Lawyer: Start with legal retaliation against infidelity!

Chapter 331 The Major Case "No Time to Wait"! A Meeting of the Century Among Three Lawyers! [Seeking Monthly Tickets!]

Contact the director?

Which director should I contact?

Although it's not confirmed whether she'll be hired yet, Ding Yan has had a dream since she was a child: to join Houde Law Firm. So it's obvious who she's contacting.

Zhang Sheng forced himself to calm down.

He quickly arrived at the kindergarten gate and, seeing the chaotic, tragic, and bloody scene before him, his heart pounded.

The kindergarten's main gate was smashed open by a car, affecting some parents, and the place was completely in ruins.

There were sounds of burning all around, but clearly, the wailing was louder.

"Madman...madman!"

Zhang Sheng glanced in the direction the hit-and-run had taken and muttered to himself.

"This... there must be at least ten people, right!?"

"But... why does this car look so familiar? Is it someone from that real estate company? But whoever it is, it is..."

'

"madman!"

Zhang Sheng cursed under his breath, then quickly surveyed the scene of blood pools on the ground. He rolled up his sleeves, took a deep breath, and then a loud voice drowned out all the noise.

"Stop the bleeding!"

"Stop the bleeding first!!!"

September 24, 5:30 pm.

A serious traffic accident occurred at the entrance of Yangcan Kindergarten on Lanshan Avenue in Jiangpu District, Haicheng. The details of the incident were extremely egregious.

The driver was driving against traffic and speeding, causing multiple injuries, some of which were serious, and some of the victims died before the ambulance arrived!

After the incident.

When the police station and district leaders learned of the location of the incident, they were shocked and, upon learning that a large number of people were involved, they immediately set up a special task force to conduct an investigation.

The suspect was arrested two hours after the incident!

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same time.

Those affected by the incident were rushed to a local hospital for emergency treatment!

That night.

Local residents began discussing the case, the victim's family members wept bitterly at the hospital, and countless traffic police and police cars sped through the streets at night, severely punishing illegal vehicle modifications and speeding incidents!

At night, residents looked at the streets flashing police lights and whispered among themselves.

People are filled with fear and unease!

until..

9 month 25 day.

It was 1:30 PM.

Ruijin Hospital, Haicheng.

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"Phew, damn it, it's so tiring to do good deeds and show some love."

"Alright, if kindness could be shown just by talking, then everyone in the world would be a kind person... What will the police say?"

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"We've said almost everything. It's a traffic accident, not a criminal case, and we're lawyers based on personal connections," we've said all we could.

Ruijin Hospital, one of the top five hospitals in China.

The ICU, the main entrance, the quiet corridor filled with the smell of disinfectant.

At this moment, an old man sat blankly in a chair, with a young man beside him.

Zhang Sheng plopped down in a chair, took a sip of water Ding Yan handed him, exhaled a breath of stale air, glanced around, and slowly said, "The case started yesterday, around 5 p.m. on the 24th."

The perpetrator's name is Zhao Rui, 26 years old, male.

"He got into a conflict with someone while turning onto Lanshan Avenue, got out of his car to talk to him, and then the conflict escalated and he became agitated. After getting back into his car, he ran over and killed the pedestrian, and then fled the scene."

"During the escape, he was driving against traffic and speeding, so..."

The heart then stumbled upon "Yangcan Kindergarten," which is the scene we witnessed earlier.

"The incident resulted in 5 people sustaining minor injuries, 3 people sustaining serious injuries, and 2 people dying."

As he spoke, Zhang Sheng took a breath, and then a look of astonishment appeared on his face.

This case involves 10 people.

In other words, when the car was about to hit the person, it first struck the black sedan, which reduced some of the kinetic energy, before finally hitting the person.

Otherwise, if it were at full speed... the death toll could very well double!

"Most of the injured are children and parents, and two children and one teacher were seriously injured."

"The good news is that the two children are out of danger, while the teacher is still under observation..." Zhang Sheng added.

Upon hearing this...

Ding Yan paused slightly and glanced at the old man Wu Jianjiang beside him.

