Crazy, You Call This a Trainee Lawyer

Monday, noon.

The gate of Zhang's mansion.

Zhang Tianlong stared at the two faint dark circles under his eyes, and walked out the door with heavy steps.

At the door, there are already court staff and investigators waiting here.

"Chairman Zhang...Oh, no, it's Mr. Zhang, the time for the court session is coming soon, and we're going to take you to the criminal court."

A court worker wanted to call Speaker Zhang Tianlong, after all, they had always called each other that way, but he immediately remembered that the other party was no longer the speaker.

The city council still retains the position of Zhang Tianlong, but this position is also in name only.

Now everyone knows that the person in front of him has been impeached and will definitely step down in the near future.

But now, they were in charge of sending Zhang Tianlong to the city court for trial, which meant "escorting the prisoner to the execution ground".

Zhang Tianlong glanced back at the mansion, then got into the car of the court staff, and was escorted all the way to the city court.

And not long after he left, several black cars arrived at the gate of Zhang's mansion.

Dozens of bodyguards in black came down from the car, and then two old men got out of the car.

"Let's go, go see Zhang Tianyan, the old head of the Zhang family shouldn't be so easy to deal with, right?"

"Generally speaking, yes, but Mr. Qin, you represent Longdu's attitude. No matter how strong Zhang Tianyan is, righteousness cannot be violated!"

"Yes, righteousness cannot be violated. If Zhang Tianyan has you, Lin Jincheng, who can judge the situation and judge the situation, it will be easier to talk about."

After the two old men finished speaking, they looked at each other and smiled, and then they walked into the mansion under the escort of a group of people.

As for what happened inside, outsiders don't know.

...

The gate of the city court was also full of people at the moment.

Countless people who eat melons, as well as media reporters, how could they miss today's headlines.

Last night, as soon as the news of the city council's impeachment of Zhang Tianlong was released, the entire media circle was shocked.

Many people stayed up late to catch up on manuscripts, almost all night, just to report this first-hand news and grab traffic.

But now, Zhang Tianlong's ups and downs are rising again and again, and the lawsuit is also in progress, and today is the second official hearing, and the result may be out soon.

Therefore, some reporters and writers who stayed up late to catch up on their manuscripts rushed to the court to wait after the alarm clock reminded them after a quick catch up on sleep in the morning.

"Look, the court car is coming!"

Everyone moved upon hearing the news and crowded towards the court team.

The moment the vehicle opened the door, and the moment Zhang Tianlong showed his head, countless people rushed forward.

"Chairman Zhang, I heard that you were impeached, what do you think?"

"Chairman Zhang, no, can I call you the former Speaker now?"

"I heard that the impeachment this time seems to involve many crimes, including overseas gangster cases, smuggling cases, and even illegal money laundering and power-seeking scandals?"

"I don't know what your answer is to these latest news. Please tell everyone, do you really have these problems?"

"After the impeachment, when will you step down? Has the speaker's work been handed over?"

"Chairman Chapter..."

This time, the reporters were not polite.

Once, you were the high-ranking speaker, and it was difficult for us to meet you.

But now, I'm sorry, you are already at sunset, and you may step down at any time, we still respect a ghost.

So, these questions, to be honest, are still very acute.

Faced with these unceremonious questions, Zhang Tianlong almost couldn't hold back.

If there weren't so many people around and so many cameras pointing at him, he might have ordered to kill him.

But now, he just wanted to escape here, and walked into the city court under the escort of the court staff.

municipal court.

In criminal court.

The prosecution was ready, and Zhao Chunming was talking with Zhang Wei in a low voice.

"Unexpectedly, Zhang Tianlong was really impeached."

"Like I said, the status of an impeached speaker is not fame, but burden."

Zhang Wei showed a smile that he had expected for a long time, which made Zhao Chunming secretly startled.

This kid can actually predict this step in advance, predicting that Zhang Tianlong will really be impeached, this is simply...unbelievable!

