Crazy, You Call This a Trainee Lawyer

Thursday, rest day.

After yesterday's pre-trial, everything was calm.

Although there are some small fluctuations in public opinion on the Internet.

But generally speaking, there are no big winds and waves at all.

Netizens are actually preparing to eat melons, or they are all preparing to join the group.

But... no one started a group!

At first, everyone thought that the trial of the case would lead to a new round of storms in online public opinion, but it was not the case.

Because one of the sources of the storm, Cheng Lisha has subsided.

She was supposed to be the one who brought up the storm, but she was stabbed in the back by V Bo, and she has become much more honest these days.

Moreover, her public relations and online troll teams have sent feedback, and they seem to be unable to post the scandalous posts about Zhang Wei and Yang Chuanfang that they have edited these days.

Even if it is sent, it will be blocked in the next second. Even if they send it again, twice, countless times, the result will be the same.

They knew that someone must have used the blocking mechanism to block all their posts.

Although Cheng Lisha is a senior media person, the trick she can use is to hire sailors to post posts to guide online public opinion.

But if Shui Jun couldn't post, the public opinion would be led by the other party first, so she naturally didn't move.

Now that the person who "leads the charge" is gone, Internet public opinion has also become much quieter.

The other source is Zhang Wei. Unfortunately, Zhang Wei doesn't like to use public opinion.

So all Thursday, it was really calm.

The only pity is that Zhang Wei wants to investigate, but he can only be alone.

"Hanhan is a member of the Serious Case Team, a representative of the prosecution, and I'm the defense. It's a pity that we can't act together during working hours!"

Zhang Wei sighed helplessly, and could only come to the coastline of Dongfang Capital alone.

Evergreen Hotel is located here.

However, since that incident that year, Evergreen Hotel's business in the Oriental Capital has plummeted, and more than half of the land and hotels have been sold.

Another hotel is now running the place.

However, there is still a small part here that retains the style of the Evergreen Hotel.

For example, the seaside mansion where the birthday party was held was considered a half-murder scene, and the new owner didn't dare touch it.

After Zhang Wei walked into the hotel and explained his purpose, the hotel waiter guided him to the long-abandoned mansion.

The mansion is surrounded by iron fences from the hotel, and the nearby swimming pools have been drained of water. The surface of the pools is covered with black stains, and the open space is also full of fallen leaves and garbage. Obviously, it has not been cleaned for a long time.

"This place has been completely deserted since the incident that happened that year. The boss also said that this place may be contaminated by a murder case. It would be unlucky, so he separated this area separately."

The envoy pointed to the iron fence and introduced it to Zhang Wei, "However, if you want me to say that this is not a problem, it means that our boss is in business and believes in this stuff. We are all ordinary people, and we don't believe in those gods. What the hell."

"Yeah, all the gods and ghosts are fake, we have to believe in science!"

Zhang Wei said something perfunctory, and after the waiter unlocked the door on the iron fence, he walked into the abandoned mansion alone.

This mansion is not small, it is close to the sea, with upper and lower sides.

But because it has been abandoned for many years, this place still looks a bit eerie, especially the humidity on the first floor is very heavy, the ground is moldy and waterlogged, and the air reveals a rotten and turbid smell.

"It is said that the place where the birthday party is held is in the lobby on the first floor, go and take a look!"

Zhang Wei found the room distribution map on the first floor, and compared it to the lobby on the first floor.

The layout of the birthday banquet of that year is still preserved here. On the mold and rotten furniture, some ribbons and banners can be vaguely seen, generally saying "Happy Birthday" and other blessings.

"There were a lot of people at the party. Young Master Yang invited hundreds of friends. In other words, so many people saw the scene of his quarrel with Wen Xiaoyun. The prosecution has so many witnesses who can prove that Young Master Yang has the possibility of impulsive murder. "

"Also, I remember that after the "Hotel by the Sea" episode, there will be some behind-the-scenes footage and interview footage, in which many of his friends were interviewed, and the testimony was against him."

