The Secret of Second Marriage

Attorney Guo submitted all the evidence to the court, telling the judge and jurors, "If the boss really said something that could decide life or death at the meeting, would everyone remember it wrong? So there's only one possibility: they all insist that he never said that at the meeting!"

This step is called dismantling collective false evidence.

The prosecutor said, "This accident was caused by the company rushing to meet the deadline. As the legal representative of the company group, General Manager Jiang bears an unshirkable responsibility."

"Prosecutor, I have a slightly different opinion on your statement."

I want to say that the power the law grants to prosecutors is not that they are invincible plaintiffs, but rather that they are public servants in the courtroom.

The fundamental job of a prosecutor is not to win cases, but to achieve justice.

Why do prosecutors collect evidence of a suspect's guilt? It's to combat crime and protect society.

Then why does the law obligate you to exonerate the innocent? Because there is a fundamental difference between you prosecutors and plaintiffs in civil lawsuits.

The goal of a civil plaintiff is to win, while the goal of a prosecutor is to bring the guilty to justice and prevent the innocent from being wrongly accused.

Therefore, prosecutors must maintain an objective examination of both sides of the evidence. I believe that the greatest evil of the judiciary is not letting a bad person go free, but wrongly convicting an innocent person!

In this case, any exploration and testing of the collapsed bridge only focused on whether the building materials were up to standard, while we ignored the correlation between the quality of the materials and the collapse.

I suggest that an independent, authoritative materials science expert be consulted.

Attorney Guo said.

After the judge agreed, Attorney Guo presented a photograph of the steel from the accident under an electron microscope, showing that the steel from the accident site was full of impurities and cracks.

Even if it's not rushed or even left unused, it will break under its own weight after a while. And this batch of substandard steel was supplied by Mr. Wang's company, a building materials supplier who has been a good friend of Mr. Jiang's father for over ten years.

Attorney Guo said, "It is obvious that the bridge collapse was not caused by rushing the construction schedule, but by someone using inferior steel that was bound to break before the deadline, waiting for the construction to be completed."

Therefore, Mr. Wang's accusations against Mr. Jiang are entirely fabricated and framed. I request the court to acquit Mr. Jiang and to initiate an investigation against Mr. Wang for false accusation and framing.

When I heard this from the gallery, I felt a chill run down my spine and my scalp tingled. This was not an accident; it was a commercial murder!

The other party is too ruthless.

Jiang Yu'an, that old fox, not only bribed the company's building materials supplier, Boss Wang, but also Jiang's most trusted lawyer.

If nothing unexpected happens, President Jiang will be sentenced to prison for life, while Jiang Yu'an will take over President Jiang's position, take over the entire Jiang Group, live a prosperous life, and become the true boss of the group.

I gasped.

Fortunately, Attorney Guo is very capable. She firmly believes in the principle that the law will not wrong an innocent person, but it will also not let a bad person go unpunished.

As long as President Jiang is innocent, she will definitely be able to find evidence to help him get out of trouble.

Before this second trial, she had been communicating with the judge about Mr. Jiang's case and said that Mr. Jiang's case was quite complicated.

Mr. Jiang took over his father's company a year ago. His father passed away due to a cerebral hemorrhage, leaving behind a huge mess, and he urgently took over the company's affairs.

This bridge project had previously been handled by his father's confidants. When it came to Mr. Jiang's hands, he was very dedicated and professional, and he approved every item with great care, ensuring compliance and legality.

Moreover, he emphasized several times at group meetings that safety must be taken into account for such government-funded construction projects, and that the quality of construction materials must be guaranteed even if little profit is made.

When President Jiang took over his father's group, he was extremely careful in everything he did, as if walking on thin ice, but he never expected to be schemed against by someone close to him.

These individuals colluded with the group to falsify materials at the material suppliers, using substandard materials to deceive everyone, which led to the bridge project collapsing less than six months after its acceptance, causing a huge safety accident.

President Jiang didn't need to do that, ruining his future for a little bit of profit.

This court hearing lasted much longer than before. Apart from a short break of more than an hour for the judges at noon, the hearing continued until almost 5 p.m. before finally adjourning.

Because of the significant impact of this case, the judge did not announce the trial results on the spot, but waited until the court had discussed the matter internally before issuing a public announcement and result.

When the court session ended, President Jiang suddenly turned around and gave me a deep look.

I haven't seen him for the past few months. He must be having a tough time in the detention center. He's lost a lot of weight, but he looks more energetic and mature than before.

He lip-read three words to me: "Yes, no, sorry."

I understood what he meant.

But I just glanced at him coldly, a glance that was unfamiliar and indifferent, as if I had never known him before.

I think I did my best in this court hearing.

Attorney Guo and I did our best to get Mr. Jiang released on bail.

After the court hearing ended, Attorney Guo finished organizing the documents. She was wearing a black suit and high heels, and her long black hair was neatly combed back and tied into a low ponytail.

