Who Made Him a Lawyer?-Chapter 41 - 37: Filing a Case with a Shrouded Corpse!

Chapter 41: Chapter 37: Filing a Case with a Shrouded Corpse!

At the entrance of the Hanhai City Intermediate Court, a large crowd was gathered.

"Mr. Xu, do you have anything to say now!?"

"Lawyer Xu, did you already foresee the outcome of the second trial after the first one ended?"

"What is your opinion of the defense lawyer from the first trial?"

"Lawyer Xu, aren’t you afraid that defending in this manner means Chen Dong intentionally murdered Chen Wei?"

"..."

Countless microphones were raised by reporters, brushing against Xu Liang’s face.

Amidst the crowd, Xu Liang was struggling to squeeze through, squinting against the flashing lights and raising his hand to shield himself.

The chaotic and noisy sounds buzzed in his ears, as if he were in a marketplace.

"Make way, make way!"

"Bailiffs, please maintain order on site!"

Xu Liang struggled to speak, as he squeezed through the narrow crowd with Yang Ruoxi and Chen Hua.

Several bailiffs, hearing this, gritted their teeth and managed to clear a space at the entrance.

Seeing this, the trio quickly slipped through the gap.

In the blink of an eye, they disappeared from the crowd’s sight.

The reporters at the court entrance looked at each other, unable to find any trace of Xu Liang, and it took a while for them to realize he was gone, leading to much regret as they slapped their thighs.

"Why are you squeezing!"

A reporter, full of anger, cursed at the people around them.

They were only junior reporters who might not chance upon such a hot topic in a year.

And now, they missed the scoop!

Hanhai’s most watched criminal case in recent months had a dramatic reversal within a single day!

Death penalty in the first trial, and in the second, not responsible for criminal charges!?

Even just broadcasting the rough outline would be enough to cause a sensation!

If only they could interview Xu Liang...

A promotion and a raise were within reach!

Unfortunately, they missed the opportunity, and Xu Liang left with his people.

Thinking of this, the reporter instantly felt envious.

"Squeeze, squeeze, squeeze, now look, no one got the interview!"

The people around were also upset, as there was no live broadcast, they retaliated:

"You still have the nerve to talk, you were the one pushing the hardest earlier!"

"Nonsense!" The person said, face flushed red.

"Hmph, not going to argue with you!"

The retaliating reporter snorted coldly. Despite his disdain, he realized the priority was to report back to the company.

Even without Xu Liang’s presence, it was enough to grab some attention!

With this in mind, he quickly ran out with the cameraman.

Seeing him leave, the surrounding reporters paused, then quickly realized.

The buzz was only so much, and reporting even a second earlier meant more traffic!

In just a few seconds, half of the reporters at the court entrance returned, while the other half delved into the court to interview others.

"Old Zhang, aren’t we leaving?"

Meanwhile, Zhang Tao, a reporter from Langke Media, was still seated outside the court entrance, his cameraman showing signs of anxiety as he watched many people leave.

"If we don’t go now, there won’t be anything left!" Cameraman Li Ye said anxiously.

"Don’t rush... don’t rush."

Zhang Tao remained calm, crouching by the court’s main entrance, his gaze sweeping around.

"How can I not rush!?" Li Ye said with a pained expression.

Finally capturing a viral story, but being forced to wait here... anyone would be anxious!

Both were interns not yet confirmed, and if this piece got published, they might be confirmed immediately!

Missing this chance, who knows when the next one would come...

Hearing this, Zhang Tao waited for the crowd to thin a bit before speaking quietly:

"Do you remember the conversation between Lawyer Xu and the prosecutor earlier?"

The previous conversation?

Cameraman Li Ye was momentarily taken aback.

"The prosecutor said Lawyer Xu isn’t afraid of retribution, to which Lawyer Xu replied that the other would face retribution."

Zhang Tao’s eyes were calm.

Even though he was just in his twenties, his news instinct was sharp!

His intuition told him... there was something here!

"Lawyer Xu retorted, saying the opponent would face retribution, and quickly at that!"

