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Chapter 346 Newspaper! Rising Fame! [Seeking Monthly Tickets!]

10 month 25 day.

At 5:30 p.m., the "Drug Driving Case" was adjourned with the sound of a gavel.

Unlike the recesses in other cases, the recess in this case was very rushed for all parties involved!

Without hesitation, the prosecutors immediately began to amend the indictment.

The judges convened a professional meeting to discuss the novel details of the case. Several judges were shocked, realizing something was amiss, yet remained silent in their rebuttal.

The entire elite team on the defendant's side was caught in a life-or-death struggle.

Even the reporters have started to get busy.

However, this action surprised everyone who was watching the court proceedings and waiting for the outcome of the case.

The case has been under investigation for most of the day, but why is there still no progress?

Some lawyers have speculated about this, but after thinking about it for a long time, they still can't come up with an answer.

until..

The next day.

Dongguo, Haicheng, 8:30 a.m.

Now that the public outcry over the "shooting incident" has subsided, the people of Haicheng have returned to their peaceful and uneventful lives, like a calm lake, following their daily routines in an endless cycle.

But this doesn't mean everyone is caught in the cycle!

for example..

"Good morning, Attorney Du."

"The court has sent some information to the law firm, which I will forward to you for your review later."

Inside the Golden Eagle Law Firm in Haicheng.

Early in the morning.

Lawyer Du Teng walked into the law firm into the clear sunlight. He nodded to his assistant in the lobby, then walked expressionlessly toward his office.

His steps were steady, but a lingering gloom was evident between his brows.

"Squeak~"

A moment later, top lawyer Du Teng pushed open the door to his office and went in. He did not rush to deal with official business.

Instead, I stood in front of the French windows, lit a cigarette, and watched the bustling traffic under the bright sunlight outside.

As I watched...

His thoughts drifted away, disappearing to who knows where.

To be honest, Du Teng hadn't experienced this kind of frustrating life in a long time, ever since the shooting incident, which directly led to the verdict in the bank case.

The bank was convicted of civil fraud!

With this verdict, his good days came to an end.

Stock price plummeted, cooperation terminated, resources vanished, internal responsibilities arose, and a chain reaction ensued...

In just one month, countless problems came one after another, leaving him physically exhausted.

Thinking this way.

The cigarette between Du Teng's fingers began to turn into a wisp of smoke and drift away, while the chaotic emotions in his chest also lightened slightly.

Just then, a sudden voice came from outside the door.

"Knock knock knock!"

A knock came at the door.

Du Teng snapped out of his daze, glanced at the cigarette that had burned out between his fingers, casually stubbed it out, and threw it in the trash can.

He immediately sat back down at his desk and said calmly, "Come in."

The words were spoken.

The office door creaked open.

A female assistant, dressed in an I-style uniform, with a curvaceous figure and beautiful face, walked in.

She was holding a file folder in her hand.

The female assistant walked up to Du Teng, adjusted her glasses, and said, "Attorney Du, these are court indictments... well, according to the contract, the law firm should be responsible for them."

Du Teng took the file bag, opened it, glanced at it, and immediately felt a headache coming on.

"Are they all lawsuits demanding enforcement?"

The female assistant nodded: "Yes, there are more than thirty in total."

Upon hearing this, Du Teng took a deep breath and suppressed his emotions.

Since the bank case was adjudicated, the hundreds of millions of yuan in civil fraud funds have begun to be recovered, but Huimin Ankang Insurance Company cannot possibly withdraw hundreds of millions of yuan in cash at once.

They could only give the money to some people first, but those who hadn't received their money yet... started to panic.

Fearing they wouldn't get their money back, the other party simply took the case to court again.

According to the contract...

These lawsuits should all be handled by Du Teng's team!

Good heavens, dozens of these... How can we possibly process them all?!

In addition, there was a case that was almost humiliating... "Compensation for a prosthetic limb!"

Thinking of this.

A smiling face flashed through Du Teng's mind, instantly making him feel irritated. After a long while, he finally looked up and asked, "Where is Attorney Zhang Sheng?"

"I remember he's quite relaxed right now, assigning cases to..."

Unexpectedly, Du Teng hadn't finished speaking.

next second.

The female assistant in front of him said, "Attorney Du, Attorney Zhang has left the firm."

Retreat...retreat! ?

Du Teng's eyes widened slightly, his gaze showing a hint of surprise. He said, "Retired from the institute? When did that happen?!"

Zhang Sheng is a senior lawyer; such a person would be considered a backbone member in any law firm. Golden Eagle has always treated him well, so there's no reason for him to leave the firm.

"If I calculate the timeline... I submitted my withdrawal application at the end of September."

The female assistant said softly, "All the procedures were completed a few days ago."

End of September?

Isn't this right after the shooting incident?

Du Teng paused, then suddenly looked up at his female assistant and asked, "Where did he go?"

The female assistant replied, "He joined [Houde Law Firm]...a law firm from another city, not very large..."

Virtue?

The instant the answer was received.

Du Teng's face instantly turned ugly, his complexion turned slightly blue, and he couldn't utter a single word for a long time.

