Lawyer: Start with legal retaliation against infidelity!

Chapter 85 locked!

Xu De gives you a piece of advice that will benefit you for life.

Don't joke around with women whose painting skills are similar to Adolf's!

At the same time, Lin Yue is not only the Longevity True Lord.

She's still a fierce-looking demon!

Lin Yue also discovered a secret.

That person has a really sharp tongue!

So, Lin Yue silently reached out and secretly pinched the soft flesh on Xu De's waist.

At the front desk.

Lele didn't notice the little commotion below the stage. She looked at Xu De in front of her and said, "If you have a portrait, Attorney Xu, you could try asking around at the Women's Federation of Lianshan County... maybe you can find some useful clues."

"Lianshan County is not big, and everyone basically knows each other. They know very well if a child has gone missing."

Xu De ignored Lin Yue's little actions, simply nodding before asking, "Approximately where is Lianshan County located?"

"Go west forty kilometers, all the way..."

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Lele pointed in the direction and described the road conditions very clearly.

"Okay, thank you for your help."

Xu De nodded, then led his men outside.

Watching the three figures walk away.

A hint of emotion appeared on Lele's face.

The search for the biological parents of a missing or abducted person involved a process that involved making inquiries while searching...

"What a great lawyer."

"That's what the receptionist said with a sigh."

Lele nodded in agreement and said solemnly, "He's a lawyer with very high moral character!"

at the same time.

Xu De was known as a man of high moral character.

Having already boarded the car parked at the door, without much hesitation, I stepped on the gas, and the four wheels slowly turned, heading towards Lianshan County.

Lianshan County is located in the southwest of Yan'an City.

This place has two distinctive features.

That's mountain + poverty!

Of course, the latter can also be omitted.

This is because the mountainous terrain means difficult roads and poor road access, making the construction of railway networks extremely challenging, and there is no suitable land for development.

If development is impossible, then the villagers will have nowhere to work and will be forced to live in the mountains forever.

Over time, economic difficulties will naturally arise, and the so-called poverty is entirely due to geographical environment.

But this does not mean that "poverty" itself does not exist.

Because poverty is an objective reality, it is impossible for the grassroots to fully control the situation. There are always people who like to challenge the law. When the law is violated, the economy struggles to develop, and a vicious cycle ensues.

Yan'an City, Lianshan County.

Inside the Women's Federation.

At this moment, in the deserted hall, only a few older women were chatting idly.

"I heard the government is going to build a new railway, but I don't know if it will be completed..."

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"Hey, that's bullshit. I've heard of that road. Not to mention the bridge, the tunnels alone would have to be built through more than a dozen mountains. How is that possible?"

"That's true..."

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A few people chatted casually out of boredom.

It's difficult for them to develop; the cost of laying a railway here is two or even four times that of other places.

From a capital perspective, building a railway here is a very unprofitable business.

So even the locals thought it was nonsense when they heard the news.

until...

"Da da da~"

Footsteps sounded.

The group stopped talking and looked up.

The next second, several young people barged in and immediately asked, "Hello, who are you looking for?"

The visitors were none other than Xu De and his two companions, who had traveled forty kilometers.

"I won't look for anyone."

Xu De stepped forward, walked to the front desk, and asked the group, "I would like to know about the human trafficking cases in Lianshan County in recent years."

Ms. Zhang looked at the man in the suit with a puzzled expression, and after a moment's thought, cautiously asked, "You are...?"

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"Here's the thing, my surname is Xu, I'm a lawyer, and I'm currently helping a lost child find his biological parents."

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"We've now discovered that the person went missing in our Lianshan County."

Xu De looked at the other person and slowly said, "To reunite the family."

That's why I came to the Federation to check some information about the other party.

The words were spoken.

The entire federation was filled with awe and respect.

So that's how it is. The person who came was a model lawyer of high moral character!

"If possible, you can check with the police station."

