Lawyer: Start with legal retaliation against infidelity!

Chapter 81 Xu De Who Leaves People Silent

"Fraudulent subsidy claims?"

"I've only ever heard of scams, gambling scams, and prostitution scams. What's a subsidy scam?"

Wang Chao scratched his head, a hint of doubt flashing in his eyes.

Xu De did not reply immediately; countless thoughts flashed through his mind.

It's subsidy fraud...

This is too vague; it's impossible to explain it in a single sentence.

"It can be roughly understood as... a per capita subsidy for welfare homes."

"If Liu Jingqi really did have a noticeable accent, and it took her a long time to correct it... then without a doubt, the time it took her to travel from her hometown to appear in Green Forest City was extremely short!"

Xu De didn't go into too much detail; he simply stated the immediate goal.

What does a short time mean?

This means that it's unreasonable for them to appear in a welfare institution!

First, the region where the accent is spoken is at least 1,700 kilometers away. Considering the speed of travel 12 years ago, in 1991...

It takes several days and nights to travel by train.

A couple from out of town had just arrived in Lüsen City a few days prior when their child went missing. Both the parents and the child exhibited very distinct language characteristics, and Liu Jingqi happened to be at an orphanage. Furthermore, both sides tacitly refrained from reporting the incident to the police...

There's something wrong with it no matter how you look at it!

"How so?"

Lin Yue, who was on the side, understood Xu De's words. She pondered for a moment, looked at him and asked.

Xu De looked up at the inky black night sky dotted with a few stars.

"What time is it now?"

Lin Yue looked up at her watch. "8:30."

See here.

Xu De raised an eyebrow, crossed his arms, and clicked his tongue in amazement, completely losing his serious demeanor.

"Why do you need to look at your watch to know the time?"

Lin Yue was taken aback, and subconsciously replied, "Otherwise what?"

Xu De said earnestly:

"The Nine Heavens Flying Dragon, Jade-Faced Thunder God, Universally Transforming All Beings, Subduing Demons, and Longevity True Lord," shouldn't he be looking up at the heavens and counting on his fingers?

Lin Yue:.

"How do you still remember?!"

Her eyes twitched, and she looked at the other person in disbelief.

Lin Yue was devastated. She had only wanted to look cool, but she never expected that he would still remember her.

"What Longevity True Lord?" Wang Chao perked up, immediately realizing there was a big surprise hidden here.

Lin Yue's heart tightened, and she quickly straightened her expression, denying it as, "It's nothing!"

Xu De remembered, so be it. Anyway, only the other party knew. But this loudspeaker next to her was different. She didn't want to kill the person who said it. She looked at Xu De again, her eyes pleading.

Xu De smiled and didn't tease his two partners any further.

He stroked his chin, thought for a moment, and said, "It's getting late, let's go back and rest to recharge."

"Then...

"Let's go to the family welfare home tomorrow morning!"

The investigation is urgent, but it's not necessary to launch a surprise attack right now.

Furthermore, there's a method to raiding someone; no one knows better than Xu De how to raid someone to obtain evidence!

so..

Before Wang Chao could say anything, Lin Yue was the first to agree.

"it is good."

She answered, and immediately felt a sense of relief.

Your reputation is saved!

The three of them went out to eat at a restaurant, and then went their separate ways, going home and falling into a deep sleep in their beds.

The next day.

7:30 in the morning.

Qingwu Province, Lusen City, Torch Road.

Inside the familiar alleyway.

A disheveled, filthy-looking child poked his head out, turned around and looked around, his face full of confusion.

Seeing this, Xu De, who had been hiding, didn't hold back and immediately flicked him on the forehead.

"Snapped!"

A crisp sound rang out, somewhat like a watermelon, and my mind went blank.

"Hey, what are you doing?"

The scavenging child covered his head, looking at him with a resentful expression. His face was pale and he looked somewhat weak.

His voice was somewhat hoarse, without any distinct features.

"Ha, you have no vigilance at all. Be careful you don't get kidnapped and sold to a welfare institution."

Xu De scoffed.

"This is the wild man I have been feeding for a long time." Several months have passed, and he looks a bit meatier than before.

Xu De glanced at him, then lowered his head and took out the things in his hands one by one, while casually saying, "Where's the boss? Wasn't he the one who came out earlier?"

There were two children who scavenged for scraps. They looked alike and always called themselves "the eldest" when they came to see him.

"I...

The second scavenger was speechless, unsure of what to say. He lowered his head, but cautiously observed the person in front of him out of the corner of his eye, trying to discern what the other person looked like.

Xu De didn't bother to figure out what he was up to and put down everything he had brought.

"I may not be in Green Forest City for the next couple of days."

"These are all unwanted clothes; we'll use them for winter."

In mid-December, the wind was biting cold, and the two children were in grave danger if left unattended.

