Chapter 340: Chapter 233: Plotting Against Each Other! Two Foxes!

The timing, the geographical advantages, and human harmony, none of these are on his side right now...

What Xu Liang can do is only to exert his abilities to the utmost!

He’s not someone who would do nothing without a grand cause, nor would he clash head-on with the opponent when time is running out!

Since public opinion is already irretrievable...

Then just give up!

Instead, find another way, defend from other angles!

And this... absolutely requires the cooperation of the only two living clients, who are now in the detention center!!!

Thinking of this.

Xu Liang couldn’t help but quicken his pace, urgently heading outside.

However...

What he did not expect was.

When Xu Liang arrived at the Qingshi City detention center and wanted to apply to meet with his clients...

The police suddenly informed him.

"Sorry, Wu Fang and Kong Jian are now in a meeting with others, you need to wait a bit."

In the detention center.

A police officer truthfully said to Xu Liang.

Someone... someone is having a meeting!?

In an instant, Xu Liang was stunned, his mind completely blank about what was happening. 𝓯𝙧𝓮𝓮𝒘𝓮𝙗𝙣𝒐𝒗𝒆𝓵.𝓬𝓸𝒎

Is someone meeting with his clients!?

Who... who is this person!?

Xu Liang frowned, pondered for a long time, and finally sat on a public bench beside him.

"Okay, I’ll wait!"

...

Inside the detention center, reception room.

"Mr. Kong, I’m here with sincerity."

"I know your wife is seriously ill, which is why you had to smuggle in Imatinib for her treatment, but..."

"You should know, the Imatinib you bought is not an effective medication, but a counterfeit drug that could cause death!"

In the reception room, a neatly dressed, approximately forty-year-old middle-aged lawyer was gently speaking to the two in front of him.

The two wore yellow prison uniforms, their hands cuffed, heads lowered, their eyes devoid of life, as if in a daze.

Yet the lawyer continued to speak:

"Mr. Kong, if you are willing to plead guilty in court... the plaintiff is willing to cover all the medical expenses for your family after you go to prison!"

Medical expenses...

Kong Jian and Wu Fang paused, then raised their heads, a hint of life suddenly flickered in their cloudy eyes.

But this flicker vanished in an instant.

The two stared numbly at Sha Jin, and after a long while, Kong Jian spoke:

"Heh, heh."

"Go, we will not plead guilty!"

Beside him, Wu Fang’s thick and murky voice sounded, "Nor do we need your kindness!"

Plead guilty?

In truth, Kong Jian and Wu Fang knew they were guilty.

He smuggled, he broke the law, he infringed on others’ rights!

But...

He has a conscience.

Want them to plead guilty? Unless...

"There are seventy-two people in the Mutual Aid Association, can you cover all their medical expenses?"

Kong Jian, over fifty, suddenly spoke, those old eyes staring at Blue Shield Law Firm’s Sha Jin.

"If you can guarantee that... then I am willing to plead guilty."

Seventy-two people...

Seventy-two money-draining beasts!

Sha Jin paused, a gentle smile still on his face.

Treating 72 people with special medicine, even without tax, calculated at twenty thousand per bottle, one person per bottle, would cost 1.4 million a month...

This doesn’t even include other treatment costs!

So...

"Mr. Kong, your appetite is too big, I can’t decide, and my employer would not agree," Sha Jin shook his head and said.

Then, he changed his tone and suddenly said:

"But..."

"Mr. Kong, Mr. Wu."

"Are you willing to abandon your own family?"

"As long as you are willing to plead guilty, cooperate with the court to sign a confession after the trial...we are willing to cover your family’s medical expenses!"

Upon hearing this.

Kong Jian and Wu Fang fell silent.

The two got to know Li Ye through the Mutual Aid Association, and it was because of Li Ye that they could take generic drugs, otherwise their families would have died long ago!

Even after the two were arrested...

Feng Nan also told them that the Mutual Aid Association had raised half a million yuan to hire a lawyer to defend them in court.

In emotion and reason.

Kong Jian and Wu Fang want everyone to get treatment.

But....