Zhang Tao observed the surroundings, speaking quietly to his peer:

"Remember, he used a definite tone when he said it!"

"In other words, he believed the prosecutor would face retribution, unrelated to Chen Wei... What this retribution entails remains to be seen!"

"With so many reporters covering this case, we’ll barely get any leftovers."

"If we can catch this retribution..."

A glimmer of excitement flashed in Zhang Tao’s eyes, "We could get a huge scoop!"

Hearing this, Li Ye became half-convinced and tried to calm himself down.

Zhang Tao stopped explaining, and the two crouched at the courthouse entrance, observing everything happening around them.

A few journalists had already left the scene.

Most photographers took some pictures outside and then entered the courtroom, as Zhu Hong was also a good choice despite not interviewing Xu Liang.

Time passed by, second by second.

Until.

2:30 in the afternoon, fifteen minutes after the court adjourned.

When the outer court police had disappeared, a figure in hemp clothing and cloth shoes stumbled to the courtroom entrance.

Someone glanced at him curiously but didn’t think much of it.

Until...

The person approached Zhang Tao.

"Brother, is this the Hanhai City Intermediate Court?"

The sudden raspy voice startled Zhang Tao, who was smoking, and he instinctively turned to look.

Before him was a man with a weathered face, carrying a bamboo mat.

Upon closer inspection, the man’s right hand was missing a finger, and the bamboo mat was bulging as if it contained something.

Zhang Tao nodded instinctively, "It’s here."

The man nodded and stopped speaking.

He carried the rolled bamboo mat inside.

Zhang Tao wanted to say something, but Li Ye suddenly whispered, "Old Zhang, why do I smell... an earthy smell?"

Earthy smell?

Zhang Tao was taken aback, looking at the man’s departing figure, then exchanged looks with Li Ye.

"Let’s go, follow him and take a look."

Inside the courthouse lobby.

The lobby was empty, with only two or three figures standing there.

Unlike the hot air outside, here the air seemed infected by a solemn atmosphere, much cooler.

The man silently entered the lobby.

The front desk officer glanced at him, puzzled as to why he brought a bulging bamboo mat to the courthouse.

But according to protocol, they inquired:

"Hello... can I assist you with anything?"

After a long silence, the man suddenly spoke, "I want to file a case."

’File a case? Why bring a bamboo mat to file a case?’

The officer wondered internally, saying:

"You need to go to the filing office to file a case, place your items down and I’ll take you there..."

Unexpectedly, upon hearing this, the man reacted fiercely, shouting loudly:

"I won’t go!"

"I will file here, here is where I file the case!"

The loud voice drew the attention of others in the lobby.

The reporters interviewing officers were startled by the commotion and reflexively looked towards the front desk.

"What’s happening?"

"Is someone causing trouble?"

"I don’t know..."

"..."

Feeling the stares of people around, the officer frowned.

He stood up, reaching for the bamboo mat while advising again, "It’s the rule to file at the filing office, not far from here. Put your things down and I’ll take you..."

Before he touched the bamboo mat, as he stood up, a corner of his eye glimpsed something that made him freeze instantly.

A hint of corroded white emerged from the bamboo mat’s seam, catching his eye...

The officer froze, his hand suspended in mid-air.

Seeing his hand extended, Liu Mingbo instinctively retreated, stumbling.

As he retreated, the bamboo mat on his shoulder suddenly unfurled.

"Pop pop pop..."

Accompanied by crisp sounds, white things appeared in front of the eyes.

"Gulp~"

A round object rolled on the ground, stopping near the officer.

This object had two dark holes, with facial features.

And it’s...

A human head.

It rolled to a stop not far from the officer, its rotten empty eyes staring at him.

In an instant, the entire courthouse fell silent.

All reporters held their microphones but were speechless, dumbstruck at the scene in the lobby.

At the entrance, Zhang Tao and Li Ye were stunned, their chests no longer heaving, forgetting to breathe.

Time seemed to freeze at this moment.

The next second...

"Boom!"

As if a bomb exploded in everyone’s mind!!!