Chapter 574: Lawyer Tan, Say Something!

In the words of Lao Zhou's superior, this case is highly representative!

One could even say that normal people would never have thought of it from this angle, but, well, a crime is a crime.

Perhaps in some cases where the circumstances are significantly minor, the Public Security Bureau or the Procuratorate might not pursue criminal responsibility, but we must know that in reality, everything depends on the situation.

For some cases that may or may not be filed, whether they are filed later and whether they are prosecuted as a Public Prosecution depends on whether the victim keeps chasing after it; I believe everyone is clear about this situation.

Zhou Yi returned to the Company, and by the time it was almost time to get off work in the afternoon, the Zhonglou Police Station had issued a notification that the case had been filed.

There was no need to worry about this anymore; once the case was filed, the Public Security Bureau had plenty of ways to investigate the previous situation clearly.

The most difficult problem, which was the evidence proving that Lu Yunling had indeed continuously kicked Wu Qiuling in the abdomen, had already begun to be investigated by the Public Security Bureau, and results were already available the very next day.

There are too many people on the street who like to take videos at will; Huo Pengfei had no way to find these people, but it was still easy for the Public Security Bureau to handle.

Without much effort, Lao Zhou found the video taken at the time on the mobile phone of a resident in a Small Residential District near the scene of the incident.

It was quite a coincidence; because most people didn't react when the conflict occurred earlier, the preceding content wasn't captured, but there were quite a few people who captured the part where Wu Qiuling was kicked down and then subjected to various kicks and beatings.

Three videos from three angles were found, and that was already enough.

As for the evidence of Lu Yunling beating his wife, Wu Qiuling had filmed it very clearly...

The injury assessment report had also been retrieved; this thing itself was done by an appraisal agency under the Public Security Bureau.

The case investigation was going smoothly to an unbelievable degree, so there was no need to hesitate; with the evidence complete, they could directly take Criminal Compulsory Measures against the person.

So Lao Zhou led a team, and several police officers headed straight to Lu Yunling's home.

"It's right here, right? I'll knock on the door!"

Lao Zhou went up to knock on the door, but there was no response after knocking for a long time; just then, a neighbor from next door came out, so he hurried up to ask.

"Old Lu? There's no one at his place. I heard he doesn't have to go to jail, so he went out to eat. Yes, he invited a lot of people to celebrate. Why, does he still have something going on?"

The neighbor certainly didn't know the difference between a Criminal Private Prosecution and a Public Prosecution.

But he knew that last time there were no police at the door, and this time there were; what did this mean? It meant Old Lu was going to eat prison food!

The neighbor didn't know the location of the meal either, so he found one of Lu Yunling's friends to ask and only then found out the place, and the group of people hurried over.

On the other side, inside the Liyun Hotel, Lu Yunling's family, plus some relatives, were drinking very happily there.

The main guest of today's gathering was naturally Lawyer Tan; he was a relative himself and had helped with such a big favor, so he had to be thanked properly!

Tan Shaohong sat in the main seat, being toasted constantly; although he always said on his lips that Jingzhou was a small place, he acted as if he really wanted to return to Modu.

But that was just talk; the income of a top-tier Lawyer in Modu and that in Jingzhou were worlds apart, and similarly, wanting to gain a foothold in Modu was also worlds apart from Jingzhou.

"Brother, I really thank you so much. I'll finish mine, you drink as you please!" Lu Yunling stood up and had another glass.

Tan Shaohong drank the wine, and Lu Yunling continued: "Brother, your level is still amazing. I also inquired about that Lawyer on the other side; it's said he has handled quite a few Criminal Private Prosecutions and made many people go to jail."

A relative nearby interjected: "Yunling, Shaohong is a big Lawyer who returned from Modu. I don't know how many people in Modu are fighting to have him handle their lawsuits. Isn't it normal to beat a Jingzhou Lawyer? Isn't that right, Shaohong?"

Tan Shaohong's face turned red, and he made an "it's nothing much" expression, waving his hand and saying: "Eh, eh, you're exaggerating. In Modu, I can only be considered a mid-to-upper-level Lawyer; compared to those top-tier ones, I'm still lacking a bit."

"But this case is indeed simple, and the other side doesn't have much skill."

The relative who spoke earlier asked: "Then Shaohong, Yunling doesn't have anything else to worry about, right? I see that he can still Appeal, right?"

Tan Shaohong laughed and shook his head: "An Appeal will also be a loss. In most cases, the Second Instance will uphold the original verdict, not to mention that he has no new evidence there at all. Relying on just a mouth, will the judge believe him?"

