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

Chapter 229 Robbery! A Beast in a Human Face! [Seeking Monthly Tickets!]

My name is Xu Liang.

The four words fell.

The room suddenly became quiet. Chai Shirong and Chen Liang still wore polite smiles, seemingly unaware of each other's identities.

Xu Liang smiled, glanced at the other person from head to toe, and suddenly changed the subject:
"I heard someone's trying to steal my case, could it be you two?"

talking.

He paused, not giving the other person a chance to retort, and immediately spoke:

"I don't think so. After all, such a tactic is too despicable and shameless. Judging from your respectable appearances, you two would probably disdain using such methods."

Yang Ruoxi raised an eyebrow behind her.

So hard!?

They were practically calling him a monster in human form!
Unexpectedly, Chai Shirong and Chen Liang remained unmoved, instead smiling as they stood up and responded to Xu Liang.

"Let me introduce myself first. My name is Chai Shirong. You can call me Attorney Chai. I am from the Landun Law Firm in Qingshi City."

"This is lawyer Chen Liang."

"As for the so-called underhanded methods you mentioned, like stealing cases..."

talking.

Chai Shirong paused for a moment, then smiled and said:
"I don't know that."

I don't know. Do I really not know? Or am I just pretending not to know?
Chai Shirong then spoke up: "However, I think there's something wrong with what Attorney Xu said."

There's a slight error.
Xu Liang suddenly stopped, his smile gradually warming up. He crossed his arms and looked at the person in front of him with great interest.

"What insightful opinion does Attorney Chai have?"

Hear the words.

Chai Shirong smiled and said:

“I believe that every citizen has the right to make their own choices. Before signing a contract, they can choose their own agent based on their own will.”

"There is no distinction between whose case it is; the client chooses who to represent them."

Looking at Xu Liang, Chai Shirong paused, then suddenly added a sentence.

"It all depends on their personal choice, doesn't it?"

"Before this, the so-called 'so-and-so's case' was just an infringement on other people's rights and a sophistry."

Finished.

The atmosphere inside the shed froze instantly. Xu Liang composed himself and stared blankly at Chai Shirong.

That's how it is from a legal perspective.

Qi Tao has the right to choose, and there's nothing he can do even if the other party doesn't choose Xu Liang's law firm.

But then again.
When you work overtime, stay up all night to create a bunch of plans, and push for cooperation with customers, in the end, your boss suddenly hands over the follow-up to a colleague who's just slacking off.

This is also in accordance with the law!

But it's immoral.

a long time.

Xu Liang suddenly turned his head to look at Qi Tao.

"Mr. Qi, how is the criminal case going?"

"Yesterday afternoon, after the case was concluded, we filed a lawsuit with the court!" Qi Tao quickly said.

After speaking, Xu Liang nodded and took out a template contract.

"This is a retainer agreement. If you are willing, signing it means that your case will be handled by the Conscience Law Firm!"

Hear the words.

Without any hesitation, Qi Tao took out a pen and signed his name where it was required, without even looking at the contents of the contract.

See this.

Chai Shirong and Chen Liang's expressions froze, and their faces turned somewhat unpleasant.

"Sasha~"

After the contract was signed, Xu Liang put it away.

Then, he looked up, smiled at Chai Shirong and Chen Liang in front of him.

"What, are you two planning to stay at my client's house and refuse to leave?"

"Should I call the police and get free food and drinks for you two?"

As he spoke, he shook his phone.

Chai Shirong's expression was rather unpleasant.

After receiving a message from a reporter last night, he went directly to Qi Tao's home with the intention of intercepting the job!
The case of mutilation and mutilation is very serious, which means that public opinion is very high!

Besides connections, what lawyers need most is public opinion!
A major case can bring a law firm at least tens of millions of dollars in benefits. And this is only the benefit in the short term. In the long run, it can even affect the future development direction of the law firm!

If this case is won by Blue Shield Law Firm, Chai Shirong will directly help Chen Liang become a top lawyer!
Then, they took the opportunity to promote the law firm, saying they would receive so many cases worth millions that they couldn't count them on one hand!
But right now.
But it was 'stolen' by someone else!
"Attorney Xu, you're acting like this," Chen Liang said, his face grim.

"That's a bit against the rules, isn't it?"

"After all, it's first come, first served."

After discussion at the law firm, it was decided that he would take on this case!
Chen Liang had even imagined how impressive it would be to become a top lawyer at the young age of twenty-seven!
He was even prepared to pay out of his own pocket for this!

However, Xu Liang's single sentence secured the deal.
"First come, first served?"

Xu Liang was amused by the other party and said with no attempt to hide his sarcasm, "Are you really not sure who arrived first, or are you just pretending not to know?"

He hadn't seen such a shameless person in a long time!
Or does the other party genuinely believe that what they did was correct?

