Who Made Him a Lawyer?

Where’s the trouble?

The identities of the people we’re arresting are no laughing matter. They might feel offended, or maybe they’re trying to avoid exposing certain information. In any case…

Within a week, the forces these people represent will surely pressure them!

Inside the detention center.

In a single-cell room.

Xu Liang is lying on the bed reading a book. The next second, the iron door opens.

“Squeak~”

The door opens.

Xu Liang pauses and raises his head to see a familiar figure appearing in front of him.

The person is wearing a jacket, has a square face, and his features exude a certain authority, possessing an imposing presence.

Wang Hai is about to speak, but unexpectedly, a head pops up from his side.

Yang Ruoxi rushes in from behind him.

Her lively eyes dart around, finally focusing on Xu Liang.

“Have you been hurt at all? Were you frightened?”

“Did those people on the ship hit you? I’m telling you, if there’s anything wrong, we should apply for medical parole…”

Yang Ruoxi sidles up to Xu Liang.

She immediately forces Xu Liang, who is reading, to stand up, then starts chattering around him while continuously checking his body.

Xu Liang only feels completely uncomfortable.

“I’m fine, really.”

“How can you be fine if you’re in custody!?”

Yang Ruoxi retorts and disregards his attitude, continuing her inspection.

Finally, she confirms he doesn’t even have a bruise, breathes a sigh of relief, and calms down.

Wang Hai sees his chance to speak and doesn’t waste it, immediately saying:

“What’s going on with you, kid?”

His brows furrow, and his eyes show a mix of scrutiny and doubt.

“Officer Yang told me you were on the ship… Is that true?”

He doesn’t finish the sentence, but Xu Liang knows what he means and nods immediately.

“It’s true.”

Wang Hai draws a sharp breath, “Is it really true!?”

“Yeah.”

Xu Liang casually acknowledges without saying more.

Instead, Yang Ruoxi, who has just processed the information, reveals confusion.

“What’s true or not true?”

Xu Liang casually replies: “Nothing much, just that while on the ship, I killed a few people for self-defense… Had to kill them.”

Killed people!?

Yang Ruoxi’s heart skips a beat, but she quickly rethinks.

Xu Liang is so honest and pure, so if someone as honest as him is forced into killing… they can’t be decent people, especially since it was forced.

So…

“You got locked up for just killing some people!?” Yang Ruoxi is somewhat surprised.

Xu Liang nods, “Pretty much.”

Wang Hai: …

Is it really pretty much the same?

No, it’s far from the same!

23 people!

Quantity changes lead to qualitative changes, this is not a joke. The most crucial thing is…

“What about Zhuge Rong?” Wang Hai abruptly shifts the topic.

He hasn’t forgotten that the real culprit behind Zhao Jie’s case is Zhuge Rong, and Xu Liang went onboard to investigate, which triggered the series of events that followed.

“Dead.”

Xu Liang replies.

“A shot to the head, died on the spot. This person was trying to shoot from behind, so I killed him in self-defense.”

Died instantly with a shot to the head…

Wang Hai furrows his brows. His concern isn’t why Zhuge Rong’s gun was out of bullets, but…

He exhales a heavy breath, saying in a deep voice:

“This is going to be difficult.”

“The judicial bureau got cautious due to recent notifications causing that family to take notice.”

Upon hearing this.

The atmosphere on the scene instantly quiets down.

Which family?

Naturally, the family of Zhuge Rong’s identity before 1984.

“If they choose to intervene… I hope you prepare yourself psychologically.”

Wang Hai speaks solemnly and continues: “But don’t worry, what I’m saying is only the worst-case scenario.”

“In fact, if that family had this intention… you wouldn’t be the one investigating the case.”

If they truly intended to protect Zhuge Rong.

He wouldn’t have needed to come back after more than ten years.

He wouldn’t have needed to clandestinely leverage old connections, nor use the so-called Red Heart Charity to amass wealth.

He could simply reunite with his family!

But the reality is contrary; Zhuge Rong hasn’t returned home for recognition, most likely because…

“The person they acknowledge likely died in 1983.”

Wang Hai gives Xu Liang his perspective.

“The so-called Zhuge Rong… is not likely to care, so in probability won’t interfere with your matter.”