"Remember the question during the pre-trial?"

"Who are you in charge of the house, or the one who is a comic book hero?"

"Okay, old Zhao, do you remember?"

Zhang Wei smiled slightly, and then explained: "Do you know why I asked you to choose people who like villain teams and rebellious organizations, but don't like justice organizations like the Illuminati?"

"Why?" Old Zhao naturally didn't understand.

"Because the light will be high above, just like Zhang Tianlong, so the selected jurors cannot be those who like high above, and they must be convinced of the darkness of the world!"

The so-called darkness means that even high-ranking people have their own stains, and they may make mistakes or even commit crimes.

No one is perfect, and those who like villains know this better, on the contrary, those who like absolute justice cannot understand this.

This is the purpose of Zhang Wei asking those questions during the preliminary trial. The jurors he screened must meet these requirements.

"The defendant has arrived!"

Just as the two were communicating, the door of the court opened and Zhang Tianlong arrived.

"Chairman Zhang, hello!"

Seeing Zhang Tianlong appear, Zhang Wei naturally smiled and said hello.

"Zhang Wei!"

But his greeting made Zhang Tianlong almost run away.

It's all this kid in front of him, this guy, who made him lose the position of mayor.

It's all him!

Damn it, it's all his fault!

Gritting his teeth and baring his teeth, Zhang Tianlong had a vicious look on his face.

If he could kill someone, he would definitely rush to Zhang Wei without hesitation.

And Zhang Wei, ignoring Zhang Tianlong's murderous gaze, walked back to the hearing stand with a smile, and sat in his seat.

Next to him, of course, were Xia Qianyue and Xiao Baihe, who were also sitting here. They accompanied Zhang Wei and planned to watch the entire trial.

Zhang Tianlong came to the defense bench and sat down angrily.

Beside him, Laura had been preparing for a long time, but Lin Xiangtian rushed over a few minutes later.

"Zhang Tianlong, you..."

As soon as Fatty Lin sat down, he looked at Zhang Tianlong, hesitant to speak.

"You don't need to say anything more, these are just some minor problems. When this case is over, I will return to that position again!"

Zhang Tianlong glanced at Zhang Wei with a ruthless look, and his tone was ruthless.

But what he didn't notice was that there was a little flinch in Lin Xiangtian's eyes.

And in Laura's eyes, when she was looking at Zhang Tianlong, there was a little flicker.

The time soon came to the court session.

"All rise!"

Just as the court guard made the announcement, Lao Chen took a heavy step and sat on the trial seat under the gaze of the audience.

"Everyone sit down!"

After Lao Chen sat down, he scanned the audience.

In the corner of the jury and the hearing booth, both the prosecution and defense glanced around before nodding their heads.

Everyone is here.

There were 12 members of the jury, including Zhang Wei, Zhang Tianlong, Zhao Chunming, etc. who were in attendance.

"Defendant, why didn't Mr. Wu come?"

"Report to Judge Chen that our client, Wu Yuanzong, is in poor health and is currently recuperating at home."

"Oh, I'm sick!"

Judge Chen nodded. Anyway, he is just an accessory, and the principal criminal is still here.

"Well, since everyone is here, let's get started!"

Judge Chen directly hammered the hammer and announced: "This court announces that the second formal hearing of the defendant Zhang Tianlong and others' public prosecution concerning the Dongfang Star attack case will now begin!"

Everyone in the audience held their breath.

The media reporters, the melon eaters, and even the 12 jurors all subconsciously looked at the defense bench.

This time, it was their turn to speak.

"Mr. Zhang, the current situation is not good. Look at those jurors, and there is something wrong with your eyes!"

At this moment, Laura is discussing with Zhang Tianlong in a low voice.

"It's because of yesterday's press conference and the report early this morning!"

Zhang Tianlong naturally knew that this was all caused by the impeachment yesterday.

As the speaker, I was actually impeached, which in itself shows that there is something wrong with me.