"Speaking of which, when you have money, you will have more friends. This is an indisputable fact. There must be a lot of people here who took money from Cheng Lisha, right?"

Zhang Wei walked in the hall, thinking about the difficulties he might encounter in the trial tomorrow, and thinking about how to break the situation.

"By the way, why did Wen Xiaoyun run out of the party, but her girlfriends and roommates didn't go home with her?"

Zhang Wei stopped and looked towards the exit of the hall.

Wen Xiaoyun left through that exit back then, and more than a hundred people in the hall all watched her quarrel with Yang Chuanfang.

Yang Chuanfang's friends will definitely go to comfort him.

But what about Wen Xiaoyun's girlfriends, why don't they comfort the former?

this is a problem.

Also because of this problem, no one knew where Wen Xiaoyun went after leaving the party.

Whether she disappeared, died, or something else happened, no one knows.

But ten years later, Wen Xiaoyun still did not appear, and the possibility of her surviving was infinitely close to zero.

Standing in the center of the hall, Zhang Wei seemed to see a lively birthday party in his eyes.

"According to what Yang Chuanfang said, although he was very angry, he drank too much alcohol that day, and his brain went down a bit..."

In the line of sight, there was a scene of Yang Chuanfang drinking and playing with his friends.

Among this group of people, some may sympathize with Wen Xiaoyun, but they know who to curry favor with, so they all gather around Yang Chuanfang, but Wen Xiaoyun has no one to accompany her.

As for whether anyone chased them out, the group of people at the scene were all crazy, and no one would remember clearly.

Zhang Wei scanned the hall again, and finally shook his head, but he was not disappointed.

If there is any evidence here, the investigation department ten years ago would have found it long ago.

He walked out slowly along the exit of the hall, and carefully observed step by step along the trajectory that might be Wen Xiaoyun.

Soon, he walked near the iron fence, and the exit of the hotel's back door was less than a hundred meters ahead.

"No, if Wen Xiaoyun wants to leave, the concierge should be able to see it. There are not only waiters but also security guards at the back door of the hotel!"

Zhang Wei recalled it carefully. According to the file records ten years ago, neither the security guard nor the waiter saw Wen Xiaoyun leave the hotel.

Such a big person disappeared in the hotel?

That was even more impossible. At that time, he remembered that the file said that in order to find Wen Xiaoyun, the investigation department dispatched assistance dogs.

Can the dog's nose not find the clues that people can't find?

As soon as he thought of the dog's nose, a certain silliness immediately appeared in Zhang Wei's mind.

This is a humanoid detection dog...he is still heavyweight!

"Don't don't..."

After pinching out the speechless thought in his mind, Zhang Wei's attention returned to the scene again.

He walked out of the iron fence, and then looked towards the back door of the hotel.

"Since an assistance dog was dispatched at that time, there is only one possibility. Wen Xiaoyun was indeed in the hotel at the time, so the security guards couldn't see her leaving, but after her roommate reported the crime, she was quickly transferred out?"

"But the roommate discovered that Wen Xiaoyun hadn't returned to the hotel room the next morning, and the investigation department launched an investigation in the afternoon, which meant that there was only one day. How could they transfer a large living person under the noses of so many people? ?”

"Or, in other words, Wen Xiaoyun actually left the hotel on the night of the party, but she didn't leave alone, but someone took her away, and that person fooled the security guard?"

Zhang Wei thought of two possibilities, but no matter which one, the assistance of another person is needed.

Wen Xiaoyun, it is absolutely impossible to leave the Evergreen Hotel by herself!

And who is that person?

The only thing Zhang Wei could be clear about was that that person was definitely not Yang Chuanfang, his client.

Because he was drunk that day, he woke up in the hotel room the next day, and the security and others did not see him go out.

"Is this... the evidence of my client's impossible crime?"

Zhang Wei thought about it. Although this argument was logically sound, it was obviously not sufficient to convince the jury, and there were many places that could not withstand repeated scrutiny.

