly for her:

"Maybe my thin body is like a clinging vine,

Can't grasp the future of your own destiny,

Then please listen to my voice in the bitter wind and rain,

Still whispering repeatedly: Love life.

Perhaps after the fierce struggle in life,

I died calmer than the lake.

Then please go to the cemetery to find my inscription,

It still carved: Love life."

That's right, loving life and chanting silently in the mouth of the north is like reading an oath. Until now, he can recite these sentences backwards, and every word is the fire ignited in his heart. Xiangbei shed tears for these poems full of life-sense more than once.

Sometimes he can't understand why a man is more sensitive and fragile as he gets older? He will feel sad and sigh and burst into tears when he sees some sentences. Is he not mature enough? He is not mature enough? Later he realized that it is because the more a person moves towards the end of his life, the more intense the complex that is difficult to let go in his heart.

The real warrior still loves it after seeing the truth of life.

This complex should be a kind of faith. He put down his book and stared out the window. In the blue sky of less than a square meter, the sunset appeared again, just like yesterday.

Suddenly, a bird stopped on the branch outside the window, with a light and flexible posture.

It is a kind of Xiahou bird - a white-waisted swift. Every year at the turn of spring and summer, this bird is dark and brown, but there is a strand of white feathers on its waist. They usually fly in groups, galloping at low altitudes on cloudy days, sweeping past the ground or water surface; when the weather is clear, it often flies in high altitudes, sometimes making sharp and thin chirpings, as if singing for freedom.

Even a bird understands the value of freedom. The origin of life should be freedom.

At 10 a.m., the first instance of the Xiangbei case was officially held at the Xuanwu District People's Court of Hedong City.

Xiangbei sat in the dock, and the plaintiffs opposite were representatives of the prosecution and Hedong Evening News. The judge first checked the identity of the parties and informed the parties of their litigation rights and obligations.

Since it is not open for trial, according to regulations, no court staff and close relatives of the defendant who are not related to the case shall be allowed to attend. Except for the police officers who are responsible for investigating the case, there are very few people at the trial.

After the trial, the prosecutor first read out the indictment. As Xiangbei and Wang Youqian expected, the indictment mentioned a total of four crimes - bribery, extortion, bribery and fraud, involving 11 cases. It took at least half an hour to read out these case files.

During the prosecutor's reading, Xiangbei kept listening quietly. He wanted to rush to defend himself several times, but he took the words back to his mouth. He kept remembering Wang Youqian's advice - not interrupting or robbing.

After the complaint was read out, the defendant's defense was entered. Before the trial, Wang Youqian had submitted a defense letter to the court, and there was no explanation at the trial.

He was furious in the north like this. He stared at Wang Youqian, hoping to obtain some valuable information from his eyes, but the other party turned a blind eye.

Is this my lawyer or a teammate of pigs? How can I lose my links at critical moments?

If you remain silent, any fantasy will be shattered. Xiangbei couldn't help but ask for a defense in court.

"Going north, what do you want to say?" The judge did not stop him.

"The four charges filed by Beijiang Evening News are all false." Xiangbei revealed the words he suppressed in his heart these days. For example, participating in marketing was instructed by the newspaper, not leaving the unit's account was not strictly controlled by the unit's financial situation, and some accusations were purely fabricated, etc.

Wang Youqian was a little embarrassed. It was too naive to defend himself like this, and even the prosecution was too lazy to fight back Xiangbei.

In court, every sentence pays attention to evidence. If there is no evidence, it would be good to give you a chance to say it.

Of course, in Wang Youqian's opinion, if there is no evidence in the court, it is basically equivalent to nonsense, so what Xiangbei said does not have much practical significance.

However, if Xiangbei can relieve the depression in his heart, it will be considered a benefit. Alas, just treat it as accumulating virtue.

"Prosecution, what else do you have to say?" The judge patiently listened to the statement from North and turned to ask the other party.

The other party shook his head, looking confident.

The entire trial lasted for a whole morning and ended at noon. Since there were flaws in both parties' evidence, the judge announced an adjournment. In this way, the entire case, from the police investigation to the prosecution, has been checking and checking at the trial stage. If it is not expected, the judge will spend a lot of time investigating and collecting evidence in the next step.

