Who Made Him a Lawyer?-Chapter 74 - 70: The Red-Hot Presiding Judge

"What a coincidence," Xu Liang said with a smile.

"Yes...what a coincidence." Zhang Bo’s mouth twitched slightly.

When he saw Xu Liang, his smile froze on his face.

Although Zhang Bo hadn’t met Xu Liang many times, his impression of him was very profound.

This person was simply a devil!

No...even the devil wasn’t as bad as him!

"You are..." Zhao Liang looked at Xu Liang with suspicion.

"Hey, Brother Zhao, I’m Xu from upstairs."

Xu Liang shifted his attention back to Zhao Liang.

Upstairs?

Zhao Liang pondered for a while, then finally recalled.

"You’re Old Xu’s son!?" Zhao Liang raised an eyebrow, thinking of Xu Liang’s deceased father.

"Yes, that’s me."

Xu Liang replied.

He lived here, and this was the only residential area on Hongfu Street, so most people who went to the market lived near Xu Liang.

So...

Inside, Zhang Bo’s heart skipped a beat; his sixth sense was foreboding.

Sure enough!

"Uncle Zhao, at this point I won’t hide it from you."

Ignoring Zhang Bo, Xu Liang sat on the sofa and spoke solemnly to Zhao Liang:

"The case you’ve been involved in recently is the one I’m handling..."

"I am the defense lawyer for the accused, the suspect in the case!"

"I came to you this time... to discuss the issue of case compensation."

Upon hearing this.

Zhang Bo’s internal alarm bells rang loudly, his pupils slightly contracted.

Case compensation?

Make yourself clear!

Why does this sound a bit like a letter of forgiveness!?

Zhao Liang, however, frowned.

To be honest, he remembered Xu Liang’s father, who was a good lawyer that had done many good deeds.

But this didn’t mean he could just brush aside such a significant emotional hurt!

"Uncle Zhao, you know me; I’m not a litigious weasel, I have principles when handling cases!"

Seeing Zhao Liang was about to speak, Xu Liang hurriedly stopped him.

He continued:

"Sun Quan’s case is indeed vile!"

"Honestly, killing three people, dismembering one, selling off the meat; if I were you, Uncle Zhao, I’d want him dead!"

As he spoke.

Xu Liang was filled with righteous indignation, as if he were in the same boat as Zhao Liang! 𝒻𝘳ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝒷𝘯ℴ𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝑐ℴ𝑚

Seeing this, Zhao Liang’s inner anger slightly dissipated.

Indeed, he had thought this way, but...

"Not necessarily dead..." Zhao Liang smirked.

When he was first notified, that was his thought.

But now, a month later, honestly, he was a bit more resigned. Not to the extent of letting someone die without understanding the situation first, mainly depending on what the judge knew about the case.

Xu Liang disagreed with this.

"How can he not die!?"

Xu Liang suddenly retorted Zhao Liang, his face full of anger.

"How vile is this!?"

"How many people’s financial loss has been caused!?"

"How much psychological impact has this had on you!!?"

"I not only want him dead, but I also want his whole family dead, then dismember him and feed him to pigs!"

Upon hearing that, Zhao Liang was a bit panicked.

Talk about death or feeding to pigs; just hearing that was alarming.

"Not that extreme..."

He quickly comforted Xu Liang, "It doesn’t have to be that extreme, we’re just ordinary folks."

"Why not?!?"

On the side, Zhang Bo was stunned, watching the scene in a daze.

Xu Liang seemed to completely disregard his existence.

He continued:

"Honestly, I was pissed off then!"

"I went straight to the police, but..."

While saying this, Xu Liang’s expression, which was initially solemn, softened abruptly, and his tone became gentle.

"But... after knowing the truth, I instead understood him."

Zhao Liang paused and furrowed his brows: "Xu... what’s going on?"

The other party clearly had animosity toward that executioner like him, so why suddenly understanding!?

"Uncle, to explain this... it goes back to 13 years ago."

Xu Liang sighed.

He slowly explained to Zhao Liang.