For example, when Yang Chuanfang went back to the room alone, did he have any escorts? The answer was no.

Then the prosecution will use no proof as the point of attack.

The second is Yang Chuanfang's identity at the time. He was the young owner of the hotel. Whether the security guards and waiters would lie because of his identity.

Even if these people swear that they are not lying, the jury obviously will not believe it.

After all, it was all ten years ago, and you can hardly remember the details yourself, and you still want to convince our jury to believe these verbal statements?

Isn't this bullshit?

Another point……

Yang Chuanfang probably did not do this, but if the prosecution insists that he did, how can Zhang Wei veto it?

After all, the key evidence is missing.

Hum——

Just as Zhang Wei was thinking, the phone in his pocket vibrated.

"Hello?"

"It's Young Master Yang, why did you call?"

"Oh, I'm in the Evergreen Hotel, no, no, it's in the ruins of the Oriental Capital, and I'm investigating on the spot."

"Yes, I like to go to the scene to see if there is nothing to do, because I have this habit. I come to see it for myself, and I always feel at ease in my heart."

"By the way, did you have anything to say when you called?"

"Ah, your brother?"

"Oh, okay, I'll go back to the law firm right away, then I'll see you in an hour!"

Zhang Wei hung up the phone with a strange expression on his face.

Yang Chuanfang also has a younger brother, and after he heard about his brother's recent incident, he crossed half of the Dragon Kingdom and rushed over overnight.

"Brother, is there anything you can do for me?"

Zhang Wei thought for a while, then left immediately and returned to the law firm.

...

1 hour later.

Jincheng Law Firm, 25th floor.

In a reception room, Zhang Wei met Yang Chuanfang's younger brother. His name was Yang Chuannan, and he was very similar to Yang Chuanfang.

It is certain that both of them have inherited the genes of their father, if there is a difference.

The elder brother may be more handsome, but the younger brother's face is relatively gloomy, and there are dark circles in the narrow corners of his eyes. It seems that there is something hidden in his heart.

"Lawyer Zhang, this is my younger brother!"

"Brother, this is Zhang Wei, my defense lawyer. He is also the ace lawyer in the criminal department of Jincheng Law Firm. I have browsed the Internet these days and saw a lot of deeds about him. Many of them are well-documented cases. He was overturned by the Jedi!"

Hearing what Yang Chuanfang said, Zhang Wei quickly waved his hands.

"Where, where, it's all luck, luck..."

Low key, humble.

Zhang Wei feels that this has always been his excellent character, which must be maintained and carried forward in the future.

After the three sat down, Zhang Wei spoke first.

"This is Young Master Yang, right?"

"Actually, I'm not a second young master. Now I'm just helping my brother manage the hotel. It's a family business. Now it's just us two brothers who barely maintain it..."

As soon as Yang Chuannan spoke, his tone was inexplicably modest, even pessimistic.

"But I remember that Evergreen Hotel is a chain enterprise. There seem to be hotels and office buildings in more than a dozen first-tier cities in Longguo, right?"

"This is the shadow of my father's generation. We brothers are just following the instructions of the late father."

Yang Chuannan smiled embarrassingly, with an extremely humble attitude.

"Hahaha, Second Young Master Yang is being modest. If I hadn't investigated in advance, just from what you said, I would have thought that your family had already declined. Are you poor and down-to-earth young masters?"

Zhang Wei laughed heartily, but said inwardly: "Evergreen Hotel's chain assets are valued at billions of dollars. If we sell off the properties in those first-tier cities, we can raise two or three billion in a short period of time."

How can a wealth of two or three billion be considered poor?

"By the way, Young Master Yang, you came back overnight, isn't it the business in the northwest?"

"In order to help my brother rehabilitate, the business over there is actually not important!"

Yang Chuannan said, looking at his elder brother with solemn eyes.

"Then, do you have any clues or evidence?"

"this……"

Yang Chuannan's eyes dimmed, then he shook his head.

Obviously, he has no proof.

