Who Made Him a Lawyer?-Chapter 78 - 74: Xu Liang: I’m a Man of Integrity!

Chapter 78: Chapter 74: Xu Liang: I’m a Man of Integrity!

Yang Ruoxi suddenly poked Xu Liang’s waist, instantly making him feel a tickle.

"What are you doing?"

Xu Liang’s tone was strange; his waist had always been sensitive, and being touched made him uncomfortable.

Yang Ruoxi gestured for him to look towards the courthouse entrance.

These two people are...

"Hey, now you really have to thank me!"

"I’ve been searching for nearly three months, and finally found out that they are also in Jiangsan City!"

Yang Ruoxi whispered.

These two people were Sun Quan’s parents. Like Sun Quan, thirteen years ago, as soon as Sun Quan left, they set off to find him.

Sun Qian was abducted, and Sun Quan was heartbroken.

But these two were even more grieved than Sun Quan...

Yang Ruoxi truly worked hard to find them.

The two middle-aged people seemed to realize something at this moment.

Instinctively, they turned back, looking towards the trio.

Sun Quan and the two of them locked eyes, and all three froze.

Thirteen years have passed, and their faces no longer resemble those of the past.

The traces of time etched lines onto their faces.

Looking at each other’s faces.

Their lips moved slightly, but they couldn’t utter a word.

Xu Liang smiled, reached out, and gently pushed Sun Quan over.

Then.

He turned to exchange a glance with Yang Ruoxi.

Sun Quan’s trial was done, so...

"Is it time for the retrial?"

Yang Ruoxi’s complexion was strange, her tone gradually exciting.

According to the plan...

After settling Sun Quan, they had to find a way to bring Zheng Mei in.

And before tearing face, they needed to use up Sun Quan’s retrial chance to prevent the other side from lashing out and dragging Sun Quan down. While they weren’t afraid, it’d be a hassle!

So now, they needed to...

Use up the retrial chance!

And for the retrial, there was a ninety percent likelihood of upholding the original verdict, ten percent chance of altering it; conservatively, avoiding the retrial was also an option.

However, Sun Quan would rather face the death penalty just to have Zheng Mei captured.

So...

Xu Liang nodded, not disrupting the reunion atmosphere of Sun Quan and quietly returned to the grassroots court, then silently got into the car.

The direction they drove towards was.

[Intermediate People’s Court!]

...

...

Meanwhile.

In the Hanhai City Intermediate Court.

"Tsk, this verdict... Hongfu District Court has some guts."

In the office, Judge Zhao Yi watched the TV in front of him, his face showing disbelief.

On the TV, there was a live broadcast concerning Sun Quan Case!

"Heh, Old Zhao, you’re not far behind."

His colleague beside him heard this, smirked, and said:

"You dared to deliver a verdict in Chen Dong case right in court. Honestly speaking, Zhang Bo can’t compare to you."

Zhang Bo and Zhao Yi might have something in common.

If they wanted to meet, they’d probably have a good chat.

Not because of similar age, but because both were tormented by the same person!

Except...

"It’s different."

Zhao Yi shook his head and said:

"No matter how the Chen Dong case panel discusses, the verdict won’t change."

"Sun Quan’s case is different; his verdict is subject to fluctuation."

In Chen Dong’s case, Xu Liang held the defense of a 17-year-old in one hand and mental evidence in the other, regardless of how many times the court adjourned, he wasn’t criminally liable.

Thinking of this.

Zhao Yi smiled.

"It’s good, the first trial ruling of three years suspension for three years."

"If it’s a sentence of six or seven years, maybe..."

Maybe what?

Maybe an appeal will be filed!

It would be troublesome for them then!

No one in the entire court wanted to face this case!

But with a sentence of three years suspension for three years, Zheng Mei didn’t pursue it, the defendant was satisfied, naturally, the retrial wouldn’t open, avoiding the Intermediate People’s Court.

Thinking of this.

Everyone in the office breathed a sigh of relief, exchanged knowing smiles.

Until...

"Bang!"

Vaguely.

The office door was violently slammed open, and everyone turned to look.

They saw a man with a droopy face, looking as if he had swallowed a fly, standing at the door.

"Old Li, it’s almost time to leave work, what’s with your expression!?"

Zhao Yi frowned, somewhat puzzled.

Old Li stared at the group for quite a while, eventually taking a deep breath and squeezed out a sentence from between his teeth.

"Retrial..."

"What retrial?" Zhao Yi’s group was taken aback.

"In the Sun Quan case, someone submitted an appeal!"

Old Li said with a droopy face.

Upon hearing this, everyone was puzzled.

