The Scheming Ex-Husband's Courtship-Chapter 671 - 582 Presenting the Facts

Nan Zhan said, "What we need is not his testimony but the evidence in his possession."

Nan Zhan called Nan Yu again, but it was still impossible to get through.

He also reached out to the police station and a few people who were familiar with Nan Yu, asking them to inform him immediately if they heard any news about Nan Yu.

Nan Yu often went out on assignments, and it was common for him not to be found due to poor signal or because the task required no contact with the outside world.

However, not being able to find him complicated the case.

Nan Zhan took a drag of his cigarette, blew a smoke ring, and under Jian Si’s anxious questioning, he said, "Remember the night Nan Yu took a group photo of the four of us?"

With this reminder, Jian Si immediately recalled. Indeed, Nan Yu had taken such a photo. At that time, she and Zhengzheng were sitting at the table, with Nan Yu and Nan Zhan standing behind them, Nan Yu using his own phone to take the selfie.

With the timestamp on the phone and the testimonies of Nan Yu and Nan Zhan, Helan Ying’s photos would lose their persuasiveness.

"A friend just revealed to me that today’s court session will have the verdict announced on the spot, and if we do not accept it, the only option is to appeal."

Jian Si felt incredulous, "According to the law, if the facts of the case are not yet clear during the deliberations and it is necessary for the parties to supplement the evidence, a new court session should be scheduled for further proceedings and judgment. This approach lacks fairness."

Jian Chuan said, "The other party is Helan Ying, the Dean of the High Court, and this must be her directive."

At that moment, a gloom descended.

"You keep trying to contact Nan Yu; I’ll step out for a bit."

At this point, only eighteen minutes remained until the next court session.

Nan Zhan closed the door and took out his phone.

"Which room are you in? Hmm, I’m coming over now."

Helan Ying was naturally sitting in a quiet lounge, her secretary standing beside her while she worked on some papers. Hearing footsteps, she didn’t look up but flipped a page of the document she was holding.

"Want to settle outside court?" Helan Ying closed the folder in her hands, her face bearing an arrogant confidence, "Nan Zhan, you should know full well, with Zhengzheng following me, his prospects are boundless. Why bother protecting that woman, and, she even got involved with that illegitimate child, such an incestuous mess, aren’t you disgusted?"

Nan Zhan sat down in front of her, casually pulling the ashtray closer to himself, "I won’t let Zhengzheng become another Nan Zhan."

"You." Helan Ying stared at him, her tone suddenly softer, "I know you’ve always been blaming mom, but you know how busy I am with work, and you’ve been independent and strong since you were little, not needing much adulthood care, I’ve always been reassured about you."

Nan Zhan smirked slightly, remaining silent, and expertly lit a cigarette.

"Don’t smoke here, I don’t like the smell of smoke, just like your father, a complete smokestack." Helan Ying snatched the unlit cigarette from him and threw it into the trash can, casually tossing the ashtray in as well.

"Then I won’t beat around the bush." Nan Zhan leaned back, his lips curling into a seductive and charismatic arc, his smile captivating.

This confident smile made Helan Ying inexplicably nervous, although she was confident in her victory, she still felt unnerved every time she saw her son smile like that.

Although she didn’t understand his preferences, she still trusted his capabilities. He had never lost a lawsuit in all these years; there had to be something exceptional about him. Today in court, with just a few words, he had undermined Jian Si, and people were most likely to sympathize with the weaker party, especially since she looked so pitiful, garnering more sympathy.

If it weren’t for those photos, she would have already lost this lawsuit. Unfortunately, he was just one step short, and she would definitely not give in on this step.

"No matter what you do, I will make sure you lose the lawsuit." Helan Ying crossed her legs, the momentary tension overridden by years of accumulated confidence, sitting there again as the influential and authoritative Dean He.

Nan Zhan chuckled softly, "My approach is simple. I will have Jian Si tell everyone in court about my relationship with Nan Yu, she will reveal that Nan Yu is my brother, and that night, I was also present."

Helan Ying’s expression suddenly turned livid, her previous composure gone: "Nan Zhan, you’re insane, do you know this could ruin the Nan Family’s reputation? An illegitimate child, a wild child, how could he be acknowledged by our Nan family. If the public finds out he is your father’s illegitimate son, your father will lose face and his position, and our Nan Family will be in grave danger."