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

Chapter 315 Manager Wang: Zhu Haoyi is a real piece of work! [Seeking monthly votes!]

Mining is necessary.

Rare earth minerals, of course, must be mined; we have no choice but to mine them!
For state-owned enterprises (SOEs), promotion requires achieving results, and the results for SOEs are naturally the orders they have.

Ordinary mines aren't as profitable as rare earth minerals; otherwise, Manager Wang wouldn't have been so easily swayed by Zhu Haoyi's offers and wouldn't have started mining for the minerals in just over a month.
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"You're really mining?!"

A shocked and astonished voice came from the speakerphone on the phone.

Manager Wang frowned upon hearing this, unsure of what the other person was talking about, but out of respect for the other person's status, he answered honestly:

"Naturally, rare earth minerals are very valuable. In the past, domestic rare earths have been flowing out in the form of raw ore, and domestic mineral reserves have been reduced sharply. Therefore, if you want to sell them now, you should do so after refining them."

Manager Wang was still explaining how profitable rare earth ore purification is.

I don't know.

The people on the other end of the phone fell silent.

After a long silence, Judge Liu took a deep breath and slowly said:

Do you know what public opinion is like right now?

What is the public opinion like?

What public opinion? What does public opinion have to do with me, a miner?!

His mine has a very high safety rating; even deaths are rare!

Manager Wang thought for a moment, but still shook his head and asked, "What's wrong?"

"Go online and look up information about Zhu Haoyi's case now."

Judge Liu's words were concise and to the point, offering only a subtle reminder.

Immediately.

Manager Wang's heart skipped a beat, and he was about to ask further questions, but unfortunately, he heard the unique "beep beep" sound of a phone being hung up.

The phone hangs up.

Manager Wang stared blankly at his phone, a hint of hesitation on his face.

After a long while, he pondered for a moment before turning his head to look to the side.

Amidst the swirling yellow dust, a blurry figure could be vaguely seen, wearing a white safety helmet and holding a notebook, constantly jotting something down.

"Xiao Li, bring me that notebook."

Manager Wang gave a shout, and the man in the white hat, known as Little Li, nodded and quickly walked towards the car with small, quick steps.

Manager Wang went to a makeshift office.

The computer was brought in shortly afterward.

"Crack!"

Manager Wang opened the heavy laptop, hesitated for a moment, and then began to type.

[Search term: Zhu Haoyi]

He remembered that the person on the other end of the phone seemed to be talking about Zhu Haoyi's case, so he decided to search for Zhu Haoyi directly, hoping to find something.

"Crack!"

Manager Wang clicked the confirmation button, and in an instant...
Countless news stories flooded into Manager Wang's face like a tidal wave!
Looking at these news reports, Manager Wang's eyes widened slightly.

[Shocking! The Dark Side of Zhengyang City! The Unusual Predatory Practices of Rare Earth New Materials Companies and Mining Enterprises!]

[The all-powerful, corrupt official of Zhengyang City, Zhu Haoyi, the head of Zhengyang Mining Company, details how he seized control of the mines!]

[According to information provided by informed sources, the rare earth new materials company has already begun mining. During the court hearing, the plaintiff's statements were largely true!]

[Dozens of disabled people were evicted and forced to sleep on the streets; the rare earth new materials company should bear primary responsibility!]

[Forced Demolition and Occupation: A Closer Look at Wu Guotao in Zhengyang City – Is He Blind or Deliberately Ignorant?]

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Looking at this swarm of headlines.

Manager Wang felt a chill run down his spine, and his face showed shock.

He began to browse through them one by one, initially thinking that Zhu Haoyi had done something that had angered everyone and was unrelated to him, but unexpectedly...
As Manager Wang looked at it, his expression shifted from doubt to shock, then from shock to astonishment, and finally...
"They conspired with Zhengyang Mining Company to murder Zhang Shan of Rundong Weaving Factory?"

"They drove people to their deaths, to the point that they couldn't even call the police?"

"I made this? How come I didn't know?!"

"Who the hell is spreading this rumor?!"

Manager Wang was shocked. He stared at the computer screen, his face filled with disbelief.

damned.

The reporters on the screen actually linked themselves to Zhu Haoyi!
other side
It doesn't matter if Zhu Haoyi's own mess is unsavory, but he didn't do anything wrong, so how can the other party drag him into this?

Manager Wang was furious, looking like a furious monkey, scratching his head and ears at the computer screen, so anxious that he wished he could dive into the news and make some serious revisions.

Unfortunately, there was nothing he could do but keep searching to find out who posted it.

finally.
He saw in court that Xu Liang, standing in the plaintiff's position, angrily denounced the actions of Zhu Haoyi, the defendant.
At this point, Manager Wang couldn't hold back any longer, and the muscles around his eyes twitched uncontrollably.

"No...who is this person?!"

"Are you crazy? They dare to spread rumors about a state-owned enterprise? Have I ever offended them?!"

"Where did Zhu Haoyi get involved with such a madman?!"

Manager Wang felt as if he had suffered an undeserved misfortune.

That madman Xu Liang has tied himself to Zhengyang Mining Company, and now the entire online opinion is overwhelmingly against him, with a deluge of insults directed at him. He can't even sue Xu Liang for defamation and reputational damage. Because Xu Liang only offered a reasonable conjecture, and Zhu Haoyi couldn't refute it, the entire rare earth new materials company is just dragging him down with them!

