"Governor Kang, you go slowly, Director Wu, Director Yan, come to my side often when you have time."

"Xiao Han, Xiao Bai, don't send it away, accompany the American guests. They finally came to Jiangcheng for a trip, and if they could arrange it, they would arrange it and invite them to sit in the foreign affairs office to strengthen exchanges and enhance friendship. ”

The unveiling ceremony was held at the right time, not on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, when it is the busiest, nor on weekends when everyone needs to rest, but at noon on Friday.

Vice Governor Kang, Director Yan, Director Wu and other leaders came over after work in the morning to show up, have a buffet on the rooftop, and then go back to work without delay at all. The guests, especially the customers, who come from afar, can play in Jiangcheng for two days after participating in the unveiling ceremony.

Not only did the leaders who sent invitations come, but also some leaders who have not been invited.

In order to give Director Han Da a show, and at the same time for work, Yuan Mingsheng, deputy director of the Public Security Department and head of the Border Defense Corps, came uninvited.

Others can not send it, Vice Governor Kang must send it, but I didn't expect that just after sending people to the car, the leaders of all sizes came down one after another, so that he had to stand on the side of the road and send them one by one.

All in all, the ceremony was a great success with pomp and circumstance.

The new director and several partners of Justice Law Firm who had just been elected saw a diplomatic vehicle with a "make" license plate parked at the elevator door, and saw that Vice Governor Kang and the consul of the Political Office of the US Consulate General in SH had just finished unveiling the cards, and several well-known group presidents or vice presidents in the province lined up to sign a perennial legal counsel agreement with Bai Xiaoqian and Wang Zhongyang, and the total general counsel fee was as high as more than 3 million.

Zhang Lin wanted to greet the neighbors of the doctoral building and the expert building, Bai Xiaoqian, Wang Zhongyang, Shi Lingzhi and other law firm personnel were busy greeting guests and clients, Jiang greeted Jiang Huiru, Xia Moqing and Zhang Xiang, the three "801" directors and deputy directors, Director Han Da did not receive the task, walked to the grape trellis with a plate, and reminisced with the old diplomats and old classmates.

"Great party. It's unbelievable that you've hired a general. ”

Brian was obviously referring to Major General Yuan Mingsheng, the head of the Border Defense Corps of the Public Security Department, and Director Han Da put down his fork and said with a smile: "Major General of the Armed Police Force, equivalent to Major General of the National Guard." Strictly speaking, he is not a member of the military. ”

Brian blinked and said with a look of disdain: "I know, I know better than you about China's government structure and military system. ”

Uncle Sam has a strong intelligence-gathering ability, and the annual Chinese-rights report is very detailed, unlike the American-rights report conducted by China, which is like a collection of negative news.

As a diplomat. He understood that this was normal, and Han Jun teased: "Man, you have to be careful when you engage in espionage, and be careful that the Chinese government deportes you." ”

"I'm not a CIA, and besides, this is reciprocal, expel me, and the State Department can also expel him."

"Well, you're awesome, now a diplomat, with diplomatic immunity. When I don't want to be a liaison officer one day, I'll go get a job as a diplomat. What about the UN, get a UN passport, go visa-free anywhere. ”

Brian thought for a moment and suddenly smiled: "Billy is at the United Nations Refugee Agency, if you are interested in rehousing refugees, you can ask him for help." ”

"Forget it, I'm not interested in refugees at all."

While chatting, Erin walked over with her boyfriend in her arms and smiled with a smile on her eyebrows, "Gentlemen." This is my new business card, look at my Chinese name, look at my new title. ”

Ai Qingzhao, Distinguished Professor of Jiang ** University. Chief Counsel of Jiangcheng Sien & Associates. The Chinese name is a bit poetic, but the title is ...... Erin, when did the professor become so worthless? ”

Brian took the business card and looked at it, and exclaimed, "God, I'm still a law school professor." ”

Erin shrugged, looking triumphant. Handsome visa officer Jack gave a thumbs up. I look proud of you.

Director Han was happy, held up his business card and asked, "What's the matter, the academy really hired you?" ”

"Of course, don't you know, now Chinese law schools are introducing J.D., and with my qualifications, I can have tenured teaching positions. Anyway, from now on, you're going to call me Professor. ”

"Well, Professor, did they say how much you will be paid?"

"With an annual salary of 50,000 yuan and four classes a week, I have to thank our new colleague for this part-time job."

"Wang Zhongyang."

"Uh-huh." Erin raised her glass to Deputy Director Wang, who was looking this way, to show her gratitude.

Director Han felt that things were not so simple, and asked with interest, "What about the other things?" ”

"Xiao is a visiting professor, that is her alma mater, and the president holds her in high esteem. Shi is a professor at the Police Academy, which is the same college you used to serve, which means that we are all professors now, which can give us an extra income and improve the overall image of the law firm, I think what Mr. Wang said is very reasonable and very honorable. ”

"Brian, I feel like the world is going crazy."

"No, it's crazy."

