Lawyer: Start with legal retaliation against infidelity!

Three things should not be neglected...

Looking up, Xu De was in the trial area.

Everyone hesitated to speak.

You get a suspended sentence for criminal charges, you don't need medical treatment, and you won't get civil compensation either!?

Everyone suddenly realized why Fan He's face was so gloomy, and why the other party had been so insistent on using force from the very beginning.

Apart from that.

Zhang Xing's side can even claim compensation, and the amount they're demanding is by no means small!

Criminal charges remain unsolved, civil compensation is unavailable, and the client, who nearly died, still has to pay a large sum of money to the perpetrator's family.

So, besides compulsory medical treatment, Fan He really has no other options!

Trial area.

"Tsk, they only sentenced us to 40. I was thinking we'd get at least 50!"

In the defendant's dock, Lin Yue sighed and muttered to herself as she packed her things.

"They were sentenced to at least 6 yuan more."

Xu De said casually.

Yes, the two of them did indeed deliberately over-compensate.

Although it may have been meant to insult the other party, the main reason was simply to vent one's anger.

Zhang Yue's guardian has been out of contact for more than ten years; they can't just shirk all responsibility.

If there's a penalty, then as long as the other side dares to show their body...

While all the money was recovered, the other party also incurred a debt of 40 yuan!

same.

This 40 is also meant to shut them up. If they have nothing better to do and start making baseless accusations... then this 40 will make them wary. "Alright."

"It's time to go."

After packing his things, Xu De immediately walked to the defendant's seat.

Zhang Yue sat there, while the other person was wearing a uniform and was very thin.

The two bailiffs had already removed the other person's handcuffs, allowing him to leave the courtroom at any time, just like an innocent person.

Zhang Yue was still a little dazed, but in a daze, a shadow appeared in front of her.

"Hmph, the case is closed..."

"It's time to settle the score."

Zhang Yue paused, then looked up at Xu De standing in front of her with a somewhat bewildered expression.

At this moment, Xu De...

What emotion is he experiencing?

angry!

It's like the feeling of anger that wells up in your heart the moment a child is dancing on the edge of a cliff and the parent gently coaxes them down after they are safe!

"Fine, I told you not to go out in the middle of the night, but you still like to go out at night..."

"I told you to follow my instructions, but you wouldn't. You wouldn't tell anyone, and in the middle of the night you took Attorney Yang's recording pen and secretly gathered evidence..." "How come I never realized you were so bold before!?"

Xu De spoke angrily, pointing his finger at Zhang Yue's nose and beginning to accuse her.

Zhang Yue remained silent, but also shrank her neck slightly.

Xu De has never liked to pretend; he'll criticize when he needs to.

He had wanted to curse for a long time, but the case had been dragging on for two whole months.

"Come with me!"

"I told you before, my asking price is very high, and you can't afford it."

"I'll figure out how to pay off the debt later."

Xu De snorted, showing no intention of comforting the other party.

"Keep Zhang Xing's money. Once you're financially stable... go find work to pay off your debts!"

The words were spoken.

Xu De then turned and walked out, as he still had some procedures to handle for the other party.

Lin Yue stayed behind. She took out some casual clothes she had prepared beforehand and covered him with them, speaking softly:

"That guy has a sharp tongue and a bit of a nasty tongue, don't listen to him!"

"I'll take you to find your sister."

The two seemed to be playing good cop and bad cop, but Zhang Yue wasn't really listening. After a long silence, she suddenly said:

"Thank you... thank you," Zhang Yue whispered.

Lin Yue paused for a moment, then smiled and said, "I'll tell him later."

"Um."

Zhang Yue pursed her lips and said, "Thank you too."

Lin Yue paused, a warm feeling welling up in her heart, and her expression softened even more.

"fine."

The words were spoken.

She led the group outside.

They left quickly, before the audience could even react, and were not stopped.

After Xu De helped the other party complete the court appearance procedures.

Zhang Yue has become almost a completely free person, and as long as she does not commit any crimes within the next three years, she will not bear any responsibility.

