Chapter 266 is in doubt!

A brief silence fell over the courtroom.

Chu Jianming sat in the presiding judge's seat, glanced down at the thick stack of asset certificates submitted by the plaintiff, and remained calm.

He then turned his head and looked at the defendant's dock.

"Defendant, do you need to respond to the plaintiff's statements and claims?"

Chu Jianming's voice echoed in the spacious courtroom.

Wang Zhengming did not rush to speak.

He slowly unscrewed the thermos beside him, took a sip of water, and moistened his throat.

Only then did he calmly stand up from the chair.

As the vice president of the Jiangcheng Lawyers Association, Wang Zhengming's composure, honed over decades of experience in the courtroom, contrasted sharply with the eagerness and sharpness of the lawyer opposite him, Zhang.

"Your Honor," Wang Zhengming said, his hands resting on the table, his voice steady and his words clear.

"The plaintiff's lawyer's description of the defendant's financial situation just now contains serious inaccuracies and subjective assumptions."

He turned around and opened the leather briefcase on the table.

He pulled out a few neatly bound A4 pages and handed them to the court clerk who had come over.

"The plaintiff claims in the complaint that the defendant left with nothing in the divorce and is currently running a roadside stall with an extremely unstable income, making it impossible for him to provide for the minors."

Wang Zhengming's gaze swept over Lawyer Zhang across from him, his tone completely indifferent.

"These are the defendant's bank statements for both corporate and personal transactions over the past few months, as well as the tax payment certificate issued by the Jiangcheng City Tax Bureau."

Wang Zhengming's voice wasn't loud, but every word he uttered struck the courtroom like a hammer blow.

"The defendant's restaurant currently generates a stable daily net profit of over 100,000 yuan."

"All income is taxed in accordance with the law, and the source of funds is legal and compliant. The defendant's current cash flow is fully capable of providing a comfortable life and education for minors. There is absolutely no 'financial distress' as claimed by the plaintiff."

Upon hearing this, Su Qing, sitting in the plaintiff's seat, frowned sharply.

A daily net profit of over 100,000? That's three million in net profit per month? How could a noodle shop chef possibly generate such terrifying cash flow?

Attorney Zhang was also taken aback for a moment, and his expression changed slightly.

But as the chief executive of Dacheng Law Firm, he reacted extremely quickly. He had already rehearsed this line with Su Qing before he arrived, and had a prepared response in mind.

The court clerk presented the materials to the judge's bench.

Chu Jianming put on his reading glasses and looked down as he flipped through the materials.

As a veteran judge, he had investigated the accounts of far too many so-called big bosses.

Many people appear successful on the surface, with assets worth hundreds of millions, but their debt ratio is as high as 80% or 90%, and their bank statements are full of bad debts from robbing Peter to pay Paul.

The bank statement submitted by Lin Fan was surprisingly clean.

There were no loans, and every day there was a steady, net inflow of real money. What's even more remarkable is the tax payment certificate that followed, showing that every single income was taxed in full, with the tax bureau's red seal stamped on it in black and white, without any trace of tax evasion.

Just as Chu Jianming was reviewing the materials, Attorney Zhang suddenly stood up.

"Your Honor! We have doubts about the authenticity of these funds!"

Attorney Zhang stared at Wang Zhengming across from him.

"Just a few months ago, the defendant was penniless. It's impossible for him to have such a large amount of legitimate cash flow in such a short time. This money is very likely fabricated by certain backers to create false cash flow on his books in order to hype up the online celebrity restaurant brand!"

Attorney Zhang's voice grew louder and louder as he spoke, attempting to overwhelm the other party with his imposing manner.

"The defendant is likely just a legal entity that has been pushed to the forefront by capital to hold shares on behalf of others. His high income is artificially created, and is highly deceptive and unstable."

"Once the capital withdraws, he could face bankruptcy or even financial disputes at any time! This kind of false economic condition is simply not enough to guarantee the support of raising children!"

Su Qing sat beside him, staring intently at Lin Fan's profile.

This was the fact she had always firmly believed. Lin Fan was just a puppet, and this money couldn't withstand legal scrutiny at all.

As soon as the judge becomes suspicious and initiates a thorough financial investigation, Lin Fan's disguise will be immediately torn apart.

Faced with Attorney Zhang's irrefutable accusations, Lin Fan remained seated, not even lifting an eyelid.

He didn't argue loudly, but narrowed his eyes slightly, revealing a hint of coldness and disappointment.

"Attorney Zhang, the court is a place where evidence matters."

"Do you have any substantial written evidence for the 'capital manipulation,' 'fake transaction records,' and 'puppet stock holding' you mentioned? Are there any nominee holding agreements? Are there any records of fund transfers?"

Attorney Zhang paused for a moment when asked the question, her mouth slightly open.

Wang Zhengming pointed to the documents on the judge's bench.

"Every transaction on there has a corresponding genuine receipt. Every penny here has been fully paid in taxes to the state. The tax bureau's official seal is stamped on it in black and white."

Wang Zhengming stared into Attorney Zhang's eyes: "Did you question the investigative capabilities and credibility of the national tax authorities in court without any evidence?"

When this serious accusation was leveled against him, Attorney Zhang's face turned pale instantly.

He opened his mouth, but couldn't utter a single rebuttal. He was a lawyer who understood the law, and he knew better than anyone that an accusation without evidence in court was tantamount to slander.

If a judge makes a baseless accusation that the other party's taxable assets are false, the judge will not accept it at all and may even reprimand the defendant in court.

Chu Jianming sat in the presiding judge's seat, looking sternly at Attorney Zhang.

"Plaintiff's attorney. This court reminds you that the court values ​​evidence over testimony. If your side does not have conclusive evidence to prove that the tax payment receipts submitted by the defendant are forged or held on behalf of someone else, the court will accept these asset certificates in accordance with the law. Please be mindful of your wording."

Attorney Zhang gritted his teeth, a thin layer of sweat beading on his forehead.

In front of his former mentor, his once-proud attack methods were easily and completely neutralized in the first round.

Su Qing sat down beside him, her face darkening.

She hadn't expected Lin Fan's accounts to be so meticulously prepared that even the chief lawyer at Dacheng Law Firm couldn't find any loopholes to exploit.

But Attorney Zhang did not give up.

He was calculating rapidly in his mind. Since he couldn't win the battle over the authenticity of cash flow, he had to change tactics and attack the "risk resistance" of the assets.

"Your Honor!" Attorney Zhang took a deep breath, straightened up again, and spoke faster.

"Even if the defendant's current cash flow is real, we still believe that the defendant cannot provide a long-term, stable, and safe environment for the child's growth!"

Attorney Zhang grabbed a document from the table and pointed it at Lin Fan.

"Our legal team conducted a thorough investigation into the defendant's assets before the trial. We found that the defendant, Lin Fan, currently does not own any resident real estate!"

Attorney Zhang's thoughts became clearer, and his voice rose again.