Death sentence turned into acquittal? Who told him to be a detective!

Chapter 201 The Offense and Defense Have Shifted!!! [Requesting Monthly Tickets!]

Excessive charges.
To be honest, Xu Liang has handled quite a few cases since he founded his law firm.

He has tried everything, from initial civil cases to legal services for small companies, but his fees are extremely low.

And it's great value for money!
How much is it worth?
To put it simply, back when the Hongfu District Criminal Investigation Brigade was dirt poor, Chen Changchun was so eager to hire him 24/7 after hearing about his fees!
If even such a stingy person thinks the price is low, then who exactly is reporting the overcharging issue?!
"what happened?"

Xu Liang frowned and asked in a deep voice:

"What on earth happened!?"

Inside the upper city.

In the office.

Wu Chengjun looked around.

The office is a little different today.
What's different?
There were so many people!!!
Professor Zhang from the School of Law at Uptown University, Associate Professor from the Department of Finance, Professor Sun from the Department of Law, and Bachelor Liu from Tsinghua University
Looking around, you see top academic figures who are among the best in the East!
Each person who publishes a paper is someone who can cause a stir in the industry.

They actually gathered together at this moment.
More than a dozen middle-aged men frowned, their faces clearly grim.

Who are they?

Xia Yao, Wang Feiyu's senior brother, father, and teacher
Yesterday afternoon, March 18th, they received a message.

Someone reported that their child's professional practice had serious ethical issues!

They were stunned for a moment when they found out.

He subconsciously thought that his students would never do such a thing, but after seeing the information provided by the other party, he frowned and finally thought about what his students had been doing recently.

What's up? Join the law firm!

They naturally knew that the law firm belonged to Xu Liang, who was Professor Wu's student.

Wu Chengjun and the others were relieved. In addition, Xu Liang's performance last year had shocked everyone. So they thought they might as well go. They were willing to work for free to get to know people of this level and become familiar with them!
But he'd only been there a few days.
They actually reported me for overcharging!
They thought Xu Liang had a problem with his character, so they came to Wu Chengjun to demand an explanation.

But when they opened the door to Wu Chengjun's office, they saw more than a dozen people just like themselves.

Immediately, everyone looked at each other, and they all understood one thing.
"No? Are you sure you don't?"

Wu Chengjun frowned, ignoring the stares around him, and after a moment's thought, said:

What have you been doing lately? Have you offended someone?

Such a large-scale, highly targeted whistleblowing operation.
If you yourself are innocent, then it can only be a deliberate attack by someone else!
Xu Liang paused, then suddenly spoke:

"I recently took on a legal aid case, and there's a problem with it."

Legal aid?

The eyes of everyone in the office immediately sharpened.

Wu Chengjun pressed on, asking:

"When was it received!?"

“Yesterday at noon, March 18th at noon,” Xu Liang replied.

Received at noon, reported in the afternoon.
Wu Chengjun and the others immediately understood.

"Okay, I'll handle this."

Wu Chengjun's face darkened, and he immediately made a guarantee to the students.

Using methods other than those used in the case to investigate the case.
This is downright shady dealing! Completely devoid of morality, resorting to any means necessary to win!
only.
"Wait!"

Xu Liang quickly stopped the other party.

He hesitated, frowned, and fell into deep thought.

"Teacher, what are those so-called pieces of evidence? I don't remember signing any contracts with anyone."

Suspension of business for rectification requires evidence.

He's always been careful and cautious, how could he possibly leave such a weakness?!

Not to mention that I never signed any contracts that overcharged me.

Even when Sun Zhongmin from Sunzhou offered him three million as a token of gratitude, he righteously refused!
"It wasn't you who signed it, it was your law firm!"

Wu Chengjun began by saying:

"Yesterday, Xia Yao, Wang Feiyu, and others received some paid consultations, as well as special face-to-face consultations."

"There seems to be a problem with the contract you signed. Our initial suspicion is that the contract was switched or the lawyer was misled."

"After leaving the law firm, the other party used the contract to file a lawsuit against your law firm!"

There are actually many pitfalls when it comes to lawyers' fees.

For example: [Upon completion of this engagement, an additional agency fee of 50,000 will be paid to xx.]

Such statements seem plausible, but they're always successful when you sue someone!

Secondly, issues like chaotic pricing and failure to issue invoices can also lead to this problem.

just
"No, this is obviously a setup. The Hanhai City judicial authorities shouldn't approve it, unless..."

Thoughts flashed through Xu Liang's mind in an instant.

A glint flashed in his eyes.

"Jiangcheng?" he uttered immediately.

Wu Chengjun paused, nodded, and realizing it was just a phone call, replied:
“That’s right. Those people are all from Jiangcheng and fall under Jiangcheng’s jurisdiction, so they appealed to the local court.”

