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It was too sudden

So I did not react

Meaning her behavior

was totally unexpected

Correct?

Yes

On Ms Li's birthday,

did you send her an SMS asking

to take her out?

Yes

Why did you do that?

She told me she had no company

on her birthday

It just happened that I was free that day

I pitied her spending her birthday alone,

so I asked her out

But you did not mention this to anyone?

Including your wife?

No

Because it didn't work out in the end

I would have asked my wife

and daughter to join

I understand

That's why you asked her out

It's only out of goodwill

Right

And also your compassion for her

You can say that

Hmm...

Mr Zhou

Besides at home

and when giving her rides home,

have you met Ms Li

in other occasions?

My clinic is closed to her piano store

I had lunch with her several times

Did you take the initiative?

Yes

Why?

She's lonely and sad.

I felt like taking care of her

So did you have affection for Ms Li?

No

Then why did you have dates with her alone?

You didn't even tell your wife

You have dates with someone

you're not fond of?

Objection, Your Honor!

The adjective "fond"

is too general

Please allow the defendant to explain

Objection sustained

The defendant please explain

Because she's an excellent piano teacher

and she loved my girl,

so I took care of her

I absolutely had no affection for her

Do you think she had affection for you?

I mean the amorous kind

I had suspected that, but I wasn't sure

because she would give me little gifts

What little gifts?

Little handicrafts: origami roses

She also gave Tina similar gifts

If you said Tina also had these origami gifts,

why do you think Ms Li had affection for you?

Could it be...

a subjective projection of your own?

No

If as you've said,

Ms Li was truly fond of you

Did you ever feel tempted?

Objection!

The question calls for speculation

Objection overruled

The defendant must answer the question

No

Absolutely no

Mr Zhou,

I really don't understand your mentality

You said Ms Li had affection for you

and you also knew she trusted you very much

You are a doctor,

but in the absence of any nursing staff,

you gave her a body checkup

and touched her private parts

during the process

Even if you did not break the law, I believe

you've violated

a doctor's professional conduct

Did you intentionally take advantage of her?

Objection!

I did not.

I did not have ulterior motives for her

Objection!

Do you like Jane Li?

Objection!

I have never liked Jane Li

Objection!

Your Honor,

the prosecutor is imposing

his views on the witness

If he keeps answering his own questions,

the witness will be rendered superfluous

Prosecutor,

please mind your questioning style

Did you ask Ms Li

to have a checkup at your clinic?

Mr Winston Zhou,

please answer my question

She said she did not feel well,

so I asked her to

have a body checkup at my clinic

I was just being kind...

That's OK, I was only asking

I'm a doctor

if you took the initiative

This is my profession

Perhaps you did not intend to

It's my work

molest Jane Li

I did not

But you did all these things

only to create

an opportunity to get close to her

Absolutely not true

Finally you made it

I did not. I had no desire for her

A last question

If you are innocent,

why should Ms Li ruin your reputation?

Tim...

Oftentimes, we have intuitions

But this time...

What's the problem?

By going through this trial,

the victim has

to constantly revisit the incident,

with much of her private life exposed

To the victim,

it's almost a mental torture

Many people would have quitted

Why do you think Jane Li

can persevere?

Why?

I noticed she had a moment of hesitation

When?

When you asked Winston Zhou

why Jane Li would ruin his reputation.

Have you ever doubted

if Zhou could be innocent?

This time you're not like your usual style

Your intuition is totally

biased towards Jane Li

Don't you want to help her also?

Don't you want to find out who's guilty?

I don't want you to win a case

at your own cost

I'm very clear what I'm doing

I'm back

Barrister Chen? Let's have dinner together

Why are you back?

Why are they here?

Didn't you say

you're not coming back tonight?

That's why I invited them over for dinner

What's wrong?

Ms Li,

we should minimize

our contact during the trial

It's not your problem

But as the prosecutor, I need to avoid this

You want me to pack a doggy bag for you?

I'll give you a lift

Never mind

Thank you

We can go back ourselves

OK...

It's pouring outside

Let Megan drive you back

Let me help you

OK:

I'll start the car first

Wait here a little bit

Come down in ten minutes

I'll go first

OK:

I'm sorry to disappoint you...

I just want what's best for you

Oh, the car keys!

I'll give them to her

Please have a word with her

She's under a lot of pressure. Please

This is for you

Thanks

The one last time...

Is it still here?

It's in my briefcase

Put the two together

They will give you blessings

Do you know?

Your perseverance

is very important in this case

If we win the case,

what will happen to me?

The criminal will be punished by law

How about me? What will happen?

Of course, you can live the life you want

But in fact,

my original life...

is not what I want either

I don't want to be stuck

in the room in the shop

I wish I could be like you guys

and could see the real world outside

Sergeant Li found me Jane's hospital records

when she broke her legs in an accident

I also investigated the orphanage

where she stayed

I suspect she changed her name

but I'm not sure

What does it have to do with this case?

Jane Li never talks about her past

I'm afraid Xue might challenge her integrity

I'll take a look

There's another thing I want to say

Go ahead

I think Jane Li has somehow indicated

to Zhou

that she totally trusted him

That's why he suggested the checkup

Zhou was like you right now,

always protecting Jane Li's interests

Thank you for your intuition

But that's all speculation on your part

Closing Submissions

"Are you the light that shines into darkness,

offering rebirth through pain?"

"Will you be my guardian angel?"

Your Honor,

in this case,

Mr Zhou

was Ms Li's employer and doctor

And yet he still indecently assaulted her

He had obviously abused her trust in him

During the course of this trial,

it's beyond doubt

Mr Zhou had affection for Ms Li

Being alone together

under these circumstances,

and with the physical

contacts during the checkup,

it's quite likely

the defendant had violated Ms Li

As a result of this trial,

Ms Li had to undergo huge media pressure

And yet she persisted in her charges

not in search of compensation

or profit,

but for the sole intention

to uphold the integrity

of a disabled woman

I hereby

request Your Honor

to find the defendant guilty as charged

Thank you

Your Honor,

this case is simply

a case of misunderstanding

Ms Jane Li is socially inexperienced

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