After the presiding judge announced the final verdict, the various parties reacted differently.
Especially the defendants.
Wang Xi'an, the mastermind among the defendants, had still been utterly indifferent before the verdict was announced.
He had thought he could accept whatever ruling the court handed down.
But when the presiding judge actually brought down the gavel and announced a death sentence with reprieve,-
Wang Xi'an broke down inside, completely unable to accept the outcome.
To him, a death sentence with reprieve meant there was no room left to pull any strings.
He would definitely spend the rest of his life in prison.
Or, if he got out after reaching a certain age, he would no longer be capable of looking after himself.
But...
"Lawyer Su..."
After the case ended, Su Bai returned to Southern Capital with Li Xuezhen.
Of course, some conservative people still thought the verdict was too conservative.
Such conduct had crossed Li Xuezhen's bottom line completely.
Or rather... she had finally witnessed it herself and personally helped send all the criminal suspects to prison.
That sense of relief came from the pressure on her finally disappearing.
"And Xu Mao's two criminal accomplices have finally faced judgment under the law!"
They should have gone further. At the very least, they should have handed down a death sentence.
The verdict in this public trial considerably eased the outcry online.
Li Xuezhen deeply resented Wang Xi'an and the others.
Inside the office.
Was there anything wrong with that?
Then she turned to look at Su Bai.
It was just that...
At that thought, Wang Xi'an's hatred for Su Bai almost reached its breaking point. No longer caring that he was in court, he began hurling abuse at Su Bai.
"Su Bai, you won't have an easy life from now on!"