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Chapter 86. Ironclad Evidence in Hand! Household Registration Booklet! [Bonus Chapter of 3,000 Words]

12 month 22 number.

It's 9:30 in the morning.

Inside the detention center in Nghe Sen City, Thanh Wu Province.

A figure in a suit slowly walked into the detention center, passing several police officers in uniform.

Whispers filled my ears.

"Why is the police force being used so strained lately? And they're arresting people everywhere. I heard the police detention cells are almost overflowing, and they're preparing to move people to the detention center..."

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"It's not just being prepared, it's already started!"

"Where did all these lawbreakers come from?"

"Let me tell you, it seems to be due to a thorough investigation of the welfare home in Green Forest City over the past two days..."

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"An orphanage?"

"Yes, they said that the welfare home is involved in human trafficking, and it's even related to the large welfare home in the capital of Qingwu Province."

"The higher-ups are furious and have ordered a thorough investigation of everyone involved. All welfare homes in Green Forest City, regardless of their legitimacy, must be investigated. Even children who have been legally adopted will be questioned by the police..."

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Listening to the incessant chatter around me.

Lawyer Zhang Wei quickened his pace, heading towards a certain place.

Not long after.

He turned the corner and entered the lawyer's meeting room.

The meeting room.

Liu Jingqi, dressed in her uniform, sat silently inside the fence, waiting for him.

"Bang!"

Zhang Wei sat down in front of Liu Jingqi, exhaled a breath of stale air, looked up at the person in front of him, and slowly said, "Ms. Liu."

"The court has issued a notice regarding your case... The second hearing will be held in six days."

The words were spoken.

Liu Jingqi frowned, her younger face now radiating a fierce aura.

Another court hearing...

"Why can't it be reviewed all at once!?"

Liu Jingqi's expression was unpleasant as she gritted her teeth and muttered, "What does that call... what does Lü Guangjun's call record have to do with me!?"

"Why should the court adjourn because of a video that has nothing to do with me?"

Her tone was filled with anger as she spoke.

Zhang Wei had no idea what she was angry about.

But he didn't seem to have much of an emotion.

Zhang Wei knew his client's character well, so he didn't mind and, after a moment's thought, said, "Ms. Liu, please rest assured."

"This is actually good news for us..."

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"Based on the current situation, neither the prosecution nor the legal representatives have added any unfavorable evidence, and the authorities have already investigated Lü Guangjun's case thoroughly. The judge should have already made a decision on whether to accept the evidence."

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"Barring any unforeseen circumstances, the second hearing should conclude soon."

Zhang Wei has obtained some information in the past two days by relying on his connections.

That is... Green Forest City arrested a large number of welfare home administrators!

The reason is simple: the other party is involved in human trafficking and subsidy fraud, involving a large number of people, which may even affect the court. The other party may want to expedite the trial of the traffickers in order to speed up the conclusion of the 18th case.

This is good news.

The prosecution presented no further evidence!

The defendant will only be sentenced based on the things that Lü Guangjun is implicated in.

"It seems that he cannot escape punishment."

A calm glint flashed in Zhang Wei's eyes.

"But in reality, there was no loss."

The evidence presented by Xu De was very effective and could directly lead to a conviction, but... the real purpose of the evidence was simply to refute the defense's arguments and secure a conviction.

A real "punishment" could not be achieved!

The Juvenile Protection Act will firmly block the guillotine that Xu De gave, and no matter how hard the other party tries, they will not be able to make the guillotine fall completely.

What can be cut off is nothing more than his own false defense of "excessive self-defense".

so...

"We need to change our approach now."

Zhang Wei spoke up, revealing his true purpose at hand.

He placed his hands on the table, interlaced his fingers, and said in a deep voice, "Ms. Liu, you... can appropriately plead guilty."

Confess!?

As soon as the two words were spoken, Liu Jingqi immediately retorted, "Impossible!"

"Why should I confess?!"

"That bitch deserved it, she deserved to die. Besides, I didn't kill her, so why should I plead guilty?!"

