Episode 6 recap: Guo Nian's disappearance is related to Zheng Duo.
After Luo Huaigong left, Wu Shenyuan still told his wife that they must not give others any handles, especially now that his position is different. They must act uprightly and honestly. The next day, Zhang Yanjun went to the hospital to visit the sick Yang Guoliang and informed him of the recent situation in court. Guo Lun saw the online reports about Zheng Duo and immediately recognized him as the person who kidnapped his sister. Guo Lun distinctly remembered a scar on the person's forehead and informed Qi Heng about it. Qi Heng simply mentioned that the public security authorities would conduct an investigation later. This made Guo Lun even angrier, feeling that his brother-in-law didn't care about the matter at all. He saw it as the perfect opportunity to punish Zheng Duo. However, Qi Heng told him that the cases could not be merged together.
Guo Lun was very angry at his brother-in-law's words. Just then, he received a call from a stranger on the bus, who turned out to be his good friend, Fan Da Zhi. Upon learning that Guo Lun was out, Fan Da Zhi quickly invited him to come out for a meal and drinks. Marathong, upon hearing that Guo Lun had gone out, asked him to quickly share his location. She was genuinely worried about Guo Lun's safety.
As the president of the court, Yang Guoliang had been handled the affairs in Qi Heng's absence due to illness. After recovering, the first meeting he conducted was about the fishing boat case. Everyone presented their evidence and engaged in discussions. Some believed that Zheng Duo acted in self-defense, but Qi Heng still felt that there were too many loopholes. Zheng Duo launched a strong counterattack against Wang Guiping when the latter was already injured, and it could be said that his self-defense was excessive.
During the meeting, there were divergent opinions on how to determine the nature of Zheng Duo's killing of Wang Guiping. Half of the people believed that Zheng Duo acted in self-defense and should only be sentenced to six years of imprisonment. Qi Heng was surprised when Yang Guoliang, the court president, voted in favor of this. Luo Huaigong did everything to make Wu Shenyuan see it. Qi Heng was now worried that the initial decision of a six-year prison sentence might later turn into an acquittal. The situation still involved many contradictions.
Yang Guoliang called Qi Heng again. The public opinion on the matter was now very serious, and the sentencing of Zheng Duo had to be handled with caution. Marathong was also furious about the ongoing debates on how to judge Zheng Duo's crime on the internet, as everyone had their own opinions.
During the afternoon meeting, everyone expressed their opinions on how to determine the sentence for Qi Wenjing, who was recently accused. Some believed that Qi Wenjing should be sentenced to death for intentionally killing Liu Kai, but Qi Heng had a different idea. Zhang Yanjun and Qi Heng had a disagreement.
In the end, due to the differing opinions, a vote was conducted to make a decision. Qi Heng proposed a death sentence for Qi Wenjing, but with a two-year suspension of execution. When it came to the voting stage, the proposal was only one vote short of passing, and Yang Guoliang did not raise his hand. Just as Zhang Yanjun was about to propose a direct death sentence, Yang Guoliang suddenly said that he supported Qi Heng's proposal. Lin Yu was also sentenced to three years of imprisonment with a suspended sentence, while Zheng Duo was sentenced to six years of imprisonment.
Marathong went to find Qi Heng and felt that this matter was very unfair. Qi Wenjing, who was so pitiful, was sentenced to death, but there were still many doubts about Zheng Duo. Qi Heng also had his own helplessness. In this world, there is no perfect law that can ensure fairness for everyone. Qi Heng knew that Marathong couldn't understand it completely, but he allowed her to think it through at her own pace.
Guo Lun went to the fitness center to find Marathong, who was practicing yoga. He still felt that there was something wrong with Hu Bai's death. No one could prove that Wang Guiping killed Hu Bai. Marathong also had a sudden realization. It seemed that there were still many aspects to this case. In fact, Qi Heng had always had doubts about Zheng Duo, so he went to his friends at the public security bureau for help with the investigation. However, since the case had already been concluded, continuing the investigation would be meaningless.
After staying at his good friend's house for a long time, Guo Lun had to go back. Today was his cousin's daughter's birthday. His niece, Feifei, needed a corneal transplant due to an eye condition. His sister-in-law asked Qi Heng if he had any connections at the hospital. Qi Heng directly expressed his attitude, which led to another argument between Guo Lun and his brother-in-law when he returned home. Guo Lun felt that he was too indifferent in handling things.
This script has problems. It seems like it wants to highlight judicial justice, but it fails to achieve the principle of "presumption of innocence," which is the biggest issue in the legal system.
Because many cases cannot prove the complete truth, relying solely on subjective speculation can lead to wrongful convictions. Especially when there is insufficient evidence to fully prove a murder, sentencing someone to death is a grave mistake.
It may be too late if the real culprit is discovered afterwards. This script is not defending the justice system; it is completely criticizing it. Insufficient and opaque evidence chains, as well as lack of transparency and openness, are the fundamental reasons for misunderstanding.