After the patient spoke the truth, the judge called for a short recess.
Xun Zichen approached Su Xiang hastily. "Are you all right?" he asked her.
"I am," she said, trying not to smile. The judge didn't give the final say, but she was happy. Xun Zichen then kept her company.
Song Zhen was organizing some of his documents when he felt someone tap his shoulder. He turned around, finding Lan Shufen standing before him. He glanced down at her, wearing a grin on his face.
Lan Shufen wanted to tell him something, but she was at a loss for words. "I...I think you did amazing," she said to him. "How did you know he was going to tell the truth?"
Song Zhen bent down, near her ear, whispering. "It was a gamble. I didn't know."
He pulled away, meeting Lan Shufen's surprised eyes.
"Did you not have a plan?" she whispered back.
He then showed her the documents he packed; they were blank, empty.