Liu Jingqi reacted violently, her face contorted with rage, and she gritted her teeth as she said, "And that Zhao Li too."

"She died of a heart attack, what does that have to do with me!?"

"I never even met her, so why should I be blamed for her death?!"

"The judge should take a look in the mirror and see how fat she's become! Her legs are thicker than my waist. No wonder she has heart disease!"

Upon hearing this...

Zhang Wei took a deep breath, but spoke again in a deep voice: "Ms. Liu, please calm down and listen to me."

"You cannot escape conviction; you will be convicted regardless."

"In that case, if we behave well, the judge will reduce the sentence appropriately based on our attitude."

After a pause, Zhang Wei added, "In the judicial process."

"Whether a person pleads guilty and whether their attitude is good can greatly affect the final sentence, especially when it involves minors."

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How is a criminal homicide case classified?

The judge will look at the evidence first, and then he will see your attitude!

Zhang Wei's thinking was very simple.

Since there's no escaping conviction, it's better to admit your mistake. After all, admitting your mistake won't cost you anything, but it will bring you real benefits.

"If all else fails..."

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"We can just pretend, even if it's just for a few hours during the court hearing."

Zhang Wei spoke up.

"impossible!"

Liu Jingqi remained adamant, stubbornly refusing to budge no matter what.

Let alone admitting guilt.

She won't even apologize!

Liu Jingqi simply said, "Go outside and tell my parents."

"Let them give Yang Huan 100,000."

"Give him 100,000 to get rid of him, and then he can be sentenced to whatever number of years he wants. Anyway, whether he pleads guilty or not, it's just a difference of two or three years."

"It's only two or three years, isn't it?"

"I can always stay a little longer!"

Upon hearing this...

Zhang Wei reminded her again, saying helplessly, "Ms. Liu, this is a case involving two lives. Your attitude is questionable..."

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"Two hundred thousand!"

Liu Jingqi's tone was laced with suppressed anger.

"If my parents give me 200,000 yuan, that guy named Yang Huan will definitely be satisfied."

"I know that fat woman only earns seven hundred dollars a month, even with the boss giving her bonuses."

"This amount of money is enough for her to earn for twenty years without eating or drinking, and she herself is sick, so she won't live for twenty years at all."

"I offered 200,000 yuan to kill her; Yang Huan profited!"

Upon hearing this...

Zhang Wei shook his head, sighed, and said nothing more.

He wasn't sighing because he was disgusted by the other person's values; it was simply that, from a lawyer's perspective, it was a very unwise move.

After all, it doesn't matter what you think.

Just saying a few words of apology can have the same effect as two hundred thousand yuan.

Why not say it? Besides, the plaintiff is just a teenager; he could easily be fooled by shedding a few tears.

But in the end, it cost 200,000.

It might not even be possible to solve the problem.

Fortunately, it's alright.

"Alright, that concludes this meeting."

Zhang Wei nodded, got up, and walked out with his briefcase.

"I will pass this message on to Mr. Liu."

The words were spoken.

He got up and left the meeting room.

Walk through the corridor and return to the detention center lobby.

After he filled out the registration information with the police, he finally walked out of the detention center's main gate.

As soon as they stepped outside, two figures instantly surrounded them from both sides.

"Attorney Zhang, how is Xiaoqi? Is she suffering inside?"

Cai Fei approached Zhang Wei, her face full of anxiety.

They came together, but didn't go in; they just stayed at the entrance.

"There will be no deliberate mistreatment in the detention center."

"Ms. Liu is a minor, so the authorities will provide her with certain preferential treatment."

Zhang Wei spoke up, offering some words of reassurance.

Followed by.

He then relayed Liu Jingqi's exact words to the two of them.

And their reactions...

"Two hundred thousand it is!"

Liu Hao gritted his teeth, showing no sign of objection, but a shadow of gloom immediately crossed his face.

"Attorney Zhang, could you please contact that kid named Yang Huan for me?"

"I spent 200,000 yuan to buy his letter of forgiveness!"