"Although I'm sorry, if you don't have key evidence, it's useless even if you want to testify in court..."

"Isn't it a witness with character? My brother and I have been playing together since we were young. I know what he is like. He will never hurt her!?"

"she?"

Zhang Wei glanced at the second young master.

"Wen Xiaoyun, my brother's girlfriend, I already saw her as my future sister-in-law!"

"Did you attend the birthday party that day?"

"Yes, I was also there, and the layout and rehearsal of the scene were all arranged by me... Also, after my brother and the others quarreled that day, I was the one who went up and pulled them away."

"Oh, I see……"

Zhang Wei nodded, and then asked: "That day, did you see anyone who went out with Wen Xiaoyun?"

"No, I didn't see it anyway!" Yang Chuannan shook his head.

"Then Young Master Yang, I'm sorry to tell you that even if you want to be a character witness, you can't, because you are a family member, and your testimony will not be accepted by the court!"

Although saying this hurts the other party's enthusiasm, Zhang Wei is also helpless, because this is the truth.

You can go up and be a character witness, but you are the defendant's brother. Do you think the jury will believe you?

Moreover, you are also one of the young owners of the Evergreen Hotel. To put it bluntly, you are also a rich second generation.

The jury doesn't believe anything else, but what do you think the prosecution will think of you as long as they identify you?

The zb family, the rich second generation, celebrities with black material...

If you want to make a list of the most hated witness identities of the jury, these can be said to be the top three.

Therefore, if Yang Chuannan wanted to testify in court, not only would it not be effective, but it might even be counterproductive.

"This... is this so..." Yang Chuannan's eyes dimmed again, and he was vaguely disappointed.

"However, Young Master Yang, you reminded me!"

Zhang Wei suddenly smiled slightly, and then looked at his elder brother Yang Chuanfang, "Witness of character is actually a good way!"

"Young Master Yang, I want to ask, is the relationship between you and Editor-in-Chief Pei very good? I remember they talked for you on the headlines of newspapers?"

"Yes, I have known them for more than ten years. Although we have left Dongfangdu in the past few years, we have always been in touch!"

"That's good. I'll call later to see if they can testify in court. Your brother can't be a character witness, but Editor Pei should be able to!"

Zhang Wei didn't delay, and immediately made a phone call.

Editor-in-Chief Pei did not have any objection to serving as a character witness, and even made a promise to Zhang Wei.

Now, there are witnesses.

The meeting is over quickly.

In the end, Zhang Wei sent the Yang family brothers out of the law firm together.

"Lawyer Zhang, if you can get me anywhere, please just tell me. I believe my elder brother is innocent!"

"Thank you Er Shao Yang, I believe your brother will be very happy when he heard these words, at least there are still many people in this world who believe him!"

"Yeah, not only my younger brother, but also Editor-in-Chief Pei. It was because of their existence that I was able to get out of that time."

"It's a pity that there are still too few people like us. Ten years ago happened to be the era when the Internet was developing most rapidly. Joining in the fun and eating melons, I never expected to become a tool for those who want to fuel the flames and gain fame and fortune!"

At the gate, Yang Chuannan, Yang Chuanfang and Zhang Wei talked a lot.

Knowing that the two of them were sent away, Zhang Wei's expression gradually turned serious.

"Cheng Lisha, you are really evil!"

"Speaking of which, how do I feel, is this Second Young Master Yang a little too enthusiastic, does the wealthy family have blood thicker than water?"

"Also, he believes in his brother, isn't he a little too firm?"

Zhang Wei felt a strange feeling, but he couldn't tell what it was.

"The biggest problem now is the new witness. Tomorrow the prosecution will let the new witness speak first. I have to find his flaws!"

"Similarly, I am also curious, why did it take ten years for this new witness to remember some key details?"

Zhang Wei returned to his office, picked up the list of witnesses that Xiao Baihe gave him, and began to review it carefully.

The list was long, but he immediately locked in the names of new witnesses and began investigating.

Tomorrow, it will be a tough battle.