Zhou Lin - Chapter 193 Before and After the Trial

Lance’s public trial was scheduled for the last day of May.

Because the transaction conditions offered by Lance were really attractive, the federation finally agreed to his request – global live broadcast.

This time, it is no longer a fake live broadcast, but a real one that is oriented to multiple media platforms and publicly broadcast to all regions around the world.

Of course, the Federation also knows how to take advantage of loopholes; the deal proposed by Lance only contained the words global live broadcast, but he did not mention any other specific details, which means that the Federation was not careful when handling this matter. There is a lot of room for operation.

First of all, broadcasting does not mean publicity; FCPS will not promote this matter for several weeks before the trial, run various advertisements, or even put out a trailer… On the contrary, they will try their best to keep a low profile. There was almost no news about it. In other words, before the broadcast, except for some parties related to the matter, the general public did not know that such a public trial existed – they did not know the broadcast time or where to watch it.

Secondly, as long as the two conditions of global and live broadcast are met, the time period, TV channel or network platform to broadcast can be flexibly chosen.

So, they set the trial time for 11 o’clock in the evening on a weekday.

Eleven o’clock in the evening local time in The Hague is about five o’clock in the morning in Asia, the world’s most densely populated region, and five o’clock in the afternoon in North America. At this time, some people have not gotten up yet, some have not yet got off work, and some are at work. Watching the news while eating dinner, and in some families the TV is just occupied by children to watch the cartoons on the dinner screen…

As for the channels to be broadcast, the local TV stations with the fewest viewers in each region during this period were carefully selected, and the original programs were temporarily replaced and broadcast under the title of inserting legal programs.

Take the Netherlands as an example: For example, in The Hague, an ordinary TV user can usually receive hundreds of TV stations, of which twenty have global coverage. So these twenty will be excluded first. Then out of the remaining eighty, forty cover several continents, then these forty are also eliminated; and by analogy, those covering all of Europe or multiple counties are also eliminated one by one. , and finally there are some TV stations that only cover one county in the Netherlands or even The Hague, and then select a channel with the lowest ratings at 11pm, and this station will be responsible for the live broadcast in The Hague…

Other regions are following the same method; in fact, it is not that difficult. As long as the TV viewing data of all time periods around the world are gathered together, and then the time difference is converted, the screening can be completed quickly.

To sum up, what is said to be global coverage is not actually broadcast on a large TV station that can be received all over the world, but broadcast on countless small TV stations that are basically unwatched. But in theory, it can be watched in every region of the world… As long as you happen to watch an unpopular TV station that you never watch without knowing that this program exists, and watch the boring legal system If you insist on not changing the channel after the program title…you will have a chance to know what the program is on.

As for online live broadcasts, loopholes are even easier to exploit, because things on the Internet, except for places like the dark web that require certain skills and knowledge to enter, the vast majority of websites and content that are publicly available without restrictions are inherently It covers the whole world, the only question is…whether anyone saw it when the live broadcast happened.

If Lance’s trial was broadcast live on the world’s largest video website, even if the website did not do any promotion, or even restricted its popularity and deliberately did not let the content appear on the homepage, many people would still see it – this It is determined by the user base.

But if… this trial is broadcast live on an unknown website that was just registered a week before the trial, and the URL is long and messy and cannot be remembered without copying and pasting, how many people will see it?

I’m afraid, the answer has a high probability of being zero.

But in theory…please note that in theory, anyone anywhere in the world, as long as they have access to the Internet, can search and enter this website and watch this live broadcast for free; as for the premise, naturally it is can you do it in a completely different environment You know there is a public trial and you don’t know what time it will be broadcast, and you type in a complicated and lengthy URL for a website you’ve never heard of.

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The sound of the engine gradually faded until it stalled.

May 31st, evening, 10:40.

Federal Court of The Hague, a certain waiting room.

Your face really makes people angry no matter how many times I see it. At this time, Carmen was sitting opposite Lance, staring at Lance with eyes that seemed to see through the other person’s soul.

Haha… you feel a little uneasy when you see my confident expression, right? Lance smiled at Carmen as usual.

Is the victory guaranteed? Carmen repeated these four words, flicked her bangs, and then asked, Where does your confidence come from?