Cai Fei, standing to one side, nodded repeatedly.

She didn't refute Liu Jingqi's words, but instead echoed, "Yes, if you don't want to apologize, then don't apologize."

"Besides, Xiaoqi didn't do anything wrong."

"That brat went to the teacher to tattle and complain, wasn't she deliberately trying to make things difficult for Xiaoqi?!"

"It's only because Lü Guangjun had nothing better to do that he insisted on telling Xiaoqi, otherwise this whole mess wouldn't have happened!"

"Our child is so well-behaved, she hasn't done anything wrong, she's just a child..."

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"Why should I apologize?!"

Although they are Liu Jingqi's adoptive parents, the level of love they show her far exceeds that of ordinary biological families.

Without him.

The couple had been trying to conceive for twenty years without success. After a hospital check-up, they discovered that they were infertile and would never be able to have children.

However, the two had already formed an obsession in their hearts, and Liu Jingqi's existence became the embodiment of this obsession.

"That...

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Zhang Wei paused.

He didn't offer any advice or dissuasion. As long as it's not a plea of ​​not guilty, reducing sentences is very simple, especially for minors.

Furthermore, neither the prosecutor nor the victim's legal representative submitted any new evidence.

Surely there can't be any more evidence that could be obtained through a surprise raid? That's unrealistic. After all, everyone related to the case is in the police station. If there were any evidence, the authorities would already know. The only answer is that the case is thoroughly investigated and there is no other evidence.

Unless...the other party has a way to overturn the Minor Protection Act.

Thinking of this.

Zhang Wei couldn't help but smile.

Even within the Eastern Kingdom, there are still people who can argue for innocence in the face of death.

But to bring down a minor? Don't be ridiculous.

From the founding of the People's Republic of China until now, Zhang Wei has never even heard of him, let alone met him!

Zhang Wei nodded and said, "I'll make the arrangements."

at the same time.

It is located approximately 2,000 kilometers from Green Forest City.

Lianshan County, Yan'an City, Guizhou Province.

Taozhuang Village.

"Sir, do you recognize this child?"

11:00 AM.

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As they passed through the fields of Taozhuang Village, an old man, smoking a pipe, glanced back at three young men walking towards him.

The visitors were none other than Xu De and his two companions!

Xu De stopped in his tracks.

He looked up and glanced at the ordinary and backward village nestled in a mountain valley, which was very close at hand.

This is the place Sister Zhang was talking about, Taozhuang Village!

On January 27, 1990, which was the evening of the Spring Festival.

A missing person case has occurred in Taozhuang Village.

The case involves the disappearance of a three-year-old boy, and the timing is similar to that of Liu Jingqi's abduction, with the location also falling within Lianshan County.

Thinking of this.

Xu De looked away.

He turned his gaze to the old man in front of him who was smoking a pipe.

He pulled out a photo, a blurry picture of Liu Jingqi from 12 years ago.

"Grandpa, does this person look familiar?" Xu De asked.

The case happened 12 years ago, so it's more reliable to find an older man than a young person.

Old Zhou leaned closer for a look. One hand was on his waist, the other holding his pipe. He examined it closely, then shook his head and said...

"I don't recognize him."

"Are you really pretending not to recognize me?"

Wang Chao peeked out from behind, looking at the old man with some suspicion.

Old Zhou looked at the three unfamiliar young men with a calm expression. He stretched out his withered hand and pointed to his eyes.

"Little one, look at my eyes, can you see anything?"

Wang Chao took a closer look, thought for a moment, and then flattered him.

"I can see that you have a keen eye."

"fart!"

Old Zhou smacked his lips and hummed, "Can't you even tell that you have presbyopia?"

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Wang Chao: ?

Presbyopia?

Wang Chao hesitated, looking at the old man in front of him and then at the extremely blurry picture in Xu De's hand. He fell silent.

"Sir, do you know these two people?"

Xu De paused for a moment, then took out two sketches drawn by Lin Yue.

Old Zhou looked up, and it was this one glance...