He lost the case, had to deal with a bunch of troubles, and was even humiliated by having a prosthetic leg stuck to his face as compensation. He thought that was the end of it, but who would have thought that even his subordinates would be poached!?

His face grew increasingly pale.

The female assistant paused slightly, then hesitantly said, "Attorney Du, that law firm...it seems like they're planning to open a branch in Haicheng. Should we...?"

'

Du Teng gathered his thoughts, frowned slightly upon hearing this, and fell into thought. Finally, he shook his head and said, "Ignore him, this person holds grudges."

As he spoke, he seemed to be thinking about the prosthetic limb claim again, adding, "He's extremely petty!"

"Don't worry about it for now. Haicheng has plenty of resources and can accommodate a small to medium-sized law firm."

Du Teng had no intention of seeking revenge.

There are several reasons, such as being too busy to attend to other matters, or being wary, but the most crucial one is...

Xu De did not infringe upon his core interests!

After all, judging from the current situation, Xu De's market business mainly relies on criminal investigations, while Du Teng is involved in finance, and there is no conflict of interest between the two.

As for the "shooting incident"?

That's certainly true; it's tantamount to cutting off one of Du Teng's arms. But here's the problem...

This case was brought to light by an unexpected event!

If it weren't for extreme circumstances that led the defendant to fire a shot at the chairman of the insurance company, this case would never have happened!

With the shooting case already adjudicated, there's no reason for Du Teng to take on criminal cases instead of focusing on finance.

so..

From a businessman's perspective, there's no need for him to retaliate.

not to mention.

"Ha, Haicheng is in line with international standards; it's a city focused on finance, and it wants to establish itself through criminal cases..."

'

As Du Teng spoke, he shook his head slightly, his meaning self-evident.

"That's unrealistic."

The female assistant immediately said, "But the speed at which his law firm is developing is really too..."

She hadn't finished speaking.

Du Teng immediately interrupted him, saying bluntly, "Remember this."

"In Haicheng, he's not the only law firm that wants to make a name for itself through criminal cases!"

"Besides, he's not the only lawyer in Haicheng with strong criminal investigation skills!"

Upon hearing this...

The female assistant paused.

"Okay, I understand."

She nodded, then took a few steps back and left the office.

"Squeak~"

The office door was closed.

Du Teng then looked at the materials in his hand again, but although he seemed to notice, he secretly kept his mind elsewhere.

"The speed at which a law firm develops... a short-term rise to fame can seem extremely rapid."

"But... to maintain this pace, we can only rely on one major criminal case after another."

The development of law firms is slow and protracted.

The development speed of "Houde" (厚德).

It's built on the reputation gained from winning every case!

If there are no major cases for a period of time, then this pace will slow down drastically, unless you continue to win.

But then again...

Criminal cases are particularly special; you can only win, and you cannot afford to lose a single one. Any loss can be devastating to your reputation.

Therefore, most lawyers basically win one big case to gain fame and reputation, and then stop taking on cases!

If Xu De wanted to maintain this pace of development, he could only continue to take on the case.

But Haicheng is a breeding ground for venomous creatures; it is never short of geniuses, capable people, and strong individuals!

Could he win one, two, or three times, or even ten or twenty times in a row?

"Here, there's never a shortage of more capable, more experienced, and more outstanding lawyers."

Inside the office.

After a moment of silence, Du Teng took a deep breath and murmured.

Having worked in Haicheng for decades, he naturally knew how terrifying the place was, how deep the waters were, and who were the unfathomable figures within.

"A tiny municipality."

"Seven red-circle branch offices, one red-circle headquarters... Ha, all eight red-circle offices in China are now gathered."

"Five near-red-circle branch offices, one headquarters, that makes six in total..."

"Five more top-tier law firms are included..."

'

His words were a direct expression of the saying "the shallow water has many turtles," and there were nearly twenty such turtles in this place!

It's important to know that none of these are pushovers; they are all among the top 100 in the country, and even among the best.

I want to keep handling criminal cases among this group of people...

Let's get through this hurdle first before talking about the future.

Du Teng gathered his thoughts, shook his head, and spoke in a slightly indifferent tone.

"Ha... You just finished a 'shooting case' and immediately took on a 'drug driving case'... Aren't you afraid of overdosing on this?"

"Cai Peng of Hongda... is no pushover."

Hongda Law Firm is similar to Golden Eagle Law Firm, but its staff is more "hardcore," specializing in administrative and criminal cases.

Although most lawyers end up with financial cases, like Du Teng, their criminal case skills gradually decline.

But the premise of becoming listless is that you have reached the end!

Tsai Peng of Hongda Law Firm is currently in his prime, at the peak of his criminal expertise.

Having him act as a defense attorney... is basically aimed at avoiding responsibility; even Du Teng is wary of him in criminal matters.

"Yes, the 25th...the case should have been heard in court yesterday!"

Thinking of this.

Du Teng raised an eyebrow and put down the document in his hand.

He then reached out and touched the newspaper on the side of the building, where the "freshly printed" newspaper was displayed.

The drug-driving case didn't generate as much public attention as the shooting case.