"You guys are just scared by a few words from these small-town Lawyers. This kind of Lawyer is just good at scaring people. When he was doing Mediation before, he was just scaring you. If he really had any ability, why would he do Mediation?"

"So, put your heart at ease; there's nothing to worry about. Let him sue for that Civil Compensation all he wants; anyway, you don't have any money, so it can't be enforced."

"Come, come, come, drink, drink!"

It was obvious that Tan Shaohong was also a bit tipsy, so he said things he should and shouldn't have said.

On this point, Lawyer Fang was actually about the same; when he drank too much, he was more perverted than any other Lawyer, which Zhou Yi knew very well...

Niu Xiufei was just about to say something nearby when he heard a sound outside the private room.

"Hello, waiter, serving your dishes."

Are there more dishes? A group of people were drinking until they were muddled, and no one found it strange.

Soon the door was pushed open, but why didn't these look like waiters? Especially Lu Yunling, why did he feel that these people's clothes looked so familiar the more he looked at them...

"Don't move, we are from the Zhonglou Police Station. Lu Yunling, do you still recognize me? You are suspected of the crime of Picking Quarrels and Provoking Trouble. Now, we are executing a Criminal Summons against you in accordance with the law. Sign here first, then come with us!"

The one who stepped forward to speak was Lao Zhou, who was looking at the situation around him while speaking.

Although it didn't seem like much vigilance was needed, being careful never hurts.

Lu Yunling was holding his glass and about to take a sip when he heard this, and he was stunned!

Damn, I was just saying these clothes looked familiar; holy crap, the police are here!

And, they want to execute a Criminal Summons against him?

Lu Yunling stood up, his face full of confusion: "Officer Zhou, right? What are you doing again? I've already won that Criminal Private Prosecution, and you guys closed your side, so why is there still something going on?"

Lao Zhou heard this and said: "Whether there is something going on or not, you'll know when you come back with us. Now, regarding your matter, we have already filed a case, so come with us."

Hearing this, Niu Xiufei on the side couldn't hold back anymore, stood up and roared: "What does this mean? What, it's never-ending after hitting someone, right? Just bullying people, right?"

"Ah, first it's Administrative Detention, then it's Criminal Private Prosecution, and now, you say you want a Criminal Summons? What's the matter, are you only satisfied if you get someone sentenced? How much money did you take, how much money did you take?"

Lao Zhou was stern-faced: "If you think our law enforcement is problematic, you can go and complain about us, but now, Lu Yunling, I am giving you your first Warning. Sign, then come with us!"

Niu Xiufei still wanted to say something, but the relative next to him hurriedly pulled him and said: "Shaohong, Shaohong, say something! What's going on here? Didn't you say Yunling was already fine?"

"Why are they here to arrest people again? Hurry up and help say something!"

Niu Xiufei also suddenly realized, that's right, his big Lawyer cousin was still here.

He also said: "Cousin, hurry up and talk to them! What is this based on? Old Lu just accidentally hit the other person a few times; this can't be never-ending, right!"

"Hurry up and speak!"

Everyone in the room looked at Tan Shaohong; in everyone's eyes, a big Lawyer must have the ability, not to mention that the previous lawsuit was won.

If he helped say a few words at a time like this, maybe they wouldn't have to be taken away today.

However, no one knew that after Tan Shaohong saw Lao Zhou and the other police officers and heard what they said, his drunkenness was scared away!

Damn it, these people have come to make an arrest with all the proper procedures; who does he think he is, still trying to say a few words?

The more these relatives on the side talked, the more he wanted to slip away, because the way the few police officers in front of him were looking at him was already starting to feel wrong.

Finally, under the gaze of everyone, Tan Shaohong stood up.

"Uh, I'm going to the restroom..."

After saying this, Lawyer Tan slipped away at an extremely fast speed.

Instantly, Lu Yunling was dumbfounded, Niu Xiufei was stunned, and the other relatives didn't even know what to say.

Such a big-shot Lawyer actually ran away?

Lao Zhou shook his head; what on earth is all this?

He stepped forward, displayed his police equipment, and said, "Lu Yunling, second Warning!"

Even though he was just as drunk, Lu Yunling didn't dare to act out this time; he obediently signed the papers and then followed Lao Zhou and the others to leave.

He couldn't figure it out, he really couldn't figure out why he was being targeted like this!

Never mind him not being able to figure it out, Niu Xiufei couldn't figure it out even more; she now felt that these people must have taken money, otherwise how could they target old Lu again and again like this.

It was just hitting someone twice, and she had been hit too, so what was the big deal? It wasn't even necessary to stay in the hospital, so why did they have to make someone go to jail?