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Sister Zhang admired him and nodded slightly, then offered him some guidance.

police station?

Going to the police station would be against the rules!

Investigating someone's file privately, without the accompaniment of a prosecutor or a cooperation application from the other party, is 100% illegal and against regulations!

Xu De definitely can't go to the police station for an investigation.

After all, he's the most law-abiding.

So, let's get back to the point.

As long as the investigation comes to the federation, it will be both legal and compliant!

"Actually, I trust our association more. It's more humane and has more information about families of origin, while the police focus on criminals."

Xu De looked at the people in front of him with a serious expression.

These words were spoken.

The staff members were immediately filled with an unprecedented enthusiasm.

"Oh, young man, what you're saying..."

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"That's not entirely wrong; the federation is indeed more humane!"

"Who are you looking for? Do you have any information? I can check for you; maybe I can find it."

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Sister Zhang's tone became a little warmer as she spoke repeatedly.

Xu De fell into thought.

From what angle should we approach and investigate?

this..

"I have photos of missing persons here. See if they can help you."

talking.

Xu Dexian pulled out a photo of Liu Jingqi taken 12 years ago at the welfare home.

"It's a bit blurry. Could you check your computer system for similar-looking items?"

He began to speak.

photo?

Sister Zhang took the photo with suspicion and stared at the thumb-sized photo, which was barely visible, for a long time.

Then, she searched on the computer.

"Does it have a specific name?" Sister Zhang asked.

Lin Yue, standing to one side, spoke up: "Nan-mei."

Liu Jingqi is the name Liu Hao adopted. Speaking of which... the three of them don't even know what her original name was.

That was the only nickname I learned from Cheng Tao.

"Don't you have a proper name?"

Sister Zhang raised an eyebrow, looking at the computer, unsure of what to type.

"I'm referring to the full name registered on the household registration book."

"No." Lin Yue shook her head.

"Then I'll try to look it up."

Sister Zhang frowned slightly, then logged into the "Find Relatives Website" on her computer, and then logged into another internal system, constantly searching back and forth.

Unfortunately...

"There's no record of it."

"Are you sure the person went missing in Lianshan County?"

Sister Zhang searched for half an hour but couldn't find anyone named Nanmei.

There isn't even one who looks similar!

She looked at Xu De with a completely bewildered expression.

"this....

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Lin Yue hesitated, looking at Xu De, unsure how to answer.

Are you sure?

Unable to determine.

All information must be supported by objective evidence.

The name "Lianshan County" was mentioned by Cheng Tao, but the other party did not provide any objective evidence to prove it.

Therefore, the other party may have misremembered; Liu Jingqi is not from Lianshan County at all.

"What if it were in Lianshan County?"

Xu De suddenly spoke up, but he didn't rush to deny the information he knew.

He then crossed his arms, stroked his chin with one hand, pondered for a moment, looked up, glanced at the other person's work ID, and asked, "Sister Zhang, what do you think? If Nanmei got lost in Lianshan County..."

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"What circumstances could prevent us from gathering information about her?"

When faced with a negative answer, he won't rush to deny himself.

After all, an answer is often not derived from just one question.

There are quite a few reasons.

Sister Zhang looked up, glanced at the ceiling, and after careful consideration, responded.

"The first thing is time."

"Attorney Xu, these photos of yours are quite old, aren't they?"

She looked down at the blurry photo on the table, shook her head, and asked, "Seven years, right?"

Lin Yue answered on her behalf: "12 years."

Upon hearing this, Sister Zhang raised an eyebrow, clicked her tongue, shook her head, and showed an "I don't know" expression on her face.

"That's right."

"It's been too long; it's difficult for the federation to investigate."

"If someone went missing 12 years ago, then the registration date should also be 12 years ago... Back then, the Federation didn't even have computers, although they have been incorporating old files into the system over the years."

Twelve years ago was in 1990.