She is in her forties, but she is very young-looking with little fat on her face, making her look particularly capable.

Attorney Guo and I walked out of the courthouse together. She said to me, "Man, I have submitted all the evidence in favor of Mr. Jiang to the court. At the same time, on behalf of the legal counsel of the Jiang Group, I have reported the case to the public security authorities to hold Mr. Wang, the building materials supplier, accountable."

"Attorney Guo, although I don't understand law, I've attended two of your court hearings, and your professional skills are truly impressive!"

I sincerely admire her.

Attorney Guo smiled knowingly at me: "Man, I'm not actually that good. It's just that I've been staying up all night for the past month, beating eggs and reviewing case files and materials."

Man, I'm very grateful for your trust in me.

You know, in the legal profession, many clients prefer male lawyers as their first choice. They seem to think that female lawyers can never match the calm and powerful professional skills of male lawyers.

When I first entered the profession, I was determined to uphold my conscience as a lawyer. No matter what, I had to be the best, working harder than any male lawyer, to get to where I am today.

I know in my heart that it has been really not easy for Attorney Guo to get to where she is today, from a small lawyer to the people in Beijing, a place full of hidden talents.

I really admire Attorney Guo.

I said, "Treat me to dinner tonight, let's go out for a drink together."

"OK"

Attorney Guo had his assistant drive me to a street food stall for a late-night snack.

We went to a barbecue restaurant in an old alley and ordered skewers, beer, and fried rice.

Lawyer Guo, like me, really enjoys eating chili peppers.

We ate lamb skewers and clinked glasses with beer.

Attorney Guo said, "I visited President Jiang at the detention center last week. He told me he regretted it. Man, he shouldn't have doubted your character."

I explained the situation to him clearly about that New Year's Eve.

You and Shen Xing bumped into each other that day, so you went to a restaurant together to celebrate the New Year. You had a meal and watched the fireworks. Shen Xing confessed his feelings to you on New Year's Eve, but you rejected him.

You have never done anything to wrong President Jiang, never!

President Jiang said he shouldn't have doubted you. Apart from his grandmother, you are the only woman in the world who is truly good to him. He still loves you and will personally apologize to you when he gets out of prison!

He doesn't want to break up; he wants to marry you.

I could tell that President Jiang was very emotional when he heard your name. You were his only concern and support during those dark years in prison.

"Attorney Guo, you can't believe everything a man says; just listen to half of it."

Whatever President Jiang says goes, so be it. I've done all I can.

I said, "If you ever visit my family again, please pass on a message for me: I have a clear conscience about this relationship, but we can't go back to the way things were. At least the trust we once had can never be restored."

Tell him, "I, Jiang Man, have decided to officially break up with him."

"Man, don't be so pessimistic."

Attorney Guo said, "It's impossible for any two people who get together as a couple to not have arguments and misunderstandings."

My husband and I have been dating and married for many years, and we have a daughter, but we still often argue because of our different values.

But no matter how much we argue, we always know in our hearts that we are family and can never be apart from each other.

Love can encompass everything.

I don't know how to describe President Jiang to you, but he mentioned to me that you were stranded on the highway in Tibet, where it was extremely cold and oxygen-deprived. One night, you were sleeping in a car, and he clearly remembers that he hugged you from behind and told you that he would love you for the rest of his life, that he would marry you, and that no matter how many difficulties you encountered in the future, he would never let go of your hand.

He always remembered those words. "Man, can you give him another chance? Don't break up with me so easily?"

Attorney Guo took a deep breath and said.

I gave him three chances.

I picked up my glass and clinked it against Attorney Guo's beer glass, saying, "This time, I really want to break up."

This case involving President Jiang has made me realize just how treacherous and dangerous the inner workings of a multi-billion dollar conglomerate can be. A single misstep can lead to certain death, like a moth drawn to a flame.

This time I did everything I could to rescue President Jiang, so I guess I've done right by him.

I want to break up with him officially. Even if I go on another blind date, I probably won't go for a dangerous man like President Jiang again.

This time I'm really scared.

I am a woman who is afraid of death. I am willing to die with President Jiang, but he has to be someone I am willing to die for.

When I trusted him the most and worked tirelessly for him, he replaced me without any mercy. From that moment on, I felt that Mr. Jiang and I could never go back.

We're adults now, let's end this gracefully.

Attorney Guo sighed, "Man, as a fellow woman, I understand how you feel, but as a lawyer for so many years, I've seen too many cases and too much about human nature."

What I want to tell you is that this is a real and cruel world. Human nature has a beautiful side and an evil side. There is no black and white in this world, and there is no truly perfect man.

Among the wealthy men I've met, Mr. Jiang is one of the better-behaved ones. He only made a mistake by being suspicious, but until the very last moment, he didn't ask you to return the more than 100 million you gave him. For that reason alone, I think you should reconsider.

"I'm not considering it anymore, let's officially break up."

I say.

I don't want to be anxious about my relationship with President Jiang anymore.