After completing the formalities.

As the group walked toward the main hall of the court, they suddenly saw three familiar figures.

Inside the courthouse lobby.

Lawyer Yang Bing was holding the phone at that moment.

The voice of lawyer Zhang Wei from the "Zhenghe Law Firm" in Green Forest City could also be heard through the telephone speaker.

"Attorney Yang, as you know, our team has always valued talent."

"Over the past six months, our team has had some issues with cohesion, and even suffered a crushing defeat, but..." "But you know why—the responsibility for the loss doesn't lie with us!"

"Right now, our law firm has taken on a case—a large one, but one of extraordinary nature. On a large scale, it could affect dozens of lives!" "This could be our first shot in our comeback!"

"Your performance in Chengdu is evident to all law firms, and now..."

The voice coming from the loudspeaker was clearly Zhang Wei's attempt to win him over.

Lawyer Yang Bing was very excited.

He won the case.

In another courtroom, the materials and information provided by Xu De were used...

Yang Bing won!

Liu Guofu was sentenced to prison, though the sentence was short, but he was ordered to pay a hefty 19 yuan in compensation!

190,000! Even in later years, that's a considerable sum, let alone in 2003 when the average wage was less than 1,000.

As for criminal liability...

Xu De never intended to deliberately pursue the other party's criminal liability.

Why?

This is like detaining a dead person!

Liu Guofu is a level three disabled person, and his organ functions are still gradually declining. It's uncertain whether he can live for more than ten years. Even if he goes to prison, he will be lying in a hospital bed.

Extending the sentence is useless; it's better to provide tangible monetary compensation.

"In cases where a witness commits perjury... the opposing party claims mental illness, and the representative cannot find any evidence..."

"Attorney Yang, our firm needs you!"

"Don't worry, Attorney Yang, I'll negotiate your compensation. The firm is currently preparing to launch a new star lawyer, and I feel you'd be a perfect fit."

Zhang Wei's voice came through the phone.

Yang Bing was somewhat moved.

The other party's Dao heart was shattered by Xu De's attack, but now that the New Year is over, he has finally regained his spirit and started to participate in the case.

Moreover, I've truly made it through the tough times!

Although Zhang Xing's case is smaller in scale than Xu De's, you have to consider who you're comparing it to.

Compared to a case that is known to everyone in a city of tens of millions of people, every case is insignificant.

do not forget.

Zhang Xing was trying to save someone, but was pushed down by Liu Jie, which nearly led to his death. The case has also attracted considerable public attention, putting him under immense pressure. In reality, this case is exceptionally significant and extremely difficult to prosecute!

But... in the end, they still won.

The law firm is also prepared to invest in him!

In fact, for a provincial-level case, they even planned to contact lawyers from several law firms and have him handle it together!

"However, Attorney Zhang, I may not have contributed much to this case."

Yang Bing composed himself and spoke tactfully.

A voice came from the loudspeaker, "Hey, how could you win if you didn't put in any effort?!"

"Attorney Yang, please don't be modest."

"The new case has caused a great deal of controversy, and it's making headlines in the provincial capital. The first trial was a loss, and the case is now in the second instance." "The Bar Association has started recruiting lawyers; several large law firms in Lusen City have received notifications..."

"Your reputation and ability have already reached that level!"

Yang Bing argued, "But I really didn't do anything."

Zhang Wei began, "Heh heh, Attorney Yang is still too modest..."

Upon hearing this...

Yang Bing was helpless.

He genuinely didn't know what to say.

After all... what he said was true. Yang Bing didn't contribute anything to the case from beginning to end; he was only taking care of Zhang Xing and "Li Qi"! And correspondingly...

He finally experienced what a true "teammate" is like.

This case, which outsiders perceived as requiring a legal team and generating widespread public discussion... was killed by his own teammate. This is not an exaggeration.

He could just kick someone to death on a whim!

Xu De's evidence was all directed at Zhang Yue, and everything he investigated was related to the Ninth Hospital case.

All the evidence used in Zhang Xing's case was investigated by Xu Deshun.

