Restarting life in Siheyuan

"Sister, tell me, why do those black people look down on us?" Yang Zhen couldn't help but ask in a low voice. She was also working outside and had indeed felt this way during this period.

"How would I know? Maybe they think they arrived earlier than us."

"Weren't we all sold here as serfs? I don't know where they get the confidence to look down on us." Yang Zhen spoke angrily, but Yang Lei lowered her head in thought.

Zhu Xuefeng saw that Yang Lei seemed to be thinking about something, but he couldn't help but remind her because she must have been brainwashed by the education here.

"What Mr. Jin said just now can only prove one thing. Any law serves the ruling class and naturally protects their interests. They don't care about the interests of others. Yang Lei, if you want to study law, you must understand the origin of the country's laws and their history. If you are separated from the development of history and the origin of society, some things will confuse you."

Zhu Xuefeng's words seemed to make Yang Lei understand a little. "Thank you, boss. I understand. I was too superficial before. I only paid attention to the surface requirements of the law, which seemed reasonable. I didn't consider these deeper things."

"Mr. Jin, that 'Black-hearted Nick' is also a white person, right?" Zhu Xuefeng asked abruptly.

"Well, how did you guess that?"

"There is only one possibility for such a large-scale riot without anyone being arrested. Even though you said that the people at the front were all black, I think if there were no white people behind them, this incident would not have become so serious."

Mr. Jin slapped his thigh and said, "What you said is true. This 'Black-hearted Nick' is a retired Marine officer, a white man. He has a group of white leaders under him. They hate people of color very much, but that doesn't stop him from taking advantage of these stupid guys. It's a pity that these guys are willing to be taken advantage of for a little bit of profit without knowing it. Many of the minions under him don't even know who their boss is. How ridiculous is that."

Zhu Xuefeng didn't think there was anything funny about it. It was common for people in this field to hide in the back. It was just that these people had obvious brain defects or something. They clearly looked down on you, but you worked hard for them for a little benefit. It could only be said that these people were really despicable.

"You may have thought of it. The top leaders of their group are all white. This world is amazing. They hate people of color and look down on black people and me, but they have to rely on us to feed them. It's a joke."

Zhu Xuefeng knew that this kind of discrimination would continue. It was the Bald Eagle’s family affair. Although it also involved the older generation of Chinese people, he could not worry about it at all. It was not something he should worry about.

Mr. Jin closed his eyes and refused to speak. Everyone knew that recalling his painful experiences might have some impact on his emotions. Jiang Fangzhuo asked the two Yang sisters to leave. Zhu Xuefeng hesitated for a moment and also wanted to leave, so that Mr. Jin could be alone for a while.

"Brother Xiao Zhu, can we have a chat?"

Zhu Xuefeng, who was about to leave, turned around and looked at Mr. Jin. He didn't know when he had opened his eyes, and his deep gaze revealed something inexplicable. Zhu Xuefeng sat down again.

"Mr. Jin, you..."

"I think Xiao Zhu is so young, but he has built a business here. He is also very skilled. He must be a very capable person. I have a problem and would like to hear your advice. How about I tell you?"

Mr. Jin had said this, so Zhu Xuefeng could only nod and sit down to listen.

It turned out that Chen Xiaoqing from the Chinese district found Mr. Jin and said that his sister was raped by a white man in the city. He wanted to ask Lawyer Jin to take over the case. As a leading figure and the only lawyer in the Chinese district, Mr. Jin naturally agreed without hesitation, but after learning the details, he felt embarrassed.

The story is not complicated. Chen Xiaolan, the younger sister of Chen Xiaoqing, went to school in the city and became a boyfriend and girlfriend with a white male classmate. During a date, she was raped by the white male classmate and several other men. Chen Xiaolan then realized that the so-called boyfriend and girlfriend was just a cover to deceive her, and she fled home in despair.
After returning home, he told his parents about the incident. Chen's parents were outraged and went to his house to seek an explanation. In the end, they gave him $5,000 in compensation and the matter was settled.

The matter would have ended here, but Chen Xiaoqing, who had just retired from the navy, was not happy. He had a quarrel with his parents at home and went to their house again to ask for an explanation. Naturally, the matter ended in a bad mood. Chen Xiaoqing threatened to sue, and his parents changed their minds again and expressed their support.

