Chapter 19: Take the initiative
The first person to see someone came was Fang Miao, just at a glance, her smile disappeared from her mouth, and her face became worse and worse.
Everyone didn't speak, their eyes wandered between the person at the door and Fang Miao, and only the sound of musical accompaniment echoed in the private room.
The scene was embarrassing, and Han Junchi was the first to get up and play a round: "Song Jian, are you also eating here?"
The person who came was Song Siming, as we all know, he and Fang Miao's festival was not a day or two, and this time he also bumped into a case, and the road was absolutely narrow.
Song Siming took a few steps forward and deliberately stood beside Fang Miao, his face full of ease and pride: "There is still a week before the court will be held with a case in hand, and the family invited me to have a meal, and by the way, I heard that you are also here, so I came to say hello." ”
"That's a coincidence. Han Junchi leaned over and poured a glass of wine and handed it to Song Siming, and raised his glass to him, "I have to drive when I go back, I will replace the wine with tea, and I will do it first as a respect!"
Han Junchi drank tea and lowered his eyes to look at Fang Miao, whose face was softening, and as soon as he put down the wine glass, Fang Miao picked up his wine glass, stood up and faced Song Siming behind him.
"Then I also toast Song Jian and wish you a smooth debate in court. Fang Miaopi didn't smile, raised his head and drank it all.
I heard that lawyer Fang had problems with legal terms in the final stage of a case, and I hope that the next time we argue for the same case, you will not make such a low-level mistake again. ”
Song Siming provoked naked on the spot, and his hypocritical smile did not diminish at all.
Fang Miao's pupils shrank, she had long expected that the mistake would be brought out by someone with a heart to tell the matter, she was ready for this, but when Song Siming said it mercilessly, she seemed to have been grabbed by someone and had no power to fight back!
"Don't worry, I will definitely let Song Jian see my strength, after all, compared to your predecessors, I have never been defeated, haven't I?"
Since the opponent is not polite, she doesn't need to be too reserved, she raised her eyebrows, and laughed slyly, who wouldn't provoke.
Song Siming was overpowered, so he naturally wanted to move back: "Well, then I'm looking forward to how Lawyer Fang will turn the situation around." ”
He vaguely mentioned the "Poplar Case" and deliberately poked at the big problem that had been bothering Fang Miao.
After a moment of silence, Fang Miao suddenly hooked her lips coldly: "Then we'll wait and see!"
Speaking of which, Song Siming also stopped in moderation, greeted the others, and exited the private room.
The door was closed, and everyone had no intention of entertaining, Meng Chaoge sat back in his position, looked around, and found that the expressions of everyone present were a little evasive.
Li Xin, who was sitting next to Fang Miao, patted her shoulder first and motioned for her to sit down first.
Fang Miao didn't move, she only felt that the wine she drank in her stomach remained in her throat, like a knife sliding down her esophagus into her internal organs, hurting her bloody.
In the dreary private room, everyone held their breath, Li Xin stood up at this time, looked at Fang Miao's tense back, and knew that she was restraining herself.
"Miao Miao, you don't need to take that guy's words to heart, who won't have some episodes in a lawsuit, you are no longer a newcomer to the industry, you must understand that strength can prove everything!"
Li Xin patted her on the shoulder, hoping to give her a little comfort.
Fang Miao's body trembled, the wine in her stomach mixed with food made her nauseous and wanted to vomit, she covered her mouth in time, "I'll go to the bathroom, you guys eat first." With a word, she ran out of the private room with messy steps.
In a quiet environment, Han Junchi took the initiative to speak: "I'll go out and say a few words to her, you guys let go and play, don't think too much." ”
The last half of the sentence was for Li Xin, and Li Xin looked up just in time to meet his comforting eyes, and he nodded at her, signaling her to feel at ease.
Fang Miao rushed into the bathroom and vomited out all the things she had eaten, and it took a while to regain her strength, straighten up and look at herself in the mirror with empty eyes, at that second, she saw another self appear in the mirror, that person was smiling at her, and the flamboyant willfulness on that face suddenly made her feel like thunder.