But even this piece of scrap evidence...

This also allowed Yang Bing to experience a kind of pleasure called "doing whatever he wanted" during the trial!

Yang Bing felt incredibly good now that he was on the same team as Xu De, after how badly he was beaten by Xu De in the "18th Middle School Case".

He's a seasoned lawyer from a small town, yet he's outmaneuvering the top lawyer from Haicheng!

Hey.

Yang Bing, who never dared to imagine such a thing before, is still reliving the court proceedings.

"Attorney Yang? Attorney Yang!"

"Can you hear me?" came Zhang Wei's voice from the other end of the phone.

"what?"

"Oh, okay, you said."

Yang Bing snapped out of his daze and began to speak repeatedly.

"It's like this, our law firm is offering you a package deal, including a portion of our shares..."

Just now.

A voice suddenly sounded.

"Attorney Yang? Is your case finished?"

This is..

Xu De?

Now.

Not only Yang Bing, but even Zhang Wei on the other end of the phone seemed to have triggered some kind of post-traumatic stress disorder, shutting his mouth and looking wary. Qian Wu, sitting to the side and watching over Zhang Xing in his wheelchair, casually remarked:

"It's over, a complete victory, a few years in prison plus a staggering 19 yuan in compensation."

talking.

A hint of awe flashed in Qian Wu's eyes.

As expected of a highly advanced Homo sapiens produced by Peking University, he casually kicked to death an inferior, bloodthirsty humanoid creature!

Reproductive isolation is even evolving into a form of dimensional reduction attack!

If I, as an "anthropomorphic" person, work alongside Homo sapiens, my future will surely be exceptionally bright!

"Not bad, not bad."

Xu De was very satisfied and nodded.

Zhang Yue, who was standing to the side, saw Zhang Xing at this moment. The two looked at each other and Zhang Yue was stunned. It was obvious that she was a little surprised.

Zhang Xing really didn't die!

She still thought Xu De had lied to her, and that Zhang Xing was dead...

The two sisters huddled together, holding each other tightly without saying a word.

Xu De turned to look at Yang Bing, who was still on the phone, so he didn't bother him much and just casually said:

"Attorney Yang."

"Our Houde Law Firm is currently short-staffed. We heard you were a freelance partner at the firm; would you be interested in joining us?"

"If so, you can contact me later."

Join Houde...

Yes.

This is poaching.

Four months have passed, and Yang Bing's character has been revealed. He is morally upright, capable, and has worked hard and cooperated with him for so long.

The law firm is short-staffed, so there's no reason not to recruit.

What? Yang Bing is also a magical creature, his sense of humor is different from ordinary people?

Just kidding. If he really had to choose to join, then putting him in a law firm would be the most normal thing to do.

Lu Jinshan's team was so engrossed in the case that Xu De, who took over the case, was afraid that he would have a mental breakdown.

After his discussions with the rats, Wang Chao, this "Sage Wang," underwent a significant transformation, becoming increasingly refined.

Qian Wu didn't even consider himself human, Lin Yue was even more like the Flying Dragon True Monarch, Xu De...

Xu De considered himself a noble, vulgar, respectable, and great selfless lawyer.

In short, compared to others, Yang Bing is indeed the more normal one.

"Yang Bing, you can let me know later if you're interested."

Xu De said casually.

Intended?

The sound reached everyone's ears.

On the other end of the phone.

In Green Forest City, at Zhenghe Law Firm, top lawyer Zhang Wei paused, then his heart raced, and he quickly said:

"Attorney Yang, the firm's compensation package could actually be improved. You..."

Unfortunately, a sound immediately came from the speaker.

"I'm sorry, Attorney Zhang, I... I have something to take care of here."

"Well, it's easy for people to misunderstand if we talk on the phone. Let's talk later."

Yang Bing made the choice in just 0.1 seconds.

He hung up the phone and looked at Xu De with a sincere expression.

"Attorney Xu, as you know, I've had a dream of joining Houde Law Firm since I was a child, and I've worked hard for it for a very long time. Since I was a child?"

