Tempus fugit. Four months later, the second trial began.

During this time, Zhou Xuecen took her higher education experience to the extreme, and worked hard to recharge her batteries to learn legal knowledge, and she knew one thing: in a society ruled by law, the only way to protect her rights is to understand the law.

Compared with the lengthy pace of the first trial, the second trial is usually more straightforward. However, just a few days before the Hedong Intermediate People's Court was about to start, Zhou Xuecen got a piece of news that worried her.

"Ms. Zhou, tomorrow's trial is open to the public, and family members are allowed to attend, but you also have to prepare for the worst. ”

It's Zhang Yueqing.

Zhang Yueqing's law firm is located on the outskirts of Hedong City, although remote, but it is also in a high-end office building. Zhou Xuecen looked at the office buildings and had a question: how can these lawyers support such an expensive rent and work in such a lofty environment. Although lawyers, like journalists, are known as uncrowned kings, she has always believed that such a title is only applicable to other countries in the world.

"What's the worst?" said Ms. Zhou, sitting in Ms. Zhang's office, a standard Chinese-style office — with a bright office environment, a dark wood desk, elegant tea tables and chairs, and floor-to-ceiling windows that let in sunlight.

"Second instance...... Results may be less than ideal. Zhang Yueqing spoke in a hurry.

Frankly speaking, Zhou Xuecen doesn't know Zhang Yueqing, she feels that this person is very different from Wang Youqian, Wang Youqian is polite and polite, like a scholar, and the words of this person in front of her reveal a kind of Jianghu atmosphere, and at first glance he is experienced in a hundred battles. But so what, didn't Wang Youqian back then also make people feel incomprehensible?

"What? Lawyer Zhang, you have always been very confident in this case. ”

"It's confidence, but that was before, it's not the same now. ”

"What's the difference?"

"This ......," Zhang Yueqing wanted to say and stopped, "There is no way to check a lot of evidence, and there is no way to start." The other day, I also received a strange phone call warning me not to meddle in this case. ”

"Who is it?" Regarding what Zhang Yueqing said, Zhou Xuecen had also heard Wang Youqian mention it before, every time he found a key place, the relevant clues were always clueless and could not be advanced. But she didn't care about it at the time, and she didn't expect this situation to happen again!

"Well, if only I could know who's threatening me. At first I dismissed the warnings, but on a few occasions I received some kind of implied threat at my office and at home. So...... I had to be cautious. ”

Zhou Xuecen chuckled in her heart. From the very beginning of the whistleblower incident, the other party had only one goal: to throw Xiang Bei into prison! A year has passed, but whenever Xiang Bei has the slightest chance to turn the tables, the other party will hold on to it.

Faced with the tricks of fate, Zhou Xuecen had mixed feelings and fears in her heart...... Apprehension...... But these thoughts were fleeting, she had already lost a loved one, and this time, for the sake of another, she was determined not to back down and compromise.

"Lawyer Zhang, call the police. "Zhou Xuecen studied law, so he naturally believed in the law.

Zhang Yueqing shook his head and called the police, "Who are you arresting?" The other party doesn't know who it is, but he knows himself well, and he can even affect his life and work between light and dark, and control himself steadily.

He poured tea for Zhou Xuecen, the somewhat neurotic woman opposite was his client, and the two had met several times before, at least on the surface, they were already very familiar. Just yesterday, the other party also gave 100,000 yuan to his account. There is an old Chinese saying that people use their money to eliminate disasters for others. Zhang Yueqing is a person who mixes in the road, so he naturally knows how much money to take. This woman made a lot of money, which scared him.

"Ms. Zhou, the energy of this Beijiang Evening News is not small. Zhang Yueqing sighed.

"They have their own team of lawyers, legal advisers, and they're so strong. So, it's understandable that we're under a lot of pressure. ”

"That's not what I'm talking about," Zhang Yueqing felt that Zhou Xuecen didn't understand his words, and he needed to make it clear, "Do you think this is just a simple case? I have a feeling that victory or defeat is not up to you and me. ”

Zhang Yueqing had a mysterious expression on her face. Zhou Xuecen was puzzled, when is this, still selling guanzi here, let's hurry up and make this matter clear, I have to go back to see the children in the afternoon and earn wages!

