bookbashuk Chapter 9 Old Acquaintances
Chapter 9 Old Acquaintances
Yu Xingge couldn't imagine it, but she knew that if she was kicked out of the orphanage, she would have nowhere else to go.
She read in books that kneeling was described with a "thump," but when she experienced it herself, she realized that it was actually silent.
"Please," she pleaded, bowing her head, "don't tell the orphanage."
"Hahaha, Xing Ge, you've finally met your match!" Zuo Chujing's unrestrained laughter echoed on many hot afternoons.
"Xingge, what did you show the parties involved during the court hearing? I think that girl has quite a few complaints about you."
Attorney Zhou interrupted her recollection.
Yu Xingge laughed: "How could that be? We've known each other for a long time."
He sighed, "Old acquaintance? More like an enemy. Be careful, you should know that the person involved can file a complaint against you. The person involved is only a human being at the time. Don't take this lightly."
Zhou Yuxuan said meaningfully, "Don't get too involved in the cause and effect in your personal capacity, especially in divorce cases."
"I understand." Yu Xingge's smile faded, and she said sincerely, "Attorney Zhou, please rest assured, I wouldn't dare use personal relationships to guarantee a satisfactory outcome for this case. But I believe that since she needs my help and..." She paused, "I promise I will not let this matter threaten your reputation."
Zhou Yuxuan waved her hand: "Stop, I'm not worried about myself. I'm just worried that you'll suffer because this person seems soft-hearted but is actually ruthless. Most people who have been abused or divorced due to domestic violence are extremely indecisive and hesitant. Those who have even attempted suicide are often easily won back by a few words from their husbands."
Yu Xingge thought to herself: That's not weakness, it's just being used to relying on others. She recalled the hooligans Zuo Chujing associated with when she was in school. She had become accustomed to having someone back her up, accustomed to not having to think, accustomed to having someone to depend on. Once she got used to it, she didn't want to leave this circle, even though it wasn't a comfortable one.
"However, you have an excellent grasp of this client's situation and quick reflexes; you're a promising litigant!"
"Really?"
Yu Xingge's eyes lit up: "Attorney Zhou, how much hope do you think I have of working with Attorney Gu on this case? Don't laugh at me for being delusional, but I've observed Attorney Gu and you both in our case-handling experience and style, and I truly admire you. If I want to join the criminal investigation team, could you give me some guidance?"
"Haha." Zhou Yuxuan laughed heartily: "You, you, I really didn't realize you were such a sycophant."
"You don't need to flatter me. In your current state, you want to jump to the criminal investigation team."
He held up three fingers.
"What do you mean?"
"Get Lawyer Gu on board; get Director Shen on board; get both Lawyer Gu and Director Shen on board."
Yu Xingge considered the three options, and no matter how she looked at them, the first option seemed the most cost-effective.
"Are you working on cases with Director Shen yet?"
Yu Xingge shook her head, then shrugged casually, "Maybe it's because I haven't been here long enough."
"They've only been here a short time, haha, their team..." Zhou Yuxuan didn't want to say more. "Xingge, if you're interested in learning, I have a Baidu promotion account. There are tons of people asking questions there. Do you want it?"
"want!"
Yu Xingge asked with great interest, "Is it one of those phone consultations? Like the kind that offers free online answers?"
"You've had them all. Why are you so excited? Have you done it before?"
Yu Xingge: "No, but Lawyer Zhou, even though I'm new here, I have a lot of new knowledge in me..." She nodded: "I must have it all in reserve."
"Haha, that's because you're good at this, I could tell." He gripped the steering wheel with one hand. "There are phone inquiries and message replies. Before we started this Baidu promotion, the sales team called me every day. I didn't think too much about it then; who would complain about having a big reputation? Who knew it would be so troublesome after we started? Questions keep coming in, like leeks being harvested, I can't keep up with them. The key is, all sorts of strange questions. Once we get to the law firm, I'll send you the account and password, you can log in and take a look at a couple and you'll see."
"Great! Thank you so much, Attorney Zhou!"
After a day-long business trip, returning to her desk, Yu Xingge surprisingly felt a sense of familiarity. However, without even having time to eat, she eagerly logged onto the Baidu promotional website Zhou Yuxuan had given her and went to the backend.
"Attorney Zhou, I had a family argument and cursed a relative, who then got into a car accident. Am I legally responsible?"
ha?
How do I answer that?
She: If, as you say, no factual measures other than the mental curse have been implemented, then no need.
"Attorney Zhou, I have a very close bond with my dog. I don't have any other family or loved ones. If I were to pass away suddenly, would my dog be able to inherit my estate?"
Uh…
Yu Xingge typed with some difficulty: According to Articles 2 and 3 of the Civil Code, only natural persons, legal persons, and other organizations can be the owners of property. Therefore, your dog cannot inherit your property; it can only become part of your property.
"I got arrested for playing mahjong. Will this affect my children's future political background checks? I'm not married yet."
She replied: Arrested? Was it criminal detention or administrative detention?
"My probationary period is over, but the company hasn't signed any official confirmation document. Can they assume I've been formally hired? If the company fires me now, can I demand compensation based on my formally hired salary?"
Yu Xingge perked up, finally realizing it was a legitimate legal consultation question.
"Yes. According to Article…"
"You don't need to go into such detail," Zhou Yuxuan said, standing behind them at some point. "Just tell her it's okay, and leave your WeChat or phone number."