The law firm was established less than a year ago, wasn't it?

Qian Hao stroked his chin thoughtfully.

"No problem, no problem, welcome Attorney Yang."

Xu De exchanged pleasantries in a gentle manner, then turned to look at the two people behind him, namely witnesses "Sun Hu" and "Rat." "Where's Rat?"

Xu De raised an eyebrow and probed.

He sensed that this rat was no ordinary person; its tone of voice was clearly different from that of an ordinary person, suggesting it was highly educated.

A high level of education from twenty or thirty years ago...

I reckon he's someone with a story to tell.

"What's so fun about being a lawyer?" the lame mouse scoffed.

"It can make money; you can make a lot from one case," Xu De reminded her.

"It's just lawyer fees, don't try to fool me," the mouse said.

Xu De thought for a moment, then changed his approach and spoke more tactfully:

"So you'll be responsible for all the law firm's subsequent problems? All the garbage will be handed over to you."

"However, you must maintain your personal hygiene when you come to collect the garbage."

Rubbish!?

The amount of recyclable waste generated daily by a large law firm!?

The mouse was tempted, but after hesitating for a moment, it said, "I won't do anything for you, I only collect garbage."

"Yeah, it's always okay to chat casually while collecting trash, right?" Xu De said.

"That's fine then." The mouse nodded, completely unconcerned.

Next, Xu De discussed the issue of compensation with Yang Bing.

but.

Just before we discussed compensation.

Yang Bing suddenly remembered something and said:

"By the way, Attorney Xu, I just received news that Qingwu Province... it seems the province has issued a case assignment."

"The Bar Association is looking for someone to handle a rather unusual case involving a wide range of people... a minor case."

"The major law firms in Green Forest City should have all received the news."

"What about Houde Law Firm?"

Virtue?

Xu De paused. He hadn't been paying attention to the law firm these past two days, and had even told Wang Chao not to bother him, so he hadn't thought about this matter for a moment. He pondered for a moment.

"Let's go back to Green Forest City."

The words were spoken.

Everyone nodded, went outside to rest, and then prepared to go home.

Before leaving the courthouse.

Zhang Er, also known as Zhang Xing, seemed to remember something. She cautiously looked up at Zhang Yue, her expression timid, and whispered, "Zhang Da... the boss and the others said our identities might be mixed up..."

Zhang Yue pushed the wheelchair, her face expressionless: "Hmm."

Zhang Xing tentatively probed again:

"I think we might have really gotten our identities mixed up. My health is so poor, I should be the one who was premature..."

Zhang Yue remained expressionless, simply replying, "Hmm."

Zhang Xing continued:

"Who do you think is the older sister/younger sister between us?"

Zhang Yue asked, "Do you want to be the older sister or the younger sister?"

Zhang Xing spoke instinctively:

"I want to be the older sister..."

Zhang Xing felt she couldn't keep being a coward and being controlled by the other party every day; she had to bravely resist!

She wants to discipline him!

Zhang Xing looked up at Zhang Yue, and seeing the threatening face on her face, she suddenly felt a little guilty. The words that came out of her mouth changed, and she said fearfully, "I want to be my sister's good younger sister."

Zhang Yue nodded, pursed her lips, and said, "Okay, then I'll continue being the older sister!"

After everyone left, the atmosphere was relaxed and pleasant.

Not long after.

Several figures stood at the entrance of the courthouse, watching them leave.

"Wow, that was awesome! Brilliant, absolutely brilliant!"

"To handle a case like this... this lawyer is among the top even in Beijing... It's a pity, I don't know why he went to develop in a small town."

"Both Zhou Ning and Fan He performed exceptionally well this time."

"Especially the tactic of compulsory medical treatment, which substitutes medical treatment for criminal responsibility... is an unsolvable open scheme. If he really manages to turn the tables and defeat us, becoming Haicheng's top lawyer is a sure thing."

Reporters from Haicheng, Lao Sun and Lao Liu, finished writing their articles.

