Too Bad I Take Things Seriously

As soon as Qin Mu finished speaking.

The entire courtroom fell into an immense silence due to his words.

Everyone...

Inadvertently turned to look at Qin Mu.

Including the Judgment Chief, the judges, Qianzhou's lawyers, Zhao Baiqin, Zhang Wei, and the spectators on the listening seats.

"Hiss!! Is it real? There's a problem with the debt fund flow chart? It's only been just over an hour since he got the topic, where did he find the problem?"

"He better not be making things up, it's the court investigation stage now, whoever claims must prove, if he can't provide evidence, he'll surely be eliminated this time!"

"Based on Qin Mu's performance in the previous two rounds, it's impossible for him to make such a blunder, maybe he really discovered something wrong."

"The chart is a total of seventeen pages, full of daily fund inflow and outflow. Are you sure anyone can find its loophole within an hour?"

"..."

Almost at the same time.

A question mark surfaced in everyone's mind.

You must know.

The case includes a fund flow chart with seventeen pages, recording thousands of flow records.

Even letting those top accounting firms audit...

Would take them half a day.

Yet...

Qin Mu, within less than an hour, claimed to have found a huge loophole in it.

"There are loopholes in the fund flow chart?"

The Judgment Chief took a deep breath and asked for confirmation once again.

This fund flow chart was proposed by the plaintiff.

To support the claim that Li Si owed money.

After all...

Without this complete debt chart, Zhang San suing Li Si for owing 54 million would be unconvincing.

No one could prove if Li Si owed one dollar or a billion.

But honestly speaking.

The Judgment Chief did not believe Qin Mu could find the loophole in this vast sea of fund flow charts in such a short time.

This chart...

Is extremely complex.

"Of course, there are loopholes."

Qin Mu nodded under the focused gaze of the crowd.

And slowly said: "Firstly, the accumulated losses in this chart only amount to 40 million, one million short of the required 50 million."

"Secondly, there are twelve accounts in this fund flow chart that do not match at all, clearly fabricated."

Then.

He pointed out these twelve accounts one by one.

And in front of everyone at the simulated courtroom...

Explained in detail.

Using plenty of professional terms from financial economic law and accounting studies.

Leaving everyone present...

Once again stunned.

"Isn't this the professional knowledge only a finance accountant would learn? How does he know so much?"

"We're lawyers, not accountants!"

"I'm totally shocked, could he be right about everything he's saying?"

"No, wait, this case really has loopholes set in it? Does that mean Li Si didn't really owe the money?"

"..."

Apart from being shocked.

Everyone started pondering.

These cases are fabricated and not real.

But...

Logically, they must make sense and have no unreasonable aspects, or they wouldn't be used for a mock court trial.

Therefore.

If Qin Mu was right, then this case was intentionally set up with forged evidence loopholes.

Unfortunately...

The lawyers from Qianzhou did not discover this issue.

Still suing based on the 54 million claim.

If they had discovered it and amended the fund chart, corrected the lawsuit request, their performance score would definitely rise to another level!

"No wonder the Qianzhou lawyer group couldn't figure it out, who could have thought there'd be such a layer of loophole in the fund flow chart."

"Only a freak like Qin Mu could find such a flaw, right? He certainly must have taken a dual degree!"

"Ahem, didn't you remember from his previous introduction? He studied environmental engineering in university, couldn't have also picked up accounting as a minor, could he?"

"..."

Everyone thought more and felt it didn't make sense.

The image of Qin Mu...

Became more mysterious in their eyes.

Also filling them with a bit of shame.

They're all properly educated law graduates, with solid backgrounds.

Yet compared to Qin Mu...

They're almost like novices.

"How... how could it be?"

Meanwhile, at the plaintiff's lawyer table, Zhao Baiqin was already trembling with anger at Qin Mu's actions.

Although he is not a civil attorney.

He too understood the situation.

Once Qin Mu raised these two opposition points...

The plaintiff side would be completely put on the defensive.

Welcoming them...

Will be a barrage of questioning from the tribunal.

