vrcanaries Chapter 222 Conflict Between the Lawyer and the Living Yama
Chapter 222 Conflict Between the Lawyer and the Living Yama
Suddenly the phone rang, and Qiu Jinkun immediately grabbed it.
"Boss, the police have left."
The person making the call was Zuo Dao, another trusted henchman of Qiu Jinkun. True to his name, Zuo Dao was skilled at wielding short knives with his left hand.
Qiu Jinkun breathed a sigh of relief. He thought to himself, "I knew it. I've been giving so much money to my superiors, and yet a lowly policeman could shut down my nightclub. It's a joke."
Qi Tongwei, that brat, dared to provoke me, and Qiu Jinkun certainly couldn't swallow this insult. Killing a policeman might have a big impact, so I'll just cripple him.
A moment later, the phone rang again. It was Attorney Wang calling. "Mr. Qiu, the police won't grant bail, no matter what we say."
Qiu Jinkun was furious, "Useless trash! Don't come back if you can't come up with a solution!"
Outside the provincial government building, Attorney Wang was at a loss. Making money was tough, especially dealing with clients like those who ran nightclubs. Even the lawyer himself didn't believe they weren't involved in organized crime, but to make money, he had to go against his conscience.
Attorney Wang had no choice but to continue contacting the police, saying, "Officer, even if you won't let me bail my client out, can't you at least let me see him? That's my right as a lawyer."
"Are you deaf? The case is under investigation. Come back tomorrow."
When Qi Tongwei left, he gave a strict order: no one could be released without his permission, and they could only be seen tomorrow.
Attorney Wang was indignant. He felt the provincial department was being too domineering. He recalled how the municipal bureau had released people from the Golden Phoenix Nightclub with just a phone call when he bailed them out before.
"Officer, your refusal to allow a lawyer to see their client may be illegal or against regulations. I have the right to file a complaint against you."
What's a lawyer compared to Qi Tongwei? The on-duty police officer naturally obeys Qi Tongwei's orders; he can't afford to mess with the living Yama.
"Let me tell you clearly, it's pointless to talk all night. I advise you to come earlier tomorrow."
"you……"
Attorney Wang was so angry he wanted to curse. This was utterly disrespectful to lawyers. Is building a society governed by the rule of law just about talking?
Lawyers in Europe and America are part of the upper class; they have money and fame.
Attorney Yang quickly pulled Attorney Wang aside, saying, "Never mind, never mind, let's talk outside, let's talk outside."
Attorney Yang, who is also Kang Haitao's lawyer, also met with a rebuff, saying that the police would not allow him to be released on bail or see his client.
Attorney Wang grumbled, "What kind of situation is this? With this kind of legal environment, how can we catch up with and surpass Britain and the US?"
Attorney Yang was also disappointed, saying, "A society governed by the rule of law has a long way to go; we'll just have to wait and see."
"I don't think that day will ever come, unless we humbly learn from the West and completely Westernize."
Attorney Wang is an extreme Westernist who believes that anything Western is the best.
Attorney Yang also admires foreign things, but not to such an extreme. "It's easy to draw the skin of a tiger, but hard to draw its bones. Let's go find somewhere to eat something. I won't be able to sleep at home tonight because of this."
"The people on this land have disappointed me so much. I'm preparing to go abroad. Only overseas can I truly realize my potential and have a wider world to explore."
Attorney Wang spoke with great joy and confidence, his heart already soaring to his hometown, which he had never even seen before.
The next day, Qi Tongwei slept in again. Sleeping in late is really not a good habit, and he needs to correct it.
Upon arriving at the provincial government office, Lan Ying followed him into the office. "Chief Qi, as you requested, we arranged for Lu Jin and Kang Haitao's lawyers to meet with them. They are requesting bail. What should we do?"
"Lu Jin and Yu Haichao can be released, but Kang Haitao cannot. Wu Dali's head is cracked open; Kang Haitao should be detained for fifteen days."