Watching Lu Yunling being taken away and Tan Shaohong running off, the other relatives left behind a phrase like "Just say the word if you need anything" before they all left too.

What? You say you need something right now? Well, there's nothing we can do about that.

Only Niu Xiufei was left standing there, looking at the mess of cups and plates on the table, listening to the waiter asking her to pay the bill, her face growing increasingly angry.

She now felt that the police were targeting her family, so the normal channels definitely wouldn't work; she could only make a scene, make a big scene, and see who could end up better off!

Just as she was thinking this, a person popped up from the side; it was Tan Shaohong.

"Yo, the big Lawyer is back? Why did you come back, the wine is already gone," Niu Xiufei said while crossing her arms.

Tan Shaohong's expression changed when he heard this, but he still said, "Xiufei, it really wasn't that I didn't want to speak earlier, but there was no way to speak; they had already followed the procedure to make an arrest, and I am just a Lawyer, it would have been useless even if I had spoken."

This sentence stoked Niu Xiufei's anger again: "Then on what grounds? On what grounds are they arresting old Lu? What heinous crime did he commit, huh, with all this and that?"

Tan Shaohong shook his head and said, "The police said he is suspected of the crime of Picking Quarrels and Provoking Trouble, but it is very clear that it hasn't reached the standard of Slight Injury; I am also very curious as to what the reason is."

"By the way, are you sure old Lu only hit and injured that girl that day?"

Niu Xiufei nodded and said, "That's for sure, why would he hit other people for no reason."

"No, Xiufei, then why did old Lu want to hit that girl? By the way, wasn't he hitting you before that!"

Tan Shaohong suddenly thought of the evidence from the court hearing; in the evidence submitted by the other side, the beginning of that video was the scene of Lu Yunling constantly hitting Niu Xiufei.

It was just that he had drunk a bit too much today, so he had forgotten a little; now that he thought about it carefully, wasn't that exactly it!

Niu Xiufei was shocked: "He did hit me, but he is my husband, and because of that matter I felt stifled, so what's the harm in being hit twice? I'm not someone else, and I didn't say anything, so if he hit me, he hit me."

Fine, Tan Shaohong had some real skills after all, and he had figured it out by now.

"Xiufei, you've lost your mind, haven't you? You and old Lu have already divorced; legally speaking, you two are no longer in a marital relationship. Do you know that him hitting you is the same as hitting anyone else?"

"But we are in a fake divorce, not a real divorce, this..."

Tan Shaohong shook his head and said, "Once you get the divorce certificate, it's a divorce, and I remember you saying that you went to get an injury report at the time, right? Sigh, it's too late..."

"No, cousin, explain it clearly, how can it be a problem that he hit me? I don't need him to be held accountable!" Niu Xiufei still didn't understand.

Tan Shaohong didn't want to explain anymore; this matter really exceeded his expectations. Normally, relevant departments wouldn't actively intervene in this kind of thing.

So, was this something the other side thought of?

Which big shot is so badass? How could there be such a badass person in Jingzhou?

At the same time, Lu Yunling was sitting in the interrogation room, finally having figured out the situation.

He had the same reaction as Niu Xiufei.

"I hit my wife, how can that be counted together? Besides, my wife didn't ask you to handle it, did she?"

To this, Lao Zhou's reply was: "This has nothing to do with whether your wife asked us to handle it or not."

A Public Prosecution Case doesn't care about such things; once the procedure has started, it must be seen through to the end.

This time the evidence was very sufficient, so after being under Criminal Summons for a few hours, Lu Yunling was placed under Criminal Detention; just as Lao Zhou said, this case was really fast.

It was the afternoon of the next day when Zhou Yi received the news that Lu Yunling had already been criminally detained.

He quickly told Lawyer Fang, and Lawyer Fang's reply was, isn't this normal?

With such sufficient evidence, it would be abnormal if it weren't fast.

At the Guangming District Court, Zhou Xinran filed a debt Litigation against Yu Jianneng, because the evidence that needed to be collected had already been fully collected; the money Lu Yunling borrowed was indeed used for daily living expenses.

Time quickly passed to a few days later.

Niu Xiufei was still worrying at home; she still wanted Tan Shaohong to be the Lawyer to see if he could find a way to get Lu Yunling out, at least to get Bail Pending Trial first.

As long as the other side could be made to grant a settlement, then this case would be easy to handle; she would definitely grant a settlement herself.

However, just at this moment, the door at home was knocked on again.

Opening the door to look, it was another court police officer, bringing a Summons and a notice of change of Litigation claims.

"This, so much money, you want me to pay it all? Why is this? Lu Yunling and I are already divorced; on what grounds are you asking me to pay back the money he borrowed!"

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