Too Bad I Take Things Seriously-Chapter 566 - 224: You’re Not Guilty of Abandonment Too, Are You?_3

But at the same time, he also became busier. Fortunately, the problems encountered by these clients seeking legal consultation were relatively simple. They weren’t troublesome at all, and he didn’t need to expend too much mental effort. Oddballs like Jiang Daping, who preferred to go to court rather than settle, were ultimately rare.

"Next."

After resolving a few legal consultations, he stretched and called in the next client.

"Lawyer Zhang, hello. I’d like to consult about... what should one do if one receives a criminal case summons from the court?"

A middle-aged man in his forties walked in, anxiously posing the question.

Zhang Wei looked up. Looking at the middle-aged man before him, he felt the question was somehow familiar.

But he still explained patiently, "It mainly depends on the type of criminal case. If it’s a public prosecution, you likely received the court summons while in a detention center."

In public prosecution criminal cases, the criminal investigation authorities have usually already thoroughly investigated the evidence and confirmed its accuracy. Defendants in such cases are typically held in detention centers awaiting trial.

"I... I received it at home," the middle-aged man swallowed nervously and said.

"Then it must be a private prosecution case," Zhang Wei nodded, continuing, "The types of private prosecution cases mainly include minor assault, insult, defamation, embezzlement, violent interference with freedom of marriage, bigamy, disruption of a military marriage, and abuse, among others."

At this point, he paused for a moment before asking, "Why... did you receive the summons?"

These days, there were actually quite a few private prosecution cases. However, the cases he encountered most frequently were undoubtedly defamation. That one incident involving Qin Mu had led to over three thousand defamation defendants; the scene had been quite spectacular.

"’Mine... I think it’s for abandonment,’ the middle-aged man said with a wry smile, his voice low.

Zhang Wei was taken aback again. This scene... it feels more and more familiar. Something like this seemed to happen this morning.

"Abandonment?" He frowned and asked further, "Did you bring the summons? And a copy of the complaint?"

The client’s description isn’t very clear. As long as I have the summons and a copy of the complaint, I can clearly understand the cause of action.

However, the middle-aged client looked surprised and asked bewilderedly, "Are those things necessary? I tore them up in a fit of anger."

Zhang Wei was speechless.

Hearing this, he already had a rough idea.

"’The person suing you... is it your mother?’ he mused, then asked for confirmation.

"’Yes, that’s right, it’s her! I haven’t even said anything yet, Lawyer Zhang, how did you know?’ The middle-aged man trembled, his face etched with disbelief.

Zhang Wei’s lips twitched. "I also know you have four brothers."

The moment he said this, the middle-aged man’s eyes lit up, and he exclaimed excitedly, "That’s right! This time she sued all four of us brothers directly!"

"’I also know your mother is suing you for failing to fulfill your filial support obligations and is requesting a three-year prison sentence for each of you,’ Zhang Wei continued, his face dark.

When he finished speaking, the middle-aged man couldn’t help but gasp, looking at Zhang Wei in utter shock, as if gazing upon an unparalleled expert.

This man was indeed Jiang Erping. He had come to Zhang Wei Law Firm on his son’s recommendation. His son had told him this lawyer was highly skilled. But after just a brief interaction, he suddenly realized this lawyer wasn’t just highly skilled; he was practically clairvoyant.

He hadn’t even opened his mouth properly, yet the lawyer had clearly stated his reason for coming and the details of his case. He even knew there were four brothers and that the summons recommended a three-year sentence! This was beyond the capabilities of a lawyer. Anyone who didn’t know better would think Zhang Wei was a fortune-telling master.

Meanwhile, Zhang Wei looked at Jiang Erping, speechless. From the man’s reaction, he could completely confirm his guess. If things were as expected, this person had to be the brother of Jiang Daping from this morning. Both had been sued by their mother. And as it turned out, these brothers, who barely kept in touch, had come to his law firm one after the other to consult about the exact same thing. Even their summons and complaints had met similar fates: one was thrown in the trash, the other torn up. The court would probably be furious if it found out.

Jiang Erping looked at Zhang Wei respectfully and asked again, "Lawyer Zhang, I want to ask, now that I’ve received the summons, what should I do? Do I have to go to court?"

Zhang Wei, his expression dark, repeated what he had told Jiang Daping earlier.

"This case is a private prosecution. The best method is to approach the litigant and have them withdraw the lawsuit."

That was the most ideal solution. Once the lawsuit was withdrawn, the case wouldn’t even need to be tried.

However, Jiang Erping sighed. "Lawyer Zhang, you don’t understand. My mother is only doing this because she’s out of money and wants to extort us brothers. My eldest brother and my two younger brothers haven’t given her any money, and I’m not going to either."

"Apologizing to her is impossible," he said, his attitude extremely resolute.

"’Extortion?’ Zhang Wei heard this new term and almost laughed in exasperation. ’Your mother is over seventy. Isn’t it reasonable for her to ask for some support payments? How can that be considered extortion?’"

If his professional ethics as a lawyer weren’t restraining him, he would have loved to point at the client’s nose and start cursing him out.

For years, they hadn’t fulfilled their support obligations. They hadn’t given a single cent.