Chapter 65: Chapter 55 It's only right and proper to repay debts; why should I mediate?

Jingzhou City Lawyers Association has become infamous again!

What could be more embarrassing than a statement claiming "staff misoperation"? It's when the person involved produces evidence proving you indeed did it.

"Wasn't it supposed to be a temporary worker? Isn't Jingzhou Lawyers Association going to come out and explain? There's a disciplinary decision with an official seal, and you're telling me it was a staff misoperation?"

"So which is actually true? Why don't you just have a fight..."

"I'm all for it, a fight would definitely be more effective than you guys coming out to explain and apologize."

At Jingzhou City Lawyers Association, Yin Deyuan kept explaining on the phone, but clearly, the person on the other end wasn't listening.

"It's not like that, Director Wang. This... As you see, we do need to explain, and we've also told Song Tengfei not to blabber nonsense. Who could have foreseen him..."

"Yes, yes, I understand."

After hanging up, Yin Deyuan looked livid, and the several vice presidents sitting in front of him had no idea what to say.

Online now, the reputation of Jingzhou City Lawyers Association is completely ruined, with too many people kicking them while they're down.

"President, what were Director Wang's instructions just now?" Han Chengli hesitantly spoke up.

"A notice of criticism from the Disciplinary Committee, a corrective conversation from me, and an overall rectification throughout the Lawyers Association."

"It's all because of that Tang Fangjing. Who would've thought he would specifically gather evidence to report to the police? Is there really such a person in this world? Does he benefit from getting someone jailed?" someone complained with dissatisfaction.

This was the sentiment shared by many. From childhood to adulthood, people generally disliked "tattling" or "reporting" on others.

Now, some lawyers think you're part of a whole, and your actions are tarnishing the reputation of all lawyers.

"What's the use of saying all that? After the New Year, this batch of intern lawyers will start their training classes. Tang Fangjing thinks he's capable, doesn't he? Just wait and see!" Han Chengli spoke.

An intern lawyer this brazen, constantly at odds with the Lawyers Association—he really thinks he's someone special!

Yin Deyuan said nothing. It was not difficult for the Lawyers Association to deal with an intern lawyer. If you want to continue working in this field, you have to obey!

The video caused quite a stir, and Tang Fangjing's name began to grow in notoriety, at least within the legal industry circle. Many people now knew about him.

And now, what Tang Fangjing had to do was just wait for the judge's notice, which was highly likely to be a mediation.

Nothing could be done. The amount in question for Luo Duancheng's case wasn't significant, and it wasn't that he refused to repay debts; he had already paid back the principal.

As he was owed wages himself, considering various factors, the judge would definitely prefer to avoid holding a court session if possible.

It was approaching Chinese New Year, and it was the year-end rush. The courts were especially busy, and the enforcement bureau's enforcers were worked like beasts of burden.

Tang Fangjing had no family to return to, and he had no interest in visiting the relatives in his hometown—dull and pointless.

Marriage was even less of a concern. One could say that the "terminal illness shield" was really handy. No matter who wanted to press the issue of marriage, once they heard he was in the late stages of cancer, they would just sigh and drop the topic.

However, Old Tang saw it differently—mediation was a matter of mutual consent. Since there was disagreement, then they should go to court.

"Judge Zhou, since they don't agree to the mediation, let's go to trial. This case will be quick."

Old Zhou nodded with a dark face and started preparing for the trial.

Tang Fangjing, on the other hand, took out a copy of the complaint and several other documents from his bag. He had received these materials long ago but hadn't really looked at them as the case seemed too simple.

But since a trial was going to happen, he decided to take a look.

He reviewed the documents on his way to the Civil Second Court, where the case was to be heard using the summary proceedings, with Judge Zhou presiding alone.

Zhang Wei was also preparing, but he, too, felt there was nothing much to prepare; the case was too simple, even a dog could handle it.

Just as he arrived at the entrance to the Civil Second Court, Tang Fangjing was stunnned.

"What's wrong, Lawyer Tang? Is there...is there a problem?" Luo Duancheng asked nervously next to him.

This was his first time in court, and he was inexplicably nervous.

Old Tang, holding one piece of evidence in his hand, spoke with a strange expression, "The problem isn't serious, but you might not need to attend the trial after all."

Huh? Luo Duancheng was equally stunned; what did he mean I might not need to attend the trial?

Inside the Civil Second Court, with Judge Zhou sitting up there with a stern face, Zhang Wei and Miss Xiao Yan led Lu Haochuan to the plaintiff's seat, only to see Tang Fangjing rush to the judge's bench with a piece of paper in hand.

"What's he doing? Is that a bribe to the judge? That's too bold." Lu Haochuan joked from below.

However, Zhang Wei suddenly felt a lurch in his heart; although he didn't know what had happened, something felt very wrong.

At the Judgment Chief's bench, Old Zhou's face also changed after hearing Tang Fangjing out, showing an expression of "surprised confusion."

"So you see, my suggestion is to call the police; we've come this far, what do you say?" Tang Fangjing said with a smile.

Genius, it was some genius who had the plaintiff submit the bank statements as evidence.

At a glance, Tang Fangjing had discovered that the fellow on the other side was a professional moneylender!

At the very least, he had highly apparent lending transactions with over twenty accounts...

There's a crime in the criminal law called illegal business operations, and loaning money is not something one can simply do without the proper permissions!

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At Jingzhou City First Prison, it was another visiting day. Hou Xiangyuan sat waiting for the prison guard's notice; he needed to tell his wife that he now needed money.

But however much he waited, nobody came. The sun had set, and the visiting day had ended.

What's going on? Could it be that his wife doesn't care anymore?