"Didn’t the prosecution sign an understanding letter, did she change her mind again!?"

Zhao Yi was full of confusion.

Old Li shook his head upon hearing this, "Not the prosecution, it’s the defendant who filed the appeal..."

The defendant appealed?

That means...

Sun Quan, along with Xu Liang, appealing!?

A moment.

The entire office was stunned.

"Sentenced to three years with suspension and still appealing!?" Zhao Yi was dumbfounded.

Killed three people, not satisfied even with a suspended sentence?

Which university did he graduate from? Who granted him a lawyer’s license!?

"What does he want to do!?" The people around were also stunned.

"Who knows what he wants to do!"

"Anyway, appealing is his right, it’s definitely unavoidable," Old Li said wretchedly.

"So how should it be judged?" Everyone frowned.

"How can it be judged? Could it be the judgment is not guilty!?"

Zhao Yi was speechless, he felt Xu Liang was simply a litigator, and there wasn’t a second lawyer like him in all of Hanhai City.

"Let’s just uphold the original verdict." The rest nodded in agreement.

Although it might not be clear who’s taking the case, their short-term thoughts were quite consistent.

The first trial had already clarified the case very thoroughly; if no other clues emerged, the chances of the second trial upholding the first trial’s decision were very high.

Chen Dong’s case is just an exception!

"Speaking of which, why is he appealing? Is he really not satisfied!?"

Zhao Yi was still tangled in this question, he didn’t even feel like leaving work, completely confused.

"Who knows."

Everyone shook their heads.

After a while, they threw down a sentence and decisively left work.

"Forget it."

"Inform the prosecution."

...

"What? Second trial?"

"I didn’t appeal, why is there a second trial? Did you make a mistake?"

"Not me appealing? Is the defendant appealing!?"

"Huh???"

October 12.

Inside Hanhai City Police Bureau.

Just arrived at the police bureau to visit the Zhou Family, Zheng Mei was caught off guard by some news from the police, before she could even go in.

"Yes, the defendant has appealed," the officer in front reminded.

Zheng Mei was dumbfounded.

In a trance, an ominous feeling welled up from within her.

"Why is he appealing!?"

"I don’t know, Ms. Zheng," the officer shook his head, "I’m only responsible for notifying."

With that said.

The officer decisively left.

Leaving Zheng Mei alone in the hall, all confused.

She had been appealed...

What grounds does the other side have to appeal? Why appeal!?

Wasn’t it agreed that as long as the letter of understanding was signed, no lawsuits would be filed...

Could it be... he changed his mind?

No... impossible.

Zheng Mei’s mind was in chaos, her previously calm thoughts suddenly turned into a tangled mess, she appeared incredibly frantic.

Eventually.

She gritted her teeth and walked to an obscure corner, pulling out the phone she had recently bought.

Dialed an unknown number.

"Doot doot doot~"

"Hello, this is Conscience Law Firm, may I ask..."

The phone connected, Xu Liang’s voice rang in her ear.

Upon hearing it.

Zheng Mei’s eyes reddened, she immediately interrupted him.

"This is Zheng Mei!"

"Appeal, why did you appeal? When we signed the letter of understanding, it was clearly agreed..."

Zheng Mei was very afraid, afraid to death, she was truly terrified.

However...

"Oh, it’s like this, Ms. Zheng."

"My contract with Mr. Sun stated that I can only receive the commission fee after the second trial ends, so the second trial must be held, otherwise I won’t get paid."

On the other end of the phone.

Xu Liang casually comforted Zheng Mei.

"Don’t worry, the appeal of the second trial has nothing to do with you!"

"It’s purely a contractual issue, after all, two months of work on the case, it’s not right if I don’t get a cent..."

Lawyer contracts generally come in many forms.

Consultation, first trial, or both first and second trials, even retrials, all exist.

After a series of professional terminology.

Zheng Mei was instantly stupefied, she hesitated a bit.

"So... it has nothing to do with me? Really nothing? Lawyer Xu you..."

She felt something strange.

However, before she could think deeply.

Xu Liang, on the other end, suddenly became angry.

"Ms. Zheng!"

"Do you really think I would break my word, lie, and directly file a lawsuit against you after the second trial!?"

Upon hearing this.

Zheng Mei suddenly felt a bit guilty, she didn’t say a word.

As if seeing through everything, Xu Liang spoke again:

"How could you think of me like that?"

"Why are you so horrible!!!"

Inside the law firm.

Xu Liang placed the phone to his ear, and said with a mix of grief and anger:

"Ms. Zheng."

"You are insulting my personality!"

"I value my reputation and ethical credibility the most!!!"