If rare earth elements haven't been mined yet, this information naturally falls apart, as there's no evidence or theoretical support for it.

But unfortunately
Manager Wang's face turned pale and then purple, and finally he turned his head to look at the dust billowing in the sky outside the window.

Countless workers, barely visible, were hidden in the dust.

Ironically, he was actually mining.
Yoshihisa
"Stop work! Stop work!!!"

Manager Wang's angry roar echoed throughout the entire mine.

"Stop the fucking work! Don't fucking dig anymore!!!"

Inside the Intermediate People's Court in Shangcheng.

"Damn it, they really are mining."

"It's pretty much a done deal. The rare earth mine beneath the land of Yangshangou Rundong Weaving Factory might very well be the work of state-owned enterprises and Zhengyang Mining."

"How did things get to this point? Wasn't it supposed to be Zhu Haoyi?"

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Inside the deliberation room.

After hanging up the phone, Judge Liu and Zhao Yi, among others, looked worried, their minds racing with thoughts of the current situation.

Manager Wang is really mining!

And they really did dig a rare earth mine under the Rundong Weaving Factory, which was almost exactly the same as what Xu Liang said!
What does this mean?
Even if they say nothing, as long as this matter is exposed, public opinion will definitely believe that Zhang Shan's death was indeed the work of both the rare earth new materials company and Zhengyang Mining Company!
State-owned enterprises and mining companies, driven by profit, have caused the deaths of ordinary people.
The other party couldn't even file a police report. Even if there's a serious problem with this matter, as Manager Wang's tone when answering questions clearly indicated he didn't know anything about it, but...
It's undeniable that ordinary residents will think this way!

"This is tricky."

Judge Liu racked his brains but couldn't come up with a way to reduce public opinion or how to deliver the verdict.

"First, send someone to conduct a more detailed investigation and contact the superiors of the rare earth new materials company so that both sides can cooperate."

"Secondly, we should limit the number of reporters to prevent the media from spreading too much."

As Judge Liu spoke, two points that needed attention suddenly came to mind. He paused slightly, then continued:

"Wait a minute. Can an investigation really be conducted here in Zhengyang City?"

After these words were spoken, the discussion room fell into complete silence.

If you want to verify information, on-site investigation is essential.

However, the court and police station in Zhengyang City both have some issues. In ordinary cases, the opposing party wouldn't even bother with the court, but...
“The inability to file a case needs to be verified,” Judge Liu suddenly said.

After these words were spoken, everyone fell silent.

This needs to be verified, which means investigating Wu Guotao and the others.

If the other party is innocent, there's no need to resist; the process can be completed in one day. However, if the other party truly has a problem and you want to verify the facts...
Then you'll be busy.

"Let's contact the South China Sea Province first."

One of the judges took a deep breath and began to propose.

Judge Liu remained silent. If they contacted the provincial authorities to set up a special task force, the investigation would take at least six months.

The thought of being tortured for another six months filled Judge Liu with a sense of utter darkness and despair.

But since things have come to this, there is no other way.

"Let's get in touch," Judge Liu said helplessly.

“Okay.” The judge nodded and began to make the arrangements.

Judge Liu rubbed his temples, and in a daze, he caught a glimpse of Zhao Yi beside him. He hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but then stopped himself.

Zhao Yi appeared to be in good spirits, unlike himself who was sweating profusely and mentally blank. He seemed to be investigating a routine case.

He immediately became filled with respect.

To be honest, people within the system in the upper city tend to have a certain arrogance.

After all, this is the center of power in the East. Even a lowly policeman will subconsciously think that he is more valuable than the police from other places!
The same applies to judges; the presiding judge of an intermediate court is often compared to the president of a local court.

Therefore, even when Zhao Yi was initially sent there, Judge Liu did not take it seriously.

Even if the other party has a very impressive resume, in his eyes, that resume is just a charade, nothing more than a normal verdict.

I can do it too!
But right now.
"Judge Zhao has a good attitude," Judge Liu said with a wry smile, taking a deep breath.

He doesn't seem to be able to handle it!
This is just one case, and it's only been heard for the first time, yet it has already become a case that combines the three elements of 'civil, criminal, and administrative' elements!

The case was complex, and the need to verify certain aspects made his scalp tingle!

If it could be dismissed like in other cases, that would be fine. But unfortunately, the related administrative actions are connected to Zhang Shan, so an investigation is necessary.
After being hit by a series of punches, Judge Liu felt his head spinning.

Then consider Zhao Yi's resume.
Each of them is no easier to judge than the current case!
"Judge Zhao, you've worked hard." Judge Liu's face showed emotion.

In just one year, he went from being an ordinary judge in the Intermediate People's Court to a judge in the Higher People's Court, and was even able to come to Shangcheng District.
How much suffering must one endure to reach this level!
Zhao Yi took a sip of tea. He was already used to the intensity of the case, so his mindset was slightly better than the other party's.

"No hard work, no hard work."

Zhao Yi said, then thought for a moment and kindly reminded him:
"The toughest part is yet to come, so just be prepared."

Next.
What does "next" mean?

Judge Liu suddenly froze, his mind going blank.

"What do you mean there's something even worse?!"

(End of this chapter)