His face instantly darkened.

"Who are you people!?"

Old Zhou's expression was unfriendly, and he spoke in a deep voice.

Seeing the other person's expression, the three of them felt a sudden jolt in their hearts.

This is... someone I know!?

Wang Chao hurriedly said, "Grandpa, we..."

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"Get out! Get out! Get out!"

Old Zhou spoke indistinctly.

Lin Yue quickly spoke up, her voice gentle: "Sir, we are lawyers, please don't get agitated. We're here mainly because of a case..."

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Old Zhou listened patiently, and his expression improved slightly.

Wang Chao was filled with grief and indignation.

This damn world judges people by their appearance! Even presbyopic old men judge people by their looks!

After a while.

"Nan-mei?"

"That ungrateful wretch, that little beast is still alive?!"

Old Zhou's cursing tone was full of anger.

As he spoke, he turned around.

"I see."

"Come with me. If you're looking for something... then look at my house."

The three followed.

On the way, Xu De asked the other party a question.

"Sir, do you know this Nan girl?"

"How could we not recognize him? That ingrate, everyone in the village knows him!"

"Nanmei and her mother are from out of town. Her mother married Tao Ming, whose wife died in childbirth."

"Tao Ming's wife passed away, but he managed to save his child. When the child was one year old, Tao Ming realized that he couldn't take care of the child by himself, so he asked Nanmei's mother to live with him. Her mother brought her along."

"Oh dear, our Taozhuang village treated her quite well, but in the end..."

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"As a result, her mother took the bride price and disappeared the next day, leaving Nanmei behind."

talking.

Old Zhou sighed as he walked.

"There's no way around it. We can't just ignore Nanmei when an adult makes a mistake, can we?"

"Tao Ming gritted his teeth and took care of her, but... that Nan girl is a heartless ingrate, just like her mother!"

"Back then, there were only a few eggs at home, so he fried them and gave them all to his two children. But Tao Ming's baby was still young and needed more nutrition, so he gave him a little more..."

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"But because of that, that ungrateful wretch remembered it!"

"Later, that ungrateful brat took advantage of the New Year to lure the little child out, abandoned the child in a ravine, and ran home pretending nothing had happened. He only disappeared after being discovered..."

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"Tao Ming searched for the child all night, but couldn't find the doll, and fell ill the next day."

"Not long after, the person died of the disease."

"At this time..."

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Speaking of which...

The old man stopped in his tracks, sighing repeatedly in anger, and slapping his thigh.

"Nanmei's mother is back again. She's taken over Tao Ming's house, claiming they're husband and wife and this is her home!"

"They still refuse to leave."

So... eating off someone's entire fortune?

Or were they a destitute family that ate everything, leaving not even bones?

Suddenly.

Wang Chao felt his hands and feet turn ice cold and was taken aback.

Bad seed... No wonder the old man said the other person was a bad seed.

When Liu Jingqi was a child, she became jealous because she got a share of eggs, so she threw a three-year-old child into the deep mountains.

Even after doing all that, he could run home as if nothing had happened, pretending he knew nothing... or he only ran away after someone exposed him!?

"Alright, if you're looking for something... it should be with me."

talking.

Old Zhou pointed to the thatched cottage in front of him, a courtyard-style house; this was his home.

He opened the door and led the three of them inside.

The thatched hut was small, and the only electrical appliances were a radio, a light bulb, and a fan.

The walls are made of mud, and the whole place is not big. There are also some vegetables growing in the yard.

Old Zhou led the group into the dark main room.

He searched high and low.

Finally, they pulled a cardboard box out from under the bed.

"When Tao Ming died, I was the one who arranged his funeral. All his things are kept here, and Nanmei's mother didn't come to ask for them."

Old Zhou was smoking his pipe, saying something.

"That would be offensive... We need to find something."

As Xu De began to speak, the three of them squatted down and rummaged through the various odds and ends in the cardboard box.

If we say...

When Liu Jingqi's biological mother left, she probably didn't have time to take Liu Jingqi's household registration booklet or medical birth certificate with her.