The reason I have confidence is the same as you… Lance replied, …because I have a group of trustworthy associates.

Carmen understood the implication of the other party’s words – based on Lance’s resourcefulness, he could naturally deduce that the person who really gave the green light to this globally broadcast public trial was not the justice or the federal Ministry of Justice, but the tea party.

For such a big matter, given that there is plenty of time to consider, even Carmen will not be arbitrary; she will report it to the superior, and then discuss it with the people at the tea party, and then Longjing will make the final decision. Decide.

Oh? After knowing that Cha Yan is supervising this trial, are you still confident that you can act like a monster during the live broadcast? Carmen said.

Lance did not answer the question, but just smiled and said, I know you have taken great pains to limit the number of viewers to the greatest extent without violating the four words ‘global live broadcast’. Just look at the time schedule of this trial, I can guess all your actions…

Huh-huh-

When he finished speaking, two car lights flashed past the skylight on one side of the waiting room, and then the noise of two vehicles passing quickly came in, slightly interrupting their conversation.

So what? A few seconds later, after the sound of cars outside the window had faded away, Carmen said, This does not violate the requirements of the deal. The only one to blame is that you did not explain the details. After that, she flirted again Tweak your bangs.

Lance added: I also know that you no longer trust Raymond. These days, you have never stopped monitoring him, and the draft of his opening statement has been ‘reviewed’ by you many times. ”

Carmen showed a noncommittal expression and said: I can tell you bluntly, not only the ‘opening statement’, but today, if he suddenly starts to say something inconsistent with his position in any link, I will immediately pull out my gun. He’s dead.

Lance tilted his head and said: Hmph… You are indeed the ‘Qi Hong’ of the tea party. Not only can you bring a gun to court, but you can also shoot and kill people during a trial that is broadcast live around the world.

Carmen was unmoved and responded firmly: Don’t worry, the live broadcast will be interrupted due to ‘signal failure’ before I shoot. No civilians will see any bloody scenes. As for Raymond’s death, , afterwards we will publicize the news as ‘resistance group members rushed into the court and carried out suicide attacks, and the chief prosecutor was unfortunately killed and died heroically’ as the ‘truth’.

Lance chuckled: That’s quite thoughtful.

Carmen said: I am here today to supervise the completion of this trial in accordance with the ‘normal process’. Once any situation occurs that may exceed the limit of our responsibility, I have the right to decide the way to deal with it and deal with it first. No matter it is It doesn’t matter whether we terminate the deal with you or execute on the spot some federal officials whose titles sound bluffing.”

That’s interesting… Lance licked his lips, Since the tea party has reached this point, why not just reject this deal, find an excuse to get rid of Raymond, and tear me apart? What about those legal documents that you signed and then ‘hardened’ me?

Because I convinced them. Carmen brushed back her bangs and replied, I told them that torture to extract a confession is meaningless to you. In fact, you can simply get away by ‘committing suicide’.

Your arrest is undoubtedly a conspiracy from the beginning. The deal you proposed must be part of the layout. You will definitely try to do something in the trial…

So, to put it bluntly, this matter is an open game, another game between you and me. If you can do what you want to do in the trial, then I lose; and if If I can stop you from doing that and get the trial process through, you lose.

Lance nodded and said, Can’t you convince them just by doing this?

Carmen also nodded: Yes, so I also vouched for you.

Lance followed her words and said: Are you guaranteeing them that if I lose, I will definitely reveal all the information I promised before according to the terms of the transaction?

Yes. Carmen replied.

Heh… Lance smiled, Do you really believe me?

In this world, there is only a promise between you and me that determines the outcome of the game, and I believe it unconditionally. Carmen replied without hesitation.

What if I cheat? Lance said, paused, and then said, What if I lose the game and don’t abide by the agreement?

call–

Outside the window, another car whizzed past, and the light from the high beam was reflected on Carmen’s face through the glass of the sunroof.

Ha… Carmen showed a sickly and terrifying smile in that flash of light, which made people shudder. Then let me ask you in turn, suppose there is such a person, the only person she has ever seen since she was born. Fun, or the only activity that can arouse her fighting spirit and make her feel interesting… is a fighting game she invented herself.