The jury members were all citizens of Dongfang Capital, so they naturally received relevant news.

What's more, with the headlines trending last night and the speed of media dissemination, it was impossible not to receive news.

Therefore, today's jury, looking at Zhang Tianlong, is not looking at the speaker like they used to.

They looked at Zhang Tianlong as if they were interrogating a prisoner.

This is absolutely fatal for the defendant.

Because people treat you as a prisoner, what do you say?

"Mr. Zhang, my suggestion is that you go up first, Mr. Lin later, otherwise Mr. Lin goes up first, and no one will listen to his explanation!"

Laura immediately offered advice.

This is also true, you are a criminal in the eyes of others, if Lin Xiangtian is going to be your character witness, who will listen?

Listening to Lin Xiangtian's defense for a criminal, it can be turned down, whoever wants to listen to it, I don't listen to it anyway.

This may be the attitude of most people.

And the jury is the majority.

Therefore, after Zhang Tianlong hesitated for a moment, he nodded solemnly.

This time, he couldn't even think about it.

After all, whether it's about yesterday's impeachment or something else, he needs to explain it to the jury.

As much as he didn't like it, it was necessary.

"Judge Chen, we have summoned the client, Mr. Zhang, to testify in court!"

Hearing this, everyone in the audience looked solemn.

The chairman of the Eastern Metropolis actually wants to appear in court in person!

Oh, no, it's already the original speaker!

All in all, the former speaker is on the witness stand.

Laura also got up and came to the court.

"Hello, Mr. Zhang."

"Hello, lawyer."

After Zhang Tianlong sat down, he and Laura greeted each other, and then looked at the jury without any surprise.

This is what Laura asked, even in the face of accusations, you must remain calm, this is the most convincing response of an innocent person.

And now, the questioning begins.

"Mr. Zhang, I know that you were the mayor of Dongfangdu before yesterday, right?"

"Yes, I've been speaker for almost seven years since I successfully ran for office."

"As far as I know, since last night, the media headlines in Dongfang Capital seem to be reporting on your impeachment?"

"I can only say that the clearer clears itself. The water in this matter is very deep. My initial guess is that it is a competitor's act of blaming!"

Zhang Tianlong would naturally not admit it, of course he was making excuses.

The simplest and most effective political excuse is always to throw the responsibility on others.

He didn't say who it was, but everyone can guess for themselves. As for whether there is such a person, he doesn't care, anyway, this is just a blame.

Even Zhang Tianlong has prepared a plan. When today's case is over, if he is innocent, he will immediately find a scapegoat and blame everything.

As long as you refuse to admit it, everything still has room for manipulation!

"Mr. Zhang, regarding impeachment, I also think this is a beautiful misunderstanding, and it may even be ****, but I hope you can return your attention to this case and not be distracted by those foreign affairs .”

As Laura said, she also looked at Judge Chen, "Judge Chen, I found that today's jury is a little distracted. Are they affected by yesterday's news reports?"

"Well, Lawyer Laura, I see what you mean."

Old Chen naturally understands that the jury needs to make a judgment fairly and impartially, not with selfishness.

He quickly reminded: "Jury, if you read the headlines and trending searches yesterday, you should know that the defendant, as the speaker of Dongfangdu, was impeached by the city council, but please put aside your prejudices, this matter has nothing to do with this case!"

After some warnings, the jury all subconsciously expressed their understanding.

But everyone knows how much effect these words can have, and only they know it in their hearts.

But at this moment, the jury looked at Zhang Tianlong with less hostility.

And Laura asked again: "Mr. Zhang, what is your response to the allegations against you in this case?"

"It's all nonsense. I haven't done it. I really don't know anything!"

Zhang Tianlong immediately denied it, and his attitude was tough, just like his usual style of doing things.

"Is there a real person in the prosecution who identified you as the mastermind of the Oriental Star attack?"

"How is it possible? I'm in the lobby of the casino, but someone pointed a gun at my head. The other party can kill me with just a slight movement of their fingers. Is there any criminal who would take such a risk?"

