Too Bad I Take Things Seriously-Chapter 517 - 212: Shock in the Pharmaceutical Industry, Could it be Qin Mu’s Doing Again?_2

Chapter 517: Chapter 212: Shock in the Pharmaceutical Industry, Could it be Qin Mu’s Doing Again?_2

"It’s taken so long for the verdict; I’m dying of anxiety over here."

"..."

The crowd surrounded Wang Dachui’s office, making it impenetrable. They were extremely concerned about the outcome of the verdict. Since the morning, they had been coming to Wang Dachui’s office from time to time, waiting for the result.

Wang Dachui had also ended his happy time of slacking off, chatting with the elderly along with Qin Mu. He periodically refreshed the backend of the judgment document website, wanting to see the publication status of the case’s verdict. The judgment document website, unlike the trial live broadcast website, includes all court trials from across the country. Whenever a case concluded, it would be updated there. The updated content included the pre-trial evidence collection process, the trial proceedings, the verdict, and so on. Although it wasn’t possible to view the live trial broadcast, one could still learn about the trial proceedings through these judgment documents.

"It’s here, it’s here!"

At six in the afternoon, Wang Dachui, looking at the computer, suddenly called out excitedly.

Zhang Qingyuan and the others, as if suddenly electrified, surged like a tide, constantly squeezing into the office. It resembled the scene of people scrambling for vegetables in a market.

"AHEM. Everyone, please don’t rush. Let me read the details of the judgment document to you all," Wang Dachui swiftly stopped the crowd. If they continued to push, his office would turn into a stampede.

At this moment, Qin Mu also stood up, maintaining order. He said, "Don’t push. You can hear the verdict just as well from outside."

Seeing this, everyone managed to contain their excitement and stood still, craning their necks in anticipation. They had long been looking forward to this result. Other cases did not matter much to them, but medical care and treatment, which concerned the people’s livelihood, was closely related to them.

"The judgment document shows that the case has now been adjudicated and a verdict reached."

In the office, Wang Dachui raised his voice and read aloud, "There are six defendants in this case: Liu Qiao, Han Dongting, Zhang Wen Yuan..."

Zhang Qingyuan and the others perked up their ears, listening intently, afraid of missing any crucial information.

"The trial lasted seven hours."

"During the trial, all parties were present. The two public prosecutors from the procuratorate and the defense lawyer, Zhang Wei, also participated in the litigation."

Hearing this, Qin Mu’s expression shifted slightly; he was a bit surprised.

It was Zhang Wei again.

This was his old adversary.

He was always trying to find ways to reduce the defendants’ sentences.

"The trial process was extremely convoluted," Wang Dachui continued reading. "The prosecutors first presented a series of criminal evidence against the six defendants, accusing Liu Qiao of bribery and money laundering, and requesting a sentence of thirteen years of fixed-term imprisonment."

"They accused Han Dongting of accepting bribes, with illegal gains of 11.25 million yuan, and demanded a sentence of sixteen years of fixed-term imprisonment."

"They accused Zhang Wen Yuan of embezzlement, with illegal gains of 15.36 million yuan..."

Apart from Liu Qiao, the sentencing recommendations for the other five doctors were all for fifteen years or more. And their illegal gains... all exceeded 10 million yuan.

At this point, Wang Dachui swallowed hard and couldn’t help but curse, "Damn! These damn parasites!"

Ten million yuan! This was a fortune that many ordinary people couldn’t earn in their entire lives. Even with decades of hard work through regular channels, it wasn’t a sum they could reach. But these people... had managed to achieve it in just a few years through the hospital. The real estate, vehicles, and bank deposits in their names all amounted to an astronomical figure.

And because of their actions, other patients’ medical treatments were compromised. They were either conned into buying expensive medicines, wasting money, or received improper surgeries...

"GASP! Over ten million? Shouldn’t that warrant the death penalty?"

"Each of them over ten million! These people are truly black-hearted."

"People die for wealth as birds die for food. With a way to make so much money, I guess not many people could resist the temptation."

"Indeed, all the paths to getting rich quick are written in the criminal code."

"..."

Zhang Qingyuan and the others exchanged glances, also feeling deeply dismayed. According to the evidence collected by the procuratorate, these people’s consciences had long since been fed to the dogs.

"During the plea phase, Han Dongting and the other four defendants all chose to plead guilty, expressing their willingness to return their illicit gains and accept punishment," Wang Dachui looked at the computer and continued reading. "Liu Qiao, however, refused to plead guilty. He consistently maintained that his actions were not criminal but merely ordinary business conduct."

Upon hearing this, Qin Mu couldn’t help but twitch the corners of his mouth.

Liu Qiao. That was the pharmacy owner.

He had colluded with Han Dongting.

Han Dongting would prescribe overpriced drugs, directing patients to buy them from Liu Qiao’s pharmacy.

The entire process was arranged seamlessly.

Even he... hadn’t found any flaws initially. 𝒇𝓻𝓮𝓮𝙬𝙚𝒃𝒏𝓸𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝓬𝓸𝒎

The breakthrough finally came from investigating the unexplained origins of Han Dongting’s vast wealth.

If not for that... they really wouldn’t have been able to nail this Liu Qiao.

Strictly speaking, even with conclusive evidence that Han Dongting deliberately prescribed overpriced drugs... it was merely a violation of laws and regulations.

It didn’t constitute a criminal offense.

In the statutes for medical crimes, there was no specific article applicable to recklessly prescribing overpriced drugs.

It violated the Medical Practice Law and medical ethics.

But taken on its own, it could not be linked to a criminal offense.

However... Han Dongting’s act of prescribing overpriced drugs, in itself, indeed didn’t constitute a crime.

But his use of his official position to deliberately guide others to purchase drugs clearly constituted accepting bribes.

And Liu Qiao’s actions constituted giving bribes, in addition to the money laundering charges uncovered by the procuratorate.

It was just that... during the trial, this Liu Qiao apparently refused to plead guilty, unwilling to acknowledge that his actions constituted bribery.

He was trying to argue it was merely a regular distribution activity.

Essentially, just opening up sales channels for the pharmacy’s drugs.