During the period in which the incident occurred.

After making the call, he saw the somewhat bewildered person on the other end of the line. After talking to the person a little more last night, he learned the whole story. Since the law firm was involved, he offered some help.

That's why I appeared beside the other person.

As for the child stone

Thinking of this.

Ding Yan stood up slightly and looked into the ICU ward through the observation window.

Inside the room, a child, about 1.3 meters tall with dark skin, lay on a clean white hospital bed.

The person had many tubes inserted into their body and was wearing an oxygen mask. At this moment, their eyes were closed, their breathing was even, and they were lying motionless on the bed. Only the dense array of instruments beside them indicated that the person was still alive.

"Drip...drip...drip...."

'

The cold, metallic sounds of the instruments gave Ding Yan a slight sense of reassurance.

"Phew~"

Ding Yan breathed a sigh of relief and looked back, only to see Zhang Sheng's expression was somewhat hesitant, his gaze shifting back and forth between the old man and Ding Yan.

"What's wrong now?"

Ding Yan paused, frowned, and asked in a low voice.

"Come with me for a moment," Zhang Sheng said expressionlessly, then took a few steps away.

Seeing this, Ding Yan was puzzled, but he followed and finally stopped five meters away from Wu Jianjiang.

"What's wrong with you? Why are you being so secretive? Is there something you can't talk about in front of an elder?"

"You know, this is a pretty big case, and it seems like the evidence is solid. If a law firm takes it on, it'll be a great achievement!"

Ding Yan asked, puzzled.

Some cases don't actually require you to have money; even if you don't, a bunch of lawyers will be eager to take them on.

The case of Wu Jianjiang is a case in point.

Or rather... in this case, the civil prosecutor representing the interests of the victim!

If you want to take the job, there's no reason to avoid Wu Jianjiang.

But the words came back again.

If... you have a reason!

"Empty your mind and think carefully about that 'Zhao Rui' who got arrested!"

Zhang Sheng lowered his voice and whispered a reminder.

"Is there anyone in Haicheng named Zhao Rui who drives a sports car?!"

Upon hearing this...

Ding Yan paused slightly, his mind subconsciously searching for clues, and then his expression changed slightly.

"Hengyu Industrial Group!?"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Sheng nodded slightly, and Ding Yan showed a hint of surprise on his face.

"This...this is troublesome."

Ding Yan frowned, his eyebrows furrowing as if they were fighting. He exhaled and said in a deep voice, "But... even Hengyu Industrial Group's... his father can't protect them, right?"

Zhang Sheng shook his head slightly. "Traffic accident charge... what kind of sentence do you think they could get? Besides, the other side will definitely hire several close legal teams to defend them. Who do you think they'll be?"

Upon hearing this, Ding Yan fell silent.

Hengyu Industrial Group... This is a real estate development group, and it's a well-known name in the entire Haicheng.

Its main business is the development of high-end residential properties. In addition, it is also responsible for urban renewal. It has a listed entity, holds controlling stakes in multiple companies, and is even involved in technology and network development. It is a large-scale business where a change in one part can have far-reaching consequences.

And Zhao Rui... is the biological son of the group's founder.

"Traffic accident offenders are punished severely, but compared to criminal homicide, the punishment is not considered severe."

"In this case, although two people died, if the case is prosecuted as a traffic accident... while the client could receive substantial compensation, the defendant is very likely to receive a lenient sentence!"

Zhang Sheng said something in a low voice.

"Life imprisonment? It might be a fixed term..."

'

The maximum penalty for causing a traffic accident is the death penalty, but the sentencing range is not very high.

There's a big difference between murdering someone and running someone over.

If you murder someone, it could take decades. If the fault lies with you, the minimum sentence would be life imprisonment or a suspended death sentence. If the case is slightly more serious, the death penalty is almost guaranteed.

Traffic accidents.

If someone kills another person in a hit-and-run accident, the sentence might only be ten years. If both parties reach a clear settlement and receive compensation, the sentence could even be less than ten years.

Even if you kill two people in a car accident, the probability of being sentenced to death or a suspended death sentence is only 20%... a total of 20%!