“But there’s only one other person in the world who can play this game, and only one person who can play it as well as she does.

However, one day, after losing, her opponent actually started to cheat and refused to pay the price of failure, thus making the game meaningless.

At this time, what do you think will happen to this person?

Lance thought for a while and replied: I think this person will immediately become a supporter of the ‘chaotic neutrality’ camp, regardless of social restrictions or moral persuasion, using his own abilities to play with and trample all order in the world. , especially for her former rival, she will do whatever she can to destroy the things the opponent cherishes until she drives the opponent to collapse… and regards the above-mentioned behaviors as her new pleasure.

After he finished saying this, Carmen returned to her normal expression. The scary smile just now seemed to have never appeared before. She lifted her bangs and said leisurely: You know it very well.

Lance shrugged: Although you are also very charming like that, I think you are cuter if you maintain the status quo, so… today, I’ll let you lose.

Lost? Carmen asked doubtfully, How? She leaned forward and glared at Lance, I should have explained it just now. There are only two outcomes today. The first is that you lose, and the second is that I lose. Stop the live broadcast and let’s lose together, there is no third possibility.

Really? Lance asked.

I’m here, absolutely, yes, no, yes. Carmen replied firmly.

Are you really ‘there’? Lance’s question shocked Carmen.

What do you mean? Carmen said, and wanted to reach out to lift her bangs.

Why are you always lifting your bangs today? Lance seemed to be answering the question.

I… Carmen also realized this abnormality at this moment, and she thought thoughtfully, Because this half of my face…

Do you always feel itchy on that side of your face, so you instinctively brush your hair? Lance took over.

Carmen heard this and frowned slightly: How do you know?

Lance didn’t answer her, but continued to ask: What time is it now?

Carmen glanced at the clock on the wall: Ten fifty-three, there is still time until you appear in court…

Are you sure? Lance interrupted.

I……

Before she could say the second word, Lance asked again: How did you get here?

At this moment, an indescribable fear rose rapidly in Carmen’s heart because…she couldn’t remember.

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June 1, three o’clock in the morning.

The Hague, beside a certain road.

A car parked there quietly with three people in it.

The man in the driver’s seat, named Che Wuchen, seemed to be concentrating with his eyes closed at the moment; there was a man and a woman in the back seat of the car, both of whom were fast asleep.

Because when Carmen fell asleep, her head unconsciously fell to the side and rested on Lance’s shoulder, so half of her face was always pressed by her bangs. When she breathed, her breath hit her bangs, which would make her feel a little itchy. Feel.

Of course, this level of discomfort will not wake her up; it is difficult for people in a daydream to wake up on their own, even if there is a lot of noise nearby, such as a vehicle passing by at high speed next to their car. Driving by is still useless.

Fortunately, there are not many cars on this road in the middle of the night. From 10:40 last night to now, there are only three cars in total…

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Do you suddenly feel a little strange now that there are only two of us in the waiting room, not even a bailiff looking at me? Lance continued to ask in the dream.

What on earth did you do? Where is this? How did I get here? Carmen had guessed that her brain was being interfered with by some kind of mental ability at this moment, so she asked directly.

Don’t worry, listen to me slowly, and you will understand after I finish speaking. Lance said softly, At ten o’clock last night, you came to the prison gate in person and got into the escort car that took me to the court. , but not long after getting in the car, you ‘disappeared’.

How to disappear? Carmen asked again.

It has become a state of ‘nothing’… Lance said, In that state, even if you stand in front of others and shout loudly, others can obviously see or hear you, but they will ignore you. you.

Is it Lilia… Carmen read.

Lance was not surprised when Carmen reported this name. With Cha Yan’s intelligence capabilities, it would not be difficult to investigate Lilia’s identity and abilities after the Nine Prisons Incident.

Yes. Lance continued, According to the plan, she got in the car with you. Of course, no one in the escort car could notice her presence; around ten fifteen, earlier today The special delayed sleeping pill that Lilia put into your dinner in front of you began to take effect; a few minutes later, you fell asleep before you even realized you were sleepy. At the same time, your existence was also erased by Lilia…and then , she just needs to wait until the escort vehicle arrives at the court, and then carry you away openly.