Fifteen days of detention, the maximum penalty, was no objection to Lan Ying, but Kang Haitao was the son of the famous entrepreneur Kang Yaozong, who knew many city and provincial leaders.
"Yes, Qizhi."
"Wait a minute, I need to go see Yu Haichao again."
Lan Ying didn't quite understand, but then followed along.
Qi Tongwei entered the interrogation room and personally unlocked Yu Haichao's handcuffs.
"Yu Haichao, you can go now. If you need anything in the future, you can call me. My number is 666..."
Yu Haichao paused for a moment, but still remembered the phone number. "Thank you, officer."
Lan Ying was even more confused. Qi Tongwei looked at her and said, "You mustn't tell anyone about this."
"Yes, Qizhi."
Lan Ying felt that Qi Tongwei was acting mysteriously, and she didn't know what he was planning. Maybe he was up to no good.
Attorney Wang experienced a rollercoaster of emotions early in the morning. Suddenly, the police agreed to bail out his client, which felt like a cruel joke.
When Lu Jin saw Qi Tongwei, he wanted nothing more than to rush up and tear him apart. He would never forget the humiliation of those slaps, even in his death.
Attorney Wang was furious and felt he had been made a fool of by the police. "Captain Qi, my client is accusing you of assault. What do you have to say about that?"
Qi Tongwei chuckled, "Attorney Wang, please take your client to the hospital for a medical examination right now. If there are any problems, feel free to file a complaint anytime."
After being slapped several times, the injuries definitely wouldn't show up in the medical examination overnight. Attorney Wang now understands why the police wouldn't let him see his client last night; it was intentional and shameless.
"Captain Qi, a few slaps won't show up in a hospital test. I have reason to suspect you did it on purpose."
Qi Tongwei's expression changed. He stepped forward, pointed at Attorney Wang's nose, and yelled, "If you have no evidence, get the hell out of here! Don't delay my case!"
Attorney Wang was so frightened that he took a big step back. "Damn it, who's the gangster here?"
"Captain Qi, please watch your words. I reserve the right to file a complaint against you."
Qi Tongwei waved his hand and said, "Drag this idiot out of here."
Two police officers immediately stepped forward, grabbed Attorney Wang, and dragged him outside.
"I am a lawyer, I am a lawyer, I want to file a complaint, I want to file a complaint, you cannot deprive me of my right to speak."
Lawyer Yang, standing to the side, trembled with fear; this was truly a living devil.
Qi Tongwei would be polite to a lawyer who defends ordinary people, but he just couldn't stand the sight of a lawyer defending gangsters.
Lu Jin glared fiercely at Qi Tongwei, then left with Yu Haichao. Making threats at the police station would only lead to his own downfall, because Qi Tongwei was no different from him—all about fists, no reason.
"Chief Qi, my surname is Yang, and I am Kang Haitao's lawyer. My client's assault on the police was indeed wrong, and we are willing to pay compensation. Could you reduce his detention time by a few days?"
Attorney Yang quickly put on a smiling face. A wise person knows when to yield. Attorney Wang had just clashed with Qi Tongwei and didn't end up well. He only wanted to make money and didn't want to offend the police.
Seeing that Attorney Yang's attitude was quite honest, Qi Tongwei asked, "Is your client willing to apologize?"
According to Attorney Yang, it is impossible to get Kang Haitao to apologize; he can't afford to offend either side now.
"Captain Qi, please let me try to persuade my client again."
Qi Tongwei didn't bother to make things difficult for him. "Fine, I'll give you one more chance. Tell your client that assaulting a police officer can be either a civil or criminal offense."
"Yes, Captain Qi, thank you, thank you."
Attorney Yang adopted a very humble attitude. He had his own principles for dealing with things. He believed that as long as you had a good attitude, even a murderer might soften and let you go.
Lan Ying rushed over, "Chief Qi, the criminal investigation team has news! They said they've caught Bai Jie's boyfriend, Wu Yong, and he confessed to killing Bai Jie."