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"In any case, I've thought it through now and want to withdraw this idea. What do you think, Lord Vilette?"
He ignored Bai Zhi's words and looked at Navelette, hoping that she could give a verdict as soon as possible, preferably one that was in his favor.
Navelette frowned. "Silence. The issue this trial is about is not whether you withdraw your claim for compensation, but whether you have committed fraud. Defendant, do you have anything to add? Otherwise, the plaintiff may continue speaking."
“That’s right, you look pale, you don’t look like a victim at all.”
"Do you really think I would make an unfair judgment?"
Funina, who was sitting on the side of the stands, spoke up at the right time, which made the man's face turn even paler, and his companions next to him were sweating profusely.
"Lord Vilette, I have something to add. I was just emotional at the time, so I said those things. I absolutely did not mean to deceive you!"
"As you know, people are prone to irrational behavior when they are emotionally agitated, and I believe the jurors can understand that, right?"
In a moment of quick thinking, he uttered these words, and the jury members watching below began to whisper among themselves.
"It seems possible."
"But his complexion is off too?"
"Perhaps he turned pale because he might be wrongly accused?"
“That’s true…”
After these words, the great scales on the judge's bench began to tip, surprisingly leaning slightly towards acquittal, which greatly pleased the man.
184 Fufu is so cute!
“You’re right, but how can you prove that it’s worth 3000 million Mora?”
Seeing the balance shift, Bai Zhi remained unconcerned and continued to ask questions.
"That was...I spent all my savings to buy it. What, do you have a problem with that?"
After seeing the scales turn, the man became somewhat excited, thinking that perhaps he could turn the tide this time.
Bai Zhi stroked her chin. "So, this so-called Liyue antique porcelain was purchased by you? And you even had it carefully appraised before buying it?"
"That's right, I spent all my savings to buy this, and I even had it carefully appraised before buying it."
The man confirmed it without hesitation.
Upon hearing this, Bai Zhi smiled again. "Then, sir, did you see that the year of manufacture is written on the bottom of this porcelain piece? The date on it... is last week."
"Regarding this, we can extract the fragments as evidence."
"what?"
Upon hearing this, the man was immediately shocked.
"How could that be? When I bought it from that guy, he guaranteed it was a high-quality replica!!"
"Oh, it's a high-quality replica. It seems this gentleman knows exactly what he's buying. So why did you say it's worth 3000 million, and why did you make those emotionally charged gestures?"
Bai Zhi raised her voice, "The matter is now very clear, and I'm sure everyone understands what really happened. Mr. Villette, you may now deliver your verdict."
Only then did the person realize what was happening and hurriedly covered their mouth.
What exactly did I say in the heat of the moment?
Seeing the guy's reaction, Bai Zhi added a sarcastic remark, "Sir, I'm sorry, there's actually no manufacturing date on the bottom. The person who sold you this was quite honest. I was just trying to trick you, but I didn't expect you to confess."
Upon hearing this, the other party's eyes immediately turned bloodshot.
"No, I was just talking nonsense. These words cannot be used as evidence in my trial!!"
"That's easy. Just find the counterfeit merchant who sold you the item, and you'll have a witness. Hmph, but you'd better tell the truth, otherwise, if you increase the workload of the Shadow Chasing Court, your crime will be compounded!"
Fu Ningna also delivered a timely blow.
.....
"I...."
The man remained silent for a long time, his lips trembling as he moved a few times. Finally, he said dejectedly, "I confess. I saw this Miss Liyue recruiting people in Fontainebleau, and the pay was very generous."
"I noticed that she was short and had a childish voice, so I concluded that she was easy to fool."
"So I arranged this performance to scam her out of ten million Mora."
“Lord Vilette, although I tried to deceive you, I failed. Moreover, I am willing to offer my entire fortune, 30 Mora, to compensate this young lady.”
Upon hearing that he was short, Bai Zhi's face darkened.
Is it a crime to be short? Don't you know what it means to have a small body but great energy? Concentration is the essence!
Just like that Fu Taibu, although he was not tall, his abilities were top-notch.
Even Xiao, who was standing next to Bai Zhi, twitched at the corner of his mouth. He was sometimes told that he was short, and he suddenly felt empathy for Bai Zhi's experience of being teased.
"So, what is the plaintiff's view on the defendant's claim for damages?"
asked Navilette.
Bai Zhi replied irritably, "I don't need the 30 Mora. I just want Mr. Villette to be judged according to the law. Besides, this guy is trying to argue that he didn't succeed. If he had succeeded, ten million would have been a huge sum."
You think I'm short? Go to Mero Petersburg and get free screw-driving services.
The people below were also discussing it animatedly.
"Yes, this guy was actually already committing a crime, but he just didn't succeed in the end. He must be severely punished."
"That's right, the atmosphere of Fontaine is ruined by people like this."
"This is no ordinary fraudster; we must crack down on them!"
As people discussed it, the scales of fairness tipped in favor of Angelica dahurica.
Navelette nodded. "I understand. So, I hereby sentence Adolf Arthur and Jedel Lucian to 10 million Mora for defrauding Liyue merchant Bai Zhi of 10 million Mora. The evidence is conclusive. They are each sentenced to 10 years in prison and immediately sent to Mello Petersburg for re-education through labor!"
"Court is now adjourned!"
The two were immediately dragged away, where they will face severe legal punishment.
"Well, gentlemen, isn't the law of Fontaine very just?"