Chen Liang, enraged, took a step forward, glared at Xu Liang, and gritted his teeth, saying:

"you!"

"Alright, stop talking." Chai Shirong suddenly interrupted Chen Liang.

Then, he took a deep breath, a gentle smile on his face, looked at Xu Liang, and said:

“I understand that Attorney Xu is young and impetuous.”

"Since Mr. Qi has signed the contract with you, I wish you good luck."

Finished.

Chai Shirong then turned and left with Chen Liang.

Chen Liang was still somewhat unwilling and kept looking back, but there was no use in being unwilling; he could only leave.

"Squeak~"

The door is closed.

Right door.

The smile on Chai Shirong's face immediately vanished, replaced by a gloomy expression.

"Stubborn!"

He squeezed out two words through his teeth.

This case is extremely important to Blue Shield Law Firm!
They had been entrenched in Qingshi City for a long time and had the intention to expand, but the expansion of a law firm cannot be separated from its reputation!

If Qi Tao's case can be handed over to a law firm, no one in the surrounding provinces will be able to compete with them!
It can be sold outside the province, or become famous throughout the country, or even enter the city!

They could even try to enter the Upper East Side and become a boutique law firm, or even a top-tier firm, renowned throughout the country, and the pinnacle of law firms in the East!
At that time, hundreds of millions of profits will continuously flow into the law firm's pockets every year!
They wouldn't sign even if they were offered over 500,000.

Chen Liang's face turned all sorts of colors as he muttered curses under his breath.

"What a stubborn mule!"

Qi Tao has refused to put pen to paper since last night, but the other party immediately signed the contract as soon as Xu Liang arrived.
This extreme contrast, and even the 'top lawyer' he had missed, made him roar inside.

He refused.

He is not willing!

Chen Liang turned to look at Chai Shirong, and said unwillingly:
"Attorney Chai, are we just going to hand over the case to him like this?!"

"Aren't you going to do something!?"

Chai Shirong's face also looked somewhat grim, but he still retained some rationality. After a moment of contemplation, he said:
"Go and take over Zhao Hailong's defense case."

Defend!?
Chen Liang's face immediately fell.

The defense lawyers on the opposing side... in other cases, it would be easier to handle.

But if I were to be the defense lawyer in this case, I'd probably be condemned by everyone!
It might even affect one's reputation, and if not handled properly, it could ruin one's career.

"But..." Chen Liang hesitated. "There are no 'buts'!"

"It's better to be infamous than unknown. As long as you perform well and have strong abilities, people will always come after you for your skills!"

Chai Shirong interrupted him directly.

Profitable cases generally don't take ethics into consideration, and clients of such cases are even less likely to care about a lawyer's character!

They only value ability. As long as Chen Liang performs well, he can still reap great benefits!
"But I won't give up!"

Chen Liang spoke, recalling Xu Liang's mockery earlier, his eyes filled with anger, his hands clenched tightly.

"He just stole the case like that."

"What can I do if I'm unwilling!?"

Chai Shirong composed himself, his face gradually becoming calm, and he took a deep breath.

He often hijacked cases, so he wasn't particularly resentful.

As for whether the other party will retaliate...
Chai Shirong wasn't worried about that.

He has experience; a fledgling law firm like Conscience Law Firm wouldn't dare to confront a law firm that's entrenched in the provincial capital!

Need connections? They have connections too!

Competing on ability?
A bunch of seasoned, seasoned lawyers can't outmaneuver those newbies!

In fact, their law firm has a huge number of employees, so if Xu Liang really wanted to retaliate, he could wear them down even if it meant exhausting them!

so.
Chai Shirong took a deep breath and said:

"Let's go back and think about it later. Maybe we can get the case out of their hands."

The law firm desperately needs this case and will most likely try to get it from Xu Liang.

As for professional ethics
The weak eat the strong!

"I"

Chen Liang's lips moved for a long time before he finally sighed.

"Ok."

After saying those two words, the two didn't say anything more. They slowly walked out of Jianghua Road, got into the car, and headed towards Qingshi City.

Inside the tin shed.

"Attorney Xu, I don't know these two people!"

As soon as Chai Shirong and Chen Liang left, Qi Tao immediately spoke anxiously.

He kept explaining.

“I was waiting for your news last night, and then these two people suddenly appeared at my door.”

"Then they started saying they knew you, and that they would represent you in the lawsuit."

Qi Tao was once outmaneuvered by Zhao Hailong.

Qi Yu's death was due to being misled by the other party into filing a civil case, which directly led to Xu Liang withdrawing the lawsuit within two months!

It even takes a month to retry the criminal case, and three months have passed in the process.
Therefore, when faced with Chai Shirong's words, they not only did not believe him, but also became instantly wary!