Zhao Liang listened closely, from 13 years ago when Sun Qian was abducted, to hearing about Sun Quan dropping out of school, running away from home at 16 to search for family.

From age 16, heard the other party’s guilt over Sun Qian’s abduction, the fragmented warm family, no longer in contact with parents...

Only 16, still studying, traversing several nearby provinces on foot.

Had worked as a wheat harvester, collected trash, searched for people with hope.

Each hope brought despair, becoming numb, until now.

Sun Qian was found!

But she was found in a cattle pen, a girl in her teens tortured to mental collapse.

The then 16-year-old Sun Quan, now wielding a sickle, killed two thugs, and despite being mortally wounded, clung to his sister!

"Are you saying those killed were the traffickers who did this!?"

Zhao Liang was suddenly moved, lit a cigarette, silently said.

Xu Liang nodded.

"Pretty much, definitely related to the original traffickers."

"13 years ago, Sun Quan found them, but accidentally saw the child in the cellar, causing him to bleed excessively and die..."

"From then, 13 years’ clues were severed again."

"Sun Quan was emotionally unstable at the time, eventually..."

After saying that, Xu Liang didn’t finish the sentence.

Zhao Liang said nothing, just smoking, seemingly resonating with Sun Quan.

"That’s why I became Sun Quan’s defense lawyer; I believe he has faults, but the causes were not his fault, and he shouldn’t die."

Taking advantage of the moment, Xu Liang pulled out some letters of forgiveness.

"I’ve wanted to find you from the start, but I knew you were furious, needing time to cool down."

"Nearly two months have passed."

"So, I’m here to discuss compensation and forgiveness with you..."

Honestly.

Zhao Liang initially wanted Sun Quan dead, but after Xu Liang’s words... he suddenly felt a bit soft-hearted.

"This..."

"Our client is willing to, once the case is resolved and court compensation received, compensate you five thousand yuan."

"He told me, apologizing profusely, he can die, but if you don’t forgive him, he’ll feel guilty to death; if possible, he’d like to apologize in person!"

Once again, Xu Liang spoke.

"If not enough..."

"He’s willing to work as a wheat harvester again to earn more for you."

In an instant.

Zhao Liang’s eyes were red, at that moment feeling somewhat subhuman.

"I’ll sign."

Zhao Liang’s tone softened, "Money’s unnecessary; we’re all men, though his actions were extreme, but... he’s a man!"

"Let this slide, but it can’t be so extreme again!"

"I know you’re benevolent, Uncle Zhao!"

Xu Liang quickly flattered.

"I know you have a wife and kids, and if you faced this, you’d be even more of a man than Sun Quan!"

Zhao Liang, thinking of his wife and children, instinctively empathized.

Putting himself in Sun Quan’s shoes...

In a trance, his eyes narrowed.

Xu Liang immediately added: "But money is still necessary!"

"Uncle Zhao, you must accept this money, or our client will feel guilty."

Though saying this.

Handing the forgiveness letter was swift.

Simultaneously.....

Xu Liang suddenly looked towards the dazed and numb Zhang Bo nearby.

"Uncle Zhao, I promise, I haven’t lied to you!"

"He’s the judge presiding over this case, aware of all the details from beginning to end!"

"If you don’t believe me, ask him, I guarantee I haven’t said a single false word!!!"

Upon hearing this.

Zhao Liang instinctively looked towards Zhang Bo.

Zhang Bo was stunned.

Wait...

You...

I...

Looking at Zhao Liang, who had a completely different attitude towards Sun Quan from when he first came in, Zhang Bo’s face flushed red.

Where’s your tough stance?

Weren’t you demanding justice!?!?

But strangely, Xu Liang’s words seemed... indeed true.

This damn... who let him become a lawyer!?

Zhang Bo’s blood pressure rose, veins popped on his forehead, clenching his teeth, and for a long time couldn’t say a word.

Seeing this.

Xu Liang looked at him expectantly, gently reminding:

"Judge?"

"Are you not speaking? Why aren’t you speaking?"