Chapter 181: The Law Does Not Punish the Masses

Zhao Hongzheng smiled and said: "Not bad, you guy, you can even recite the Constitution and the General Principles of the Civil Law. If we weren't so familiar with each other, I would have thought you worked in the court."

Chen Lishan also smiled: "When it was promulgated, I specifically studied it, especially the legal clauses related to what we easily encounter when enforcing the law."

Zhao Hongzheng said: "What you said makes sense, but since lives were lost, this matter is not easy to handle."

Chen Lishan said: "I think that villager acted in legitimate defense because he caused death while protecting his legitimate rights and interests from being infringed upon.

Look at the ruins over there. Watching one's house being pushed down and one's home turning into nothing in an instant—if it were you or me, it would be impossible to calmly reason with the other party when legitimate property is infringed upon and personal safety is threatened.

There are also the villagers of Lishui Village. Although they all participated in the armed fight, they also made legitimate defense because they were protecting their legitimate rights and interests from being illegally infringed upon.

Therefore, just let those injured villagers cooperate with the investigation. As for the suspect who threw the Molotov cocktail and caused death, arrest them if you should. How to judge in the end is the court's business, and it has nothing to do with us."

Zhao Hongzheng pondered for a moment and finally nodded: "Okay, just do as you say."

The sky gradually brightened. A police officer surveying the scene suddenly discovered someone lying next to a pile of ruins. When he went over to look, the person was already dead.

"Director Chen, there's another dead one here."

"What?"

Chen Lishan ran over quickly, squatted down to check, and it was obvious that the person had died from a blunt force blow to the back of the head. Then he stood up and carefully surveyed the scene.

Finally, he shook his head. This guy was probably dead for nothing. It was so dark last night, and it was foggy, and hundreds of people were fighting. Thinking about that scene, it must have been chaotic to what extent. It's estimated that when this guy died, he didn't even know who killed him, and there was no way to seek justice even if he went to the King of Hell.

"Alright!" Chen Lishan waved his hand, "Contact the funeral home and take the body away first."

Yao Jun, Xu Ziwei, and Old Kai didn't participate in the armed fight and stayed behind to assist Chen Lishan in handling the case, while Wu Cheng and a few others who participated went to the hospital because they were also injured.

After they recovered, detention for ten days or half a month was unavoidable. Heavier punishment was impossible; after all, the law does not punish the masses. However, as long as the factory didn't punish them, it wouldn't have any impact on them.

They were busy until past nine o'clock before finishing. Yao Jun threw a cigarette to Chen Lishan: "Director Chen, how will that villager who threw the Molotov cocktail be judged?"

Yao Jun lit the cigarette and took a deep drag. If he was sentenced for three or two years, he would strive for more benefits for his family when the time came, which definitely wouldn't be a loss. If he was sentenced for more than ten years, or even life imprisonment, no amount of benefits would be worth it.

Chen Lishan said: "I talked to Director Zhao about this matter just now. He acted in legitimate defense, which I absolutely recognize. When submitting the case file to the prosecution, I will also note it.

But the Molotov cocktail was obviously prepared in advance. How the prosecution determines this is hard to say. However, the fault party is Tenglong Company; there will be no dispute about this.

Moreover, he made an extreme act when his legitimate property and personal safety were infringed upon. Subjectively, it was not intentional, or it was intentional, but he did not foresee the result of causing others' death. Therefore, it is more likely to be determined as excessive defense, constituting the crime of intentional injury."

Hearing Chen Lishan's explanation, Yao Jun let out a long breath: "As long as it is not determined as intentional injury resulting in death, it's fine."

"It won't be!" Chen Lishan said: "An armed fight of hundreds of people, more than thirty people seriously injured, and two dead—such a major case, whether it is for us, the prosecution, or the court, will be cautious and cautious."

Yao Jun said: "I'm just afraid that someone will interfere with the trial."

Chen Lishan smiled: "You mean Zhao Jianlong, right? Don't worry, he caused such a big thing. Even if he pushes all the responsibility onto that Yan Shi, his behavior has already crossed the line. The people behind him will definitely knock him."

Obviously, Chen Lishan knew who was behind Zhao Jianlong. Yao Jun pretended not to understand, nodded, and said: "That's good."

"Bang!"

Deputy Secretary Lin Zhimin slapped the desk heavily, his face livid as he roared: "What is Zhao Jianlong doing, huh? I supported him in establishing a real estate company, personally watched over various departments, gave him the green light, and approved the land for him. Is this how he does things?"

The secretary shrank his neck and stood there without daring to make a sound. In his heart, he also cursed Zhao Jianlong to death. The boss was seeking to go further and had reached a critical moment, and this bastard poked such a big hole—wasn't this adding trouble for the boss?

Lin Zhimin took a breath: "Little Liu, you go see Zhao Jianlong, tell him to be honest, don't cause trouble for me again, and don't worry about those who were arrested. Also, I don't care what method he uses or how much price he pays, he must appease those villagers. If any trouble arises, I will personally send him, Zhao Jianlong, in."

"Okay!" Little Liu nodded and turned to walk out.

Zhao Jianlong walked back and forth in the living room with his hands behind his back, and a layer of fine sweat actually appeared on his forehead. This time, he was really a little scared.

An armed fight of three or four hundred people—thinking about that scene, his spine felt cold. But he really didn't expect that the villagers of Lishui Village would be so tough and dare to fight hard with his people.

Huo Xing sat on the sofa, smoking cigarette after cigarette. He also misjudged the situation. The most important thing was that two people died in this armed fight. Although they were his people, as long as people died, this matter couldn't be smoothed over.

At this time, a man walked in: "Brother Long, Brother Xing, Liu Mi is here."

The two of them were energized and walked out the door quickly to meet him.

Zhao Jianlong said with a smile: "Liu Mi, please come in."

You don't hit a smiling person. Liu Mi came with anger, but seeing Zhao Jianlong like this, his anger dissipated a lot.

"Do you know why I came?"

Zhao Jianlong nodded: "It should be about Lishui Village."

Liu Mi said: "The boss slapped the table and told you to be honest and don't add trouble to him again. No matter what method you use or how much price you pay, you must appease those villagers. If they cause any trouble, he will personally send you in."

Zhao Jianlong hurriedly expressed his position: "Don't worry, I will definitely appease those villagers."

Huo Xing took out an exquisite wooden box from the coffee table drawer, which should contain jewelry or something, and stuffed it into Liu Mi's pocket.

"This is what I brought back from Heilongjiang Province. It's not worth much, take it back for your wife to wear."

"Sigh!" Liu Mi sighed, "The boss supported you in establishing a real estate company to promote the development of Jiangzhou's real estate industry. You don't know why, do you?"

Zhao Jianlong said: "I know!"

"You know and you still dare to mess around?" Liu Mi's voice suddenly rose, and then he touched the box in his pocket, and his tone softened again, "The boss has reached a critical moment, and promoting the development of Jiangzhou's real estate is his final stepping stone. If you succeed, the boss will go up. If you mess things up, the boss will be left with a stain. If he is not good, can you be good?" ===== CHAPTER 182 =====