Not to mention that the other party also has an extremely high-end legal team.

So... I'll think about it.

Zhang Sheng shook his head slightly.

"this...

'

Ding Yan frowned, hesitating.

Although I haven't taken on the case, judging from the current situation, Zhao Rui will definitely choose to settle things peacefully, and civil compensation will definitely be arranged. Some injured family members may even choose not to pursue legal action.

Therefore, the primary parties to hold accountable in this case are most likely the families of the two deceased. If one of them is chosen...

If you provide a suitable reason for the crime, the other party's sentence will be reduced indefinitely!

only..

"No, fleeing the scene will result in a harsher penalty."

"Furthermore, I think Zhao Rui was most likely intoxicated when the car accident occurred."

'

Ding Yan looked up and spoke.

Zhang Sheng shook his head. "The police didn't say he was drinking, so it's most likely not drunk driving. As for the hit-and-run... that's not something that's hard to erase."

In traffic accident cases, the police will determine the nature of the incident immediately and will clearly indicate whether drunk driving occurred.

If there's no explanation... then it's highly likely they didn't drink alcohol.

"That doesn't make sense, would Zhao Rui have not been drinking given his condition!?"

Ding Yan looked surprised. He recalled seeing Zhao Rui yesterday afternoon when Zhao Rui turned the car around. Zhao Rui was slightly excited. Ding Yan frowned.

A possibility popped into his head.

"Did Zhao Rui's biological father, Zhao Tianhe, pull some strings?"

Zhang Sheng shook his head again: "Hehe, how could that be? The case happened at the kindergarten gate, and the traffic police in the jurisdiction almost peed their pants in fright. No one would dare to deal with Zhao Tianhe so quickly in a case like this."

That's true. At such a critical juncture, if someone dares to tamper with something in such a major case, they'll definitely be the first to be punished.

But... if it's okay.

So Zhao Rui really didn't drink? He wasn't driving under the influence!?

"this..

Ding Yan was puzzled for a moment. After thinking it over and over again, he finally looked at Wu Jianjiang behind him.

He sighed, but didn't give a definite answer.

He simply sat back down in his chair.

Wu Jianjiang sat motionless in the chair like a piece of rotten wood, his eyes murky and his whole being seemed to be decaying.

Ding Yan waited for a long time before finally giving Wu Jianjiang a nudge.

"Old man...old man?"

Wu Jianjiang swayed slightly, and after regaining his senses, he was somewhat confused. Then, as if he had thought of something, he quickly pulled out a tattered cloth from his body.

"I...I'm here, I'm here."

"You want to pay money, right...? I have money, I have money."

talking.

Before the other party could react, he quickly peeled off the somewhat blackened cloth, revealing the plastic bag inside.

He then pulled out rolled-up coins that smelled fishy from the plastic bag.

There are 100-yuan notes and 1-yuan notes.

If you put together a lot of loose change, you can probably scrape together a thousand or two.

Wu Jianjiang's withered hand trembled slightly as he pushed the money toward Ding Yan.

Ding Yan sighed and shook his head slightly.

"It's not about paying money."

"Don't worry, the hospital won't stop treatment just because you don't pay... Besides, this is a child, a minor."

"If there are subsequent payments... the defendant will make reimbursements."

My question is...

"And so he said."

Ding Yan paused, looked around, and asked with a puzzled expression, "Where are the family members?"

"I mean, what about the child's parents? You know, the child's custody mainly lies with the parents, so... regarding the case, we have to talk to the parents."

parents?

Wu Jianjiang paused, then seemed to age a few years and fell silent. After a while, a hoarse voice came out: "Baby... Baby's father is dead."

Ding Yan's heart skipped a beat. Judging from the structure of the sentence, it meant that the other party's mother was still alive.

"Where is the child's mother?"

Wu Jianjiang said, "The child's mother remarried."

"His mother has a new baby and doesn't want him anymore."

"The new baby was also hit by a car and is now in another ward. His mother is not seriously injured and is being taken care of in that ward."

These words were spoken.

