Lawyer: Start with legal retaliation against infidelity!

Chapter 237 Setting a Trap!

"Chief, what's going on?"

Standing in front of Liu Xiufen's door, Wang Chao turned around and glanced at Xu De, his face showing some surprise.

"It's nothing."

Xu De withdrew his gaze from the two prosecutors and immediately focused his attention on the 073 self-built house in front of him.

The roofs of self-built houses are generally very high, much higher than those of houses in residential complexes.

The iron gate in front of me is about five meters high and is painted red, but now, due to wind and sun exposure, the paint has begun to peel.

"Knock on the door," Xu De said.

The words were spoken.

Without hesitation, Wang Chao immediately reached out and knocked on the metal door in front of him.

"Bang bang bang!"

Three sounds rang out, and almost immediately a voice came from inside the door.

"Here it comes!"

The footsteps were hurried toward the door, and soon the metal door in front of us creaked open.

"You two..."

Liu Xiufen appeared in front of her, her expression somewhat cautious, initially thinking there were two prosecutors outside the door.

But as the door was opened...

Only then did they realize that the people standing at the door were several strangers dressed in business suits.

Immediately.

Liu Xiufen suddenly felt a strange sense of panic. She hesitated and cautiously probed, "You are...?"

"lawyer."

Xu De, expressionless, pulled the contract from his briefcase. He was about thirty centimeters taller than Liu Xiufen, and at that moment he looked down at her.

In the "Mushan Case," the civil litigation representative for the victim's family can be understood as the plaintiff's lawyer.

plaintiff...

In other words, it's the deceased's family members who came!?

In a daze.

Liu Xiufen's eyes showed some panic, and she swallowed hard as she looked at the people in front of her.

She is Zhu Dali's wife. According to the case, Zhu Dali killed Zhang Mushan. It's inevitable that some conflict will arise when the other party comes to his door.

only...

When did the other side get so many people?

Liu Xiufen had this thought deep in her heart, and was somewhat suspicious. For a moment, she was stunned.

Then, Wang Chao suddenly spoke up, "Ms. Liu, won't you invite us in for a cup of tea?"

He smiled and spoke.

Liu Xiufen then came to her senses, nodded repeatedly, and hurriedly turned around to make way for the square courtyard inside.

"Please come in, gentlemen."

The words were spoken.

She then took the lead and led the way. Xu De and the others didn't stand on ceremony and went straight in.

Zhu Dali's house is structured much like a typical self-built house in the countryside, with a courtyard similar to a traditional Chinese courtyard house in the center and the main house and living room in front of the courtyard.

Liu Xiufen opened the living room door, revealing a rather simple living room.

The living room contained only a few wooden sofas, a dining table, a large CRT television, and a ceiling fan.

On the television, the cartoon character then uttered a line of dialogue.

"You wretched little lambs, I will definitely be back!"

in front of the TV.

A five-year-old child is watching the screen with a big smile on his face, clapping his hands.

Footsteps sounded behind me.

Liu Xiufen swallowed hard and walked into the living room.

"Da da..."

"Please come in."

The five-year-old child turned around and saw several unfamiliar people. He was immediately frightened, jumped off the sofa, ran behind Liu Xiufen, hugged her leg, and hid behind her to observe the group.

Xu De first looked around the living room, and finally focused his gaze on the child, a smile appearing on his face.

"Is this the defendant's child?"

"ah?"

Liu Xiufen didn't realize it at first, but then she realized that Zhu Dali was the defendant.

He immediately nodded in a panic and used his body to block the other person.

"It's...it's Dali's child, he's five years old."

"Hmm, not bad, she's a very cute child."

Xu De's eyes were devoid of emotion, but his expression was gentle. He gave Wang Chao a look.

Wang Chao instantly understood and immediately began to cooperate.

He stepped forward and said to Liu Xiufen, "Ms. Liu, don't worry, we're here mainly to get some basic information about the defendant. Don't overthink it."

"Hmm...Does the defendant have any bad habits? What about friends? Does he have any friends?"

As he asked the question, Xu De, who was beside him, began to walk around and look around.

Liu Xiufen was a little nervous, but because of Wang Chao's question, she had no choice but to say, "No...no, Dali is very honest. He only smokes a little, and he quit smoking in the last two years."

Wang Chao smiled, but...

Suddenly.

He then asked, "Did you start quitting in December 2001?"

The moment the words left her lips, Liu Xiufen's heart skipped a beat, a hint of panic flashing in her eyes. She dared not meet his gaze and could only mumble, "I... um, I forgot..."