Because...

There are enormous doubts about the evidence they presented.

This will severely affect the judge's credibility.

Any rational judge would begin to question the plaintiff's integrity and the authenticity of their statements.

"Dong—"

Accompanied by the sound of the gavel striking.

As expected.

The Judgment Chief turned his gaze toward their side, and asked in a deep voice: "As the defense attorney for the defendant stated, there is an obvious loophole in the funds flow spreadsheet, are you aware of this?"

His gaze was filled with an examining intent.

Meanwhile, the two lawyers in front of Zhao Baiqin...

Their expressions were extremely conflicted at this moment.

They genuinely hadn't noticed the loophole in the funds flow spreadsheet.

This loophole is difficult for most people to detect.

Yet it was discovered by Qin Mu.

Making them instantly lose the upper hand, falling into a dilemma.

On one hand...

Not discovering the loophole in the funds flow spreadsheet and still proceeding with a lawsuit based on 54 million also indirectly implies their lack of competence.

On the other hand...

Qin Mu discovered this loophole...

No matter the result of the trial, the performance evaluation will certainly be high.

"We... are not aware."

Both sighed and shook their heads.

At this point...

They can only stubbornly deny it.

Otherwise...

The trial will inevitably become one-sided.

"It could be that our client made a mistake while accounting, given that, our side requests to modify the litigation demand, changing it to 40 million..."

One of the lawyers stood up proactively, and said bravely.

However...

The Judgment Chief didn't heed their defense, coldly questioning: "Is this a problem of accounting errors? According to the defendant's attorney, there are obvious fabrications in the accounts of this funds flow spreadsheet!"

"This amounts to falsifying evidence during a trial, attempting to overturn the court's decision!"

"As lawyers, you should know the seriousness of the consequences!"

Hearing this, the two lawyers from Qianzhou couldn't help but shrink their necks.

Falsifying evidence serious enough to affect a verdict...

The consequences are very serious.

In civil litigation, severe cases can lead to administrative detention and fines.

While in criminal litigation, serious cases directly constitute perjury, potentially leading to imprisonment.

"We... we..."

The two exchanged a glance, and had to explain bravely: "Our client was driven by greed, wanting to retrieve an extra 10 million..."

At this stage...

They may as well smash their pots, admitting to falsifying evidence in this matter.

If they don't admit...

The Judgment Chief might break the pot and ask thoroughly.

It is better to admit this matter...

They can still turn passive into active, regaining control.

At least they won't be endlessly questioned about this matter.

But...

Just after their words, they heard Qin Mu mockingly say: "Only trying to ask for an extra 10 million? Isn't it really 50 million?"

Their faces slightly changed.

Before they could rebut, Qin Mu continued: "Judgment Chief, my client Li Si stated that the reason for signing on the debt agreement was entirely due to Zhang San's deceit, he wasn't aware prior."

"And not only that, the sum of 150 million Zhang San loaned to my client is not a loan but was entrusted by Zhang San to my client for financial management."

"My client Li Si's job has always been managing finances on behalf of clients..."

Subsequently.

Qin Mu persistently reiterated Li Si's job position and nature.

This was also the key information he captured from the case's original text.

Managing finances on behalf of clients!

It involves using others' funds to aid in financial management, not the so-called loan!

And in this field...

There are corresponding industry regulations, if losses are too great, only a certain amount of compensation is needed.

It's not compensating for every loss.

"Thus, we believe this sum is not a loan, and the debt agreement signed later is even more absurd and lacks legal validity..."

Finally.

Qin Mu clung to this point, launching a relentless bombardment.

He was very clear.

The basis for the opposite side's litigation...

Is nothing more than holding the debt Li Si signed!

With this debt present, Li Si jumping into the Yellow River couldn't clear himself.

Fortunately...

The opposing party falsified the loss accounts, which suggest obvious deceit and fraud.

"Furthermore, my client also intends to sue Zhang San, for attempting to fraudulently seize my client's 54 million assets under the guise of illegal possession, which constitutes fraud!"