Fang Miao took a step back, closed his eyes and continued to calm down.
After calming down for a few minutes, she straightened her outfit and walked out of the bathroom calmly and naturally, but as soon as she went out, she was startled by the man standing against the wall outside.
Fang Miao exclaimed in surprise, and after seeing that it was Han Junchi, he stroked his undulating chest and complained: "Big brother, this is the women's bathroom, you will be beaten to death as a pervert like this!"
Han Junchi glanced at her, "I came out specifically to find you, and I dare to say that I am a pervert!"
Fang Miao's expression froze, and he quickly said: "I'm fine, you guys think too much, how can I be so fragile." ”
The man standing against the wall changed his posture and stood up straight, squinting his eyes slightly as if to express "explanation is cover-up", and Han Junchi said in a low voice: "I have a general understanding of your case, and there is a way to temporarily balance the situation between the two parties in the first trial." ”
Fang Miao wished that someone could give him advice, so he asked very actively: "What method?" ”
Her attitude changed from the disgust just now, Han Junchi silently gave the middle finger in her heart, and said slowly: "It's very simple, if you want to defend your client's innocence, then the most direct way is to make the witness's testimony lose credibility in court." ”
"But ......"
"No, but!" Han Junchi interrupted her in a deep voice, his eyes burning, "I know that you have some evidence, and you are also very clear about the current situation, if you hesitate, then your client will only be left in prison." ”
Fang Miao sighed and made a dilemma: "I'm not very sure, what if what Zhou Yan said is true?"
"Do you believe it?" Han Junchi asked rhetorically, "Zhou Yan just went to see your client the day before, and the next day he admitted to the suspicion of taking the initiative to hurt people with a knife, even if he only stabbed him once, but what is the connection between the two, you can't see it?"
"The fingerprints on the murder weapon will not be fake, and based on this alone, Zhou Yan's testimony is completely consistent with the prosecution's evidence. Fang Miao raised her forehead and said the biggest problem at the moment, "I have always suspected that Bai Yang didn't tell me the truth at the beginning, but now, he has solved the problem that I can't figure out." ”
Han Junchi frowned, he knew that Fang Miao had her angle: "For example?"
"The fingerprints on the murder weapon, on the one hand, are precisely because Poplar admitted that he had a knife, so that I can better defend him, and on the other hand, this is the only murder weapon at the scene, if he did not use this knife to kill the deceased, and there is no definite evidence, this is not convincing in court at all, on the contrary, it will give the jury the impression of lying. ”
Han Junchi touched his chin and fell into thought: "What you said reminds me that if the defendant did not kill the deceased, can it be said that there was still a murder weapon at the scene of the crime before the police arrived?"
"But in this way, it means ......" Fang Miao didn't dare to continue, and let out a sigh, "Even if these evidences really exist, it is impossible for us to find them." ”
"So, why don't you try to force her, you are now a lawyer, since you want to exonerate your client, you must find the real culprit, this is the most appropriate way!" Han Junchi's eyebrows tightened, and he hated iron but not steel, "Let the past pass, since you want to start over, be thorough and trust your own judgment." ”
Hearing this, Fang Miao looked at him with a little stunned eyes, and after a long time, he secretly made a decision in his heart.
After listening to Han Junchi's advice, the next day she set out to investigate Chen Yifeng's private life before his death, and indeed found useful information.
"Does that mean that we still have a chance of winning the lawsuit?" Meng Chaoge asked expectantly.
Fang Miao wrote and drew on the paper, and when she heard the words, she replied ambiguously: "I'm not sure, it depends on what the judge thinks, and I can't predict how much impact Zhou Yan's previous testimony can have." ”
After all, she didn't get direct evidence, and it is enough to arouse public opinion at present.
Meng Chao looked at Fang Miao's lukewarm appearance, and was worried: "Miao Miao, do you still have any contact with Doctor Yan?" I see that you have been worried about it recently, why don't you find him to adjust it?"