Even now, in 2002, let alone 90, most departments still use paper archives, and internet systems are extremely rare.

Are there any paper records?

Wang Chao frowned, pondered for a moment, then placed his hands on the front desk, leaned forward slightly, and asked doubtfully, "Do you have files from 12 years ago?"

If the computer can't find it, then checking the archives will do. It may be a bit of a hassle, but as long as we can find it, it's always good.

"this.....

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A hint of embarrassment crossed Zhang Jie's face as she tactfully explained, "We do have paper records, but they're very difficult to find. Most people register by their full names; even if you saw them, you probably wouldn't recognize them..."

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The most crucial thing is...

"Moreover, it might not be a problem with the records."

"I think the family never even came to look for us."

Sister Zhang couldn't help but speak up, and she sighed.

Wang Chao asked in confusion, "What do you mean!?"

"It means exactly what it says. Generally speaking, if family members are willing to look for their child, they will seek help on various family-finding websites."

talking.

Sister Zhang pointed to the computer and said, "Even if the child was lost in 90, as long as the family is still looking for them, once a family reunification website appears, they will basically post the child's identity information on the website."

The child was lost in 90.

Even if the website appears ten years later, as long as the family is still searching, it will not affect their ability to post the information online.

For example, starting a case.

Wang Mei was lost in the 1990s; there were no family tracing websites back then.

However, this did not prevent the police from successfully verifying the identities of the two individuals through online information ten years later.

so...

"The photos and names you provided are not found on any of the major family tracing websites or in the system."

Sister Zhang shook her head.

What does this mean?

"Representative, the family has not searched for any information about this person named Nanmei on any website."

"They may have given up the search, or they may not have even looked in the first place."

"If that's the case... you'll have to go to the police station to retrieve the files."

She is absolutely right.

The attitude of the family members determines how much information about the child is disseminated.

If you didn't plan to contact them in the first place, the Women's Federation will basically not have any information; they will only have criminal cases that are normally recorded by the police.

"this.....

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"Could you check again to see if these two people are there?"

Lin Yue on one side was unwilling to give up.

She took out her briefcase and handed the other person two pre-drawn portraits.

"This...I haven't seen it much before."

After reading it, Sister Zhang shook her head.

Generally speaking, not many family members come to the Women's Federation looking for their children. After all, this is just a county town. If the family member has actually come here once or twice during the years that Sister Zhang has worked here, they will find her familiar.

The only answer is... the other party didn't come, or at least not in the last few years!

"I recommend you go to the police station and ask."

Sister Zhang kindly offered a reminder.

Upon hearing this...

"Thank you for your help."

Xu De and the other two remained silent and walked towards the door.

"Squeak~"

The door was pushed open, and the three women walked out of the Women's Federation.

Xu De stood at the doorway, watching the sky gradually darken outside, and sighed deeply.

"It's difficult."

Although I knew from the beginning that the process of obtaining evidence would not be smooth, I did not expect it to be this difficult.

All sorts of negative factors were brought to the top, leaving no room for anyone to maneuver!

The family didn't contact them, there was no internet in the 90s, and there were no leads on family reunification websites...

"Are we going to the police station?"

Wang Chao hesitated for a moment.

"If we go to the police station... the case won't go to trial for at least three months."

The police force in Green Forest City is not large.

If you go to the police station, you have to give a legal and compliant reason.

Without the money, there's no way to investigate.

To retrieve the files, one would need to contact the local police in Green Forest City, but they are likely still investigating the welfare home incident and cannot spare any officers.

The matter concerning the welfare home... requires at least two months of investigation throughout the city, and also an investigation in the provincial capital.

How could they possibly spare someone to investigate Liu Jingqi?

Especially considering that Liu Jingqi couldn't escape and the case wasn't particularly tense.

All police resources will naturally be used on the more pressing human traffickers.

"Three months...that would be March 2002."

Lin Yue's tone was somewhat conflicted.