But just a few days ago, his parents drove the family pickup truck to the city to buy goods, but they had a traffic accident. The police investigation concluded that the pickup truck's brakes failed, and it violated the red light and passed the intersection, and was hit by a large truck. The result can be imagined. In front of the mountain-like truck, Chen's father died, and Chen's mother was temporarily out of danger after rescue. Now the Chen family has to compensate for the loss of the truck and face a huge fine.

"Misfortunes never come singly. This family is in great trouble. What do you mean by this?"

Zhu Xuefeng was powerless to do anything about this matter and could only listen. Looking at Mr. Jin, Zhu Xuefeng was a little curious about what he was trying to do.

"Chen Xiaoqing has a different opinion on this car accident. He came to me yesterday about this matter." Mr. Jin only said half of his words and just stared at Zhu Xuefeng.

"You mean, this car accident was not an accident?"

Mr. Jin nodded. "This is what Chen Xiaoqing determined. He said that his parents checked the car two days before they left. The police said the brakes failed, but he didn't believe it. He thought the other party had deliberately murdered them!"

Seeing that Zhu Xuefeng was just waiting quietly for the next words, Mr. Jin asked with gritted teeth.

"Brother Xiao Zhu, Chen Xiaoqing also came to me about this case. He firmly believes that this is all a conspiracy by the other party to scare him off. What do you think of this?"

Zhu Xuefeng realized something and looked at Mr. Jin unexpectedly. There must be a lot of hidden secrets here. Mr. Jin either didn't know or deliberately concealed it. Was he trying to attract him to ask and take advantage of his curiosity? Sympathy? Or brotherhood? Mr. Jin seemed to have some ideas about him. Zhu Xuefeng felt unhappy for a moment. Anyone who realized that they were being set up would also feel unhappy.

Zhu Xuefeng calmed down and said calmly, "Mr. Jin, you know I am just a businessman and I have no experience with this kind of case. There seems to be no solid evidence in these two cases, so it is difficult to determine the nature of the case. You want to ask for my advice, but it seems you have come to the wrong person."

Mr. Jin was a little surprised and anxious. He thought he had misjudged this young boss. He was much more patient than other young people. It seemed that his little trick had the opposite effect. He sat up quickly and his tone became more sincere.

"Brother Xiao Zhu, don't jump to conclusions. There are still some details here. Let me explain it to you in detail."

Seeing this, Zhu Xuefeng had to listen again. It turned out that Chen Xiaolan was a little vain and wanted to squeeze into the white circle, which led to this incident. The first time the old Chen couple went to the door, the other party said without hesitation that they were willing to provide some compensation in exchange for the evidence they brought. The old couple thought about it and could not resist the other party's instigation and coercion, so they sent back 5,000 US dollars.

After Chen Xiaoqing came back, he thought that the two of them were so ignorant. Such a heinous incident must be prosecuted. It was a joke to send their parents away with just a few thousand dollars. His sister's life was completely ruined. Although five thousand dollars was a lot, it could probably do something with it.

Despite the opposition from his parents and sister, he went to the house again alone, but unfortunately there was no evidence and the other party refused to admit it. Chen Xiaoqing had to take a step back and asked for 50,000 yuan in compensation, but the other party still refused directly, saying that there was no such thing. Chen Xiaoqing said he would report the case to the police, but the other party ignored him and said that he could sue if he wanted.

Seeing that Zhu Xuefeng was still just listening quietly, Mr. Jin had no choice but to continue speaking.

"When Chen Xiaoqing left, he threatened the other party again, saying that his sister was now living a life worse than death, and if their family did not even agree to this little compensation, he would let their son also experience the feeling of living a life worse than death."

"Oh, so that's how it is." Zhu Xuefeng spoke, but his tone was still very flat, as if he was listening to the story of an unrelated person. Mr. Jin felt a little embarrassed.

Seeing that Mr. Jin seemed a little restless, Zhu Xuefeng finally spoke.

"There must be something hateful about pitiful people. Mr. Jin must be regretting taking this case now."

Mr. Jin was relieved when he saw Zhu Xuefeng take the initiative to speak.

"That's not the case. I took this case because, first, I saw my compatriots being humiliated. Second, this family is one of the subordinates of Black Heart Nick. I clearly remember that Lao Qiu died in his hands during the dispute. It's just that there was chaos at the time and there was no evidence at all."

Zhu Xuefeng looked at Mr. Jin in surprise. He guessed that it was because of this reason that Mr. Jin had set his sights on him. If that was the case, Mr. Jin did not have bad intentions, and his tone was no longer so indifferent.

