The Heroine Fell Deeply For Her [Quick Transmigration] 107p1

Chapter 107 p1: I Love Slacking Off Part 27

The online discussions about the Silver Ship hijacking were reaching a fever pitch.

As it involved internal military affairs and a past case, the details couldn’t be disclosed, and the more secretive it was, the more people wanted to know.

Even the unique Mermaid was temporarily forgotten.

Only the researchers at the institute lamented the loss of a Mermaid who had willingly come ashore.

Amidst the heated debates, a video of Gu Yuan being taken away surfaced, including the female reporter’s questions.

The pressure cooker, after simmering for so long, finally exploded.

[Seriously, blaming your adoptive parents for your own failings, what kind of logic is that?]

[I’m disgusted, why didn’t he just die out there instead of coming back to disgust us?]

[Gu Yuan’s expression looks strange…]

[Isn’t it normal to look unwell after being discharged from the hospital? Should he be glowing with health, smashing the aircraft on the spot?]

[He was seriously injured saving someone, how can you criticize him? You wouldn’t be able to handle it in that situation.]

[Why does he look so nervous? That expression is more like… guilt?]

[Yeah, I saw it, he was gripping his thigh, and there was a bulge under the blanket on his knee.]

[Are you crazy for saying that? His fans will come after you!]

[I’m really curious, he’s so young, not even thirty, how did he become one of the thirteen Major Generals?]

[Isn’t it based on military merit? Are you jealous of Gu Yuan’s achievements?]

[This isn’t about age. We’ve had younger Major Generals in our Federation’s history, one even becoming a Major General at twenty-five, an undisputed iron-blooded general, no one ever questioned him.]

[Gu Yuan’s rapid promotion has always been a topic of discussion in Kelei Star, you just didn’t know…]

[I also feel like he’s always in the First Star System, rarely venturing out, unlike Song Man, who’s always stationed at the remote star bases.]

[This world is crazy, even someone who betrayed the Federation has people defending them.]

[Although I’m an ungrateful wretch, although I framed my cousin, although I caused my classmate’s coma, I’m a femme fatale, so love me.]

The intricacies of the situation weren’t easily explained, and at first glance, it seemed like Zang Yuzhu was making baseless accusations, dragging others down with her.

She was labeled the most ungrateful person in the New Star Calendar, destined to be recorded in history.

Even her deceased parents were dragged into the discussion, their reputation tarnished by their daughter’s actions.

Even the lawyer presenting the evidence was implicated, her firm under scrutiny.

“You’re defending someone who betrayed the Federation, are you also a traitor?”

Lawyer: “That’s not correct. I’m representing my client in a poisoning case. The Silver Ship hijacking isn’t within my purview, you’ve got the wrong person.”

The crowd: “???”

“What poisoning case? Aren’t you Zang Yuzhu’s lawyer?”

“I am indeed Zang Yuzhu’s lawyer… My ride is here, I can’t disclose any details, goodbye.” The lawyer pushed up her silver-rimmed glasses, quickly boarded her aircraft, and left.

Those left behind looked at each other in confusion.

What poisoning case? This was baffling.

Wait, Zang Yuzhu’s adoptive parents, weren’t those Gu Yuan’s parents?

Amidst this confusion, the trial for the Silver Ship hijacking finally began.

After many days, Zang Yuzhu appeared once again, dressed in black, her lips no longer as pale as before.

She looked well, a stark contrast to her previous frail appearance.

She sat in the witness stand, and to everyone’s surprise, the defendant was Mrs. Gu, her adoptive mother, who looked much thinner.

Mrs. Gu hadn’t been doing well these past few days, separated from her husband and son, relying solely on her lawyer for information.

But the lawyer was court-appointed, and she didn’t feel as dedicated as a personal lawyer, insisting on a change, which the court approved.

The new lawyer said, “The chances of winning aren’t high. According to Federation law, unless you personally request a postponement, and then have the Gu family intervene, it will be difficult to escape conviction.”

“The charge is poisoning. I have to ask, did you… do it?”

With this thought in mind, Mrs. Gu was brought to court, under the scrutiny of many eyes.

Her usually sorrowful eyes looked towards the witness stand, like a heartbroken mother.

Passing by Tao Ning, Mrs. Gu said softly, “Yuzhu, I raised you for over a decade, treating you like my own daughter. Why have we come to this? Can’t we sit down and talk like a family?”

Everyone present was curious about how they had reached this point.

Zang Yuzhu had come to the Gu family as a child, raised by them, she should have deep feelings for her adoptive mother.

After all, she was the mother who raised her for over a decade.

Many in the gallery were moved, murmuring softly, some glaring at Tao Ning.

But Tao Ning’s reaction disappointed them. She simply looked at Mrs. Gu with amusement.

Even the most skilled actor would falter under this gaze. Mrs. Gu swayed slightly: “Yuzhu, do you really have to be so heartless? Aren’t you worried about what others will think?”