When Carmen heard this, she had regained her composure a little. She had generally accepted the fact that she had become a prisoner, so her tone became somewhat relieved: Then I was brought here?

Lance continued: Lilia took you to a car and then left; in that car… there were two people, one was the car agent, and the other was me.

When she heard the words Agent Che, Carmen immediately understood that she was in a daydream at the moment. After all, Che Wuchen used to be one of her downlines, and she was still aware of his abilities.

Wait a minute, weren’t you escorted to the court? Why did you appear in the car? Carmen asked immediately.

Ha… I was no longer in prison a week ago. Lance stretched, paused for a few seconds, and then said, Why do you think I should ‘give you three days to think about it’?

In those three days, you used Raymond to trick me around, and while I was focusing on him, you escaped from prison… Carmen followed the other person’s thoughts almost instantly.

That’s right. Lance said, Let him take three days off while delivering the message, and induce him to conceal some irrelevant information… The meaning behind this move is mainly to deal with you, and only you, who is too smart. People will take the bait…”

Then after you escaped from prison, who was the ‘Lance’ who stayed in prison… Carmen asked again.

It’s a guy named ‘Sui Bian’. Your tea party should have information about him. After all, he is a member of Juezun and one of the only people with the ability to disguise himself in the world. Lance replied.

Carmen thought for a second: I know him, but why would he work for you Reverse Cross?

The memory has been modified. Lance gave a reasonable answer.

Let me guess… Carmen said, He transformed into the nurse who comes to change your dressing every day, and replaced you while the dressing was being changed?

Yes. Lance said, But I can’t conjure up those two lumps of flesh on my chest and long hair like him, so besides putting on a full set of women’s underwear, a nurse uniform, and a mask, I He also needs to use the silicone pads and wigs he hid in the medicine cabinet…

“Fortunately, white women have larger frames, and I am also thinner. In addition, I have been observing the nurse’s walking posture and some movement habits every day in the past period, so it is not difficult to impersonate her.

If you had arranged for a few more nurses to change the dressing for me, or found a particularly petite one, maybe my escape plan would have to be fine-tuned, but the actual situation was quite smooth, with no near misses.

So, the mechanical prosthetic eye I discovered before was also planned by you… Carmen muttered, just so that you can change the dressing every day.

Of course, is it possible that it’s just so that I can rape the nurse every day? When Lance said this, he suddenly thought of something, By the way… That’s it for now. I have a question. Let me ask you, how do you usually remove hair from your legs? In order to wear stockings without revealing my stuffing, I asked Sui Bian to bring some wax and tape for hair removal. As a result, I almost suffered a serious injury… You women usually Do you have to endure this kind of thing that hurts more than poking yourself in the eyes?

I refuse to answer this question. Carmen responded expressionlessly.

Okay… Lance spread his hands, You should have roughly guessed what happens after that. The time in the dream is not accurate. It can be a thought for a year, or it can be a thought for a year… Therefore, While we were daydreaming here, the trial in the court had already ended, which means…you lost again this time.

Your use of the word ‘again’ is really harsh. Carmen said coldly.

If you don’t like me pricking your ears, I can prick you somewhere else. The serious conversation was almost over, and Lance’s dirty accent started to show up.

Hmph… Carmen ignored his dirty words and sneered, But how can you be sure that things over there will progress as you expect when you are dealing with me here? Do you think Am I the only one overseeing this trial tonight?

“Even if no one at the scene will shoot to kill, there are people all over the world who can cut off the live broadcast signal, except me, and they will never let your people do whatever they want on the live broadcast.

Taking a step back, even if you really say what you want to convey in the live broadcast, only a very small number of people around the world will be able to watch this live broadcast… The impact of the incident lies entirely in the federal public opinion control ability. within.

squeak–

Before Carmen finished speaking, the door of the waiting room was opened.

Che Wuchen walked in.

I’m sorry to interrupt you two from playing Little Children (a 2003 French film)… Agent Cha was also very accurate and did not accept refutation. Chief Moreno, your question is indeed true for Lance. I don’t know yet, but I can answer you…”