Chapter 8

"Wh-what......"

The entire courtroom was in an uproar. No one had expected Xu Yinglong to say such a thing! Even more surprising was that he would use this to prove his innocence.

Not only were the spectators below stunned, but Xu Ying and Ji Hanlei were also speechless. Before the trial, Xu Yinglong had been very confident about clearing his name. They had considered many possibilities, including secret recordings, videos, and turning witnesses, but they never imagined that Xu Yinglong would use this method to prove his innocence.

After the shock, Ji Hanlei's face suddenly turned pale. She knew better than anyone whether Xu Yinglong was a eunuch. That bastard was not only not a eunuch but also had a substantial endowment.

Saying this now could indeed help to some extent to reverse the unfavorable situation, but the court would not easily believe him. They would definitely conduct a physical examination, and when the truth came out, it would be a complete disaster.

At that point, Xu Yinglong would be charged with perjury and a poor attitude towards confession, and he would certainly receive a harsh sentence.

"The defendant, do you have any evidence to support your claim of congenital sexual dysfunction?" the presiding judge asked loudly.

"Yes!" Xu Yinglong pulled out a plastic bag from his clothes, which contained some documents.

"This is a diagnosis certificate issued by the First Central Hospital of Lucheng. It has the stamp and signature of the attending physician and the hospital's official seal. You can send someone to verify it at the hospital right now. Additionally, my attending physician is waiting outside the courtroom. I request that the presiding judge allow my witness to testify!" Xu Yinglong said loudly.

With the presiding judge's permission, a bald old man in a white coat was brought to the witness stand.

The presiding judge asked, "Defendant's witness, please introduce yourself!"

"My name is Li Xuechang. I am the chief physician at the First Central Hospital of Lucheng and also an associate professor at Lucheng Medical University. I believe many people who frequently visit the First Central Hospital know me."

A man in the audience suddenly realized, "I thought this person looked familiar. He's Dr. Li from the First Central Hospital!"

"Yes! Yes! Yes! It's Dr. Li. His medical skills are excellent. Last time, I waited in line for a whole day to get an appointment with him but couldn't even get one," other spectators chimed in.

"Bang"

The presiding judge sternly said, "Please maintain order!"

"Defendant's witness, before you testify, please listen carefully to the witness guidelines: Your testimony should be based on specific facts that you have personally experienced. Judgments, speculations, or comments based on these facts cannot be used as evidence for the case."

"Witnesses should testify in court and be subject to questioning by the parties involved. Witnesses must present identification to verify their identity. Witnesses who testify in court must not listen to the proceedings. When the court questions a witness, other witnesses must not be present, except when the court organizes a confrontation between witnesses."

"Witnesses must testify truthfully about the facts they know. If they give false testimony, they will be held legally responsible. If their actions constitute a crime, they will be held criminally liable," the presiding judge reminded.

Li Xuechang said loudly, "I am a doctor, and I guarantee that everything I say is true. The defendant, Mr. Xu Yinglong, is indeed a patient with congenital sexual dysfunction, and with today's medical technology, it is almost impossible to cure."

Li Xuechang continued, "Originally, I am just a doctor and should not be involved in this case. However, when I heard that this young man was falsely accused of rape, I was enraged. How could someone be so shameless and lawless, turning a born eunuch into a rapist and even putting him on trial in the name of the law? That's why I stepped forward."

"I stand here, and I am willing to take responsibility for every word I say. If the court doubts me and my professional knowledge, you can send this young man to any medical institution in the SaiBei region for a re-examination!"

After Li Xuechang left, Xu Yinglong turned to the audience and said, "I believe everyone now knows the truth. How could a man who is naturally unable to perform such acts possibly rape a woman on her own turf? Where did those baseless witness statements come from? I have never admitted to committing such a heinous crime. Where did those confessions come from? Where did those false reports on the internet come from?"

Each of Xu Yinglong's words was like an invisible sword, questioning everyone present. Yes, how could a eunuch possibly rape a woman, especially his nominal fiancée, in her own hotel, and end up half-dead?

Naturally, people filled in the rest of the story in their minds, with words like "frame-up" and "torture" appearing in everyone's thoughts.

Now, people were no longer unfamiliar with online violence. As external, non-professional forces, the pressure of public opinion could have both positive and negative effects on judicial decisions.

If Xu Yinglong had not presented evidence to prove his innocence today, and if this unfortunate young man was not a eunuch, everyone could imagine the outcome.

Thinking about how they had almost been misled and become accomplices in his persecution, and thinking about the calls for his punishment over the past few days, everyone felt a deep sense of guilt. They also felt intense anger towards Yang Ling and the Yang family, who had played a cruel joke on everyone.

In the courtroom, over five hundred spectators stood up to express their dissatisfaction with Yang Ling and the prosecution. Some even loudly cursed the lawyers hired by the Yang family, causing chaos in the courtroom.

"Bang! Bang! Bang!"

The judge struck the gavel again, and at the same time, over a dozen court officers entered to maintain order. It took a great deal of effort to restore calm, but the people's dissatisfaction was still evident on their faces.

"Since the evidence provided by the defendant is crucial to this case, we will adjourn temporarily to verify the evidence. The trial will resume in half an hour!" the presiding judge decided.

Half an hour later, the trial resumed.

"After verification, the evidence provided by the defendant, Xu Yinglong, is genuine and valid, and it is accepted by this court! Does the plaintiff have any new and more substantial evidence? If so, please submit it to the panel. If not, this court will render a verdict!" the presiding judge announced the results.

Yang Ling's lawyer tried to make a final effort, requesting the court to conduct a new physical examination of Xu Yinglong.

The presiding judge agreed to his request, stating that the court would send someone to supervise the examination and that the trial would continue after the results were available.

At the request of the Yang family and the prosecution, Xu Yinglong was sent to the Second Central Hospital of Lucheng and the SaiBei Century Men's Hospital for examinations.

The Yang family had already communicated with the senior management of these two hospitals. As long as Xu Yinglong showed any reaction, they would issue a certificate stating that his claim of congenital sexual dysfunction was a lie.

However, the results shocked them. Just as Xu Yinglong had said, no matter what methods or instruments they used, even with female doctors, Xu Yinglong's condition remained unresponsive, like a dead snake.

A week later, the court re-examined the case. Since the plaintiff could not prove that Xu Yinglong was a man with normal male sexual function, their rape charges were not valid, and Xu Yinglong was acquitted in court.

At the second trial, nearly 150 media outlets from across the country were present to await the results. After the first trial, the online attitude towards Xu Yinglong's case had changed dramatically. Although there were still many online trolls trying to smear Xu Yinglong, even digging up some of his misdeeds from junior high and high school, more and more people believed that Xu Yinglong had been framed.

On the day of the trial, in addition to media attention, over a thousand local residents of Lucheng spontaneously gathered at the court in the Hedong District, waiting for the final outcome of the case.

When Xu Yinglong was acquitted in court, everyone cheered with excitement. This cheer was both a sympathy for the weak and a redemption for themselves. If Xu Yinglong had not "happened" to be a eunuch, many of them would have become accomplices in his persecution. If Xu Yinglong had received unfair treatment or even been imprisoned, when the truth came to light, they would all have faced moral and conscience condemnation.