The second scavenger asked in a low voice, "Where are you going?"

Xu De did not reply.

He stood up and said as he walked, "Be more careful when you go out in the future. Green Forest City is cracking down hard recently, and those lawbreakers... might do something desperate."

"Be careful about your personal safety."

The words were spoken.

The second scavenger was about to say something when, unfortunately, a tickling sensation suddenly came from his throat, causing him to cough incessantly.

After he finished coughing, his face turned several shades paler. When he looked up, he found that the other person had already disappeared.

He could only lower his head, glance around, and then quickly leave with his things.

The second scavenger walked for a long time.

He walked out of the nearby residential area and crawled under an abandoned bridge arch not far away, where someone was sitting.

The second scavenger opened his mouth, but then coughed a few times. He pursed his lips, looking quite pleased with himself, and said, "Boss, I know what he looks like now."

at the same time.

It's 7:50 in the morning.

Xu De arrived at the law firm that the three of them had jointly opened, only to find Wang Chao standing at the door.

"Tsk, Houde Law Firm."

Looking at the name of the law firm, Wang Chao's face showed some emotion.

Noticing Xu De approaching from behind, he turned around and looked at him with admiration.

"Xu Lu, what a great name!"

"To be honest, every time I come to the law firm, I always get a feeling of high moral character!"

Xu De ignored him.

"Houde Law Firm" is the name of the law firm he owns.

Located in the city center of Green Forest City, only two kilometers from the municipal building, it is considered a place with relatively abundant political resources. The total area is 240 square meters, and I don't know where Lin Yue got it from.

"Where is Attorney Lin?"

Xu De asked the question.

Wang Chao put away his playful mood and pointed to the car beside him, "I'm waiting for you in the car."

Xu De nodded. "Get in the car."

Without further ado, the two of them got into the car quickly and efficiently.

"Snapped!"

The car door was opened, and Xu De plopped down in the passenger seat, while Wang Chao sat in the driver's seat. Once everyone was in place, he turned the car key and stepped on the gas.

"Buzz~!"

The car slowly began to move.

Take advantage of this opportunity.

"Why are you so late?"

Lin Yue, sitting in the back seat, glanced at her watch, somewhat suspicious.

"There was a slight delay on the way, but it's nothing serious."

Xu De casually asked, then followed up with, "How's the communication with the orphanage going?"

Lin Yue put her thoughts aside, thought for a moment, and then said, "We talked about it on the phone last night, and I can go this morning."

You need to make an appointment to visit the welfare home. Please make an appointment by phone in advance. Of course, you can also do so without an appointment.

But it would be best if all three of them made an appointment.

Why?

Evidence collection and investigation must follow proper procedures!

Otherwise, if something goes wrong and no one is willing to take responsibility, you'll regret it, not to mention...

The Family Welfare Home is different from ordinary welfare homes; they came to investigate evidence of violations, so the probability of something going wrong is quite high!

Fortunately...

"Currently, the welfare home is managed by a middle-aged woman named Cheng Tao."

"She and the director of the orphanage when Liu Jingqi first entered the orphanage 12 years ago."

As she spoke, Lin Yue hesitated for a moment.

Xu De frowned and asked, "Are you on good terms?"

"I don't know, but she was the deputy director of the welfare home at the time."

Lin Yue shook her head, pondered for a moment, and then added, "In any case, I often communicate with the dean."

"If the welfare home really engaged in some misconduct... it's hard to say he wasn't involved."

The dean has changed, which is a good thing.

After all, if the former dean really had problems, it wouldn't have much impact on the current dean, and they would most likely be very cooperative in their investigation.

But what if this dean is also involved in Liu Jingqi's problem...?

"Where is the former dean?"

Xu De frowned, keeping the question to himself, and asked with a frown.

Lin Yue began, "The former dean's name is Zheng Tong. He's over sixty and has already retired. I think... because he had a grandson a couple of years ago."

Xu De understood and fell into thought.

The only way to remove Liu Jingqi's immunity from punishment is to start with the orphanage.

As for Zheng Tong, the other party will most likely not say anything, and may even refuse to admit it. If you rashly approach him, it will likely drag the case into a quagmire and waste precious recess time.

Then we can only start with Cheng Tao!

Just as I was pondering this...

In a daze.

The two felt a sudden stumble.

"Squeak!"

The sound of brakes rang out.

Looking at the building in front of him, Wang Chao said, "We've arrived."

Xu Delin looked up at the moon.

The next second, the two were suddenly thrust into a building that looked like a rural primary school. The main entrance was blocked by a retractable gate, and inside the main entrance, there was a flagpole.

On the right side of the main entrance, there is a line of text hanging.

[Lusen City Family Love and Care Welfare Home]

This is the destination!

"get off."

Without hesitation, Xu De unbuckled his seatbelt, pushed open the door, and got out of the car. He approached the security booth.