Someone unconsciously stepped on the minefield, Fang Miao's eyes darkened, raised his head and said without changing his face: "Do what you have to do, don't ask about the rest, if you are worried that the thing you forgot last time will happen again, then there is no need." ”
"Miao Miao, I didn't mean that. ”
Fang Miao held his forehead, not wanting to pursue: "Okay, you go out." ”
The atmosphere was awkward, Meng Chaoge's lips opened and closed several times, but he didn't say anything, so he could only obey the order to go out first.
At the beginning of the month, the three partners had a regular meeting, and it was already noon after the summary.
Li Xin had an appointment at noon, and he was the first to leave at the end of the meeting.
Fang Miao walked out of the conference room, stopped Han Junchi who was walking outside in time, and invited with his eyebrows fluttering: "As a thank you, I want to invite Lawyer Han to lunch, I don't know if I can accept it?"
"Oh?" Han Junchi squinted, they had known each other for almost ten years, and this little girl was still going to invite him to dinner for the first time.
"The location is definitely not as good as Xinyuan Xiaozhu, but it is also my heart, consider it?" Afraid that this young master would refuse without giving face, Fang Miao began to play the friendship card.
"Oh well. Han Junchi held his head high, looking reluctant.
Fang Miao secretly rolled her eyes, for the sake of his support last night, she endured it!
Han Junchi was in charge of driving, and arrived at the small hotel that had been set up twenty minutes later.
The two found a window seat and sat down, and when the waiter took the menu, Fang Miao respectfully pushed down in front of Han Junchi, showing a dog-legged smile.
Her smile has two meanings: Young master, please, your ability is limited, and your subordinates are merciful.
Han Junchi turned a blind eye, and when he got the menu, he first ordered three big meals, and finally ordered two side dishes, and after the waiter left their table with the menu, he asked Fang Miao in a friendly and harmless manner.
The person on the other side gritted his teeth and said very affectionately: "It's good if you're happy." ”
Han Junchi showed a tricky smile, and at the same time, he was deeply impressed by Fang Miao's ability to pick the door, and he couldn't help but ask.
"Fang Miao, we are also friends who have known each other since college, I can understand that you were frugal when you were in school, now that you have a successful career and earn a lot, why are you still so picky?"
Fang Miao's face darkened, "How can I be like you, I can live a nourishing life without this job, can't I save some money for my retirement?"
“……”
Outside the window, a white sports car stopped along the marked parking space, and Jiang Xingzhou and Yan Zheng got out of the car one after the other.
Jiang Xingzhou walked in front, Yan Zheng locked the car and followed, looked inside the store through the glass, the distance was not too far, and at first glance he saw two people sitting by the window, a man and a woman talking and laughing.
"Recommended by a friend, I heard that it is not bad, take you to try it. Jiang Xingzhou walked forward by himself, and after speaking, he felt inexplicably cold behind him, and when he turned around, he saw a man who had diverged from him for a long distance.
"Why don't you leave?" he shouted, at the top of his voice.
Under the sun, Yan Zheng was under low pressure, looking at the two people by the window, his eyes were getting darker and darker, and he didn't have time to think about what was going on with this feeling of loss, and he didn't want to add to the unhappiness of the people sitting inside, he quickly retracted his gaze, turned around and walked into the car.
"Hey, what's wrong with you?" Jiang Xingzhou raised his decibels and shouted at the figure who was getting farther and farther away from him, and glanced at the restaurant in front of him regretfully, and chased after him without caring about anything else.
He followed in a few steps, and heard footsteps behind him from a distance, Yan Zheng didn't look back, and his slow words floated from the front: "I think of a good shop, I'll invite you this time." ”
After sitting in the clinic in the morning, Jiang Xingzhou was hungry and tired, and he felt that something was wrong and didn't have the heart to ask more, so he shook his head and chased after him in three or two steps, anyway, it was the same wherever he ate.
Both got into the car, and when Yan Zheng started the engine, Yu Guang involuntarily threw himself in that direction again, but this time the seats on both sides of the table were empty.
He lowered his eyes quietly, and his slender fingers habitually rubbed the steering wheel, no matter what he felt, he should also keep his distance, this is the professional norm!