"Think carefully, is your family more important, or the members of the Mutual Aid Association?"

Sha Jin still maintained a gentle smile, slowly speaking.

"Moreover... even if you are released without charges, what can you do?"

"The counterfeit drugs will do nothing, and continuing to take them will only lead to the same fate as Li Ye and his son."

"You two gentlemen cannot possibly believe that these drugs would work, do you? If they don’t work, your family...can only wait for death."

His voice was like a devil from hell, entwining countless tentacles around the two, trying to drag them into the abyss!

"I say, plead guilty now, as long as you plead guilty, we are willing to cover your family’s medical expenses."

"Think carefully, after all, the members of the Mutual Aid Association..."

"Are just strangers, after all."

Upon hearing this.

The two fell into complete silence, their hands clenched tightly into fists, biting their lips, not uttering a word.

Clearly, Sha Jin’s words had a certain effect.

The two fell into inner conflict and struggle.

Kong Jian’s fists were clenched like hammers, yet a flash of despair crossed his eyes.

Seeing this.

Sha Jin smiled slightly, knowing his goal had been achieved, so he did not linger any longer.

Instead, he stood up, politely said:

"You two can discuss it first."

"You can change your mind before the first trial, I will come again before then."

He paused slightly, a subtle look flashing in his eyes, and said:

"By the way."

"Of course, you two don’t need to agree at the same time, just one of you agreeing is enough, if one person agrees to plead guilty, we will cover the consenting person’s family medical expenses."

With that.

Sha Jin stood up and slowly walked away.

Watching him leave, the two behind him instantly stiffened, as if they were about to follow, their eyes glued to his back.

But fortunately...

Even as he left, they didn’t stop him!

After a long silence, the two were about to return to the room, but the police beside them showed no intention of letting them leave.

Sensing the thoughts of the two, the police began to explain:

"There are still a few people who want to see you."

Still...still!?

Kong Jian and Wu Fang were stunned, thinking hard but couldn’t figure out who wanted to see them.

...

Sha Jin walked out of the reception room, his face carrying a smile as warm as a spring breeze.

To be honest.

As a lawyer at Blue Shield Law Firm, the internal competition is extremely fierce.

There’s no choice, the firm is too big, and there are too many people, but cases are always limited, it’s impossible for everyone to have a major case!

And the Tianshan Hospital counterfeit drug case, this case is considered a major of the majors!

A few days ago, it was handled by the firm’s founder Chai Shiring and veteran lawyer Dong Jianbao, even though Sha Jin was eager, he was helpless.

But at noon...

Chai Shiring suddenly announced that Dong Jianbao was going to handle Zhao Hailong’s defense case!

The lawyer team lost a heavyweight lawyer, giving Sha Jin the opportunity to directly ascend!

This case has a commission fee of three million...

Three million!

Not thirty thousand, nor three hundred thousand, but a full three million!!!

The number he’s getting is simply astronomical, not to mention it’s during the time period of 2005, when inflation hadn’t appeared yet, this money could easily buy property in Upper City, rising ten times over in ten years wouldn’t be an issue at all!

Not to mention...

Chai Shiring has already fermented public opinion, this case is sure to enhance his reputation further.

"And also bind himself deeply with Superstar Pharmaceutical Group."

Sha Jin’s lips curled into a smile.

Binding with the pharmaceutical group, then...any case, that astronomical commission will fall onto him!

For this, he directly approached Kong Jian and Wu Fang.

As for whether what was said earlier was illegal, or coercing a confession?

All Sha Jin can say is...

In the face of money, in the face of interests, none of this matters!!!

That’s three million!

Compared to this money, making Kong Jian and Wu Fang endure some injustice is nothing at all?

Thinking of this, Sha Jin felt utterly comfortable, but...

"Tap."

In the hall of the detention center.

Sha Jin’s footsteps suddenly paused, his smile slightly froze then restrained while his gaze cast towards a young man sitting on a public chair.

The other party also looked at Sha Jin.

Both sides’ gazes intersected, staring at each other.

After a long time...

"Lawyer Xu?"