Yu Xingge thought for a moment and quickly understood.
Seeing that she had answered several more questions and grasped the essence of consultation, Zhou Yuxuan nodded with satisfaction and put her hands behind her back: "Don't fill in anything you don't know, remember to ask me."
Yu Xingge nodded and watched him enter Gu Lezhi's office. Zhou Yuxuan stood by the desk, reporting on the case's progress: "Director Gu, we've communicated with the plaintiff regarding Zhang Xun's bigamy case in Yuancheng, and the plaintiff has agreed to withdraw the lawsuit. The first-instance verdict in Zeng Daiyou's organized exam cheating case is out; he was sentenced to three years."
The long, well-defined fingers rested on the edge of the desk, their movements rising and falling with the owner's mood: "The maximum sentence?"
"Because the matter has escalated so much, Judge Wang doesn't dare to suppress it. Do you think we should still appeal?"
"The appeal was heard in Jinkouhe District, right? The second instance is in the Intermediate People's Court. Please pay attention to which judge you are assigned to."
Zhou Yuxuan noted: "Wang Sheng's intentional injury case has been settled with the other party. The appraisal agency determined it to be a minor injury, level two, with a sentence of one to three years, most likely ending in one year. Should we appeal?"
"No need. I remember this case only brought in 100,000? A crime of passion resulting in a skull fracture resulted in a year in prison..." Gu Lezhi tapped the table lightly. "I'll ask Director Wang to dinner tonight to explain, after all, he's his nephew..." He changed the subject abruptly: "You went to work on Yu Xingge's case today? How did it go?"
"A 100% success rate."
"100%?" Gu Lezhi glanced sideways. "That's not like you at all."
Zhou Yuxuan raised his voice a bit: "We encountered a party who had surrendered. Most importantly..." He suddenly smiled: "The judge in charge of this case is named Zhao Daocheng."
"Him..." Gu Lezhi smiled, and the temperature in the originally cold and serious room rose: "Then this girl is a lucky one."
"Absolutely!" Zhou Yuxuan clapped her hands excitedly. "That's why I didn't say a single word the whole time. I couldn't even tell that girl that we were guaranteed to win. I was so frustrated!"
"How is Yu Xingge?"
Throughout the case, Zhou Yuxuan was deeply impressed by Yu Xingge's responsibility and resourcefulness: "Bold, meticulous, and highly adaptable—a promising candidate for litigation lawyer. It's a pity..."
"What's a pity?"
Zhou Yuxuan: "It's a pity he still has a burning passion to punish evil and promote good."
A comment from a woman with the ID "Xin Hui" caught her attention: "I need a lawyer's advice. I owe a gambling debt, and to avoid it, my husband and I agreed to a fake divorce. Are there any risks involved? What's the best procedure for this?"
留言日期：2022年6月17日00:34
Yu Xingge frowned: There's no such thing as a fake divorce. If you go to the Civil Affairs Bureau to complete the divorce procedures, it's a real divorce. Fake divorces carry significant risks; please consider it carefully. I suggest you call and discuss it in detail.
"Ring, ring, ring," the phone's ringtone pulled her from her thoughts. She frowned: This ringtone...
"Feed?"
"Is it convenient to talk?"
"Um"
"Come over here now, I've made a new discovery."
"Can't we say it over the phone?"
"It can't be explained in a few words, so come over."
"it is good."
The Dongjiang City Police Department moved to a standalone building next to the Huanhu International Center. Yu Xingge gazed silently at the blue and white courtyard for a long time, until the driver urged her to get out of the car for the third time. Fu Congnan, wearing a police uniform short-sleeved shirt, stood under the willow tree outside the building, a wisp of smoke rising from his fingertip. He saw Yu Xingge and quickly walked over.
"They're here."
"Um."
The two remained silent for a moment. Yu Xingge followed him silently through the lobby of the Public Security Bureau and up the stairs. She looked around the courtyard; it was clean, tidy, and quiet.
"Hello, Captain Fu."
The man approaching had a pleasing, round face. Fu Congnan nodded: "Yes. Feng Xin, you can just call him Brother Feng."
"Hello, Brother Feng." Yu Xingge smiled sweetly, her white suit unable to conceal her beautiful face and figure. On the contrary, it made her look even more radiant, like morning dew.
Feng Xin was flattered. "Is this the vice-captain girl? She's really cute." Fu Congnan smiled.
Fu Congnan's office was at the far end of the second floor, with vines climbing all over the windows. Yu Xingge sat down on the sofa, the sticky leather mixed with the moisture from the air conditioner, the damp and cold touch like a snake sent a signal to her nerve endings, and she unconsciously frowned.
Are you cold?
"No, let's get down to business."
Fu Congnan opened the drawer, took out a file folder, and handed it to Yu Xingge.
"This is?"
Fu Congnan sat down to her left: "Some time ago, our team cooperated with the Criminal Investigation Brigade on a criminal case. This is what I found on the wanted list."
Yu Xingge paused, her hand already on the verge of opening the package: "No security measures in place?"
"Don't worry, I've already applied to our director."
The file folder felt light and airy. Yu Xingge pulled out an A4 sheet of paper. On the left was the name: Su Yun. Before she could look further, her gaze was completely drawn to the ID photo on the right. This… this was unmistakably her face twenty years later.