Brian glanced at the business card again, pointed to her Chinese name and asked, "Erin, can you tell me what this name means?" Han said that it is poetic, and I think there should be a story. ”

"Ai is my surname, Qingzhao is my name, the same name as a great female poetess, I like her poems very much, but I don't want to read it to you, because you don't understand it."

"Jack, do you understand?"

Jack shook his head, pretending to know nothing.

Speaking of this, Director Han couldn't help but smile and asked, "Man, what about your Chinese name, have you thought about it?" ”

"It's on the business card, you didn't pay attention to it?"

"You didn't give me a business card."

Old classmates and old friends, who often fool around together in law school, know all the email and phone numbers, and don't need to send business cards at all, Brian reacted, took out his business card and asked as if offering treasure: "Xie Deshou, how is it, is it also poetic?" ”

A very Chinese name, Director Han Da smiled: "Not a bad name, indeed poetic." Jack, what about yours? ”

Jack didn't bring a business card, and introduced in a stiff Mandarin: "Cao Ta Jie, surnamed Cao, name Ta Jie." ”

the street!

Director Han almost burst into laughter, and nodded reluctantly: "Yes, it's really good, it's a great name." ”

I don't know when Director Xu walked to their side. looked like they wanted to talk and stopped, as if something was wrong, and seemed to be worried about disturbing their classmates to catch up.

He is the most respected medical scientist in this building and an academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering. Professor Ai Qingzhao hurriedly beckoned: "Professor, come and sit down, let me introduce you, this is my boyfriend Jack, and this is Brian, my classmate of Han and me." You can call him by his Chinese name. ”

"Xie Deshou." Brian wasted no time in handing over a business card, apparently pleased with his Chinese name.

"Consul Xie, it's an honor to meet you."

Director Xu introduced himself, leaned into Director Han's ear and whispered, "Professor Han, Lao He just called me and said that the United States is ...... ...... over there"

How could Han Jun not know what he wanted to say, how could he not know how disappointed He Jingkai and his wife were, and said with a bitter smile helplessly: "Director Xu, I know what you want to say, there is a dispute on the US side about whether to transfer the evidence." If handed over, there may be a proviso that the Chinese government could be asked to make a promise that Li Chunsheng would not be sentenced to death. ”

"You already knew?"

"I didn't know it earlier, I guessed it early."

In front of Brian and others, Han Jun simply said in English: "The suspect fled back to China, but the evidence is in Iowa, which raises the question of jurisdiction, if the evidence is transferred to China, it means that the jurisdiction of the case is transferred to the Chinese government." Iowa, on the other hand, abolished the death penalty decades ago, will consider what happens if evidence is handed over.

It is a normal thing for Chinese people who think that killing should pay for their lives. It's not normal for them. Therefore, not only will the Chinese side be asked to make a commitment, but perhaps Mr. Bryan will be entrusted to follow up on the progress of the case through the State Department, and Mr. Bryan will be present on behalf of the U.S. government when the court hears and reads out the verdict. ”

Entrusted by others. Regarding the matter of loyalty, Director Xu asked with a look of embarrassment: "How can this be, is there any other way?" ”

"You mean all the evidence Charlie gave me?"

"Isn't that enough?"

"It's not enough, now the Chinese judiciary is demanding more and more evidence, let me give you an example, last year there was a homicide case in the western suburbs bureau. The suspect threw the murder weapon into a small river not far from here. Because they couldn't find it, the prosecutor returned it three times, and finally had to drain the river and ask workers to dig through the mud. ”

Han Jun paused and continued: "The evidence in the case of He Jie's murder is very sufficient, and it is difficult for the suspect to turn the tables in court. In addition, Dr. He and Dr. Wang contacted Guò to find me, and gave the Western Suburbs Branch a chance to file a case first. Investigation and trial in another place have avoided a series of uncertain factors, and it can be said that if the evidence can be handed over to the best of the best, the suspect will receive a fair trial.

From this point of view, we should be glad to know that there have been similar cases in China, and it took several years just to hand over the evidence, and the victims' families made several trips to Canada to make a case to the Canadian government. The subsequent trial disappointed them even more, from a suspended death sentence to an indefinite sentence, and from indefinite to 7 years, and there was no possibility of further appeal. ”

Brian knew about the case and said sincerely: "Mr. Xu, Han tried his best, in order to make the evidence transfer faster, he called me and called many friends in the United States, including a federal judge. ”

"I know, I know he's very helpful, I just feel ......"

"Forgiveness is a virtue, and we all have to learn to forgive. In addition, I can make a promise that if Washington asks me to follow up on the trial of this case in the future, as Han said, I will be cautious and respect Chinese traditions. ”

The implication is very clear, he will not put pressure on the Chinese side, will not ask the court to give a light sentence, only to ensure that the suspect is not sentenced to death, it is not easy to say this, how can Director Xu not know how to lift, and thanked again and again: "Thank you, thank you very much, I thank Dr. He and Dr. Wang for your attention to this case." ”

………………………………………………………… (To be continued.) )

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