Time flies. Four months later, the second trial will begin.

During this period, Zhou Xuecen took her higher education experience to the extreme and worked hard to recharge and learn legal knowledge. She knew very well that in a society ruled by law, the only way to safeguard her rights is to understand the law.

Compared to the lengthy rhythm of the first instance, the second instance is usually more straightforward. However, just a few days before the Hedong Intermediate People's Court was about to open, Zhou Xuecen received news that worried her.

"Ms. Zhou, tomorrow's trial will be made public and family members are allowed to listen, but you must also make the worst plan."

It's Zhang Yueqing.

Zhang Yueqing's law firm is located in the outskirts of Hedong City. Although it is remote, it is also in high-end office buildings. Zhou Xuecen looked at the office buildings and asked about how these lawyers supported such expensive rents and worked in such a high-end environment. Although lawyers, like journalists, are also named the title of the uncrowned king, she has always believed that this title only applies to other countries in the world.

"The worst plan?" Zhou Xuechen sat in Zhang Yueqing's office. This is a standard Chinese-style office - a bright office environment, dark solid wood desk, elegant tea sea tables and chairs, and sun-transmitted floor-to-ceiling windows.

"The second trial... the result may not be ideal." Zhang Yueqing spoke hesitantly.

To be honest, Zhou Xuecen didn't understand Zhang Yueqing. She felt that this person was very different from Wang Youqian. Wang Youqian was gentle and kind, like a scholar. The person in front of him revealed a kind of aura of martial arts. He looked like a battle. But so what? Didn't Wang Youqian feel that he couldn't see through it?

"What? Lawyer Zhang, you have always been very confident in this case."

"I have confidence, but that was before, and it's different now."

“What’s the difference?”

"This..." Zhang Yueqing wanted to speak but stopped, "A lot of evidence was impossible to investigate and there was no way to start. A few days ago, I received a strange call warning me not to interfere in this case."

"Who is it?" Zhou Xuecen had heard Wang Youqian mention about what Zhang Yueqing said before. Every time she found a key place, the relevant clues were always clueless and could not be advanced. But she didn't care at that time, and she didn't expect this situation to happen again!

"Hey, it would be great if I could know who was threatening me. At first I didn't agree with this warning, but on several occasions, I had received some hints from each other in the office and at home. So... I had to be more careful."

Zhou Xuecen's heart skipped a beat. From the beginning of the report incident, the other party's goal was to bring Xiangbeitou into prison! A year has passed, and if Xiangbei has a slight chance of turning the tables, the other party will hold it tightly.

Faced with the teasing of fate, Zhou Xuecen felt mixed feelings, fear...worry...but these thoughts flashed by. She had lost one of her close relatives. This time, for the sake of another relative, she decided not to give in and compromise.

"Lawyer Zhang, call the police." Zhou Xuecen studied the law and naturally believed in the law.

Zhang Yueqing shook his head, called the police? Who should I catch? No one knows, but he knows him well, and can even affect his life and work between light and dark, and control himself steadily. With this, he already knew in his heart that the other party was not an ordinary gangster.

He poured tea for Zhou Xuecen. The somewhat nervous woman on the other side was his client. The two had met several times, and at least on the surface they were very familiar with each other. Just yesterday, the other party also sent 100,000 yuan to his account. There is an old Chinese saying that people use money to eliminate disasters. Zhang Yueqing is a man who is in the Tao, so he naturally knows how much money and effort it takes. This woman spent a lot of money, which made him feel scared.

"Ms. Zhou, the Beijiang Evening News has a lot of energy." Zhang Yueqing sighed.

"They have their own team of lawyers and legal counsel, and they are too strong. So it's understandable that we are under great pressure."

"I'm not talking about this," Zhang Yueqing felt that Zhou Xuechen didn't understand what he said. He needed to make it clear, "Do you think this is just a simple case? It's not that simple. I have a feeling that victory or defeat is not decided by you or me."

Zhang Yueqing had a mysterious expression on his face. Zhou Xuecen was puzzled. When is it now? He is still here to keep it a secret. Let’s quickly explain this matter clearly. I will go back to see the child in the afternoon and earn a salary!