The two stood at the entrance of the courthouse, watching Xu De's departing figure without chasing after him, their faces filled with emotion.

They don't need to be interviewed.

The manuscript...

After much deliberation, they decided to extract all of Xu Deting's remarks during the trial. Indeed, these two professional journalists believed that no further embellishment was needed; simply extracting the original text was sufficient!

"Indeed, the lawyers in Haicheng are really capable; even when pushed to this point, they can still resort to desperate measures."

"A cornered dog will do something rash? I think the way the case was handled was classic."

"At the first hearing, the defendant was accused of mental illness, and the defense attorney also tried to frame the defendant as mentally ill, but only briefly. At the second hearing, they used unprovable conjecture to frame the defendant as a minor. In the third hearing, the plaintiff reversed course, desperately trying to prove the defendant's innocence..."

One side.

Suddenly another voice came.

Several reporters then came out as well.

Ms. Wu exclaimed that she had never seen a case like this in her life. The use of legal precedent, the argument that conjecture is irrefutable evidence, and the plaintiff's claim that the defendant is not liable are all shocking.

Yet they somehow ended up in the same case!

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Sister Wu paused for a moment, then looked at the people beside her.

Old Sun looked at the reporters who had spoken up and suddenly asked:

"What's your name?"

"I'm a TV reporter from the SC provincial capital. My surname is Wu." Sister Wu and Zhang Miaomiao narrowed their eyes.

Competitors are rivals, and local competitors are even more so!

Fortunately, though.

"And you?" Sister Wu asked.

"Zhang Xia, a television reporter for the official media of Lusen City, a prefecture-level city," Zhang Xia said as she walked out of the courthouse.

Green Forest City?

A reporter from Lusen City chased me all the way to Sichuan, 2,000 kilometers away!?

Everyone looked at the little girl and raised an eyebrow.

"I'm a senior reporter for Haicheng local TV station. My surname is Sun," Old Sun said.

Haicheng!?

First-tier cities are here too!?

Zhang Xia and Sister Wu's hearts stirred, and their minds began to work.

Haicheng, huh? Fan He and Zhou Ning are lawyers from Haicheng, senior lawyers. The fact that they could fight back like this on the spot... that's enough to show what kind of city Haicheng is.

In any news report, the Red Circle Institute, the Boutique Institute, and countless technology companies instantly turn their attention to Xu De!

But this is not the limit.

When everyone's attention focused on the last female reporter, who possessed an impressive demeanor, she smiled slightly.

"Yanjing".

talking.

The female reporter paused, then said:

"Yanjing, a newspaper cooperating with state media."

Beijing!?

Old Sun and Old Liu narrowed their eyes, their minds racing.

Haicheng, Sichuan, Qingwu, Yanjing...

Good heavens, reporters from four major provincial capitals have all come to give a joint report, and these aren't junior reporters. After the case is over, the impact is immense... Everyone exchanged silent glances.

They all suddenly and simultaneously left, as if by unspoken agreement.

Old Sun and Old Liu walked to a corner, and without hesitation, immediately made a phone call.

"Beep beep beep~"

The call was connected.

Without hesitation, Old Sun immediately spoke:

"Editor-in-Chief Li, we've finished reading about the case in Sichuan."

He paused, then added.

"You...need to take a look at the manuscript yourself!"

The editor-in-chief paused on the other end of the phone.

A manuscript?

Do I need to contact the editor-in-chief directly for a case draft?

Besides, there are so many lawyers in Haicheng, top-tier lawyers are everywhere, senior lawyers are as common as dogs, boutique law firms dominate, and high-profile firms are everywhere. In this situation, is it really necessary to report on cases from other places?

Is it the case from the Ninth Hospital in Chengdu?

The editor-in-chief frowned, pondered for a moment, and then cautiously spoke:

"Let me see."

P.S.: I overdid it yesterday, so I'm taking a break to write 2,000 words today. My hands are sore from writing, and they still feel numb from time to time.

Please vote for me!

After recovering today, I'll be just shy of the overdraft limit tomorrow and will continue to update!