But when it comes to children, the level of attention is naturally high.

Du Teng had some understanding of this case, and from his and his colleagues' perspectives... the defendant had too much room to maneuver, while the prosecution lacked enough evidence to accuse the defendant of "driving under the influence of drugs," and was already at a disadvantage before the trial even began.

Therefore, at this point, Cai Peng only needs to insert a certificate called "mental evaluation" to naturally receive a lighter sentence.

Breaking the deadlock? Du Teng couldn't figure out how to confirm driving under the influence of drugs.

only..

"Sizzle!"

A crisp sound of a newspaper being torn open rang out.

Lawyer Du Teng's eyes narrowed, his gaze sweeping across the paper before instantly focusing on the content he was interested in.

He subconsciously began to read it aloud.

"[The civil prosecution team tore away the defendant's fig leaf, and the case took a ninety-degree turn. The defendant was found guilty of drug trafficking, resulting in the deaths of two people and serious injuries to three others...]"

As I kept reading.

Suddenly.

Du Teng paused slightly, then stopped reading, stunned and blinking.

He then examined it carefully again and realized that it wasn't an illusion; in an instant...

"Drug trafficking?"

As the chair legs creaked, a loud, surprised gasp echoed through the office.

Du Teng suddenly stood up, staring intently at the newspaper, his eyes practically glued to the paper.

His heart was like a thousand-foot-high sea, and he could not calm down for a long time.

"How is this possible!?"

At the same time, as more and more copies of the morning paper were subscribed.

This scene was also playing out simultaneously in many places in Haicheng!

Inside the Jintian Gongzheng Law Firm office, near the red circle, "How is this possible!?"

A lawyer dressed in an elite style stood up, his brow furrowed, and carefully examined the newspaper.

He stood up, incredulous, and exclaimed, "How could the son of a real estate tycoon possibly deal drugs for money?!"

"Hiding or transferring drugs can be charged with drug trafficking!"

University Law School.

In the office, a law professor adjusted his glasses, his face showing an expression of utter disbelief.

"A civil litigation agent? Who is this person?"

"This case can be handled like this?"

"What teacher taught him like that?!"

The branch office circled in red is HanHai Law Firm.

"So...drug trafficking...if they can't prove driving under the influence, they might as well abandon that and find another charge?"

Inside a private office.

A man in a suit paused, put down his coffee, picked up a newspaper with both hands, and raised an eyebrow slightly.

"Interesting...who made the accusation?"

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At this moment, as newspapers are printed like blood and delivered to various organizations!

In the offices of major law firms in Haicheng, such as Jintian Gongzheng, Tonghao, Huanli, and Guomiao, there were expressions of shock, disbelief, or deep thought.

This includes top-tier law firms, near-red circle lawyers, and even red circle lawyers!

Besides those in the legal profession, public opinion among ordinary citizens was also overwhelming.

Everyone was stunned. They had assumed the case would only involve mental illness and drug driving, but...

What do you mean by "you can't charge someone with driving under the influence of drugs, but you can still charge them with drug trafficking"?

In an instant, public opinion was in an uproar.

"A second-generation real estate tycoon dealing drugs? That doesn't make sense, although I think he deserves to die... but he's not short of money, so why would he deal drugs?"

"You're asking me? Who am I supposed to ask?"

"I don't see any reason for him to sell drugs."

"Then tell me, does this person's behavior constitute 'drug trafficking'?"

"No...this..."

'

Everyone was stunned and dumbfounded, feeling as if someone had hit them on the head with a hammer. They stared at the newspaper and the people around them.

Eyes wide open.

Regardless of whether they have money or a reason to traffic drugs, in short...

Someone exclaimed.

"Judging solely from the actions themselves, this certainly falls under Article 347 of the Criminal Law, the crime of 'drug trafficking'!"

"But why would anyone think of that?"

"Who is this civil prosecutor? How did he study law?!"

As the saying goes, some are happy while others are sad.

In an increasingly noisy and sweltering environment.

Some people, however, felt as if they had fallen into an ice cellar!

Meanwhile, in Haicheng, inside the detention center.

In the lobby.

As a middle-aged man with a livid face stormed into the hall, his angry gaze immediately fixed on a person sitting on a public bench. He roared, "What do you mean? How did my son end up dealing drugs?!"

Zhao Rui's father.

Zhao Tianhe stared at Cai Peng, who was drenched in sweat, his chest brimming with rage, and he looked like a raging lion.

He is a family member of the defense attorney.

It's a defense, not an accusation!

Cai Peng's mission was to make that damned drug-driving death a minor incident and a thing of the past.

But what does it mean when a defense attorney successfully changed the defendant's charge from "driving under the influence of drugs" to "drug trafficking"?

now.

Zhao Tianhe's face, ashen like a bronze sculpture, stared intently at Cai Peng, a suppressed roar escaping his throat, his fists clenched tightly.

"Attorney Cai..."

"

"I need an explanation!!!"

Upon hearing this...

Cai Peng, who had just stood up, looked extremely displeased and felt incredibly aggrieved.

Explanation?

How is he supposed to explain this?!

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