"The Lunar New Year is coming, and the case will be put on hold during the holiday. I estimate that we'll be able to finish the investigation by April."

"And Yang Huan celebrated the New Year..."

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Killing Liu Jingqi before the New Year wouldn't be a perfect ending, but at least it wouldn't leave a strong sense of resentment.

If the case remains unresolved, then the client, Yang Huan's, Spring Festival Eve... is unlikely to be pleasant.

"Isn't this a dead end?"

"If you want to close the case quickly, you can't go to the police."

Wang Chao felt somewhat irritable and agitated.

"But if we don't call the police, we can't advance the case...."

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The two remained silent for a long time before finally looking at Xu De.

As for Xu De...

His brain was racing at this moment, his brows furrowed, and his brain cells were dying off.

He murmured to himself.

"Liu Jingqi was abducted, but the identity of the trafficker is unknown, making it impossible to get information from them..."

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"Where are the family members? We have a portrait now, and we're going to search village by village... but that won't work, there's not enough time."

"The case will go to trial around the 28th. It's already the 21st. Subtracting the time to go back and rest, there are only six days left for the investigation."

"It's clearly impossible to cover the entire county in six days..."

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What is now placed before the three of them.

There is clearly only one, most rudimentary way: a comprehensive, blanket search.

Of course, if they have enough manpower and resources, that would be the fastest and smartest way.

But it's obvious that there are only three of them, which isn't enough manpower.

If that's the case...

What else can they do?

Xu De frowned slightly, as if a huge rock was pressing on his chest, making it difficult for him to breathe freely.

He felt like he had missed some information.

But I couldn't think of anything right away.

What place is it?

Trafficking, 12 years ago, Nanmei, Lianshan County...

In a daze.

Xu De suddenly stopped, a piece of information flashing through his mind.

It seems Nanmei has done something wrong...

Wait, 12 years ago!?

In an instant.

Xu De's eyes widened, his pupils instantly contracted, and all the thoughts in his mind finally converged into one.

He blurted it out instinctively.

"Liu Jingqi ran away 12 years ago. The fact that she fled after committing a crime usually means that the time of the incident and the time of her escape were close."

"I don't know the exact time of the escape, but the old dean Zheng Tong bought Liu Jingqi on February 10, 1990!"

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"Human traffickers sell children quickly, so the time interval between their arrival in your province and Lusen City is at most ten days!"

"in other words..

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"Liu Jingqi likely contacted the human traffickers at the end of January 1990, and the incident that led to her escape also occurred during this period!"

"How was she able to find the human trafficker so quickly? Unless... she knows this trafficker, or they have some other kind of communication."

"Of course, that's not important. What's important is... something must have happened in January."

"This could cause her to run away...it's probably not a small matter!"

Combining several pieces of information...

Suddenly.

Xu De's expression suddenly changed, as if he had figured something out. He turned around, pushed open the door, and returned to the Women's Federation.

hall.

Ms. Zhang, who was about to leave work, looked up when she heard the noise and was stunned to see Xu De returning.

"you......

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Sister Zhang opened her mouth, but before she could ask the question, she was about to speak.

The next second, Xu De spoke up: "I'd like to ask, at the end of January 1990, were there any cases in Lianshan County?"

Sister Zhang paused, just about to think, but before she could speak...

Beside him, another person who was about to leave work was taken aback when they heard this time period. The next second, they exclaimed in surprise, "During the Spring Festival in 90?"

"Wasn't that around the time of the disappearance of the three-year-old boy?"

The Lunar New Year holiday is special, and the disappearance of the baby boy made it memorable for everyone, but...

"Why are you asking this?" Sister Zhang asked, puzzled.

Xu De breathed a sigh of relief, all his weakness vanished. He didn't answer, but exhaled a breath of stale air and asked.

"Where...did this case take place?"

Sister Zhang began by saying:

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...Taozhuang Village!