Let’s put it this way.

If they intended to protect Zhuge Rong.

They would have done so before 1984, why would they allow him to escape into the identity of ‘Zhuge Rong’!?

Beside them, there’s a hint of confusion on Yang Ruoxi’s face.

That family?

Which family!?

Who was Zhuge Rong originally?

Yang Ruoxi slightly raised her eyebrows but didn’t interrupt the conversation, just stood to the side silently listening.

“Regarding the case… I’ll urge the people below to handle it.”

Wang Hai continued speaking.

“According to the information from Yang Chengzhou, the clues on Noah are very clear.”

“Witnesses, physical evidence, objective clues are all complete.”

“I will prioritize handling your case, and prosecution will be initiated. In the meantime… organize your memories well.”

He spoke with a hint of suggestion.

But he didn’t say anything too out of line, as ultimately the other side understands this situation better.

However…

“By the way, should I find a defense lawyer for you?” Wang Hai seemed to recall something and asked suspiciously.

Xu Liang shook his head and said straightforwardly: “No need, I plan to self-represent.”

During the trial.

Besides having a lawyer defend you, you can also choose to self-represent, though this option carries higher risks.

It might lead to problems that could have been avoided.

For instance, Sun Hu and Sun Biao from the ‘Stamp Case’ did a self-representation without a lawyer and ended up getting themselves a suspended death sentence.

But if the person choosing to self-represent is Xu Liang…

“Alright.”

Wang Hai was taken aback and took a deep breath.

“Since that’s the case… I’ll head back to the police station.”

“I’ll probe the stance of that family for you; although they’re unlikely to get involved, there’s always a slight chance they’ll step in….”

Xu Liang nodded, “Thank you.”

“It’s my duty, especially since this issue was caused by the police’s problems.”

Wang Hai shook his head and said nothing more.

He directly left the cell, instructed the detention center director nearby, and then walked away, disappearing in the blink of an eye.

Seeing this.

Xu Liang instinctively looked at Yang Ruoxi next to him.

The other glanced at Xu Liang, blinked, and couldn’t help speaking:

“Which family? Should I go talk with my dad!?”

To Wang Yao?

“No need.”

Xu Liang ruffled her hair, thinking it felt quite nice.

“Don’t worry, it’s a minor issue.”

He smiled.

Yang Ruoxi didn’t believe it at all, but seeing his expression, the words in her mouth softened, and finally, she said:

“By the way, I have to call Xiaoyu back; she’s quite worried about you… but not as much as I am.”

“Alright.”

…

…

November 26th.

The police work efficiently.

Or perhaps, the clues related to Xu Liang on Noah are so straightforward that anyone could extract them.

Plus, Wang Hai personally supervised the case.

Thus, within a week, Xu Liang’s matter was singled out for processing.

Next, it enters the procedural stage.

What procedure?

Naturally, the prosecution is initiated by the prosecutor’s office, followed by the court docketing the case for trial.

And today… is precisely the day the prosecutor’s office dockets the case!

Upper City.

Inside the Intermediate People’s Court.

At eight in the morning, several judges come to work in the filing court.

“The prosecutor’s office sent over a batch of new prosecution cases, including a major case; take a good look.”

“Got it.”

In the filing court, several judges are performing their routine work handover.

Huang Shi casually agreed and then proceeds to review the cases normally, showing no emotional disturbance.

To be honest.

Upper City generally doesn’t have big cases.

And even when they occur, they are well-handled, given the rich judicial resources here.

Firstly, institutions, judicial institutions handle cases for people without funds to hire a lawyer, offering a relatively fair environment.

If they can’t win… it’s alright.

It’s heard that the institution is collaborating with Xu Liang, a lawyer whose reputation is on the rise…

“Heh, if there’s a hard-to-win case that can’t achieve justice, reaching out to this person might help.”

With that thought.

Judge Huang’s face showed a trace of a smile, and as he spoke, he turned another page of the dossier in front of him.

However, at the moment he turned the page.

Judge Huang was slightly stunned.

[Defendant: Xu Liang]

Judge Huang: ?

Huang Shi paused slightly, flipped back and then forward again, blinking this time.

In a trance, a shocked voice rang out.

“De…Defendant!?”