Wang Chao laughed and said, "Ms. Liu, don't be nervous. We're just here for a routine inquiry, we have no other purpose."

"I...I'm not nervous, I'm not nervous," Liu Xiufen said.

now.

Xu De, who was in the corner, suddenly spoke up: "Ms. Liu, would you mind if I walked around the living room? Perhaps it would help us better understand the defendant's basic information."

Upon hearing this...

Liu Xiufen forced herself to say, "No... I don't mind."

"Um."

The words were spoken.

Xu De then walked around the area with a clear conscience, and even opened the door and went into the couple's bedroom.

See here.

Li Jian and Zhang Qian, standing beside him, were somewhat at a loss, their bewildered eyes meeting each other's.

To be honest, lawyers are usually quite honest when they come to the home of someone involved in a case.

Actions such as searches are unlikely to be carried out.

Not saying so might violate regulations.

Politeness alone was enough to restrain the lawyer, but Xu De in front of him seemed to have no such concerns at all, asking directly and then going into the room to investigate after receiving the answer.

Second.

This kind of search...

In theory, this is an action that should only be taken against criminals!

Zhang Xiuning, however, was merely a family member and had not yet reached the level of a criminal.

"this...

"Is everything alright?" Li Jian asked Wu Xin beside him in a low voice, somewhat hesitantly.

Wu Xin nodded and casually said, "You'll get used to it."

"Don't worry, no one knows better than Director Xu how to avoid violations and illegal activities."

Li Jian and Zhang Qian hesitated for a moment, then fell silent.

Forget it.

Having said all that, the two of them decided to steel themselves and begin searching the surrounding area.

at this time.

Xu De left the bedroom, and then, without Liu Xiufen's notice, headed to another place.

There's not much information about the bedroom.

Or rather, Xu De didn't search high and low, so he couldn't find anything in this private place.

He simply changed locations.

bathroom!

That's right.

It's a toilet!

Unlike city toilets.

In cities, most toilets are Western-style toilets, with the toilet and wash area in one room. In rural self-built houses, there are two toilets because there are no Western-style toilets.

There were no squat toilets, just dry toilets, but they were different from open-air dry toilets.

They would also dig a septic tank in the house, where countless amounts of feces would accumulate.

"Hiss~"

As Xu Degang walked to the toilet, a foul stench enveloped his nose.

He stood calmly at the entrance of the outhouse, his eyes scanning inside.

Zhu Dali entered the police station on May 7th, which is only 6 days ago.

Xu De's gaze fell upon the excrement in the septic tank, but...

"diarrhea?"

Xu De paused abruptly, looking inside at the obviously thin excrement, his brow furrowing slightly.

Judging from the condition, there were no images of unformed stools or diarrhea from the 7th to the 12th.

Therefore, it must have been left by Zhu Dali.

"Prolonged and frequent diarrhea..."

Xu De absorbed the memory, then turned and left the restroom without looking at it any longer.

Xu De re-entered the living room and stood next to the dining table. He scanned the table for a while before finally focusing on a white plastic bottle about the size of a thumb.

He crouched down, took it in his hand, and shook it; a crisp clinking sound came from inside.

See here.

He looked up at Liu Xiufen and asked, "Ms. Liu, what is this?"

In the living room.

Wang Chao was still asking something when, as the voice rang out, everyone turned to look at Xu De standing by the dining table.

Then, the other person was holding a bottle... of medicine?

The medicine bottle wasn't big, about the size of a thumb, and it was clearly something I bought recently.

See here.

Liu Xiufen hurriedly explained, "These are multi-enzyme tablets."

talking.

She paused, then added.

"This is what I bought to eat."

"The doctor said it's for stimulating appetite... I have some indigestion and am prone to food stagnation, so I bought it to try."

Xu De nodded in understanding, "Oh, I see."

only...

"Ms. Liu, you seem to be living a very comfortable life."

In a daze.

Xu De suddenly changed his attitude. He had a faint smile on his face, but his tone was full of sarcasm.

Liu Xiufen paused, forced a smile, and replied awkwardly, "My...my husband went in, I have to take care of the children..."

"Heh, disciplining the child?"

Xu De smiled.

He placed the medicine on the table, walked to Liu Xiufen's side, circled her once, and looked at her with an eye that seemed to be appraising an object, exuding a strong sense of pressure.

This scene...

Li Jian, Zhang Qian, and the others frowned as they watched.

The other party's attitude was less like talking to the family and more like... an interrogation!

That's right, this attitude is more like an interrogation!

And correspondingly.

now.

Liu Xiufen felt a sudden increase in pressure. She unconsciously swallowed, clenched her fists slightly, and her breathing became rapid. She stood there, forcing herself to stay in place.

