In the office, there was a brief silence between the three of them. Or Lao Gao spoke first.

"Zhang Ruiming, do you know what is the reason for calling you over today?"

"Report the leader, it's not very clear. Zhang Ruiming carefully discerned the emotions in Lao Gao's words.

"Let me ask you a few questions, what is the relationship between you and Wu Kaiming, the lawyer on the other side in this public interest lawsuit?" Lao Gao's tone became more and more cold.

When Zhang Ruiming heard this, he felt strange in his heart, it is true that China's laws are quite specific and detailed in the provisions on the recusal of judicial personnel, especially for judges and prosecutors in criminal proceedings, the recusal requirements are very detailed, but this "toxic runway" Judging from the current evidence and impact of the case, no matter how it is characterized, it is still only a civil lawsuit or public interest litigation, and the requirements for the recusal of the prosecutor are not so strict, and they will not be evaded just on the basis of the teacher-student relationship between Zhang Ruiming and Wu Kaiming, not to mention that even the opposing lawyer Wu Kaiming himself did not use this as a weakness in the previous trial.

Why did Deputy Procurator General Gao Yumin take the initiative to ask himself about this matter today?

"Report, Supreme People's Procuratorate, Wu Kai was indeed my university teacher, but it is not a circumstance of recusal in this case. Zhang Ruiming decided to answer truthfully.

Gao Yumin pretended to be surprised and asked: "Just a university teacher? Not only that, he is also your benefit conveyor! This time you have a relationship with Chen Zhijun, it is he who pulls the thread!" right?"

After Gao Yumin said this sentence that was enough to shock Zhang Ruiming, he kept staring at the reaction on Zhang Ruiming's face, Gao Yumin used to be from the pre-trial department, and he had a lot of experience in interrogation. Seeing this unexpected question, Zhang Ruiming's face was calm, obviously he had been prepared for a long time. This only made Gao Yumin's suspicion of Zhang Ruiming even worse.

The other party now uses the phrase "to meet the parties in private and accept the banquet of the other party." For the reason, it is enough to allow himself to be suspended for investigation. Zhang Ruiming couldn't help but be a little worried: If he was framed and suspended for investigation at this time, what would he do in the trial tomorrow? Who would be able to appear in court for him? Then this public interest lawsuit, which had taken a lot of hard work to see the light of day, was likely to end in failure. For the Jingang City Inspection, it will also be disgraced.

In fact, after going to Chen Zhijun's appointment last time, Zhang Ruiming guessed that he would be attacked by the other party, so hearing Gao Yumin's question, Zhang Ruiming was not surprised, if someone wants to deal with him, there is no other point to attack, then he can only play up the matter of the last time he and Liao Cai went to Xijiang Lake to see Chen Zhijun.

It's the master's trick, the last time Liao Cai invited him to Xijiang Lake, Zhang Ruiming knew that there was danger, Wu Kaiming's trick "please enter the urn" can probe Zhang Ruiming's tone and seek good mediation conditions. He can leave evidence to slander Zhang Ruiming for accepting the party's invitation, and using off-the-board tricks to deal with him like today.

Although there were many considerations and unfavorable factors, Zhang Ruiming still went that day without hesitation, because only by meeting Chen Zhijun face to face, he could find out what this madman in the Tianjin and Hong Kong education circles, the biggest opponent in this case, was afraid of, why was he so tough, only by understanding this, could he turn defeat into victory in tomorrow's trial, and in fact, Zhang Ruiming also figured out the details of Chen Zhijun that day, and everything he did was for the position of the Department of Education. And Zhang Ruiming has also made corresponding arrangements, but at the same time, the side effects of going to the banquet that day have now come out, and sure enough, someone is making a fuss about this!

"Master, Master, do you want to use the suspension investigation to keep yourself out of tomorrow's trial?" Zhang Ruiming's mysterious smile appeared in Wu Kaiming's heart.

But Zhang Ruiming still has a hand, maybe now is not the time to use "that trick", Zhang Ruiming decided to wait and see what happens, and sell a flaw to the other party.

Zhang Ruiming thought for a while, and answered Gao Yumin's question: "Supreme People's Procuratorate, with my ten-year reputation as a public prosecutor and the party spirit of an old party member, I have no improper dealings with the other party, let alone any benefit transfer. ”

"Hmph, do you still know that you are a party member? See for yourself what this is, don't think that you don't admit anything, we can't do anything about you, we have evidence to prove that last time you and Chen Zhijun met privately in a non-working setting, now you still have a chance to confess and be lenient, otherwise it will be a big trouble, see how you go to the Commission for Discipline Inspection to explain?!" Gao Yumin continued to oppress Zhang Ruiming with a high-pressure posture, and his pretentious demeanor seemed to have really caught Zhang Ruiming's handle.

Zhang Ruiming knew that he was cheating himself, Lao Gao was an old pre-trial. Pretending, so various psychological tactics such as the Suspicious Formation, the Prisoner's Dilemma, etc., are quite slippery, but Zhang Ruiming is not a stunned boy. He has accumulated rich interrogation experience from his long-term experience in the Public Prosecution Department, and Lao Gao's tactics have no effect on him.

"If Lao Gao really has any evidence, he won't take it out so quickly, it's too much of a waste of time, the court will be held tomorrow, and there are still a few things to do, so I can't delay here any longer" Zhang Ruiming made up his mind and decided to start fighting back, angering Lao Gao, asking him to come up with evidence as soon as possible and figure out what cards the other party had in his hand as soon as possible.