"Well, yes, I also think it's a bit unrealistic."

Laura nodded in agreement.

"Then what happened at that time, as one of the parties involved, you should have seen everything that happened, right?"

"Of course, that day was the sixth day of the Oriental Star's voyage. After passing through the second city, a charity gambling king contest was held on board. Of course, this event was hosted by me to raise charitable funds and donate to some enterprises. Give them a name, so that they can feel more refreshed when they take money for charity."

When Zhang Tianlong said this, he even laughed out loud, which greatly changed the impression of many members of the jury on him.

This is true, giving someone the title of charitable gambling king will indeed make them feel happier when spending money.

Rich people don't care about money, they care about these gimmicks.

If you make him happy, he will naturally pay more quickly.

"In fact, the Charity Gambling King Competition was held very successfully. Even at the last moment, lawyer Zhang Wei and I, who were sitting in the hearing booth, still hadn't decided the winner."

Zhang Tianlong said, looking at Zhang Wei.

And everyone in the audience also looked over.

Zhang Wei responded with a smile, and waved his hands to signal you to continue.

"However, at the end of the bald head, when Mr. Zhang Wei and I were about to decide the winner, something happened that I didn't expect at all. Duanmu Heizu, who had lost the game before, rushed out with a gun, and the boat was in the middle of the boat. At this time, I was hijacked by pirates, and I really panicked at that moment..."

Next, Zhang Tianlong narrated all the scenes of his "encounter" with embellishments.

Of course, this didn't happen in real life, but he and Hou Liangliang and others agreed on the caliber.

Anyway, Duanmu's black foot jumped back and colluded with the pirates internally and externally, and then Zhang Wei jumped back again, creating a little friction with the pirates.

Zhang Wei, Duanmu Heizu and the pirates, under the stalemate of the three parties, Zhang Wei suddenly shot and killed Duanmu Heizu.

The pirates were invited by Duanmu Heizu. Seeing that Zhang Wei had killed his big client, he couldn't help it immediately. The two sides began to fight, and finally came under the name of the special warfare team.

What happened after that was the same as in the report of the special operations team.

It has to be said that Zhang Tianlong is a person who can be the chairman of the board after all.

His rhetoric, combined with his vivid description and the sense of panic when he encountered danger, made many people believe that he was not lying.

And this case really has nothing to do with him.

Many people have such thoughts in their hearts.

"Awesome, look, this is acting, this is a proper statuette!"

Even Zhang Wei, who was sitting in the hearing booth, was surprised by Zhang Tianlong's acting skills.

He already had such an idea, so the jury was all ordinary people, so naturally he believed it even more.

"Thank you, Mr. Zhang, for your answer. How do you feel about these allegations?"

"I am very sad, really very sad. I have done so much for Dongfang. I have worked hard and attended diligently. I don't even dare to relax in the slightest when I go to sea to relax. The Gambling King Conference is also held for charity , but the masters of the world misunderstood me, just because I am the mayor, do I have to suffer so much criticism?"

As Zhang Tianlong said, his eye circles were red, and the corners of his eyes burst into tears. This acting skill is really not covered.

"Since many people don't want me to be the chairman of the city, I don't want the position of the chairman. Let them impeach me. I'm happy to step down and live in peace from now on."

In the end, he let out a long sigh, as if he was combing his chest with anger and grief, anyway, he had a tragic attitude.

When the jury and the hearing audience saw this scene, many people couldn't help but felt sympathy.

"Amazing!"

This time, Zhang Wei almost couldn't hold back, and stood up and applauded.

What is acting?

This is acting!

This trick of playing hard to get is really too slippery.

Obviously he was impeached, but he still said that he was framed and had to make a compromise.

You can't sit in the chairman's position anymore, but you still have to pretend that I'm noble and I'm great, it's so simple!

No wonder some people say that the most important thing to come out to play is thick skin!