Ding Yan choked for a moment, unsure of what to say, and hesitated several times before speaking.

After a long silence, he finally spoke softly, "Then...won't she come over for a moment?"

They're all my own children. No matter what, the child almost died, so I should at least come and see him.

"She doesn't recognize the doll."

Wu Jianjiang shook his head and mumbled, "I went to the entrance of the preschool yesterday, but I hadn't seen her in so long that I didn't recognize her..."

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"You'd better not go looking for her."

"She celebrated the new baby's birthday yesterday..."

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"That kid Stone is greedy... It's a good thing we don't have those kinds of pastries in my hometown, otherwise if he had celebrated his birthday, he definitely wouldn't have been hit by that car... If he had eaten them..."

'

As Wu Jianjiang spoke, he became so engrossed in talking to himself that he was unrecognizable.

The four words fell.

For some reason, Ding Yan felt a tightness in his chest that he couldn't release.

He had watched the surveillance video at the entrance of Yangcan Kindergarten during the period of the incident, but he never expected that the woman getting into the car in the video would be the child's mother... He thought she was a stranger.

Now that we know the relationship...

Looking at the stone squatting on the side of the cake, poking at the cream, Ding Yan was at a loss for words.

In 2003, children in the countryside rarely celebrated birthdays, let alone had cakes.

That's why Stone would poke at the chocolate cupcakes he only saw on TV and then sip the cream when they appeared before him.

Although it was thrown away and smashed on the ground by the new doll in a fit of pique.

But once it falls to the ground, it becomes ownerless.

So, Stone went and gave it a try.

I just didn't expect...

A car came hurtling towards us.

"At least the child isn't dead, and he's not disabled."

Ding Yan didn't know what to say. He swallowed the words he originally wanted to say about the case and his parents, and after a long silence, he could only offer a few words of comfort.

He didn't have any other options.

Criminal cases are like this, but those involving traffic accidents are even more unacceptable.

In a vendetta, at least there is a clear grudge, but in a traffic accident... sometimes a child may just be trying to pick up a ball and end up getting hit, and before that, the child may have had a warm and happy family.

Just now.

In a daze.

A voice suddenly sounded.

"Da da da..."

'

These are footsteps, sounding somewhat hurried, echoing through the corridor as they approach.

Everyone looked up.

Then, several panting figures emerged from the elevator and walked towards them.

"How's it going? What's the status of the case now?!"

Xu De tried his best to adjust his breathing rhythm. When he got close, he slowed down and then panted heavily as he looked around.

he came.

Apart from that.

Lin Yue was also with him, along with several other figures that Ding Yan and Zhang Sheng had never seen before.

"Director Xu, the case is currently a bit... well, complicated."

Ding Yan quickly stood up, and changed his address to "Director" as he spoke, then leaned closer to the other person and whispered in his ear.

"That would be a long story."

Xu De said, "Then make it short."

Ding Yan nodded and began to explain to the group, but... after listening, the expressions on the faces of the people in front of him gradually turned astonished.

"Hengyu Industrial Group?"

"What if the guardian doesn't know the person in question?"

Lin Yue was slightly taken aback, and a hint of reproach appeared in her beautiful eyes.

Ding Yan waved his hand, sighed, and said, "As it stands... that's the situation."

"You've failed as parents!" Lin Yue scolded in a low voice.

Xu De pondered for a moment, then frowned and asked, "Hengyu Industrial Group... are you sure?"

Zhang Sheng, standing to one side, spoke up: "It's confirmed. Golden Eagle and Hengyu Industrial Group have a partnership. I've met Zhao Rui a few times, and considering that car, he must be Zhao Tianhe's son."

He paused, then asked, "The case...would you take it?"

this..

In an instant, Xu De realized the seriousness of the situation and fell into deep thought.

While he was thinking,

Zhang Sheng and Ding Yan turned their heads to look at the people beside Xu De.

The person scrutinizing her wasn't Lin Yue, but...

Ding Yan politely greeted the man in his thirties, dressed in a suit, "Hello, what's your name?"

"Zhang Wei".

