What's wrong with this lawyer?!-Chapter 624 - 198: Seeking Vengeance? That’s What I Love Most!_2

Just as he was saying this, the secretary knocked and came in, "Director Deng, someone from market regulation is here."

Deng Erfeng was taken aback. What was market regulation doing coming here without any apparent reason?

Despite his questioning, he quickly went downstairs to meet them, and the team was led by the deputy chief of the regulatory squad.

"Are you saying our company has been reported for false advertising?" Deng Erfeng asked, his face a mask of innocence, "No, you must be mistaken. Our company deals with real estate, and more than half the houses have been presold before they’re even built; why would we need to engage in false advertising?"

The deputy chief replied, "Director Deng, someone has made an official accusation against your company, and they have provided sufficient evidence, so we must conduct an investigation. Please cooperate with us."

"An official accusation? No, who did this? This is ridiculous. The people who bought the Yashi houses can get a refund anytime if they’re not satisfied. Why would anyone report us?" Deng Erfeng said, visibly annoyed.

Normally, he would never resort to swearing in such a situation, mainly because he had just lost a lawsuit, and now he was faced with this issue.

The deputy chief blinked and said, "The person who reported your company is named Tang Fangjing... Don’t misunderstand, he asked us to reveal his name."

Deng Erfeng blinked. He had just asked who was behind it, but he didn’t really have any hope for an answer since the authorities are bound by confidentiality, even though they often mess up—at least, that’s what the rules dictate.

And yet, they actually told him, and it was Tang Fangjing?

"No, Captain Guo, this Tang Fangjing... Does he have... His, his mind... He, I really don’t know what to say, he’s not even one of our property owners. What grounds does he have for reporting us?" Deng Erfeng was on the verge of exploding.

He wanted to say the accuser was crazy or that his mind was messed up, but upon further thought, he realized this person did indeed have a certified mental illness...

So all he could do was question the basis of the accusation.

Hearing this, the deputy chief said, "Director Deng, according to our country’s laws, every citizen has the right to report, so Lawyer Tang’s accusation is completely valid. Now, please cooperate with our investigation."

Actually, under normal circumstances, real estate companies are somewhat special, provided that the houses they built didn’t fall into disrepair.

However, the department found out that Tang Fangjing had also filed a lawsuit, and that left them no choice but to initiate an investigation.

Otherwise, if the case was already judged and Tang Fangjing put the details online, saying he had reported it too, what would netizens think when they asked?

Could they say that the court has already ruled and they hadn’t even started investigating?

So the deputy chief hurriedly led his team over today.

Before they could start proper work, however, the deputy chief’s phone rang.

"Hello? What, the court has already reached a verdict today? No, how is it so fast? What’s the verdict, false advertising? Okay, okay, I understand..."

After hanging up, the deputy chief pondered for a moment before looking at Deng Erfeng with an anxious expression, "Director Deng, you know about the case you lost, right?"

Deng Erfeng’s face darkened. It was like bringing up the very matter that didn’t need mentioning, but he had to nod since the other party’s status was different.

"So you’re definitely going to appeal, right?"

"We have already appealed."

"Good, good. Xiao Wang, tell everyone to speed things up. We can’t delay any further, the second trial will be upon us quickly..."

Hearing this, Deng Erfeng really felt like hitting someone. I’m still standing right in front of you!

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Meanwhile, Old Tang finished his case and naturally deserved to enjoy a good massage. The afternoon went by in this relaxed atmosphere, and by evening, news came online.

Over at The Capital, the court had made its decision. The chairman of Meitian Company, Cao Deli, convicted of the crime of picking quarrels and provoking trouble, was sentenced to one year in prison, suspended for two years.

As for Director Fang and the public relations director, they became the major scapegoats. The online leaked sources reported that the idea of "asking everyone to report Tang Fangjing and influence students" originated from Director Fang.

The public relations director was the one who executed the plan, contacting Cheng Wancai.

Consequently, both were given actual prison sentences—one for one year and six months, the other for one year and eight months.

This case sparked widespread discussion among netizens, mainly because rarely had there been convictions for "hiring online trolls to smear others" before!

But this time, the authorities went all out, and everyone involved was sentenced.

People from Meitian Company did not appeal. Or perhaps, having reached this verdict already seemed fortunate enough, for an appeal was most likely to uphold the original decision.

And so, Old Tang saw a long-missed completion: four hundred percent!

It was almost immediately after the sentencing that the progress bar jumped from two hundred to four hundred percent. What did that signify? It seemed like the system was encouraging him to put people behind bars.

He, Tang Fangjing, was a good person and had always been sending people to jail, mainly for the system tasks. He really had no choice; he hoped those who were locked away could forgive him later.

"System, claim the reward!"

With six months of life issued, Old Tang let out a satisfied exclamation. Then, Wang Qingqing, who had been diligently massaging behind him, suddenly froze.

"Brother Tang, you..."

"What about me? You gave me a good massage, and I can’t make a sound of comfort? Keep going."

Wang Qingqing blinked. Was this matter really going to be glossed over just like that?

But Old Tang didn’t dwell on these things. With life gained, and after adding the rewards from the current case, he would break the three-year barrier!

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What’s more, it was time for another lucky draw. It had been several tasks since he hadn’t broken two hundred percent, and the extra rewards had stopped coming!