Sha Jin raised an eyebrow, looking at Xu Liang sitting on the chair.

Xu Liang glanced at the chest badge on the other with ’Blue Shield Law Firm’ printed on it, then withdrew his gaze, squinting at him.

This is...

Someone from Blue Shield Law Firm, Chai Shiring’s people!?

Indeed it’s a big law firm; when I intercepted Qi Tao’s case in Jiang City, someone could still replace him to handle an already taken case...

"Lawyer Sha from Blue Shield Firm?" Xu Liang said cheerfully.

"Haha, I’ve heard a lot about Lawyer Xu, recently our director often mentions you, saying you are the rising star of Lanshan Province, a model for Eastern Country lawyers!"

Sha Jin laughed heartily, his eyes full of admiration, then self-mockingly sighed:

"I’m not as capable, just some old bones..."

"Sigh, who knows how long I can eat this rice bowl."

"Hey~, Lawyer Sha, don’t belittle yourself."

Xu Liang smiled, his eyes full of calculation.

"I see Lawyer Sha, your teeth are still pretty good; after all, you can privately contact my client, those with bad teeth usually wouldn’t dare...."

Saying this, Xu Liang paused, then added.

"By the way, I advise Lawyer Sha not to do this, otherwise if caught, it’s easy...to have your teeth knocked out!"

There are many detainees in the detention center.

But...

There is only the Tianshan Hospital case that can make a top-notch lawyer from Blue Shield Law Firm handle it personally!

Xu Liang didn’t need to think to know the other party privately contacted Kong Jian and Wu Fang!

But...

"Haha, thank you, Lawyer Xu, for the reminder."

Sha Jin laughed heartily, as if he didn’t understand the sarcasm in the other’s tone.

Then the two politely stared at each other for a long time...

Suddenly the two spoke:

"By the way, I still don’t know Lawyer Xu’s contact information, could you give me a business card..."

"By the way, I still don’t know Sha Jin Lawyer’s contact information, could you give me a business card..."

Both simultaneously spoke, then suddenly paused, staring at each other.

Then Xu Liang grinned, took out a business card from his chest, and handed it over.

Sha Jin also took out a business card.

At the moment of exchanging business cards...

’Got it!’

In the eyes of both, a light flickered, but the expressions were well hidden.

"Lawyer Xu, my firm has some business, I won’t stay here long, I’m leaving first!"

"Mm-hmm, Lawyer Sha, you go ahead and be busy."

Xu Liang looked at Sha Jin’s departing back, and when he disappeared, his smile instantly vanished.

Replaced by an amused examination of the business card in his hand.

For a long time, he sneered, then carefully sealed the card with a bag!

This place is a blind spot for surveillance; it can’t be caught on camera.

And the other has a record of privately meeting with Kong Jian...so, the origin of this card...the right to interpret lies in Xu Liang’s hands.

He placed the business card in his briefcase, then turned to look at the police officer not far away.

Taking two steps forward, he gently said:

"Officer, I’d like to apply to see Wu Fang and Kong Jian!"

...

At the same time.

Sha Jin walked out of the detention center.

As he stepped out the door, the smile on his face instantly disappeared.

"I never thought he would come to Qingshi City to take the case too, huh, it must be Kong Jian’s case."

Saying this, he took out Xu Liang’s business card, looking at the unique mark belonging to Xu Liang, his face revealing a hint of contempt.

"Haha, that place is a surveillance blind spot, estimating this out-of-town lawyer doesn’t know it yet..."

"Without surveillance, the explanation for this business card...is in my hands!"

Thinking of this.

A trace of contempt appeared on Sha Jin’s face.

Then he quietly kept the business card, and placed it into his briefcase.

Then he walked towards a luxury car parked by the roadside, sat comfortably, then turned the key, starting the engine.

Subsequently, the car slowly moved towards downtown.

Blue Shield Law Firm is located in Qingshi City’s center.

There’s some distance from the detention center.

But after approximately twenty minutes, Sha Jin returned to the front of the firm.

However, at the main entrance of the firm currently...

It’s crowded with a throng of people!