What's wrong with this lawyer?!-Chapter 1057 - 343: Is it over? This is just the beginning!

Chapter 1057: Chapter 343: Is it over? This is just the beginning!

It’s still the same courtroom, still the same people, still the same familiar gavel.

The Judgment Chief is up there delivering a long-winded ruling, while Lawyer Tang is pondering one thing — this gavel must be brand new, definitely not one of those old and battered ones from Guangming District Court.

After all, just in the last two hearings, the Judgment Chief had already slammed it down so many times.

But at Guangming District Court, old Zhou dared not slam it hard; most of the time, he would just shout at the top of his lungs, afraid that if he smashed it too hard, the gavel head might fly off and give the defendant a good laugh.

No other choice, getting it replaced is genuinely difficult — the leaders would just tell him to fix it himself and keep using it.

Had it not been for the rule prohibiting other items from being brought into the courtroom, old Zhou would have long made himself a custom solid wood gavel for personal use... It could even double as protection in critical moments.

There’s no alternative — these days, even judges are slowly turning into high-risk professionals.

The Judgment Chief finishes reading the ruling, and only then does Lawyer Tang perk up to carefully listen to the final key judgment.

As expected, it was more or less as he had imagined: the court ruled that these expenditures should be considered organizational in nature and therefore should be borne by the organization.

The face of the old man from the organization standing below turned pale instantly. He immediately spoke up: "So in the end, we have to bear the cost? What kind of logic is that? The leader can just sign off and go eat freely?"

"And we’re not even the defendants, why should we be the ones to bear it!"

Can a third party without independent claims be held liable for civil responsibility? The answer is yes, but the premise is that it’s stipulated in the judgment. The Supreme Court’s interpretation of the Civil Procedure Law explicitly addresses this.

Though the identity of third parties has always been a point of contention in academic discussions, there can be no room for dispute in practical cases — procedural certainty is mandatory.

Upon hearing the objections, the Judgment Chief spoke: "Hold your tongue for now. Later, there will be a post-ruling Q&A session where you can air your grievances."

The old man could only sit back down, grumbling under his breath. Glancing at Lawyer Tang sitting nearby, he muttered silently: Bro, isn’t it time to step in? The judgment is already out; if you’re going to appeal, now is the time.

What’s the deal with these superstar lawyers? Do they really need to wait until the second trial to show off their skills?

But no matter how much he stared at him, Lawyer Tang remained seated, unmoved. When it comes to paying, why should it matter who pays?

As for the organizational refusal to pay and execution difficulties, while that might be a problem to others, it was nothing to Lawyer Tang.

Public opinion exists for situations like these, doesn’t it? If the legal route doesn’t work, then you supplement it by other means.

Meanwhile, Qin Mingsheng kept staring at Lawyer Tang, worried the latter would pull some kind of unexpected stunt.

It was clear as day that the organization should bear the cost. After all these years, there was never talk of individuals taking on the financial burden of signatures.

If individuals had to foot the bill, then what’s the point of signing off? If even a small perk like this isn’t allowed, then what good is being a leader?

Finally, the trial proceedings wound to a close. Lawyer Tang sat there waiting for the verdict document, without mentioning any intention of appealing.

This left both Tian Junfa and Qin Mingsheng breathing a sigh of relief. It seemed Lawyer Tang genuinely wouldn’t stir up any further issues, and this matter could finally be put to rest.

Tian Junfa even considered posting about it online later as a sort of celebration. After all, if you don’t show off a little after winning something like this, it doesn’t really feel like you’ve won.

Meanwhile, the old man from the organization was still pestering the Judgment Chief for an explanation — the scene looked quite lively from afar.

"Let’s go, Lawyer Tian. It’s all resolved now, right?" Qin Mingsheng said, his face beaming with a smile.

Tian Junfa’s face was also lit up with delight as he replied, "Yeah, finally over..."

While speaking, Tian Junfa glanced over and said, "Let’s go say hi to Lawyer Tang. After all, he’s quite a renowned figure."

Truthfully, this was due to Tian Junfa’s bubbling sense of pride; he wanted to see Tang’s reaction up close and perhaps exchange a few words.

People often get cocky — and when they do, they tend to think less.

Though Qin Mingsheng didn’t quite understand why, Lawyer Tian had just won the case for him, so he naturally had no objections.

Then, the two approached Lawyer Tang, with Tian Junfa grinning broadly as he said, "Lawyer Tang, this case is wrapped up. Are you about to leave?"

Tang, who was tidying up his belongings, looked up in surprise at the remark, then stood up and replied, "Wrapped up? Not at all. Who told you this case is finished?"

What? Tian Junfa’s excitement was instantly extinguished by those words. Hastily, he responded, "Wait, Lawyer Tang, hasn’t the case already been adjudicated? And it seems like you don’t intend to appeal. How can you say it’s not over?"

"Oh, you’re talking about this particular case," Tang said, chuckling heartily. "This case has indeed been ruled on, but I wasn’t referring to this case. This case being adjudicated is really just the beginning."

Seeing Tian Junfa’s bewildered expression and Qin Mingsheng looking equally confused behind him, Tang eagerly began explaining, "Lawyer Tian, think about it: Are those dozens of pounds of unrecorded receipts really all for hospitality expenses?"

"How long was that leader’s tenure? Just that short period of time, and twenty grand spent on dining out? Do you believe that? Because I sure don’t — that was twenty grand from over ten years ago!"

The younger folks might not grasp the significance of that sum, but think of it this way: Back in the early 2000s, how much was a house in the capital city!?

Although this doesn’t definitively prove anything, it gives you some perspective on the weight of that money.

"That’s why I plan to dig deeper into this as the next step — this area is something I have a bit of experience in."

"Now you understand, right? The case is only just starting." freēwēbηovel.c૦m

Tian Junfa was completely dumbfounded. Before this moment, he hadn’t considered the situation from this angle at all. Wasn’t the other party simply after money? Even going so far as to meticulously calculate each of those unrecorded receipts and their interest?