"I asked someone else to call the police and told Officer Sun," Qi Tao said, gesturing wildly.

"Yes, I understand," Xu Liang reassured him.

"It's not your problem; those two have nothing to do with you."

Upon hearing this, Qi Tao finally breathed a sigh of relief.

He was very grateful to Xu Liang.

Without the other party, Qi Yuzhen would have died unjustly.
When the truth was revealed, Qi Tao couldn't help but burst into tears just thinking about the torment Qi Yu had suffered before her death.

The other person just wanted to find a job to ease the financial burden on their family, but instead, they were attacked with sulfuric acid, which broke their bones. Meanwhile, the victim nearly suffered a work-related injury that resulted in the untimely death of their child!
"Your case has attracted a lot of attention, and these people are looking for fame, so they approached you."

Xu Liang thought for a moment and then added another explanation.

"Don't feel too much pressure. I'll take care of the rest of the case for you."

Qi Tao nodded solemnly.

just
"Won't this cause you trouble?" Qi Tao suddenly paused, a hint of hesitation on his face.

Based on that exchange of barbs, the two sides must have developed a grudge!
Since they have become enemies, it's inevitable that Chai Shirong and Chen Liang will target each other.

"Should I go and explain?" Qi Tao asked in a low voice.

"Need not."

Xu Liang took a deep breath, recalling the two people from earlier, and his expression turned very unpleasant.

He could tell that the other party genuinely didn't think there was anything wrong with intercepting the deal!

In other words, he believed that if Qi Tao became famous after signing a contract with him, it would be entirely due to his own abilities and would have nothing to do with Xu Liang. He even excluded Xu Liang from the bribery process!
"How to do?"

Yang Ruoxi, standing behind her, suddenly did some calculations and then said worriedly:
"Blue Shield Law Firm is quite powerful. Chai Shirong is one of the firm's founders; offending him could be troublesome."

As a secretary at a law firm, Yang Ruoxi did some calculations.

Given the current pace of the law firm's development, in a few months, Xia Yao and her associates will definitely be frequently appearing in courts in other cities!

Aoi-shi City is the capital of Arashiyama Province.

That's often where the main source of income is, in other words, major cases!
But the problem is.
"That's Blue Shield Law Firm's home turf. What if they want to target the firm?" Yang Ruoxi murmured softly.

That would inevitably result in significant losses.

As for whether the other party will do that
Xu Liang had absolutely no idea that it wouldn't happen!

Given the other party's character, he had only received what he was entitled to, while Chai Shirong and Chen Liang most likely believed that he had taken it from the other party.

so.
How strong is the home-field advantage of Blue Shield Law Firm?

Xu Liang suddenly spoke, turning his head to look at Su Yu at the very back.

On the way here, Su Yu kept making phone calls to inquire, and among the three of them, the other party should be the one who knows the most about Blue Shield Law Firm.

Su Yu paused for a moment, then spoke:

"Very strong!"

"How strong is it?" Xu Liang asked.

Su Yu thought for a moment and then said, "It's more than twice as good as Chengen Law Firm!"

"Their law firm covers all areas of law, including civil, criminal, administrative, and financial cases."

“Every field has at least one top lawyer, almost all of whom are well-known veterans. There are dozens of lawyers in a law firm alone, and they are closely tied to multiple companies, providing legal services to the other party.”

Hear the words.

Xu Liang frowned.

Without a doubt, the opponent is very strong, strong in every aspect. Not counting Xu Liang personally, they can crush the Conscience Agency!
This means that if Blue Shield Law Firm really wants to target them, then Xia Yao and her group of newcomers will be unable to avoid them no matter what case they take in Qing Shi City!

What if the opponent in a major case is the other side, and is deliberately targeting them?
If they lose that case, the law firm's reputation is ruined.

The development of law firms cannot bypass the provincial capital, which is the center of Lanshan Province's development and one of the two most prosperous cities!

"This is a bit troublesome."

Xu Liang muttered something to himself, then fell silent.

Yang Ruoxi, who was standing next to him, was a little nervous. Seeing that he was not speaking, she did not urge him or say anything.

Xu Liang currently has three options.

First, like a mute eating bitter melon, one has no way to express their suffering.

In other words, pretend nothing happened, continue debating with Qi Tao, and pray that the other party won't be petty.

Second, handing over this clue and eagerly giving away the fruits of victory to others.

three.
Act now!

Xu Liang's eyes suddenly narrowed. He took out his phone, just about to make a move, but unexpectedly...
My phone happened to ring, buzzing and vibrating.

"Buzz~!"

Caller ID: [Wang Feiyu]

Wang Feiyu's phone number?

Why is this kid calling me when he should be at the law firm?!

Xu Liang paused for a moment, then dialed the number.

"Hey?"

(End of this chapter)