The courtroom during a trial.
The cross-examination was still ongoing.
Under the hypothetical questioning of Zhang Wei, Captain Liu fell into a brief silence, followed by a response that did not surprise Zhang Wei.
"Captain Liu, based on your answer, may I infer that when your son tells you something, you tend to believe that what he says is the truth?"
"Yes!"
"All right, let's entertain a second hypothesis: if you knew my client Zhuo Xiaoting to be as honest as your son and there was no evidence to prove that she was lying, would you still believe she has no connection to the stolen goods or money and proceed to arrest her?"
"This..."
Upon hearing this hypothetical question, Chief Liu fell silent.
He glanced at Xiao Baihe, who made a slight, dismissive hand gesture.
The unspoken message of this gesture: Judge Wang's attitude has already been made clear; my opposition would only be a waste of breath. In the end, you'll still have to answer the question.