Zhang Ruiming showed an impatient expression, and said to Lao Gao with a perverse expression: "Gao Procuratorate, why play these fictitious things, since they are all people who understand, I will spread it out and say, if you have evidence, you can get me as much as you want, no, I will go to handle the case, I am not like the leaders, I am not so idle in doing things, and I don't have time to think about how to get my own people every day." ”

"You...... What kind of attitude do you have?! What kind of attitude do you have?! You are resisting the censorship of the organization! Last time, you did not have a proper attitude at the regular meeting on Monday, and asked you to make a review, what kind of handsome are you playing there, and what kind of "within a month, this case will be closed!" If you fail to do a good job in this public interest lawsuit, I, Zhang Ruiming, will take the blame and resign!" "Deliberately put on a posture of becoming a benevolent person if you don't succeed, I think you have already negotiated the conditions with the other party, you are "in your chest", as long as the money is in place, you will immediately mediate with Chen Zhijun to withdraw the lawsuit, what kind of public prosecutor are you?!"

Zhang Ruiming's arrogant attitude angered the deputy procurator general in front of him, Gao Yumin's voice became louder and louder, and the table buzzed.

Zhang Ruiming also said angrily: "Lao Gao, there is no evidence for these words you said earlier, I still say the same thing, if there is evidence, I will dispose of it with you, if not, don't use these speculative words to insult a prosecutor who has been handling the case for ten years!"

The two went toe-to-toe, the situation had reached the point where water and fire were incompatible, Zhang Ruiming deliberately provoked Yumin through words, thinking that his arrogant attitude just now should be enough to force Gao Yumin to come up with evidence.

"Let me see your hole cards. Prove it. Zhang Ruiming said in his heart.

Zhang Ruiming didn't expect that at this time, Lao Yan interjected: "Gao Procuratorate, Xiao Zhang, I don't think there is any need for our own people to make trouble to this point, Xiao Zhang and I went to the Intermediate Court for a meeting yesterday, and I can see that he still only wants to do a good job in this lawsuit." I also read those evidences, after all, they are not direct evidence, and it is also possible that the other party deliberately provoked our city procuratorate before tomorrow's trial, I suggest that this matter should be pressed first, or let Xiao Zhang appear in court tomorrow. This case matters. ”

Zhang Ruiming always thought that Yan Lu had always been at odds with him, and he must have a share in dealing with him this time, but he didn't expect him to speak for himself, and he was slightly moved at that time.

But Gao Yumin doesn't seem to want to let himself go.

Gao Yumin saw that Lao Yan suddenly shook out the evidence of his hole cards, and was a little unhappy, and said in a slightly reproachful tone: "Lao Yan, don't say more, I have a sense of proportion, you see this kid's attitude." There is no ghost in his heart, how can he adopt a tone of confrontation with the organization and show arrogance. What's more, as the leaders of the Jingang City Procuratorate, we can't let a tainted comrade appear in court, and on such a big occasion tomorrow, once this kid's problem is confirmed, let him appear in court tomorrow, what will happen to the subsequent reports?"

After saying goodbye to Lao Yan, Gao Yumin turned to Zhang Ruiming and said: "Zhang Ruiming, I despise people like you the most, just do it, at least a man must dare to act, do you think that you have never spoken, and you can hide from it by relying on the comrades who have been deceived by you to excuse you?"

Gao Yumin still hopes that Zhang Ruiming will admit that his previous experience in pre-trial has always made him inclined to decide the case by confession, and the idea of confession as the king of evidence is deeply ingrained in his mind.

Zhang Ruiming saw Gao Yumin's strategy, there was no problem with his own analysis before, he definitely had no empirical evidence, now the more severe the tone, the tougher the attitude, but it shows his weakness, and wants to let himself take the initiative to admit this non-existent disciplinary violation, the more at this time, the more he can't retreat, not only for his ten-year procuratorial career to maintain a clear name, on the one hand, but also for tomorrow's trial, if he is suspended today, tomorrow's trial does not appear in court, this case will be in jeopardy, if even the prosecutor loses, who can Wu Xiaoqin and those victimized children rely on。

Thinking of this, Zhang Ruiming said with a straight face: "I said, it's impossible for me to admit something I haven't done." Lao Gao, now in the judicial reform, the central government has always advocated "zero confession" verdict, I have also handled many cases with "zero confession" over the years, and you have the ability to handle me with "zero confession" today, let me see what you are capable of as the executive deputy procurator general!"

Zhang Ruiming's words and arrogant attitude completely stung Gao Yumin's self-esteem as an "old inspector", Gao Yumin opened the drawer and threw out a package of envelope paper wrapped materials. Slammed it on the table. A stack of photos was scattered.

The "evidence" of Zhang Ruiming's violation of discipline in the old master has finally been stirred up, and now it can be broken one by one, Zhang Ruiming picked up the stack of materials and inspected it.

Sure enough, the photo is a photo of myself when I went to a banquet in Xijiang Lake that day, the shooting angle is very good, my face is in the center of the photo, the light and shadow are smooth, not a fake thing in the later PS. It was also followed throughout the whole process, from getting off the bus with Liao Cai, and then the photos of Wu Kaiming shaking hands and smiling, and there were also talking with Chen Zhijun, and even close-up photos of the dishes that night. Of course, there are all photos that are unfavorable to me, but I didn't take a picture of myself throwing my sleeves and leaving, angrily scolding Chen Zhijun, and fighting for Wu Xiaoqin and them.

Zhang Ruiming smiled bitterly and said in his heart: "That's right, otherwise how can I frame myself as a disciplinary prosecutor who "accepts the party's invitation to eat and has benefits". ”