Rebirth in Showbiz: How to Win the Showbiz Emperor's Heart?

Chapter 359: Chapter 359: Lawsuit

The news about a popular celebrity suing a child star is incredibly explosive and sure to make headlines. A lot of reporters have shown up, and even in hidden corners, you can spot several celebrities, with the audience seats packed.

What’s even more exaggerated is that some people are live streaming it.

Since Zuo Yi is only eight years old and a minor, he doesn’t have to take legal responsibility and thus doesn’t need to attend court. His guardian, who is also his father, is present instead. Xiao Zhi is also not attending, as this is a protective measure for minors, though often it becomes a shield for juvenile offenders.

It’s rare in the entertainment circle for celebrities to sue each other and even appear in court.

Most people, when subjected to slander and rumors, can only swallow their anger. After all, everyone has been in the entertainment industry’s maelstrom for so long, and it’s rare for anyone to be entirely clean, not to mention the complex relationships within where any little thing about oneself might get exposed.

Who would have expected to run into such a troublemaker like Tong Yan, insisting on a big fuss, and not even for themselves?

With the judge, lawyers, jury, plaintiff, defendant, and audience seated, the court session officially commenced.

The plaintiff’s lawyer spoke first.

”My client is suing the defendant for slander and defamation. On January 23rd... Your Honor, here’s the evidence.”

The judge signaled for the jury to take the evidence.

Next, came the defense lawyer’s rebuttal.

”I second that. My client is young and lacks the capacity for independent thought, so there is no intent or instigation responsibility...”

The defense lawyer who had been invited was also bewildered.

This lawsuit came out of nowhere; he had just taken over the case. So, the crux he insisted on was that you can’t draw conclusions based on just one QQ account — it cannot be used as evidence.

In conclusion, ”Therefore, relying solely on a QQ account and IP details cannot serve as evidence. An eight-year-old child lacks the ability to act independently, so how could they do such things? Besides, my client’s reputation has always been good. Children don’t know how to pretend, and what you see is what it is. I maintain that the plaintiff’s argument is invalid.”

The audience nodded in agreement; it made a lot of sense.

Tong Yan smiled slightly. Go ahead, be smug. The more smug now, the more miserable it will be later.

Zuo Yi’s father nodded and spoke, ”Our Xiao Yi is usually the most well-behaved, as everyone knows. Your Honor, we’re being framed!”

He was dashing in his forties, exuding elegance in every move, which explained why Zuo Yi was so good-looking.

As soon as he finished speaking, the audience nodded along, and some Zuo Yi fans even got excited, ”Zuo Yi is the best, the most innocent. The judge must give Zuo Yi justice!”

His eyes carried a hint of a smile, showing confidence as he glanced contemptuously at the person opposite. They looked decent but turned out to be foolish.

Money talks and connections rule everything these days. He had greased the palms of both the judge and the lawyers and even paid for a few online trolls in the audience to create momentum. Online media coverage was even more extensive, undoubtedly causing a stir right now.

And Zuo Yi’s father wasn’t wrong. With live streams happening, the online world was already in an uproar.

People were saying—

That Xiao Zhi is an angel, while Tong Yan’s brain is full of shit. Clearly, it’s crap. Our Zuo Yi is the real angel!

Hahaha, getting a slap in the face now, right? See, Tong Yan has nothing to say anymore! Still wants to sue our Zuo Yi? So shameless!

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Xiao Zhi is no good, go die, go die, go die!

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The courtroom was buzzing with whispers and lively discussions.

The judge banged the gavel, ”Order, order! Anyone causing more disturbances will be asked to leave immediately!”

The courtroom immediately fell silent.

Under the eyes of everyone, Tong Yan raised a hand, indicating he wanted to speak.