Chapter 40: A dilemma
After school last Friday, Lu Lingchen parked his car around the corner outside the school as usual, and a row of cars was already parked in a more remote place.
He drove into one of the vacant parking spaces on the side, turned off the fire, and waited for Su Luoluo to come over after putting away her schoolbag and take her home for tutoring.
This time the waiting time was a bit long, and Lu Lingchen sat bored in the driver's seat and looked at the street scene casually.
Suddenly, I saw a familiar figure walking over, it was Mr. Wu Zhen in his office, and a familiar female student. The two stopped under a tree.
Lu Lingchen's car window was facing the direction of the two people, separated by a distance, about 20 meters away from them.
In autumn and winter, it gets dark early, and after nightfall, Lu Lingchen's car appearance and car stickers are black. Parking in a row of cars is inconspicuous, and you can't see the people sitting inside when you look at it from the outside.
The weather is a bit cold, and this alley is out of the way, so few people will pass by.
Lu Lingchen's eyes unconsciously fell on Wu Zhen and the female student, only to see them standing face to face, and after saying a few words, Wu Zhen suddenly retreated!
And the schoolgirl stepped forward and grabbed his arm! Through their expressions and body language, both of them were a little excited, and Wu Zhen struggled to break free of the schoolgirl's hand.
The girl suddenly howls and tears her clothes hard while crying! Wu Zhen was at a loss, just kept retreating, waving his hands again and again!
In the end, the girl pointed at Wu Zhen and said something, and then left angrily.
Wu Zhen was stunned in place, and after a while, he looked around and left with a blank expression.
Lu Lingchen has always been cold-hearted, and rarely takes the initiative to care about other people's affairs. He was not interested in innoying on other people's privacy, although this matter was a bit weird, and he was not at ease at the time.
Wu Zhen walked for a while before Su Luoluo trotted over with his schoolbag. While getting into the passenger seat, he apologized to Lu Lingchen: "I'm sorry, I was pulled by Mr. Lin just now and said something, so I was late." ”
Lu Lingchen smiled at her, indicating that he had just arrived. drove to Su's house.
When he heard about Teacher Wu Zhen in the principal's office, Lu Lingchen immediately knew what he saw that night.
With his brain speed, while listening to the principal's narration, he was already quickly calculating in his mind the pros and cons if he confessed to the truth!
Naturally, he is an eyewitness who can clear the stigma of Wu Zhen.
But the disadvantages are also obvious: the fact that he tutored Su Luoluo privately was not so mysterious.
But Su Luoluo and Su's mother didn't want others to know from the beginning, for fear that other students would be jealous, so Lu Lingchen and Su Luoluo would be very embarrassed.
Over time, it really became a matter of secrecy.
Now, if Wu Zhen is turned out through this matter, it really seems that there is an unclear relationship between him and Su Luoluo! This is a complete self-immolation! No matter how you look at it, you can't wash it by jumping into the Yellow River~
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That night, Lu Lingchen sat at the computer desk in the study, deep in thought about Wu Zhen's matter.
As an assistant investigator, it was inconvenient for Lu Lingchen to ask the police too much about the progress of the case.
After thinking about it, he dialed Zhong Wenbin's phone.
"Hey, Wenbin, I'm in trouble here. I have a case I would like to communicate with you. Lu Lingchen briefly informed the facts of the case, but hid the part where he was a witness.
Hearing that his old friend had something to do, Zhong Wenbin put away his hippie smile and briefly communicated the situation with him.
"With my years of experience as a lawyer, your case is indeed tricky. At present, of course, the most important thing is whether the eyewitnesses can be found, and if they can't be found, the female students as witnesses and the torn clothes as physical evidence, the evidence itself is a bit weak. But because students are a vulnerable group, judges and the public may be emotionally biased. ”
Lu Lingchen sighed lightly: "It's almost the same as I expected." And as an education system, no matter whether the final crime is convicted or not, it is estimated that it will be difficult for my colleague to continue to be a teacher. It's a pity, a hot-blooded teacher. ”
"The current campus harassment cases are too sensitive. Each case will attract public attention, and the judiciary is very cautious. ”
"Well, I understand. Wen Bin, do you know any friends who know the police? I would like to know how the case is progressing. ”
"That's no problem, I'll call you back later."
"Well, thanks!"
"Hey, what about our brothers, talk about this?" Zhong Wenbin hung up the phone with a grin.
After just over ten minutes, Zhong Wenbin called back, and Lu Lingchen hurriedly picked it up.
"Lu Shuai, this case has been investigated by the police for a few days, but it is similar to what your school found before, and it can be said that it is at a loss. They even looked at the nearby surveillance cameras, and they could only see the male teacher and the female student walking to that place, and then they couldn't see the process in the blind spot. Then I saw the schoolgirl crying and running out. ”
"So, the superficial evidence is more unfavorable to Wu Zhen?" Lu Lingchen frowned.
"Yes." Zhong Wenbin also said seriously, "Because the two of them appeared together, and there were female students crying and running away." So at least it proves that something really happened at that time and place. ”
"Okay, I got it. You help, if there is a further breakthrough from the police, let me know in time. ”
"Well, no problem." Zhong Wenbin hung up after speaking.
Although Lu Lingchen seems to have a cold temperament, in fact, he is not cold in his heart, and he always feels sorry for Wu Zhen in his heart.
Helping him obviously caused a lot of trouble for himself and Su Luoluo, but what if he didn't help? Watching the investigation team and the police intervene, they were at a loss.
