Chapter 10, Presiding Judge

It has been approximately thirty hours since the last meeting, and this time, Gu Shen's demeanor is completely different. Wei Shu finds it hard to believe that the calm young man sitting on the hospital bed now was, during the last interrogation, in a state of panic, flailing about like a clown.

The door was gently pushed open

He raised his hand slightly, and several burly men entered in single file

Was this kid... acting before?

Wei Shu, who is not tall in stature, is followed by a dozen strong men, each with a stern expression and a demeanor as sharp as a knife, cold and hard as iron. Beside him is the "Chief Justice" responsible for the entire Qinghe District prison system. In contrast to the muscular group behind him, the Chief Justice is not tall; rather, he is somewhat thin and hunched over. The face beneath the black wide-brimmed hat is rugged like a mountain rock, with a terrifying scar on the bridge of his nose that winds and twists like a centipede.

Knock knock knock

The presiding judge smiled

This is an extremely dangerous existence

"That old fellow must have taught you how to handle the upcoming interrogation..." He suddenly burst into laughter, his voice rich and deep like a barrel of aged wine, sounding incredibly magnetic, evoking an instinctive fondness and lowering one's guard: "Right?"

However, the most noteworthy aspect of the case file is "Gu Shen"

Thus, the strong men behind all lowered their pace, moving quietly like needles, their footsteps soft and gentle

Wei Shu arrived at the bedside and habitually began, "You are involved in the * map * book and two extraordinary incidents, and you will soon face a rigorous interrogation... The constitution requires me..."

... ...

But this time, Wei Shu knocked heavily on the table and said irritably, "Be honest and quickly confess!"

Wei Shu was so nervous that he could hear his own heartbeat... These individuals were merely here to accompany the 'interrogation', and the other party was just a seventeen-year-old boy. Yet, this terrifying momentum felt as if they were about to assault a fortress. He had no doubt that at the command of the presiding judge, these fellows could even breach a 10 cm thick steel plate!

The long corridor was silent, echoing with the rhythmic sound of iron boots marching in unison

The presiding judge murmured softly, and Wei Shu noticed that the judge's gaze did not linger excessively on the file of A-009, but rather became fixated on the file of the second case

Gu Shen, I have just finished reviewing the case files.

Familiar opening remarks

Gu Shen, I hereby notify you on behalf of the Dateng City Prison

This is very unreasonable

Seventeen, there is still one month and one day until my birthday

... ...

Wei Shu finally sighed and, showing great tact, got up to leave

Therefore, the Joker is not Gu Shen, but rather himself

Wei Shuxin sighed deeply ... ? ... He also did not know whether what awaited Gu Shen was controlled observation or direct detention

Gu Shen shrugged his shoulders, indicating his confusion and fearlessness

The great fire and the accompanying imagery have had a significant negative impact on Dateng City. The external public opinion pressure is immense, and the authorities have yet to find a suitable explanation for the sudden outbreak of the fire, as well as the concurrent power and network failures.

Wei Shu is very clear that this is an extraordinary incident, as someone has launched an assassination attempt against Gu Shen. However, they are all dead; two bodies were found near the rooftop, one brutally dismembered into pieces, while the other was consumed by fierce flames and reduced to charred remains.

Now, there are only the two of us here. Relax

The elderly man sat down casually, placing the case files on the table. He raised his hand, signaling to turn off the surveillance, and the light from the camera lens in the corner of the room dimmed.

Wei Shuzheng was taken aback

But everyone knows that this is nonsense

The hospital's bright lights are blinding

Name

The people from the tribunal have just left

Gu Shen squinted his eyes

Thus, only Gu Shen and the presiding judge remained in the entire interrogation room

Gu Shen pointed to the hospital gown he was wearing, his expression equally grim, "I am in the hospital, just got off the sickbed, and was brought here... can you not show a bit of humanitarianism?"