Zhang Wei adjusted his glasses, extended his hand to shake hands, and added, "Zhang Wei, lawyer from Lusen City."

Zhang Wei?

That's right, this person is Zhang Wei!

Before arriving in Haicheng, lawyer Yang Bing, who liked to tell corny jokes, mentioned to Xu De that Zhang Wei was planning to switch law firms. Xu De thought about it and agreed to let Yang Bing try to poach Zhang Wei.

So, they poached him from the law firm.

finally.

Today, Qian Hao brought them to the law firm, and then Wang Chao took the rest of them to the Houde Law Firm office to familiarize them with the work environment.

Zhang Wei, however, was brought to the hospital by Xu De.

Ding Yan then began to introduce himself.

"Ding Yan, a lawyer from Haicheng."

Zhang Sheng then introduced himself, "Haicheng... um, Zhang Sheng from Golden Eagle Law Firm. However, I'm currently processing my resignation. If Attorney Xu hires me, we might become colleagues."

Golden Eagle?

Zhang Wei was taken aback, and subconsciously said, "Golden Eagle Law Firm? That can't be right, didn't Director Xu recently... Oh~!"

As he spoke, he suddenly thought of something, his eyes widened slightly, and a look of sudden realization appeared on his face.

Ding Yan and Zhang Sheng were stunned, not knowing what the other was saying.

Then Zhang Wei suddenly said, "You guys are also..."

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Too?

What is it?

Ding Yan paused, then opened his eyes wider, looked at Zhang Wei in front of him, a thought flashing through his mind, and said, "Could it be that you also...?"

""

Could it be... that the other person is... just like me?

Ding Yan asked in a low voice, "Attorney Zhang...how many times?"

Zhang Wei remained outwardly calm, but inwardly sighed, and his lips moved slightly: "Twice...two cases."

The other party ran into Xu De twice!?

Ding Yan tentatively asked, "Did you run it twice?"

Zhang Wei shook his head, "No, it was done twice..."

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No way? They went to court twice?

hiss...

Ding Yan was filled with respect and couldn't help but look at the other person with newfound respect, scanning him up and down.

Why didn't they run away? They even went to court twice and bumped into each other twice? And they're still standing here unharmed...

really.

Besides Haicheng, there are also capable local lawyers!

No wonder I'm a lawyer working in Xu De's old lair; seeing someone like this, I didn't run away, but actually beat him up twice.

Zhang Wei then turned to him and asked, "Attorney Ding... how many times?"

Ding Yan stated bluntly, "Three times."

Zhang Wei's eyes widened slightly, somewhat taken aback. "Three times?"

He couldn't take it twice and disbanded his team. The other party did it three times... and yet he was more energetic than him?

Ding Yan's lips curled up slightly, and he whispered, "I ran three times."

Zhang Wei was shocked and looked at him in disbelief.

Can a case really be escaped?

How did they manage to escape? I tried to run away but couldn't.

Not to mention, it was done three times already...

"sharp."

Zhang Wei offered a compliment, then looked at Zhang Sheng, "And this Attorney Zhang..."

'

Zhang Sheng stated frankly, "I came directly without even fighting."

Zhang Wei was filled with awe.

This one was even more impressive; he didn't lose his temper at all and surrendered immediately, giving Xu De no chance to retaliate.

As expected of a lawyer from Haicheng, he certainly has some skills!

"Amazing!"

The three of them huddled together, admiring each other, feeling as if they had found kindred spirits.

If it weren't for the limitations imposed by the setting, Zhang Wei would have loved to become sworn brothers with the two of them and exchange experiences thoroughly.

"Let's leave the matter of Hengyu Industrial Group aside for now."

"I think this case is one that can be fought, but... I'm a little angry."

aside.

Lin Yue and Xu De stood beside the familiar old man, took a deep breath, and muttered resentfully, "They're all their own children."

"They're pampering one person for their birthday, but they don't even remember what the other looks like... That's so unfair!"

She was a little annoyed.

To be honest, Lin Yue wouldn't say anything even if she were taken to a blended family and lived a life of dependence.

