Chapter 307: Chapter 215: Zhao Hailong’s Law License Revoked! [3/4]

Law Association...

Lawyers’ Association!?

Qingshi City’s Lawyers’ Association!?

Zhao Hailong was taken aback, wondering why the Lawyers’ Association was calling him out of the blue.

Legal aid?

No, for legal aid the Lawyers’ Association typically communicates with law firms, which then forcibly assign certain lawyers, rarely do they directly communicate with individual lawyers!

Especially at this time... too coincidental!

Zhao Hailong’s heart sank as he checked the time.

April 19, 8:12 PM!

"It’s me." Zhao Hailong paused and responded.

Upon hearing this, the voice on the other end of the line immediately spoke:

"It’s like this, Lawyer Zhao... Mr. Zhao."

"Due to certain reasons, now the Qingshi City’s Lawyers’ Association, after a meeting by the committee... has unanimously decided to expel you from the membership of the Lawyers’ Association."

"Which means, from now on, you are no longer a member of the Law Association."

No longer a member of the Lawyers’ Association...

In an instant, Zhao Hailong’s pupils contracted.

What’s the use of being a member of the Law Association!?

Normally, it doesn’t have much use, but... it’s deeply tied to the practice license!

As long as you have a practice license, you are bound to be a member of the Law Association!

After all, the condition for issuing membership is whether you have passed the practice license exam!

If it is revoked...

"What does this mean!? I still have a case scheduled for tomorrow, why is the Law Association withdrawing at this time!?"

Zhao Hailong immediately stood up, his heart racing, continuously questioning.

"Sorry, this is the decision made by the committee." The voice on the other end was very calm.

"Committee!?"

Zhao Hailong unconsciously clenched his other hand, his face a bit grim.

"Then tell me, what should I do about the case for tomorrow!?"

"That’s not my concern." The other party said.

Upon hearing this, a nameless fury surged from within Zhao Hailong, but he also knew it was useless to argue with the other party, so he pressed down his emotions and solemnly said:

"Can we make an exception and retract the membership the day after tomorrow?"

A voice of refusal came from the other end of the line.

"Sorry Mr. Zhao, I’m only responsible for notifying you, I do not have the authority to change the decision."

No...

Zhao Hailong’s mind went blank for a moment.

"I..."

Unfortunately, before he finished speaking, the call was hung up by the other party.

"Beep beep beep~"

Listening to the sound of disconnection, Zhao Hailong’s face turned livid as he raised his head, looking at Cheng Jia in front of him, his lips moved for a while but he couldn’t utter a single word.

A long while later, he solemnly said:

"The news from the Lawyers’ Association, my membership... has been eliminated."

Membership eliminated?

Cheng Jia was taken aback, the next second, her pupils suddenly contracted, she stood up instantly, her expression shattered, looking at him in disbelief.

"Membership is gone!?"

Her voice was a bit high-pitched, even... sharp!?

Her whole body was extremely stunned, as if she’d heard some unimaginable news.

Zhao Hailong clenched his phone tightly, the veins on his hands bulging, but still nodded.

Membership vanished...

Nobody knows better than them what this truly means!

This is bound to the practice license, in a situation where you haven’t offended the Law Association, the only cause for membership disappearance can only be a problem with the practice license!

"Did you have a conflict with someone from the Law Association!?"

Cheng Jia suddenly spoke, then looked at him with hopeful eyes.

The Law Association people are not to be messed with, those people wield a touch of ’power’.

But...

Right now Cheng Jia hopes Zhao Hailong can say it was because he provoked someone from the Law Association that led to the membership disappearance!

If it’s something else...

Cheng Jia’s scalp went numb, she dared not continue thinking, staring fixedly at Zhao Hailong.

Zhao Hailong’s face was slightly grim.

He was pondering whether he had offended anyone in the past, but ultimately, the answer was...

"No, I haven’t contacted anyone from the Law Association in a long time."

"Not people from the Law Association..."

Cheng Jia murmured.

If it’s not the Law Association, then it must be...

The Judicial Bureau!

In an instant, a guess neither of them was willing to discuss appeared in both their minds.

They exchanged glances, both seeing the horror in the other’s eyes.

Before they spoke.

"Beep beep beep~!"

Zhao Hailong’s phone started vibrating again, causing their hearts to jump, they turned their heads sharply to look at the phone.

[Caller ID: Unknown]

Another unknown number!

But unfortunately... it wasn’t the number from the Law Association call earlier.

It was another completely unknown number!

Zhao Hailong didn’t immediately choose to dial, he stared at the phone, his gaze was so intense that his eyes went a bit blurry, his breathing gradually became faint, as if something was squeezing the surrounding air, making it difficult for him to breathe, feeling suffocated!

Reality won’t give him much time.

Nor will facts change because he doesn’t answer the phone!

After the phone vibrated for about ten seconds, in a daze, Zhao Hailong dialed.

The next moment, before he could ask, the voice on the other side sounded.

"Is this Zhao Hailong?"

"I’m from Qingshi City’s Judicial Bureau, we’ve received reports regarding the cases you’ve handled in the past, the Judicial Bureau has verified these in the past few days."

"After meeting and reviewing, it’s unanimously decided... to revoke your lawyer’s practice license as punishment!"

Listening to the official tone of the voice on the other side.

Zhao Hailong’s face instantly turned pale.