"Of course we have the final say. I have read a lot of legal books in the past two days and understand one thing that the final result of the case is determined by evidence." Zhou Xuecen looked confident.

Zhang Yueqing smiled. The smile was very complicated, obviously sarcastic and helpless.

"Wait, maybe one day, you will receive a surprise, maybe... it's just a chance." Lawyer Zhang transformed into a master of metaphysics, making Zhou Xuecen a little confused. She felt it was necessary to teach this greasy middle-aged man and let him rekindle the passion of life.

"Lawyer Zhang, if you even compromise, who else can I ask for reason? Who else can seek justice for us?"

"Ms. Zhou, I can only say... there will always be a solution. If you have faith, don't give up."

It is indeed terrifying when a lawyer gives up easily.

...

Perhaps because half of the mountain is surrounded by mountains, the urban area of ​​Hedong is just in the air outlet. The biggest feature of the weather in late autumn is the windiness. Compared with the spring breeze, the autumn breeze is less restrained and more ostentatious. Every time the wind blows, people are like octopus, dancing indirectly. They have to arch their body and support their feet.

The thick poplar trees that have been soaked in the wind and rain for many years can barely hold them up, but the thin-waisted willow branches that have just been planted for a few years have suffered. They have long lost the charm of the spring breeze, and their bodies cannot resist the ravages of the strong wind, and they start bent from the middle of their waists.

The second trial was held in such a season.

News that surprised Zhou Xuechen again appeared.

The exact trial time that Zhou Xuecen got was September 30th to the day before the National Day. If he was an ordinary person, he might think it would be fine, it was just a normal arrangement. However, for those journalists with strong sensitivity, such as Xiangbei, the choice of this time point is quite interesting. The second day of the trial is a seven-day long holiday. Even if this trial is open to the society, most media will not come to report on the matter.

News has its own evolutionary laws, which are subject to both social and natural factors. For example, during holidays, most media people also have to take a break. Most of the news people see during this period are holiday manuscripts prepared in advance by reporters. These manuscripts are mainly traffic conditions, travel experiences, customs and customs in various places, etc., like a chicken rib, and it is a pity to eat without taste and throw away.

Of course, there are no exceptions. For example, Qingdao prawns, the strange experiences of scenic spots, and various accidents on the expressway will also become hot topics. In short, news events in other fields are difficult to pay attention to by netizens unless they are particularly serious.

As a media person, Xiangbei is already familiar with the ability to use public opinion as a weapon. He has always hoped that his incidents will attract more attention from his peers and expose them to the sun through news reports.

However, when we knew the date of the second trial, Xiangbei felt a lot colder. On September 30, it was similar to the last unpublic trial. I don’t know if it was a coincidence or intentional one.

Sure enough, no media was present on the day of the trial. Apart from the time of the trial, the weather was not good - it started to rain before dawn.

An autumn rain and a cool weather. In this kind of weather, it is best to lie in a warm bed, or sit in the office to drink tea and surf the Internet, and chat about some family matters, shopping and parenting, etc. It can be passed in one day. In the afternoon, you can get off work early, avoid the traffic rush, and enter the long holiday state in advance.

There are probably only two types of people who can come to the trial site - those who have to come, those who care about the matter. Those who have to come are naturally both the plaintiff and the defendant, relevant staff and witnesses. Those who care about the matter are also people who have some connection with the plaintiff and the defendant. For example, I scanned the auditor's seats north, and there were more than a dozen people who came to the scene, sitting sparsely everywhere, Zhou Xuecen, Zhang Ke... and Luo Fangyi, Luo Yuchen... Chen Jizhou, Qu Changguo...

Xiangbei was also grateful for the arrival of Luo Yuchen and his sister. He did not expect that Luo Fangyi would also think of this master-disciple relationship, although it was so short and ended in an extremely indecent way. However, Xiangbei was more surprised by the arrival of Chen Jizhou and Qu Changguo. Both of them were extremely sensitive whether they came for business or private. Beijiang Evening News is trying their best to cleanse themselves, but they appeared at this time. Xiangbei was really unable to guess the reason.

