You could say these three individuals are paranoid, hypocritical, or even too cowardly and meek to face reality, but to put them on trial like this is utterly absurd.
Chen Miao didn't respond, simply standing there waiting patiently. After taking a deep drag of his cigarette, it was only when he heard the faint rustling of footsteps nearby that he softly said,
"So you're telling me that the reason for all the commotion at night is because you're worried someone might discover them."
"Hmm."
The village chief, wearing a light coat and leaning on his cane, emerged from the darkness with a complex look on his face, and hoarsely said, looking at the three people on the stage, "I'm relieved that you haven't been seduced by them and untied their ropes."