Age

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Now even the presiding judge has been stirred, choosing to take action personally; this young man named Gu Shen... The outcome is likely to be quite bleak

Gu Shen... This interrogation is very serious, you better cooperate. Wei Shu lowered his voice and leaned in menacingly, saying: Do you know what kind of person that official outside is? He is the presiding judge responsible for the entire Qinghe District!

Wei Shu could hardly imagine that this fortunate boy, who had escaped the assassination by A-009, could awaken such terrifying "extraordinary powers"... With his authority, he reviewed the "Deep Water Zone" of the deep sea and found only one or two similar cases in the past thirty years in Dateng City that could compare with it

This ward is remarkably quiet and peaceful, making it hard to disturb

However, it indeed gave Wei Shusheng a sense of being "separated by three autumns"

... ...

That was A-009, a highly destructive out-of-control entity, which was at a standstill for a full 20 minutes. The carriage remained undamaged, but the surveillance system just happened to malfunction... This is simply too unreasonable

The major fire that occurred twenty-eight hours ago

The only explanation is

The presiding judge read the handwritten documents by Wei Shu slowly

Interesting

The presiding judge glanced at the window, remaining impassive

However, Wei Shu could not find any reasons to refute... because it really rained

Arrived

Wei Shu did not expect that the seemingly ordinary youth named Gu Shen would be involved in a case that would attract such significant attention

The point of origin of the explosion was Gu Shen's residence, where he himself was merely unconscious. From the situation at the scene, he was fortunate to have survived due to an unreasonable downpour that extinguished the fire

What are you saying? Gu Shen looked completely bewildered, his acting so convincing that he could win the Best Actor award: "I don't understand."

"While that annoying old fellow hasn't arrived yet," the presiding judge raised his hands, resting them on his chin, and smiled, "let's have an open and honest conversation, shall we?"

The constitution requires me to inform you of the following rights: you have the right to remain silent, but anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to have someone appointed to accompany you throughout the interrogation process before the trial. The young man raised his head and smoothly took over the statement for the other party, his face still bearing a sickly pallor, but his eyes were as clear as a lake, and he smiled politely, saying: "Long time no see, Mr. Wei Shu"

Be cautious

The door to the courtroom was opened after three gentle knocks. Upon seeing the figure of the presiding judge, Wei Shu immediately stood up. He wanted to say something, but the elderly man gently patted him on the shoulder and said, "Wei Shu, I have finished reviewing the files. You have done very well. Thank you for your hard work these past few days"

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"Girl ... ... do you believe it?"

In stark contrast to Wei Shu's expectations, the young man in the hospital room had already awakened, sitting up in bed reading a printed newspaper. A small gap in the window allowed a gentle breeze to enter, stirring the daffodils on the bedside.

This cunning boy, as sly as a fox, had already seen through the ruse of the missing carriage surveillance from the very beginning, and thus chose to conceal the true nature of his experiences in the carriage

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Who goes to the rooftop to collect clothes at three or four in the morning

Wei Shu spoke softly, feeling a sense of regret for the young man

The presiding judge entered the ward with his hands clasped behind his back, slowly approaching, while the jury was blocked at the door. Just the sight of this tall, looming figure was enough to make one feel breathless, yet the young man merely lifted his gaze slightly before returning his attention to the newspaper.

After sending Gu Shen away, Wei Shu has always felt that the recorded file vaguely harbored unspeakable issues, such as the disordered time frame of the carriage surveillance, which, according to Gu Shen's description, coincided with his standoff with A-009

"Regarding the fire that occurred twenty-eight hours ago..." Wei Shu stepped back and coldly asked, "The ignition point was in your bedroom, how did you survive? How were you on the rooftop at that time?"

He knows what this means ... The content of the upcoming interrogation will not be known to a third party

The phrase "long time no see" sounds somewhat sarcastic

Mr. Wei, I am a survivor and also a victim. What you said makes me very sad. Gu Shen looked innocent, raised his head, gazed at the surveillance camera, and spoke slowly: As for why I was there... it was about to rain, I went to the rooftop to collect the clothes, doesn't that make sense?

presiding judge

The long-silent presiding judge has now spoken

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