After all, it's not hard to see from Old Zhou's description that Tao Ming is a good person. Since he decided to support Liu Jingqi, there's no reason for him to lose his documents.

So, theoretically, this thing is still in this box.

Unfortunately...

"no."

Lin Yue searched until the very end, then frowned and looked up to exchange a glance with Xu De.

Wang Chao couldn't find it either, and shook his head.

"That's strange... Could it have been lost while packing?" Xu De frowned, lost in thought.

They need a definite date of Liu Jingqi's birth.

Or perhaps we need objective evidence!

But... there isn't a single one here.

Could it be that all the hard work and effort of the past few days are about to be wasted?

I recall Yang Huan in Green Forest City, and the two urns containing his ashes that were placed in his home.

Xu De's face was slightly pale, and his breathing was a little heavy.

They've already located the other person's home, but still don't have conclusive evidence...

"What are you three kids looking for?"

Old Zhou said curiously.

"Find Liu Jingqi... that is, Nanmei's baby's birth certificate or household registration book."

Xu De sighed.

In the legal system, not everything can be used to alter one's age.

If you bring your household registration booklet, they might just glance at it and put it aside, but if you have your birth certificate, it's a different story.

of course.

In later times, the validity of a birth certificate was greater than that of a household registration booklet. Medical birth certificates were only standardized in 96; previously, hospitals issued them independently, with various colors and formats available.

Therefore, the household registration booklet is now more effective than the birth certificate.

Of course, Xu De is not picky; he'll accept any evidence.

"Household registration booklet? Baby certificate?"

Old Zhou took two puffs of his pipe.

"It's just a piece of paper, green... or maybe red or white."

Xu De stretched out his hand and gestured.

"The household registration booklet is about this size. It has a stamp on it, so it's not easy to damage. It's waterproof and quite durable."

It's green, waterproof, and has pretty good toughness.

Old Zhou thought for a moment.

Immediately, he slapped his forehead, squatted down again, and pulled out a plastic-sealed object from the gap in the bed leg.

"Look, isn't this the thing? The bed leg broke before, so I used this to pad it up," Old Zhou said.

Xu De quickly took it.

A notebook, entirely red with a red cover, appeared before the three of them.

Several embossed words were prominently displayed above.

[Dongguo Resident Household Registration Book]

The instant I saw those six words...

The three of them were as if they had been suddenly gripped by an invisible hand.

"Gurgle~"

Xu De's throat tightened, and he opened the notebook, only to see...

[Name: Zhang Yueyue (Liu Jingqi)]

Gender: Female

Place of origin: Haidong Province...

His gaze moved little by little, finally settling on a line of text.

[Date of birth: December 28, 1983.]

February 83...

So, the interval from the time of the incident, November 17, 2002...

227 months.

It's not 16 years, it's 18 years and 11 months!

"Assistant Lin?"

"exist."

When is the second court hearing?

Lin Yue thought for a moment and said, "Soon, the 28th, which is 6 days away, and I need to drive back within the evidence submission period..."

There definitely wasn't time to submit the evidence.

Only 6 days left...

In a daze.

Xu De looked down at the red notebook in his hand, exhaled a breath of stale air, and a relaxed smile appeared on his face.

Liu Jingqi's attitude was very arrogant.

Arrogance is good, defiance is good, and disregard for human life is even better...

"Then let's..."

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"Give the court a surprise."

"Hmm? Let me translate this."

Lin Yue asked, "What is a surprise?"

"The surprise is that six days later, at the second hearing in the Intermediate Court, in front of everyone, we'll pull out this damned household registration booklet and overturn Liu Jingqi's even more damned age claim in court!"

"Smash her only life-saving shield to smithereens right in front of her!" Xu De said fiercely.

Lin Yue's eyes widened slightly, and she gasped.

"So this is the surprise?"

"That's right!"

Xu De slammed his right hand hard on the red household registration document of the person born in 83.

"Snap"

"This is the surprise!!!"

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