At this moment, all sounds disappeared from beside him, his mind suddenly went blank, only the roaring sound remained in his ears.

Ju...Judicial Bureau...

Revoking the practice license!

Someone reported his past cases, completed even without his knowledge!!!

If it were before, last year, or even a month ago!

Zhao Hailong wouldn’t care, after all, plenty of people wanted to report him, and he couldn’t be bothered, as long as it’s not a lifetime ban, he can just retake the exam.

But right now it’s different...

"Could there be some misunderstanding!?"

Zhao Hailong was anxious, his head instantly filled with blood, flushing red, his entire being agitated:

"There must be a misunderstanding, definitely a misunderstanding!"

"Can you tell me who the informant is? I’ll explain to them, this must be a misunderstanding!"

The second trial is scheduled for tomorrow!!!

It’s set for 2 PM on April 20th, and it’s already April 19th!!!

The content of the trial is all about him, Cheng Jia knows the information but is only assisting in preparation!!!

If the practice license is really revoked.....

"There’s no misunderstanding." The voice on the other end said.

"I can’t disclose the informant to you, and I’m just notifying you, without any other authority."

Zhao Hailong’s face was full of anxiety.

"But I have a trial tomorrow!!!"

"The actions of the judicial bureau have infringed on the rights of citizens being represented!!!"

The voice on the phone still replied calmly: "That’s your problem, not the judicial bureau’s."

"From now on, the judicial bureau officially notifies you, Mr. Zhao, you should terminate and transfer all cases on hand, and no longer provide legal services to others as a lawyer!"

"Otherwise... you will be investigated by the police for violating laws and regulations!"

With that, the call immediately ended.

"Hello?"

"Hello!!!"

Zhao Hailong felt anxious, but unfortunately, the other party clearly had no intention of continuing the conversation.

The only sound by his ear was the ’du-du-du~’ of the call ending.

At this moment.

He was stunned in place, his gaze stiff, his mind dizzy, unable to even stand steadily.

"Thud~!"

He staggered a step backward, almost collapsing, his face completely pallid, as if gravely ill... or perhaps someone gravely ill wasn’t even as severe as him!

Illness, at least, still offers a chance for cure.

If he can’t appear at tomorrow’s trial...

"What’s going on!?" Cheng Jia was shocked after just briefly contemplating the consequences.

Unable to attend the trial...

Only she can go to the trial? How can they fight like this!?

"I... I don’t know."

Zhao Hailong stuttered, his eyes somewhat vacant, collapsing limply into the chair, completely clueless about what happened.

The practice license was revoked...

Right before the trial day!!!

The next trial concerns his fate, if he loses... he’ll have no way out!!!

"Xu Liang, is it Xu Liang’s doing!?"

Cheng Jia suddenly recalled that on April 3rd, after the first trial ended, the plaintiff Xu Liang gave her a meaningful glance.

Her mind was a bit muddled, but she tried her best to recall.

"The judicial bureau’s investigation should have started after the 3rd, and the revocation happening the night before the trial..."

"Targeted, blatantly targeted!"

Cheng Jia felt icy cold, a chill brewing inside her, her chest heaving violently, as if her head was about to explode.

Everything pointed to Xu Liang...

It must be him!

Zhao Hailong’s face turned ashen, biting his lips, unable to utter a word.

They had considered before the first trial that Xu Liang might retaliate against them.

But they never expected him to use the same tactic, even more decisively!

They only forced the other party’s law firm to reorganize.

While Xu Liang directly had his practice license revoked!!!

"It’s over, it’s all over..."

Cheng Jia murmured.

Her trial capability has always been weak, and without Zhao Hailong, that second trial...

"Delay!"

Zhao Hailong’s eyes sharpened, he thought of a plan.

The second trial may not be able to maintain the original verdict immediately.

The revocation of the practice license was so abrupt, catching them off guard, which means they need to change the plan, that is...

"Delay until recess!"

Zhao Hailong gritted his teeth and said:

"Tonight you must memorize everything I tell you about the trial situation, you must control the trial pacing!"

"If not maintain the first trial, at least..."

"Delay until recess!"

It was already nine o’clock at night.

They had been on the road all day, already exhausted, without rest, it would certainly affect the trial status.

And if Cheng Jia memorizes all night...

At the trial, she might seem confused, not even knowing what she’s saying!

But there was no retreat now, whether they accept it or not, the time.... only fifteen hours left!

Tonight they must stay up...

"Must memorize everything!"

Their eyes were filled with red lines, an urgency surged in their hearts.

The original confidence in victory had vanished, only a desperate anxiety remained.

No time left.

But they can recess!

As long as Cheng Jia performs well, making the second trial’s judge waver between the two... then recess is inevitable, and a recess means they will have time to reorient the trial rhythm!

"If he wants to overturn the verdict at the second trial.... where would he start!?"

Cheng Jia quickly asked.

Where would Xu Liang refute the original verdict of the first trial?

To ’win’, he must refute Liu Shennan’s verdict, and Liu Shennan’s ruling was based on civil compensation.

So...

"It should still be those pieces of evidence!"

Zhao Hailong said in a deep voice.

Xu Liang brought out evidence sufficient to turn civil into criminal during the first trial!

The evidence wasn’t used in the first trial, so he boldly guessed...

Xu Liang will definitely use this evidence in the second trial!

"Next, what I say, you must remember, be sure to..."

"Remember firmly!!!"