Since Wu Zhen was called to the principal's office for questioning that day, he was immediately suspended. In the past few days, Lu Lingchen has not been able to see him.
Lu Lingchen flipped through the address book of his mobile phone, since the last autumn trip to the two of them in the same room, Wu Zhen had exchanged phone numbers with him.
Dial Wu Zhen's phone. It took a long time for him to be answered, and a dull voice came from the microphone. Lu Lingchen was a little unsure, this was not like Wu Zhen, who was usually cheerful and talkative.
"Hello, is it Wu Zhen?" Lu Lingchen hesitated.
"Is it me, Mr. Lu? I have your phone on hand. ”
"Teacher Wu...... How are you doing these days? Lu Lingchen suddenly felt a little unsure of what to say.
"It's ok. You've got a heart. Wu Zhen's voice was very calm, so calm that Lu Lingchen was at a loss.
"Teacher Wu, don't be depressed, I believe you are innocent, I absolutely believe you!"
"Thank you, Mr. Lu. Really, very much appreciated. You helped me testify, and the police told me about good things. You are one of the few people who is willing to speak for me. Hehe~"
Wu Zhen's voice sounded a little tired, even a little desolate. "I didn't expect my popularity to be so bad, other colleagues are all struggling, like avoiding me!"
Lu Lingchen also sighed a little, in the past few days in the school, he is naturally clear about the changes in everyone. But he didn't want to affect Wu Zhen's mood. "Actually, human nature is like that, and you can't think about it. Those who are clear are self-purifying! ”
"Those who are clear are self-purifying...... I used to believe that. But now I find out that the male teacher is actually the weak side. Alas~" Wu Zhen's voice fell lower.
Lu Lingchen couldn't help but sigh in his heart, and comforted Wu Zhen softly for a while.
Wu Zhen said: "Teacher Lu, it seems that you live not far from the school?" If you don't dislike it, why don't you make an appointment and let's have a drink, right? ”
There is nothing that a man's troubles can't be solved by a wine glass.
Lu Lingchen didn't like to drink, but he also understood that Wu Zhen needed alcohol to soothe him at this time.
"OK, there's a good bar nearby, I'll send you the location?"
"Okay." After Wu Zhen hung up the phone, he immediately received the location of the "Replica Memories" bar from Lu Lingchen.
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Wu Zhen took a taxi to navigate to the "Replica Memories" bar, and Lu Lingchen was already waiting in front of the bar.
Seeing Wu Zhen, Lu Lingchen couldn't help but be a little surprised. I saw that he was sloppy and sloppy, and his expression was decadent, which was very different from the usual high-spirited teenagers.
I haven't seen it for a few days, but there have been a lot of vicissitudes!
Wu Zhen strode forward and held Lu Lingchen's hand tightly: "Teacher Lu, see the truth in adversity, I really didn't expect that only you will treat me sincerely at this time!" ”
Lu Lingchen shook him back vigorously: "Don't say that, you and I are once comrades, and we should help each other!" You don't have to be outside, outside the school, you can call me Ray or Ling Chen. ”
Wu Zhen nodded heavily.
There were a bit more people in the bar that night and the atmosphere was very lively.
Lu Lingchen skillfully led Wu Zhen through the crowd to the bar, placed an order for the bartender Ah K, and told him to send it to the rooftop later.
He asked for 2 bottles of German draft beer, Wu Zhen rarely came to the bar, and he also ordered the same as Lu Lingchen.
Lu Lingchen took Wu Zhen to the hidden small terrace on the second floor. The night breeze is cool, and it's a great place to chat.
Lu Lingchen walked straight to the chair leaning against the fence and sat down, motioning for Wu Zhen to sit at will.
Wu Zhen sat opposite him, and finally asked the doubts along the way: "Brother Ling Chen, you seem to have a cold personality, but you like clubbing?" I can see that you are a regular customer~"
Lu Lingchen smiled toothily when he heard this, and brushed his windblown hair with his hand: "You are surprised? ”
Wu Zhen nodded: "Very unexpected, extremely unexpected!" ”
Lu Lingchen thought about it, Wu Zhen should also be a trustworthy person. Homeopathy told him: "I'm the boss here." ”
Wu Zhen's eyes widened in shock.
At this time, the waiter happened to bring the beer up, put it in front of them, smiled at Lu Lingchen, and left.
Wu Zhen said: "It's really fake...... I can't see it at all! ”
"Oh? What do you think a bar owner should look like? ”
Wu Zhen scratched his head, "Hmm, more fun-loving, outgoing, frivolous, very good at talking and eloquent?" ”
There was a sudden round of applause behind him. "This handsome guy, you know me very well!"
Lu Lingchen stood up and introduced to Wu Zhen: "This is my partner, Zhong Wenbin, he is a senior barrister. I hope you don't mind, I think your case needs professional legal advice, so I also let him come. ”
Wu Zhen hurriedly stood up and took the initiative to shake hands with Zhong Wenbin: "It turned out to be Barrister Zhong, I'm so lucky!" ”
Zhong Wenbin was a little surprised: "You know me?" ”
"Well, the few lawsuits you fought before have been on the news, and I've seen them!" After speaking, Wu Zhen gave him a thumbs up.
"In fact, the real manager is Wen Bin, and I am just one of the funders, the nominal boss. It's rare to come, and no one in the school knows about it. After Lu Lingchen finished speaking, he looked at Wu Zhen.
Wu Zhen comprehended: "Don't worry, I will never tell anyone." Brother Ling Chen, are you worried that you will lose your job because of this? ”