But that's exactly what it is.

She still remembers Wu Jianjiang.

Yesterday morning, the other party brought their child to see them, trying to contact the mother, but they couldn't reach her.

At the time, she thought the other person might be a little busy, but now it seems... it's not just a little busy, it's blatant favoritism!

If they could remember even a fraction of it, they wouldn't have gone years without returning home for holidays, to the point that they couldn't even recognize their own children.

"This... I'm a little angry."

Lin Yue took a deep breath and muttered to herself.

After a while.

She looked up at Xu De again and asked, "Should we... pick them up?"

"Attorney Ding has been accepted. He's the lawyer who got the case through personal connections, so if we take it... it'll be easier for us."

Easy?

That's how lawyers with personal connections operate.

for example.

When someone comes to help you with something for free during a happy occasion at home, wouldn't you invite them to a celebratory feast?

Will do.

The same reason.

After the incident, a lawyer comes to help you for free immediately. After the case is transferred to the prosecutor's office and the lawsuit begins, if the prosecutor's office is willing to continue to take on the case, would you prioritize them or look for other law firms?

Ding Yan and Zhang Sheng became familiar with the families of several victims.

If Xu De really wants to take the case... few lawyers can take it away from him, so whether or not he can take the case depends solely on whether Xu De wants to or not.

but.

Before Lin Yue could get an answer...

Just now.

Suddenly, a squeaking sound came from beside everyone's ears.

The group looked up.

But then I saw...

At that moment, the door to the ICU ward next door was slowly pushed open.

A slightly tired-looking middle-aged woman came out. She was slightly taken aback when she saw a group of people dressed in elite attire gathered at the door. After recognizing Ding Yan and Zhang Sheng, she seemed to know their identities and quickly walked over.

This woman is...

Dong Fen!

Xu De noticed the look Ding Yan gave him and realized the other person's other identity.

Stone's biological mother.

The other person arrived at the hospital at 6 PM yesterday and has been staying in the next room ever since. It's now noon, a full 18 days have passed.

Hours.

only...

"Attorney Ding... I'd like to ask, has the person who caused the hit-and-run been caught? How's the case going?"

"," Dong Fen nervously approached the group and asked in a low voice.

Ding Yan and Zhang Sheng exchanged a glance, then Qi Qi and Zhang Wei retreated behind Xu De, allowing Xu De to emerge.

See here.

Dong Fen also turned her gaze to Xu De.

only...

"Hello, what's your name?"

Dong Fen spoke cautiously to Xu De.

"Me? How I address you is unimportant, but you, Ms. Dong..."

Xu De narrowed his eyes, turned to the side, revealing Wu Jianjiang, who had been silently hiding behind him.

Seeing that the other party still didn't recognize him, he immediately...

Xu De smiled at Dong Fen and said, "I've long admired your name."

"Yesterday must have been a memorable birthday for your child... I heard that you instinctively pulled your child into your arms during the incident, which is why the child only suffered minor injuries?"

"They even spent money to upgrade the child to an ICU ward..."

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Hearing these somewhat provocative words, Dong Fen was a little confused and asked nervously, "I...that's my child. Anyone would have done the same."

"I see. It seems Ms. Dong loves her child very much."

Xu De nodded slightly, a look of sudden realization on his face, and then smiled and said, "Judging from Ms. Dong's age... she's not young anymore, so she must have had a child late in life."

"It makes sense to protect the child like this."

"Looking back, it seems he's still my first and only son!"

This statement would sound fine normally, but... when combined with the lawyer's tone and expression, it took on a completely different meaning.

The more Dong Fen listened, the more uneasy she felt. She didn't know what the other person meant and was filled with anxiety, unable to understand what they were trying to say.

Behind.

Upon hearing this, Zhang Wei and Ding Yan instinctively exchanged a glance, raised their eyebrows slightly, and then silently took a step back to the side.

Ding Yan's intuition told him that someone was very unhappy.

Experience tells Zhang Wei... someone's going to be in trouble!

at this time.

Dong Fen cautiously shrank her body slightly.

"What...what do you mean by this?"

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