The judge banged the gavel: “Order! Xu Lingyi, you have been warned.”

Mrs. Gu finally fell silent, practically crying as she sat in the defendant’s seat.

“This trial concerns the poisoning case brought forth by the plaintiff, Zang Yuzhu.”

“My client accuses her adoptive mother, Xu Lingyi, of using her position to administer vitamins containing x32 extract to the plaintiff, Zang Yuzhu, for an extended period. This is the medical report…”

The lawyer pushed up her silver-rimmed glasses, holding up a half-eaten pill in a sealed bag: “This is the vitamin Xu Lingyi regularly prepared for my client. Its taste and appearance are identical to ordinary vitamins.”

Countless eyes were fixed on the lawyer, or rather, on the half-eaten pill in her hand.

It looked ordinary, no one would suspect it contained a banned substance.

Xu Lingyi’s lawyer immediately stood up: “Objection, where did this pill come from? Can you provide its source?”

Tao Ning replied, “My adoptive mother, Xu Lingyi, has a habit of preparing medication for me. This was taken from the medicine kit she prepared for me. On the first day of the exercise, I was too nervous and forgot to take it, so there was one left.”

Xu Lingyi shuddered. She would never have imagined that the last remaining pill would be her undoing.

Tao Ning presented the evidence: “These are Xu Lingyi’s purchase records and photos of the unopened vitamins found in the Gu residence.”

The purchase records were found among the White Ravens’ files, easily retrieved from the mountain of evidence against them, the purchase of illegal drugs a trivial detail in comparison.

The White Raven leader had kept it to blackmail Gu Changfeng, threatening to expose him if he didn’t comply with his demands.

Tao Ning saw it and added it to the evidence.

“Defense counsel, any further objections?”

Xu Lingyi’s lawyer, speechless, sat down dejectedly: “No objections.”

Xu Lingyi wasn’t willing to give up: “This doesn’t prove I gave it to her. Couldn’t I have bought it for myself?”

Her lawyer couldn’t stop her from speaking, scratching his head anxiously, although it didn’t make much difference now.

“Someone testified that the plaintiff, Zang Yuzhu, had been in poor health and had been taking this brand of vitamins.” Zang Yuzhu’s lawyer turned to Xu Lingyi. “The witness said she asked Xu Lingyi for an unopened bottle, but was refused, with Xu Lingyi stating that it was a specially formulated medication for Zang Yuzhu, not for others.”

“Several people were present at the time, and they all confirmed the veracity of this statement.”

Xu Lingyi’s face paled further. She knew who the anonymous witness was: the mother of Gu Yuan’s classmate, who had accompanied her to the spaceport to intercept Zang Yuzhu.

This person, who had always flattered her and benefited from her, now dared to betray her.

As expected, the witnesses who appeared were all familiar faces, all confirming the existence of the drug.

Noticing Xu Lingyi’s gaze, the witnesses straightened up, their expressions even more righteous.

Zang Yuzhu’s lawyer: “As everyone knows, x32 extract is a banned substance in the Federation. In small doses, it temporarily enhances psychic power, but excessive use can damage the psychic sea. Due to the difficulty in controlling the dosage and the potential for abuse, it has caused many deaths.”

“As evidenced by Zang Yuzhu’s medical records from over the years, she has suffered from a damaged psychic sea, constantly falling ill and visiting hospitals, while her adoptive parents claimed it was due to injuries sustained before being adopted.”

“However, according to the medical report from that time, Zang Yuzhu was indeed seriously injured and her psychic sea damaged when she was rescued, but as she was still a child, the doctor diagnosed a high probability of recovery.”

“Xu Lingyi and her husband seemed very concerned, and news reports from over a decade ago show they frequently took her for psychic power checkups.”

Zang Yuzhu’s lawyer smiled: “A year later, Zang Yuzhu’s medical report showed increased psychic activity, which was also reported in the news.”

“At this time, the plaintiff had already been taking the drug for six months.”

Gasps echoed throughout the courtroom. According to the timeline, Zang Yuzhu was adopted at eight and had been poisoned for half a year by the age of nine.

How heartless could someone be, poisoning a child under ten, who called her “mother” for so many years?

The judge banged the gavel again: “Order! Order!”

Zang Yuzhu’s lawyer continued: “These are all recorded in the plaintiff’s medical records, impossible to alter. There are also traces of this in news reports. In the first three years after adopting my client, the orphaned Zang Yuzhu was a frequent topic of discussion, but then she rarely appeared in the news.”

It wasn’t difficult to understand why. After gaining enough sympathy, they couldn’t let her appear too often, lest the truth be exposed.

So Zang Yuzhu was hidden for years, few people had seen her, but many knew of her, her arrogance, her demands, and her incompetence.

Zang Yuzhu’s lawyer: “Years of taking the drug have caused significant damage to my client’s psychic sea, ultimately preventing her from piloting her mecha and escaping during the attack, resulting in her serious injuries.”

“Here’s the recording from inside her mecha during the exercise.”