First Trial: 9:30 AM on the 19th, Nanshan Court
At 9:10 AM, Chen Soufu's family was already anxiously waiting at the court for the trial that would start at 9:30. Around 9:25, the prisoner transport vehicle entered the court. When we were all ready to smile and encourage Soff, the scene after the car door opened took away our power to smile. A line of prisoners in prison uniforms had their heads completely covered with black hoods, only exposing their eyes. They all wore the same slippers and were chained together with handcuffs and leg irons, forcing them to shuffle sideways into the holding cells on the first floor. Soff's sister burst into tears on the spot. Since their heads were covered, it was impossible to tell who he was, but one of them looked up and glanced at us. I guessed that might be Soff.