In Xiangbei's view, it was too embarrassing to meet these people who had intersected in such a dramatic way. He glanced at the audience and quickly looked away.

"The court opened." The judge sat under the national emblem, looking majestic.

The prosecution submitted all materials and stated the facts of the case, just like in the first instance.

"Xiangbei, I'll ask you a few questions now." The prosecution lawyer walked to Xiangbei.

Looking north at him.

The prosecution lawyer took out a document, "This is a document from the bank, which shows your salary statement from 2012 to 2014. At the end of 2012 and the end of 2013, there were 150,000 yuan of unidentified assets on your account. Can you explain it?"

Xiangbei was about to defend himself, but was stopped by Zhang Yueqing. "My client has explained to the court about this money. This is the year-end bonus of Beijiang Evening News, and the transfer record is also written."

"The year-end bonus? Very good, this is the answer I'm waiting for. There is also a piece of material here. There is no record of this money in the flow of other newspaper staff, which means that the money has only been paid to Xiangbei. Moreover, we once verified with Beijiang Evening News that the money did not come from the newspaper, but from two companies. How do you explain this?"

Zhang Yueqing was speechless. Xiangbei once told him the origin of these two sums of money, which did come from two different companies, but according to Yu Chongming, this was a reward given to reward him for his outstanding performance in the marketing work of the newspaper. Interestingly, the money was transferred by the company, and Xiangbei didn't know the reason.

Such an old comrade is so insane that people have seized the blame. Who will go to hell if you don’t go to hell? Zhang Yueqing is silent.

Then, the prosecution lawyer stated several other facts, which were also utterly proof.

Looking at these accusations, Xiangbei lost his energy. He looked at Zhou Xuecen, hoping to get a little comfort from her eyes. However, Zhou Xuecen seemed to be also lost. She had no energy. She looked at Xiangbei and lowered her head.

The second trial was simple and clear, and the two sides only had new evidence of the differences in the first trial. However, Zhang Yueqing did not seem to have entered a state of fighting and looked listless. Zhou Xuecen sat down, anxious.

The second trial took only one day. After summarizing the facts and evidence stated by both parties, the judge came to a conclusion that all the allegations were indeed not so perfect, and many so-called facts could not stand scrutiny. But on the other hand, there was no conclusive evidence to prove Xiangbei was innocent.

Since the defendant had no new evidence, the court finally announced that the original sentence of the first instance was upheld. Xiangbei's four-year sentence was confirmed.

Faced with this result, the reactions on and off the stage were enthusiastic. Some were shocked, some were secretly happy, some were heartbroken, and some were numb.

After the trial, Xiangbei left the dock. When his eyes met with Zhou Xuecen, the two looked at each other with a dull expression. In just a few seconds, Xiangbei lowered his head and was taken away from the scene by two bailiffs.

"Husband, don't give up!" When everyone was about to leave, they suddenly heard a shout, it was Zhou Xuecen.

Xiangbei also turned around, looking surprised.

The originally noisy scene became quiet again.

"Xiangbei is wronged, and someone is framed by him." Zhou Xuecen continued. Her abnormal behavior really scared everyone, including Zhang Yueqing.

How could this be? What a moral character! Zhang Yueqing looked at her and wanted to stop her, but it was too late.

The judge has left the scene, and no one has maintained order except the bailiff.

"Xue Cen, don't do this." Qu Changguo took a step forward and stopped her.

Zhou Xuecen broke him away; "Beijiang Evening News is shameless and despicable. They are the ones who should be tried by law the most. God, open your eyes and take a good look at the faces of these people!"

When Qu Changguo heard that he had become the target of being scolded, he suddenly became dirty and left quietly, allowing this crazy woman to play freely.

Xiangbei looked at her and shook his head. This was a hint. He didn't want Zhou Xuechen to be so hysterical and burned his eyes. He wanted to protect his beloved woman.

Soon, Zhou Xuecen was invited out of court, and the scene was restored to the proper order.
Chapter completed!