"Of course not. I have read a lot of legal books in the past two days, and I understand that the final outcome of the case is determined by evidence. Zhou Xuecen looked confident.

Zhang Yueqing smiled, that smile was very complicated, obviously sarcastic and helpless.

"Wait, maybe one day, you'll get a surprise, maybe...... It's just a possibility. This lawyer Zhang has turned into a master of metaphysics, which makes Zhou Xuecen a little confused, and she feels that it is necessary to teach this greasy middle-aged man a lesson and let him rekindle his passion for life.

"Lawyer Zhang, if even you compromise, who else can I find to reason, and who else can get justice for us?"

"Ms. Zhou, all I can say is...... There will always be a way. If you have faith, don't give up. ”

When a lawyer gives up, it's scary.

……

Perhaps because it is half surrounded by mountains, the urban area of Hedong is just at the tuyere, and the weather in late autumn is characterized by windiness. Compared with the spring breeze, the autumn breeze is less restrained and more flamboyant. Every time the wind blows, people seem to have drilled into the outlet of a huge bellows, their hair is like an octopus, dancing in no direction, and the whole person has to bow his body to support his feet to support him.

The stout poplars that have been soaked in the wind and rain for many years can barely stand up, but the slender willows that have just been planted for a few years have suffered, and they have long been free of the enchantment in the spring breeze, and the body can not resist the ravages of the wind at all, and they begin to bend from the middle of the waist.

The second trial is being held in such a season.

The news that surprised Zhou Xuecen appeared again.

The exact time of the trial was given to Zhou Xuecen was September 30, the day before the 11th. If you are an ordinary person, you may think that it is okay, this is just a normal arrangement. But for those who are highly sensitive, such as Xiang Bei, the choice of this point in time is quite interesting. The second day of the trial is a seven-day vacation, and even if the trial is open to the public, most media will not come to report on it.

Journalism has its own laws of evolution, which are subject to both social and natural factors. For example, during the holidays, most of the media people also have to take a holiday, and most of the news people see during this period are pre-made holiday manuscripts by reporters in advance, which are mainly based on traffic conditions, travel experiences, local customs and customs, etc., like chicken ribs, and it is a pity to discard tasteless food.

Of course, there are no exceptions, such as Qingdao prawns, such as the strange experience of scenic spots, such as various accidents on the highway, will also become hot spots. All in all, news events in other areas are difficult to follow netizens unless they are particularly significant.

As a media person, Xiang Bei is already familiar with the ability to use public opinion as a weapon. He has always hoped that his case will attract more attention from his peers and expose him to the light through news coverage.

However, the moment he knew the date of the second trial, Xiang Bei's heart was a big cold. September 30 is similar to the last closed trial, I don't know if it was a coincidence or intentional.

Sure enough, on the day of the trial, not a single media member was present. In addition to the timing of the trial, the weather was not beautiful - it rained before dawn.

An autumn rain and a cold. In such weather, it is most suitable to lie in the warm bed, or sit in the office drinking tea, surfing the Internet, and everyone has nothing to do to chat about some parents' shortcomings, shopping and parenting. One day is all you can do. In the afternoon, you can get off work early, avoid the rush hour, and enter the long holiday state in advance.

I am afraid that there are only two types of people who can come to the trial - those who have to come, and those who care about the matter. The people who had to come were naturally the original defendants and the relevant staff and witnesses. The people who are concerned about this matter are also people who have some connection with the original defendant, for example, Xiang Bei scanned the auditorium, and more than a dozen people came to the scene, scattered everywhere, Zhou Xuecen, Zhang Ke...... There are also Luo Fangyi and Luo Yuchen...... Chen Jizhou, Qu Changguo......

For the arrival of Luo Yuchen's brothers and sisters, Xiang Bei was unexpected, but also grateful. He didn't expect Luo Fangyi to think about this master-apprentice relationship, even though it was so short and ended in a very undignified way. As for the arrival of Chen Jizhou and Qu Changguo, Xiang Bei was more surprised, and these two people were extremely sensitive whether they came for business or private reasons. The Beijiang Evening News is now trying its best to clear its name, but they appeared at this time, and the reason for this is really a little infigurable to Xiang Beiwei.

