I'm In Love With the Guy I Grew Up With-Chapter 834: Defendant Found Not Guilty

Chapter 834: Chapter 834: Defendant Found Not Guilty
The events caused quite a stir, attracting prominent media from Ying City, all blocked outside the courtroom and denied entry.
The Ji Family and the Song Family also arrived.
Old Mr. Ji, with a stern expression, leaned on his cane and exchanged nods with Grandpa Song.
"Silence!"
The noisy courtroom instantly fell silent.
Two policemen escorted Ji Yebai to the defendant’s seat.
His gaze was calm, his demeanor nonchalant, exuding a natural air of authority.
After scanning the room and not seeing Ning Xixi, Ji Yebai breathed a sigh of relief.
Fortunately, she didn’t come.
He didn’t want Ning Xixi to see him in such a sorry state.
The trial began.
The prosecution presented various pieces of evidence to the judge, and the presiding judge declared, "The defendant, Ji Yebai, is suspected in a shooting case. The evidence provided by the prosecution is as follows: a Desert Eagle pistol. Only your fingerprints were found on the gun. A bullet was fired from the gun, and the bullet was found inside the victim..."
After the presiding judge finished speaking, Ji Yebai’s lawyer cleared his throat, "Next, I will make a not guilty plea for my client—"
The courtroom erupted in chatter.
Not guilty plea?
The lawyer spoke eloquently: "First, let’s clarify one concept, the motive for murder. Did Ji Yebai have a motive to kill? Obviously not. Secondly, is there concrete evidence proving it was Ji Yebai who fired the gun? Again, the answer is no..."
Both sides were deadlocked, going back and forth, with tension thick in the air.
The long trial session concluded, and ultimately, the judge ruled the evidence insufficient and announced an adjournment.
Just as the gavel was about to drop, suddenly, a person dressed like a doctor rushed in, hastily submitting a document.
The presiding judge reviewed it thoroughly, whispered a few words with other judges, then struck the gavel—
"According to the hospital’s assessment, the mental state of the deceased Ning Jingshen’s secretary has returned to normal. The secretary recounted the scene, stating that the murderer was a man in blue. The evidence accusing the defendant of being the suspect is insufficient, thus, I hereby declare the defendant not guilty! Released in court!"
Upon hearing this, Ji’s mother collapsed into Ji’s father’s embrace, sobbing uncontrollably.
Ji’s father patted her on the back, "There, there, Yebai is fine, don’t cry."
Ji Yebai quickly approached and asked in a low voice, "Where is Ning Xi?"
Song Zhiyang cast him a glance, "At the Song Family."
Before the words were fully spoken, Ji Yebai was already striding out.
...
At the Song Family
Ji Yebai stood outside the door, his eyes fixed unblinkingly on the figure lying in bed.
Her serene sleeping face was as beautiful as an angel’s.
Ji Yebai suddenly didn’t dare to step inside, much less wake her up.
He didn’t know how to face Ning Xixi.
His lips pressed into a thin line, his jaw set firm.
Erxi... I don’t want to see you cry, to see you in pain...
He swore to himself to find the real culprit and bring them to justice!
Turning around, he took his leave.
This was the first time Ji Yebai... fled.
...
When Ning Xixi woke up, she felt as though she had just emerged from a long dream.
It seemed to have been a nightmare, she thought as she rubbed her eyes.
Barefoot, she left the room, and upon seeing the news of Ning Jingshen’s death playing on TV, she realized it wasn’t a dream; it was reality.
The servant, startled by her appearance, hurriedly turned off the TV.
Ning Xixi opened her mouth, her voice hoarse from days of sleep due to medication: "Where is my father’s mourning hall?"
Song Zhiyang, appearing beside her at some point, gently said, "I’ll take you there."