Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
âEven if you want me to appeal for you, Iâm afraid I wonât be able to help you.â He Mingqian handed Zhao Gui a cigarette, âYou said it yourself, Xu Baohan is biased towards the murderer of your son. Xu Baohan just has to liaise with the relevant parties during the second trial, and you wonât be able to help your son. You donât understand how complicated this industry is.â
Zhao Gui was shocked, he took the cigarette and started cursing, âSon of a b*tch, I knew that Xu is bullying poor people like us. What do you think we should do then? If it really doesnât work out, my wife and I will carry my sonâs photo and go to the entrance of the courtyard to cause a ruckus.â
He Mingqian smiled, âYou dare to cause a ruckus? I admire you. The last person who caused a ruckus hasnât come out of jail yet. Of course, you arenât afraid but the longer it drags on, the more disadvantageous it will be for you. You donât want the second trial, so the only way is to cause a ruckus and attract the attention of the media. Who doesnât know that such a person is embezzling and accepting bribes? When the time comes, the higher authority will personally investigate him. When that time comes, your sonâs case will have a chance.â
âThat makes sense,â Zhao Guiâs eyes lit up. âThen how can I not get caught?â
âCreate a suicide scene,â He Mingqian took a puff of his cigarette and said, âDonât worry, nothing will happen. Every time there is a suicide, nothing has happened yet. The fire department has already filled the air cushion below. Donât you see that the workers at the construction site are all like this at the end of the year?â
âThatâs a good idea,â Zhao Gui couldnât stop praising him. âBut why are you so helpful? You also have a grudge with that Xu guy?â
âYes,â He Mingqian nodded and smiled bitterly. âNot only did he use his power and influence to steal my girlfriend, he also causes me to lose my reputation. I might not be able to become a lawyer very soon and I might even go to jail.â
Zhao Gui suddenly understood. âThat son of a b*tch.â
âThereâs nothing I can do,â He Mingqian sighed. âIn any case, this is just my opinion. Whether you want to implement it or not is up to you. I just feel that your sonâs death is a pity.â
âThatâs right, the murderer must be punished,â Zhao Gui nodded his head vigorously.
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In the evening, just as Xu Baohan was about to get off work after writing the verdict, there was suddenly a commotion outside the window.
He didnât pay much attention to it. Just as he was texting An Lan, Su Run rushed in from outside. âChief Judge, Zhao Gui is committing suicide upstairs.â
Xu Baohanâs eyes darkened. âWhy is he upstairs? I thought he wasnât allowed to come in.â
âI donât know, maybe he climbed over a wall somewhere,â Su Run smiled bitterly, âHeâs shouting on the radio, causing a huge commotion. I think even the reporters have been alerted. As you know, in some public trials, there will always be reporters who donât have any news coming over. No matter what, you have to go up and take a look.â
âHave you notified the fire department?â
âI think theyâre on their way,â Su Run said. âNo matter what, we still have to persuade him. Although Zhao Gui might be putting on an act to force you, itâll be troublesome if he really jumps off the building.ân/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
When Xu Baohan went up to the top floor with a dark expression, there were already many people there.
Zhao Gui stood at the edge of the building, not allowing anyone to get close. No one else dared to go over for fear of provoking him.
Lawyer Zhao, who had been trying to persuade others, quickly came over and whispered, âOld Xu, heâs standing in a blind spot. Itâs not appropriate to send someone over to pull him down. Besides, the place heâs standing at is too dangerous. You have to stabilize him a little. Even a firemanâs air cushion takes some time.â
âI know,â Xu Baohan nodded and walked over.
Zhao Gui shouted, âDonât come over. If you come any closer, Iâll jump down.â