"The court quickly approved it and then contacted the Shangcheng judicial authority that issued your license. After verifying the information, they were preparing to punish you, but they were stopped."

As soon as these words came out.

The three people in the car were all stunned.

Xu Liang, Yang Ruoxi, and Su Yu looked at each other in bewilderment.

A report filed with the Jiangcheng Court?

If Zhao Hailong orchestrated this, why would the court cooperate with him?
Xu Liang calmed down and suddenly realized something.

He thought to himself that the forensic report, fabricated and entirely in the defendant's favor—that is, Zhao Hailong's autopsy report—had also been approved by the other side.
Normally, this is impossible.

unless
"They're hiding someone at the courthouse!?"

Yang Ruoxi frowned, straightened her back, her pretty face full of astonishment, and her eyes were filled with deep surprise.

People hiding in the court
They're working together with Zhao Hailong!

"Who is this person?!" Su Yu was shocked. Her hands clenched involuntarily, and her palms were sweating.

Who is the other party? Where are they hiding?

Could this lead to irreversible problems in the case?
If their identities are very difficult to verify, could it mean that even if they possess enough evidence to convict the other party, they still cannot do anything about it?

In an instant, countless thoughts surfaced in the minds of the three.

An unprecedented sense of urgency welled up in my heart.

Xu Liangdao:
"Teacher, could you please find out which people from Jiangcheng are involved?"

Wu Chengjun responded:
"It's very troublesome."

Shangcheng is too far from the county-level city. If we investigate layer by layer, who knows when it will be possible to get to the bottom of it.

Besides
“This is just following the rules, and from the rules’ perspective, no one has any doubts,” Wu Chengjun said.

Upon hearing this, Xu Liang took a deep breath.

The enemy was in the dark while we were in the light; they hadn't even shown their faces.

"How insidious," Yang Ruoxi muttered softly.

Is it insidious?
That's absolutely insidious!
By bypassing cases, they use seasoned veterans to deal with inexperienced newcomers in the firm, then use the newcomers to drag the firm down, ultimately dragging themselves into the mire as well.
If I didn't have connections with Wu Chengjun and others.
Investigating a case? A trial? The truth?

It has nothing to do with me!

I will be completely removed from the case, and the other party will no longer have to painstakingly collect case information to face me in court.

If it weren't me who took the case, but another ordinary lawyer...
There's absolutely no way to solve this case!

That person is absolutely venomous!
"The evidence is conclusive, and even if we were framed, there's no way to overturn it."

Wu Chengjun's voice came through the speaker again.

"But I suppressed the business suspension and rectification order; at most, I gave them a warning."

"You should let the law firm know about it later, and then..."

He was just about to say something.

Unexpectedly.

Xu Liang suddenly interrupted him.

"No need, teacher. Just give my law firm a suspension of operations."

He suddenly uttered something unexpected, leaving everyone stunned.

Suspension of operations for rectification!?
Everyone was stunned.
Wu Chengjun paused, saying, "You."

Why would they suspend operations for rectification? What are they trying to do?
Even Yang Ruoxi and Su Yu looked puzzled, their brows furrowed and their eyes filled with confusion.

Xu Liang spoke up, saying, "But..."

"If I complete the application around the seventh day, can I be released from quarantine early?"

Wu Chengjun paused for a moment, then replied, "Of course."

According to regulations, the minimum suspension period is one month and the minimum is six months.

but.
The laws aren't entirely rigid. If you complete the necessary rectifications ahead of time and your application is successful, you can open for business in about ten days!
"you sure?"

Wu Chengjun paused, still somewhat puzzled, as he was unaware of the situation in Jiangcheng.

“Confirmed!” Xu Liang said.

"That"

Wu Chengjun didn't know what he was thinking, but he still did as the other party asked.

"Okay, I'll make the arrangements. Just be careful these next couple of days."

"it is good."

Xu Liang nodded.

He then hung up the phone call that was supposed to connect him with Shangcheng.

"dududu~"

As soon as the call ended, Yang Ruoxi couldn't contain herself any longer. She anxiously stepped forward and said:

"The business will be shut down for at least a month!"

"Today is March 19th, and the trial is scheduled for April 3rd. It'll be too late in a month!!!"

"How will you pay it back?"

A month later, the court hearings and second instance trials were probably already over.
What else is there to fight?
"I know."

Xu Liang's face remained expressionless, his eyes calm as he spoke:

"of course."

"Zhao Hailong knows about this too!!!"

Yang Ruoxi was taken aback.

Before she and Su Yu could understand, Xu Liang began to explain.

"If he really did this, then his goal was to force the law firm to shut down and transfer the case to another law firm, thereby causing him to miss the trial and thus gain victory."

As mentioned before.

If it were any other lawyer here, they would surely have failed miserably.