The security guard made a phone call to the dean for a brief exchange. After both parties verified the person's identity information, the guard let the person in. Then, another security guard was sent to lead the person to the office.

The facilities at the welfare home are very basic.

no way.

These days, the government's finances are really tight, and the whole country can't even afford to recruit police officers. It wasn't until the emergence of people who are actually "nuclear-powered donkeys" and are called auxiliary police that the crisis of insufficient manpower was greatly alleviated.

If the police are like this, then orphans are even more vulnerable.

The amount of subsidies depends entirely on local governments; if the local government is dirt poor...

In addition, with the internet not being widespread and very few people donating to charity, it is common for welfare institutions to close down.

As for whether the orphans inside will give back to the orphanage...

Yes, there are indeed many!

But then a problem arises.

One issue has been consistently overlooked due to moral considerations, and that is…

Is the character of an orphan raised in a welfare institution good or bad?

On the road.

Several children who were still playing looked at the strangers who had "broken in" with curiosity on their faces.

Enter the lobby inside the building.

Wang Chao couldn't help but whisper to Lin Yue.

He frowned, his face full of suspicion.

"Liu Jingqi, Jiang Yuqiao, and Wang... all three of them are orphans."

"Especially Jiang Yuqiao and Wang, the two of them have lived here for many years, and were even raised. Although they weren't loved like biological children, at least they weren't lacking in food or clothing. How could this be..."

He was somewhat at a loss for words.

Upon hearing this...

Lin Yue glanced at the security guard leading the way, hesitated for a long time, and then said in a low voice, "Because..."

"They are from an orphanage."

What happened to the children in the orphanage?

Ordinary people might subconsciously think it's good, kind, and beautiful.

After all, theoretically speaking, orphans are raised with love by society, and it should be difficult for them to turn bad.

But actually?

for example.

In single-parent families, after the parents divorce, the child loses one parent. Will this cause indelible changes to the child's psychology and thinking?

Some people may develop depression, extreme thinking, or psychological distortion as a result.

And what about orphans?

They have neither father nor mother, nor grandparents. The orphanage can only provide material support, but cannot make up for their spiritual deficiencies. They can be considered to have suffered from severe childhood trauma!

What will this lead to?

According to the U.S. Department of Justice and authoritative long-term tracking, approximately 71% of serious offenders committed crimes in adulthood due to childhood trauma.

According to official research from the Dongguo Prison System, statistics from the Haicheng Prison Administration and the Sichuan University Psychological Center on repeat offenders/serious offenders show that 74.8% have moderate childhood trauma!

This is only moderate.

And the orphans in the welfare home...

"This falls under the category of 'severe childhood misfortune,' classified as the most severe level one, and is in the same high-risk category as those who have suffered physical abuse!"

Lin Yue spoke seriously, but then her tone suddenly softened.

"Of course, that doesn't mean orphans are more likely to go bad."

"Seriously speaking... it should be described as 'fate being even more uncontrollable.'"

When faced with a problem, most people consider many factors: family, children, friends, and superiors.

And what about orphans?

To put it another way, there's a saying, "I have nothing left," which usually means you're about to have a major argument with the other person.

Orphans are usually accompanied by this phrase from the moment they become conscious. Without the worries of family and children, their fate is even more uncontrollable.

As for Liu Jingqi.....

Her actions had nothing to do with her status as an orphan.

Pure is inherently a bad seed!

"I see."

Wang Chao paused, then suddenly stopped, subconsciously looking at Xu De in front of him.

"Then wouldn't Lawyer Xu be..."

He began to understand something.

No wonder their thinking and methods are so ingenious... it's understandable!

At this time.

Hearing this, Xu De, who was walking in the corridor, turned around and asked in confusion, "Why are you mentioning me?"

"It's nothing."

Wang Chao began, "I just feel that these kids have it tough."

"well enough."

Xu De looked around at the surrounding facilities with some doubt and said, "I think it's fine."

"They're already so old, yet they don't have to live in a donkey shed, push a millstone, or even shine shoes to earn tuition. They're all studying for free."

"There's no need to travel hundreds of kilometers for a few dozen yuan in tuition fees; once you pass the exam, someone will take care of everything for you."

"It's just that I don't have parents."

Xu Dedao said, "I feel like I had a pretty happy childhood, didn't I?"

Wang Chao: ?

Lin Yue:?

security guard:?

In the corridor, several people stopped and couldn't help but look up at Xu De.

Even the experienced security guard was stunned. He turned around and stared blankly at the other person, as if he had seen something bizarre.

To be honest, the security guard has been working here for several years.

I've heard countless opinions, but this is the first time I've seen someone say something like this!

Has this person ever seen a normal child's childhood?

"Why did you all stop?"

Xu De frowned, glanced around in confusion, and looked somewhat puzzled.