“That’s not true. Chairman, whether he knows or not…”
No matter how cold and rational he was, it was a question that could shake him, as he was only human. Line, with a stern expression, lowered her head.
“It’s a trick. How can you know if Director knew about it or not? If it goes like this, both Director and Chairman are in danger.”
Song Kang roughly grasped the flow of how the defense would proceed. As expected, she was smart.
“If you really care about Taesung, remember this. If you try to take everything down, you’ll be stopped. In a different perspective, Director has no right to defend anyone other than himself.”
“Prosecutor Jin-rain is right.”
He continued to meticulously prepare for the first trial under the coaching of Line and Hae-in. Within the prepared argument, he was so well-prepared that he could find his way even with his eyes closed.
However, any argument would lose its strength in front of evidence.
Until the last strategy meeting, Line pondered how to nullify the numerous pieces of evidence submitted by Taesung Law Office, disguised as being on Song Kang’s side.
They weren’t just evidence; they were pieces of evidence that didn’t favor Director Na Song-kang at all. Even Hae-in found it a real dilemma.
Even if it were a thousand pages, they could handle it somehow, but it was tens of thousands of pages. Line made the sound of a pencil scribbling meaningless marks.
“If we do well, we might be able to bring it down.”
Line observed Song Kang’s reaction.
“Director, you also know, right? The evidence presented by the law firm chief was just handed out without realizing that it would benefit Taesung… Director knows, right?”
He couldn’t pretend not to understand that blatant hint. Not just a hint, Hae-in, a hint in itself, also grasped what Line’s strategy was.
“The evidence submitted by the law firm is to prove that someone other than Director Na Song-kang approved and benefited while acting in his place.”
Hae-in summarized in one sentence, and Line nodded. The plan was to leverage the power of the evidence the prosecution had when they presented countless pieces of evidence. Rather than a clever strategy, it was more about turning the tables on the prosecutor who didn’t properly investigate.
Song Kang felt burdened by the upcoming argument. If it didn’t stop with just catching one small detail… if it extended to shaking the foundation of Taesung, it could be a problem.
“Director, as I always say, the problem won’t end just because you turn it around. In that case, it’s right for Director to survive and protect Taesung.”
Line fully understood that he was standing in front of a difficult choice. She also knew how much he cared for Taesung.
Still, to protect him, she had no choice but to force a selfish choice.
As the case unfolded, much attention was focused on the first trial. The news was filled with stories about Director Na Song-kang’s case.
Song Kang’s expression was even more resolute than during the substantial review of the arrest warrant. Standing in the photo line, he chose his words carefully.
Moreover, as Song Kang was unfamiliar with the courtroom, he concentrated to not be overwhelmed by the atmosphere there. However, strangely enough, his thoughts weren’t organized, and the more so, the more he wanted to see her.
If he had known it would be like this, he regretted not scolding Line less harshly when she visited him during the substantial review of the arrest warrant.
“Director, it seems like the prosecution has prepared a lot. They’ve applied for a witness, and it seems like they planned it in advance and submitted it as the schedule came up.”
“I’ve never provided bribery, and it’s strange that there’s someone who will testify that I received it.”
Song Kang smiled bitterly.
“Senior Line said not to worry too much about that witness not coming. Once a high-ranking official admits to receiving bribery, it’s over. They usually won’t easily open their mouths, thinking it’s all over.”
“Why does Prosecutor Jin-rain make such assumptions with such audacity to make us complacent?”
Even though he said that, Song Kang fully trusted her judgment.
As the time for the revision approached, they headed one by one to the courtroom. Song Kang, Hae-in, and his legal team entered the courtroom and took their designated seats. Prosecutors Choi Ju-hyuk and Yoon Nan-seul also took their seats in the prosecutor’s seat.
When Hae-in’s eyes met Ju-hyuk’s, she stood up and greeted him, and he avoided her gaze as if he didn’t want to receive greetings.
At the end of the gaze that Ju-hyuk avoided was Song Kang. This time, he met Hae-in’s eyes without avoiding them and stared at her.
Between the intense glances of the two, it wasn’t a clash of legal issues. Between the two tense confrontations was Line.
Then, the trial chamber entered the courtroom. Both of them also turned their gaze in that direction. Everyone stood up, showing respect to the court, and as they sat down, the trial began.
“Prosecution, please start.”
My Ex-Girlfriend Is The Regent In The Female-dominant World (Male lead transmigrates to the matriarchal world)
Two years ago, Gu Sui picked up a homeless woman in ancient costume from the street.
Apart from occasionally claiming to be a princess from a female-dominant country due to illness, her figure, appearance, intelligence, and martial arts skills were impeccable.
Naturally evolving from roommates to girlfriends, as time went on, Gu Sui found it increasingly difficult to tolerate her queen syndrome.
“Mu Jiulu, can you stop controlling me inside and out? Let’s break up.”
Gu Sui made a breakup call, and since then, he couldn’t find any trace of her.
A year later, Gu Sui, who was planning to move, woke up the next day and found himself in a different place.
“Young Master, today is the day you choose your Wife-master through martial arts competition at Jade Dew Pavilion. Please get up quickly.”
Gu Sui: Who am I? Where am I? What am I doing?
As the only son of a general’s mansion in a female-dominant dynasty, the young empress personally issued a decree allowing Gu Sui to select his Wife-master through martial arts competition. Whoever could defeat him could marry him.
Gu Sui: “……”
He didn’t inherit the original owner’s martial prowess, so anyone could defeat him! And what the hell is a Wife-master?
Forced to come to Jade Dew Pavilion, the densely packed women below made Gu Sui’s agoraphobia act up, and his face was full of resistance.
Until he saw the Regent sitting on the second floor, with a smile on the corner of her lips, her eyes wicked and nonchalant.
Hmm… she looked a little familiar.
It turned out that the Regent also found him a little familiar.
Mu Jiulu fiddled with her bone clasp, her deep gaze locked on the man who was out of place in this world.
“Finally, I found you.”
Male transmigrates into female-dominant world
One-sentence summary: What goes around comes around, taking turns in the crematorium