That's their goal, but
“He wanted to take advantage of the information gap and get rid of the law firm’s license while I was in Jiangcheng.”

"Then why shouldn't I do as he wishes?"

Xu Liang's eyes revealed a profound depth.

He is a simple and kind person.

So simple and honest that he never likes to scheme against others!

But occasionally, a tiny, wicked thought might flash through my mind.
Since Zhao Hailong doesn't follow the rules, it's quite reasonable for him to use a scheme he came up with on a whim, right?
"There's someone hiding in the courthouse, which is extremely disadvantageous to us."

"If there hadn't been a business suspension and rectification this time, Zhao Hailong and the people hiding behind him would have used other underhanded tricks."

"We don't have much time, there's no reason for us to waste it on them!"

"But the enemy is in the dark while we are in the light; this is not something we can decide."

Xu Liang slowly opened his mouth and revealed the plan in his mind.

"But if things go their way, then at the moment the order to suspend operations for rectification was issued, in their eyes..."

"Then we'll disappear from the case!"

Disappearing from the case means
"Offense and defense have shifted!?"

Yang Ruoxi and Su Yu instantly understood, as if they had solved a mystery from the womb. Their eyes lit up and they spoke.

Xu Liang nodded.

"That's right!"

As long as the business is suspended for rectification.

Zhao Hailong certainly wouldn't believe that Xu Liang would still be investigating the case, and that Xu Liang wouldn't be involved in it.

But in reality
Xu Liang is still alive!

However, Zhao Hailong did not consider whether Xu Liang's presence would affect the case; he only thought that Xu Liang would terminate the engagement and that other lawyers who were easier to deal with would take over.

So and so
The enemy was in the dark while we were in the light; it has now completely turned into the enemy being in the light while we were in the dark

"Hehe, now it's time for us to plot against him."

A hint of mockery flashed in Xu Liang's eyes.

The Upper City Council announced a one-month rectification period.

but.
He can expedite the process before the trial!

A month?

Less than fifteen days!

After disappearing for more than ten days, he suddenly reappeared at the court hearing when Zhao Hailong and others were most relaxed.
In the past ten days or so, the other party was completely unprepared for what I did.

They didn't observe anything during the investigation; they were simply forced into the courtroom.
"Xiaoyu, go and contact the law firm."

"Make them quickly return all the fees, funds, and any other money they have collected, to show that the law firm is making changes."

Xu Liang began to arrange the current case.

He began to go with the flow.

Return the opponent's fatal blow to them, turning it into the sharpest knife in your own courtroom!

"it is good."

Su Yu nodded.

The rectification mainly involves three points.

Accurately grasp the legal authorization, efficiently complete the rectification tasks, and strengthen communication and evidence chains.

These three points are not difficult.

The people in the law firm were just newbies, lacking experience and vigilance, so they were tricked.

But that doesn't mean they're incompetent!

These things can be handled perfectly.

Moreover, those 'patriarchs' of the upper city would not stand idly by and watch their students be treated like this.

At that time, the rectification period will end ahead of schedule.
Xu Liang can limit it to a specific hour!
"What about us?"

Yang Ruoxi said excitedly.

He finally felt a sense of counterattack, and at this moment he was filled with excitement.

"Are you still going to the kimchi factory?"

Xu Liang thought for a moment, then shook his head.

"You can't go to kimchi factories or shelters."

Given that the kimchi factory was the crime scene, Xu Liang had reason to suspect that the entire kimchi factory was part of a criminal gang!
He still appeared at the kimchi factory after the rectification notice was issued.
No, it might not even be a complete circle around.

I reckon they'll all be found out!
"We can't go to the court either."

Xu Liang shook his head and then crossed out the courtroom.

There is someone in the Jiangcheng Court who works with Zhao Haipeng. This person is unaware of Zhao Haipeng's identity, and it is possible that anyone could be him.

The risks of making any rash contact are far too great.

Think about it.

Finally, Xu Liang thought of something.

"Police station!"

“The shelters and kimchi factories seem to be a little wary of the police.”

"The fact that the other party is hiding the clues about Qi Yu is to hide them from the police. This only means that once the police find any clues, they will investigate accordingly."

"This proves, conversely, that there are no people from the other side in the police force."

“It’s a bit strange that he infiltrated forensic institutions and had people hiding there, yet the police didn’t find anyone.”

"perhaps."

"We can start from this point!"

Xu Liang came up with a breakthrough.

As for how to get the police to cooperate.
Thinking of this, Xu Liang paused, looking at the phone in his hand.

Since Zhao Hailong has started playing dirty tricks, then
He'll see this through to the end!
"dududu~"

Xu Liang dialed a phone number.

A short while later, a voice rang out from inside the car.

"Hey?"

"Senior Brother, I have a small favor to ask of you."

(End of this chapter)