"In a small box at the Opilake Opera House," Furnessa said proudly.
Bai Zhi nodded. "It is indeed very fair and full of drama. Many things in it are also very interesting. I believe that this format will ultimately help the whole of Fontaine, right, Funina?"
“...Of course.” Looking at Bai Zhi, who was staring at her, Funina turned her head away guiltily. She felt that Bai Zhi’s words had a hidden meaning.
“Miss Bai Zhi has come from afar as an immortal of Liyue, and I should do my best to entertain her. However, I am busy with official duties and need to return to Mo Mang Palace to take care of them. I am confident that Fu Ningna can handle the task of entertaining you all.”
Villette, oblivious to the somewhat awkward atmosphere, stated her thoughts quite frankly.
“Of course, that’s no problem. Mr. Vilette, you are the heart of Fontaine. Without you handling all the affairs of Fontaine, it would quickly descend into chaos. And Miss Funina, I’m sure I can have a lot in common with her.”
"Hey, what are you saying? I'm clearly the core of Fengdan. Without me, Fengdan wouldn't be Fengdan anymore!"
Funina stomped her foot in anger.
"Okay, dear Fou, at least you're cute, aren't you~"
"Hey, hey, hey, what kind of title is 'Fou'? I am the noble Water Goddess, the Queen of all waters, all lands, all peoples, and all laws! Your title is like that of a stray cat or dog!"
"Aren't those kittens and puppies on the street cute?"
Bai Zhi smiled slyly and asked.
“Cute,” Fufu replied without hesitation.
Do you think you're cute?
Angelica dahurica was introduced gradually to guide the process.
"That's definitely cute. I'm the most popular idol in Fontainebleau."
"So, kittens and puppies are cute, which means Fufu is cute, so Funinga can be called Fufu. Is there anything wrong with this formula?"
"this...."
Fufu's eyes were all swirling with sweat, completely dizzy from being entangled by Baizhi.
Xiao, standing nearby, helplessly covered his forehead. "Is this the water god of Fontaine? He looks so unreliable."
He suddenly realized that Bai Zhi truly possessed the qualities of an emperor; at least her intelligence far surpassed that of the Water God of Fengdan.
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"No, you're trying to fool me, the great Fucarus, the water god of Fontaine!"
Fufu shook her head and slowly came to her senses.
"Tsk, what a pity."
Bai Zhi shook her head. Fu Fu seemed to have some brains; she wasn't that stupid.
"Hey!"
Funina stomped her foot in annoyance.
"Alright, alright, let's not talk about this anymore. My dear Fufu, is my ring any good?"
Bai Zhi quickly changed the subject and asked.
"A ring... What ring? I am Fucarus, the noble water goddess. I would never care about the little power inside a ring."
Upon hearing Bai Zhi's question, Funina instinctively hid her right hand behind her back and raised her head, adopting an arrogant demeanor.
"Oh? Then I really miscalculated. The great Lord Fucarus certainly doesn't need this little bit of power. In that case, I'll just withdraw the power supply. Anyway, you won't need it~"
Bai Zhi touched her chin, pretending to be very flustered.
But it was precisely this situation that made Fufu panic immediately.
"Ahem, although I, Fucaros, am a god with great power, there's a saying that goes, 'One must see more and more things to avoid falling behind.' The power provided by this ring can be used occasionally for a bit of fun."
She maintained her haughty expression, which made Bai Zhi burst out laughing.
Xiao, standing beside him, also shook his head. This exaggerated acting... is this really a god? It feels so different from the Emperor.
I have to say, he seems even less reliable than that Anemo Archon of Mondstadt.
"So, what exactly are you guys doing here? You're not really here to recruit talent, are you?"
Fufu abruptly changed the subject.
Of course, that's what she wanted to ask too.
Bai Zhi is a fairy of Liyue. No matter what, it shouldn't be her job to do something like recruitment.
Bai Zhi shrugged. "My main purpose in coming here is indeed to recruit talent, that's true. However... I've discovered something interesting about these talents."
"Hehe..." Fufu chuckled dryly, "What problem could there be?"
"Everything is going well in Fontaine under my leadership, so how could anyone have a problem?"
"However, since you have come from afar, as the god of Fontaine, I naturally must do my best to be a good host. It just so happens that there will be a performance by the great magician Linni later. I'll take the liberty of waiving your entrance fee."
Fu Ningna didn't ask Bai Zhi what she had seen, because she was afraid that Bai Zhi would say something she couldn't say.
elf:......
Even he could see that the Water God of Fontaine was hiding something.
However, this has nothing to do with him; it's his country's internal affair.
Bai Zhi smiled and said, "Then thank you for your hospitality, Lady Funina. I look forward to the performance of the great magician Linni."
Anyway, she wasn't in a hurry, and since Fufu and the Traveler would eventually be able to resolve the issue, she didn't care if she didn't interfere.
They've only come here for a visit because they haven't yet met the conditions to return to the Star Iron World.
Furthermore, she still had doubts about her ability to control the power of water after transforming into a dragon.
Pardoning the sins of the Fontaine people and transforming them from pure water spirits into complete humans is something only the great power of the ancient dragons can accomplish.
Although she possesses the ability to control water according to the definition of a dragon after transforming into one, whether she can rival the power of an ancient dragon is a question.
Fufu had no idea what Bai Zhi was thinking; she was just trying to get rid of Bai Zhi as soon as possible.