In Xiangbei's view, it was too embarrassing to meet these people who had crossed paths in such a dramatic way. He glanced at the auditorium and quickly looked away.

"Hearing. "The judge sat under the coat of arms, with a look of majesty.

As in the first instance, the prosecution submitted all materials and stated the facts of the case.

"To the north, I'm going to ask you a few questions now. The prosecution lawyer walked up to Xiangbei.

Look north at him.

The prosecution's lawyer took out a document: "This is a document provided by the bank, which shows your salary flow from 2012 to 2014, in which at the end of 2012 and the end of 2013, there were 150,000 yuan more unidentified assets in your account, can you explain?"

Xiang Bei was about to argue, but was stopped by Zhang Yueqing: "Regarding this money, my client has already explained to the court, this is the year-end bonus of Beijiang Evening News, and the transfer record is also written like this." ”

"Year-end bonus? good, that's what I'm waiting for. There is also a material here, there is no record of this money in the running water of other people in the newspaper, that is, this money was only sent to the north. Moreover, we have checked with the Bac Giang Evening News that the money does not come from the newspaper, but from two companies. How do you explain this?"

Zhang Yueqing was speechless. Xiang Bei had told him about the origin of the two sums of money, and it was true that they came from two different companies, but according to Yu Chongming, it was a reward for his outstanding performance in the newspaper's marketing work. Interestingly, the money was transferred by the company, and as for the reason, Xiangbei does not know.

Such an old comrade is so guilty that people have caught the handle. If you don't go to hell, who will go to hell? Zhang Yueqing was silent.

The prosecution's lawyer then went on to state several other facts, which were also irrefutable.

Looking at these accusations, Xiang Bei lost his heart, he looked at Zhou Xuecen, hoping to get a little comfort from her eyes, however, Zhou Xuecen also seemed to be heartless, her eyes were blank, she looked at Xiang Bei, and lowered her head again.

The pace of the second trial was simple and clear, and the two sides only provided new evidence on the differences in the first instance. However, Zhang Yueqing didn't seem to have entered the combat state and looked listless. Zhou Xuecen sat below, anxious.

The second trial took only one day. After summarizing the facts and evidence presented by both sides, the judge came to the conclusion that all the allegations were indeed not so perfect, and that many of the so-called facts did not stand up to scrutiny. But on the other hand, there is no conclusive evidence to prove that Xiangbei is not guilty.

Since the defense did not provide new evidence, the court finally announced that the original verdict of the first instance was upheld. Xiang Bei's four-year sentence was confirmed.

In the face of this result, the response on and off the stage was enthusiastic. Some people are shocked, some people are happy, some people are heartbroken, and some people are numb.

At the end of the trial, Xiang Bei left the dock, and when he made eye contact with Zhou Xuecen, the two looked at each other with wooden expressions. Just a few seconds later, Xiang Bei lowered his head and was taken away from the scene by two bailiffs.

"Husband, don't give up!" When everyone was about to leave, they suddenly heard a shout, it was Zhou Xuecen.

Xiang Bei also looked back, surprised.

The originally noisy scene was quiet again.

"Xiang Bei is wronged, someone is framing him. Zhou Xuecen continued. Her abnormal behavior really startled everyone, including Zhang Yueqing.

Zhang Yueqing looked at her and wanted to stop her, but it was too late.

The judge had already left the scene, and there was no one at the scene to maintain order except for the bailiffs.

"Xuezen, don't do this. Qu Changguo stepped forward and stopped her.

Zhou Xuecen broke him free: "The Beijiang Evening News is shameless and despicable. They coerce and entic, and they are the ones who deserve the most to be judged by the law. Oh my God, open your eyes and take a good look at the faces of these people!"

When Qu Changguo heard that he had become the target of scolding, he suddenly became discouraged and quietly left, leaving this crazy woman to play freely.

Xiangbei looked at her and shook his head. This is a hint that he doesn't want Zhou Xuecen to be so hysterical and jade-burning, he wants to protect his beloved woman.

Soon, Zhou Xuecen was invited out of the courtroom, and the scene returned to its proper order.