Zhou Xuecen knew about today's trial, so she asked He Miaomiao for leave a day in advance. What surprised Zhou Xuecen was that He Miaomiao agreed very happily.

"Sister Zhou, you can take leave, but I want to know what's going on." He Miaomiao said.

Zhou Xuecen stammered and didn't want to tell her.

"You have been in our house for a while, and I never ask about your affairs. However, I can see that you have something to worry about. And it is a big concern. You also know that I am giving your child to you, which is the greatest trust in you. I think you should also give your sincerity and reassure me." He Miaomiao gave his own reasons.

This seems to make sense. Zhou Xuechen weighed the matter repeatedly and felt that he should say it out: "I want to go and see my husband. We haven't seen each other for half a year."

"I haven't seen him for half a year? He's on a business trip?"

"No. He is in the detention center, and his case will be held tomorrow." Zhou Xuechen felt embarrassed and was arrested for trial. She understood that these were not good things.

He Miaomiao frowned slightly, and this answer really surprised her: "What happened?"

"I can't explain some things involved in the unit for a while. But don't worry, my husband is wronged. This trial will restore his innocence."

He Miaomiao stared at Zhou Xuecen for a long time. Zhou Xuecen had long been accustomed to this kind of gaze, but this time she seemed particularly shy. She also wondered when she had become a shy woman?

"Okay, I believe you! Is there anything I can help?"

Zhou Xuecen shook her head and kept rubbing the corners of her clothes: "You can just be able to leave for a while. I only need half a day. I just want to see my husband."

"I'll give you a day off. Go back and have a good rest. I'll ask Sister Liu to help take care of felix tomorrow. Don't worry, it's not considered absent from work. The salary will be paid tomorrow." He Miaomiao packed up the things on the sofa and greeted Sister Liu as he spoke.

Is this patient with severe cleanliness worse today? Why did he become so kind?

Sister Liu is also a cheerful person and agreed without saying a word.

As soon as Zhou Xuecen walked out of He Miaomiao's house, Sister Liu came up.

"I heard what I said just now. Usually I think Zhou Xuecen is extraordinary. I didn't expect that she had so many things hidden. I think you should be careful." Sister Liu is an old man and gave her advice.

He Miaomiao disagreed, but instead felt ashamed of Sister Liu's behavior of lying on the wall: "Sister Liu, you are a smart person. You should take care of what you should do, and you don't dare to take care of what you dare. I think you know better than anyone else. Who has not had any difficulties? As long as she, Zhou Xuecen, is honest and diligent in my place."

He Miaomiao was straightforward and looked unhappy.

Sister Liu is indeed smart and tactful. Since the hostess is so independent, why do you lick your face and join in the fun? Alas, the dog bites Lu Dongbin and doesn't know the good people's hearts. Sister Liu feels wronged and does housework alone silently.

Wang Youqian told Zhou Xuecen that as long as you wait at the door of the court, you will always encounter someone looking north. So, on the day of the court, Zhou Xuecen squatted at the door of the Xuanwu District People's Court of Hedong City for a morning.

Sure enough, at noon, I finally waited for a group of people to come down from the steps of the court.

Zhou Xuecen hurriedly got up and poked her head out to identify it carefully. There were too many people, so dark that I couldn't see clearly. Zhou Xuecen trotted a few steps and went up to look. Even the security guard at the door looked at her strangely: This person was sneaky and it was abnormal at first glance!

"Husband!" Zhou Xuecen suddenly shouted.

The sound was very familiar to Xiangbei. He raised his head and looked in the direction of the sound.

"Husband, how are you doing? Is there any result?" Zhou Xuecen asked anxiously.

He stood in the north and looked at her. At this time, what Zhou Xuecen said was no longer important. After a year of absence, he wanted to look at the most familiar woman again.

Zhou Xuecen is waiting for the answer.

Xiangbei didn't care about the answer. Two policemen behind him took him into the car. As soon as he got in, he only said one sentence: "Wife, wait for me."
Chapter completed!