"It seems that you don't have any evidence now."

Mr. Jin was embarrassed. "That's true. It's been almost a month since Chen Xiaolan's incident. Her parents sold the evidence for $5,000. Now there's no evidence. The police cleared the scene of the accident, but we didn't get any evidence. We even checked the truck driver, but we couldn't find any connection with this family."

"Then why are you looking for me? You are a lawyer and you are at a loss. How can I, a businessman, help you?"

Zhu Xuefeng still couldn't figure out how Mr. Jin wanted to use him. With such old-school talk, Zhu Xuefeng felt that he was still a little short of his potential, so he simply asked straight to the point.

"In fact, Chen Xiaolan provided a piece of information. If we can find this thing, we will have the evidence."

It turns out that the cruel Michael (the man involved in the incident) took photos of the beastly acts committed by several people at the time. If this evidence can be found, it can be confirmed. Chen Xiaolan said that she had resisted violently at the time and it should have been recorded as well.

"So, you mean, you want me to help you get this videotape?" Zhu Xuefeng laughed. This Mr. Jin was really desperate and even had such an idea. He was a lawyer.

Mr. Jin nodded shyly, looking at Zhu Xuefeng expectantly, "Brother, with your kung fu skills, I think it should be easy for you to get this if you are willing to help. Their home is less than ten kilometers away from our Chinese community, and there is no strict defense."

"Mr. Jin, let's put aside the question of whether it is dangerous or not, and let's not talk about where this thing is hidden. If we look for it in such a confused way, we may not be able to find it. Even if we find it, it can't be used as formal evidence. You are overthinking it."

Mr. Jin frowned, "You mean the 'good faith exception principle' for the exclusion of illegally obtained evidence?
Zhu Xuefeng nodded. "It is this 'good faith exception principle'. You cannot prove the legality of obtaining this evidence. Presenting it in court will only put you in a more disadvantageous situation."

Illegal evidence refers to evidence materials that do not comply with legal provisions in terms of content, form, personnel, procedures, and methods for collecting or providing evidence.

Mr. Jin was very disappointed. He certainly knew this principle. The "Roache v. California case" a few years ago was a typical example. According to this principle, the court and jury would not accept illegally obtained evidence at all. However, although he was a lawyer and had taken on many cases, he had never been involved in similar situations and ignored it.

This is the most powerful evidence, but unfortunately, there is no legal way to obtain it. Mr. Jin did not have any better ideas for the time being. The evidence of the person involved was handed over by her parents in a confused manner. Now more than a month has passed, where can we find any evidence? As for the car accident, nothing suspicious can be found, which means that Chen Xiaoqing has always insisted that it was a conspiracy.

"Mr. Jin, if they want to take action, they should go directly to the person involved, or to Chen Xiaoqing who insisted on giving an explanation this time. These two people seem to be more suitable targets than their parents."

Seeing that Zhu Xuefeng had begun to help consider the case, Mr. Jin breathed a sigh of relief again. His immature idea almost broke the friendship with this young brother. He had worked hard here for many years in vain, and even had to be reminded by the other party about the legal aspects. He felt really ashamed.

"I have also considered what you said. Chen Xiaolan has not left her house since the incident, so it is difficult for the other party to attack her. Chen Xiaoqing is also from the navy and is very agile. I guess the other party only picked the weakest couple. This is just a guess."

Mr. Jin's introduction made Zhu Xuefeng have no good impression of the Chen family. The girl was vain and wanted to join the circle of white people, but she only brought trouble upon herself. Her parents seemed to be greedy for small profits and were willing to give up their daughter's injustice for five thousand dollars. Only Chen Xiaoqing seemed to be a normal person.

"Is this Chen Xiaoqing a retired navy officer? How's his brain?"

"It's normal. He's quite smart, but the way he handled this matter seemed a little inappropriate. If he hadn't threatened Michael impulsively, his parents probably wouldn't have gotten into trouble."

Although there is no definite evidence, it is obvious that Mr. Jin also thinks this is a warning from Michael's family. It is really cruel. The lives of Chinese people are nothing in their eyes.

If you put yourself in his shoes, you will realize that Chen Xiaoqing has no other choice. He has no evidence and the only option left is revenge, except to seek some compensation for his sister.

"Mr. Jin, based on your understanding of Chen Xiaoqing, would he take the risk of killing someone to vent his anger when he has no other options?" (End of this chapter)