"Ms. Liu."

In a daze.

Xu De stopped in his tracks, stood in front of Liu Xiufen, and spoke.

"Actually, I have two questions I'd like to ask you about this case."

"Would you be willing to answer this?"

Liu Xiufen felt as if a huge boulder was pressing down on her shoulders. She wanted to look up at the other person, but she was afraid and could only whisper, "I...I can."

"Okay, that's good."

Xu De nodded.

He paused for a moment, then took the initiative, gesturing for the other person to sit on the sofa. He then sat opposite her, staring at her face, and slowly said, "Ms. Liu."

"The first question is..."

"First, where did the money from the IOU go?"

"According to our investigation, Zhu Dali started borrowing money from people as early as December 2001, but he had nowhere to spend the money."

"I'd like to ask, where did this money go?"

talking.

Xu De paused, then added a sentence.

"After all, although Zhu Dali killed Zhang Mushan, Mushan still had a family member named Zhang Xiuning."

"Murder will result in compensation."

"I would like to ask if you have sufficient funds for compensation? Before compensation is paid, the assets will be inventoried, and the court will know exactly where the money is. Please do not conceal anything."

The money issue?

Just ask directly, no beating around the bush!

Beside him, Li Jian and Zhang Qian stared at Xu De in disbelief, their faces filled with astonishment.

This is the core of their investigation, and they just casually mentioned it!?

The two were startled and wanted to warn each other, but Wu Xin grabbed their shoulders and looked back to see him shaking his head slightly.

See here.

The two paused for a moment, then focused on continuing to watch.

at this time.

Liu Xiufen felt a sudden surge of pressure. Her breathing became heavy, and after a moment, she whispered, "The money... I haven't spent any money yet."

"Dali kept all the money he borrowed; he didn't spend it."

You didn't spend any money?

"Then what do you need the money for?"

Xu De suddenly spoke up again.

The words were spoken.

Liu Xiufen was at a loss for words and didn't know how to answer.

Xu De didn't delve into it further, simply moving on to the topic and asking again, "Second question."

"Second... well, it's a question I'm personally quite curious about."

"A life for a life, a debt for a debt—this is the foundation of society."

"Zhu Dali borrowed so much money and is carrying so much debt."

"So even if Zhu Dali dies, as long as you want to inherit this money, you will also inherit the debts. And the money you inherit will first be used by Zhu Dali to pay off the debts, while the total amount of debt will remain unchanged."

Does a person's debt disappear upon death?

Yes and no.

for example.

Your father has a four million inheritance, but also ten million in debt.

If you don't want the four million and don't inherit it, then you don't need to repay the ten million debt.

But if you choose to inherit four million, then...

Similarly, this ten million debt will also fall on you!

The same principle applies to this case.

Suppose Zhu Dali borrowed 10,000 yuan, and the other party used 8,000 yuan to compensate Zhang Xiuning.

If Liu Xiufen and her son wanted the remaining two thousand yuan, they would have to choose to inherit ten thousand yuan of debt, resulting in an additional eight thousand yuan in debt.

If that's the case...

"Even if Zhu Dali dies, you won't be able to spend this money. So, if you borrow money and don't spend it, why don't you pay it back?"

Xu De smiled as he looked at Liu Xiufen.

The moment the words were spoken.

Liu Xiufen was taken aback at first, but after she understood Xu De's logic, her face was full of astonishment and shock.

"impossible!"

Liu Xiufen couldn't hold back any longer and subconsciously stood up, saying, "Debts are settled when a person dies. The money was owed by Dali. Now that he's dead, why should anyone else have to pay it back? That's impossible!"

The moment the words were spoken.

Li Jian and the others shook their heads.

It's not that just because she says it's impossible, it's impossible.

That's how inheritance works: you either inherit everything or nothing at all. Except for very rare special circumstances, it's almost impossible to inherit only the money and not the debts.

However, just as everyone was thinking this, in a daze...

"So, you don't deny that Zhu Dali will die, right?"

Suddenly.

A voice rang out.

Everyone paused, and the next second, their pupils suddenly contracted, their hearts pounding with shock, and they abruptly looked at Xu De.

set...

The other party is setting a trap!?

Li Jian was shocked, his emotions surging like a tidal wave, staring at the other person in disbelief.

And this moment.

Xu De leaned back slightly on the sofa, his eyes revealing nothing, only staring at the somewhat flustered Liu Xiufen in front of him.

He spoke slowly, his voice clearly reaching everyone's ears.

"Ms. Liu..."