After giving Chen Bin some instructions, Song Yuanhui left with the other two judicial personnel.
In the courtroom.
As the prosecutors, Lü An and Zhang Meng merely glanced toward the defense table.
Lü An shook his head, finished organizing the relevant documents, and left the courtroom.
At the victims' seats, the litigation attorney discussed compensation with the victims' families before leaving as well.
Only the defense remained in the courtroom.
Su Bai looked at Li Xuezhen, who had already packed up the documents, and waved.
The two approached Chen Bin.
"You received a two-year suspended sentence."
"Do you think that was too harsh?"
Su Bai smiled as he asked.
Chen Bin scratched his head. "Lawyer Su."
"If it hadn't been for your arguments in court, forget a suspended sentence-I wouldn't even have dared hope for life imprisonment."
"How could I think it was too harsh?"
Chen Bin bowed deeply to Su Bai, and He Lijuan hurriedly bowed beside him.
Su Bai quickly helped them straighten up, saying repeatedly, "It was my duty."
Once Chen Bin and He Lijuan had composed themselves, Su Bai continued:
"Before this trial began, I already reported the illegal and criminal conduct of the people who came to your home to collect debts last time, as well as the others involved, to the Northern Capital's Supervisory Department and other relevant departments."
"Last night, I received notice from the relevant departments."
"They're now preparing to formally open a case."
"As for what comes next... although it's a public prosecution case, you may still need to appear in court."
"All right, Lawyer Su. We understand. Just let us know when the time comes, and we'll definitely be there."
"Good!"
Su Bai nodded, then remembered something else and continued:
"Oh, right!"
"About your loan debts, while I was