Chapter 383: Chapter 270: The Arrival of the Health Commission

Why appeal?

Is the plaintiff trying to get as much compensation as possible?

Or is there something else hidden in the case?

Chai Shiring didn’t know. After all, he wasn’t Xu Liang and couldn’t know what was in the other party’s mind, but after pondering... he still felt it was likely to be an effort to secure the client’s interests.

"The first trial only sentenced to three years with a three-year suspension."

"But if the second trial is concluded quickly and re-sued, perhaps the pharmaceutical company can be made to compensate the client..."

Chai Shiring felt as if he had realized something.

Regarding the actions taken by the hospital.

Compensating Feng Nan a few million would be reasonable!

The larger the public opinion, the greater the case processing and compensation will be. If Chai Shiring were Xu Liang, he would also sue while the public opinion was at its peak, thus making money from two cases.

"Hopefully, that’s the case."

Chai Shiring breathed a sigh of relief, then looked at Sha Jin thoughtfully, finally...

He solemnly looked at Sha Jin and said:

"Follow me to the hospital."

It’s a matter of life and death for the law firm... He had to go to the hospital and at least figure out the purpose of the appeal!

However, what he didn’t know was...

...

...

Meanwhile.

Tianshan Hospital, Tianshan District, Qingshi City.

"Secretary Zheng, didn’t expect to see you again."

"Ha... I’m not really keen on seeing you, it’s never a good thing when I do!"

"Oh, that’s a bit estranged..."

"..."

Hospital, in the corridor.

Looking at the scattered patients nearby, Secretary Zheng turned his head, looking at Xu Liang, couldn’t help but ask:

"How are you planning to handle this case?"

The two knew each other, just not well.

During the steel case launch phase, Xu Liang saw Zhou He and Secretary Zheng come over in person, took the opportunity to get familiar with them.

He just didn’t expect to meet again so soon.

Especially on such a terrifying case!

"Me handle? I can’t handle this case..."

Xu Liang chuckled, then asked back:

"How is the Health Commission planning to handle it?"

The case was too large; the Health Commission, after discussion, first sent Secretary Zheng and others to verify. Once verified, they would cooperate with the Provincial Health Commission and local authorities to handle it.

It’s far beyond an individual’s will to change the way it’s handled.

Or at least, it would take someone like Zhou He to do so!

Secretary Zheng didn’t rush to answer and instead asked, "When will the case be heard?"

"June 1st."

Xu Liang replied, then paused, revealing a speechless expression on his face.

"Speaking of this date... was it intentional?"

The pharmaceutical company used children for human trials, leading to Li Guang’s death.

And the trial date coincidentally is June 1st!

What’s June 1st? It’s Children’s Day!!!

"No, we’re not that idle, and there’s no reason to do that either."

Secretary Zheng also felt a touch of drama but didn’t plan to change it.

Then he paused, adjusted his emotions, and said solemnly:

"Regarding the evidence against the pharmaceutical company..."

He didn’t come just to chat.

Xu Liang realized this when reporting the case that day, immediately took out some documents from his briefcase and handed them over.

Secretary Zheng glanced at them and said:

"Copies?"

Xu Liang smiled and said, "Since we still need them for the second trial... please understand."

Secretary Zheng didn’t insist on taking all evidence without backup.

Such a high-level case couldn’t be suppressed, like the steel case.

Of course, even so, if it were an ordinary lawyer... there would likely be no so-called second trial, unable to prosecute.

But Xu Liang was different.

Not to mention how much trouble he cleared for the Health Commission in advance.

Just the relationships with Lin Fuqiang, Wu Chengjun and others would make people look up to him.

So... the case can be prosecuted!

Secretary Zheng wasn’t bothered, just lowered his head, quietly looking at the copy in his hands.

Photos printed on it...

His face turned ugly at once.

Despite being prepared, when seeing the evidence, he couldn’t help but feel a wave of anger.

"This vaccine should be the one developed ten years ago..."

Xu Liang thoughtfully provided information, exactly about the drug that the pharmaceutical company announced was developed successfully years ago.

"Yes."

Secretary Zheng nodded, quietly observing.

After a while, his expression became increasingly unpleasant, starting black, then pale, his eyes blazing with anger.

Finally... returned to calm.

But beneath the calm, it was a storm!

Seeing this, Xu Liang also breathed a sigh of relief, then covertly thought.

’The pharmaceutical company is likely to suffer... Treatment should be of two options: either all relevant personnel are arrested, and the hospital officially takes over.’

’Or simply the pharmaceutical company is gone!’

Either outcome matched Xu Liang’s interests.

As for the Blue Shield Law Firm...

"Since you got the evidence, I’ll take my leave first. Xu Liang, you’re doing very well, Director Zhou and the others regard you highly."

Secretary Zheng put away the evidence.

Then took out paper and pen, writing a series of numbers on it.

"Whenever you’re in Upper City, call this number if anything happens!"

"As long as you don’t make a big mistake... we can try to help you."

While speaking, Secretary Zheng wrote another number, looked at Xu Liang, and said, "This is my number, call me if you need anything."

This is...

Command block!?

Xu Liang raised an eyebrow. Although Wu Chengjun had connections, Zhou He himself was synonymous with the word ’connections’!

The two numbers could be considered as deterrent nuclear weapons!

"Alright, Brother Zheng, I’ve noted it down, you go ahead with your work."

A warm smile spread across Xu Liang’s face as he began to see the other party out of the hospital, only to just reach the hospital’s main entrance....

In a daze.

He bumped into two familiar figures head-on.

Xu Liang’s steps gradually halted, and then he stood still, staring into the eyes of the two people in front of him.

This is....

Blue Shield Law Firm’s Chai Shiring and Sha Jin!

At this moment, seeing Xu Liang, the two also paused slightly, realizing and preparing to speak. However, upon glimpsing Secretary Zheng nearby, they immediately frowned.

Secretary Zheng, noticing them pause, also frowned and then looked at Xu Liang in confusion.

Clearly, he didn’t know them.

After a long time.

Chai Shiring couldn’t help himself and spoke first:

"Lawyer Xu, I came here this time..."

The firm is in a critical situation, and he really didn’t expect that just taking Zhao Hailong’s case would cause such a huge chain reaction!

If he had known earlier... he would have passed it to Xu Liang!

But fortunately, there is still time to ease things a bit now.

Unexpectedly, before he could speak, Xu Liang directly interrupted him.

"No need to say more, Lawyer Chai, I know why you’re here."

Xu Liang said with a smile.

Hearing that, Chai Shiring paused; instead of being pleasantly surprised, his heart sank.

Knowing that he would come... Could the second trial be a trap!?

But no matter how hard he thought, he couldn’t figure out how the other party could link the hospital’s case to him, after all, the second trial is not a prosecution, it is based on the first trial!

However, Chai Shiring still gritted his teeth and said:

"In that case, Lawyer Xu, here, may I ask what your terms are...."

Hearing that, Xu Liang’s gaze was playful.

This was a blatant bribery.

Meeting privately with a lawyer is already a violation, and asking for terms during a private meeting... this behavior is self-explanatory, nothing more than an attempt to conspire and bargain!

"No demands."

Xu Liang laughed heartily.

"Perhaps Lawyer Chai doesn’t know, the contract I signed with Ms. Feng, Feng Nan, covers the second trial."

"After all, we never expected to win the first trial, so it’s explicitly stated that the commission fee can only be acquired after the second trial ends!"

The diversity of lawyer contracts.

You can sign solely for the first trial or only for the second trial. In short, the contract Xu Liang mentioned is quite a common type.

It’s just...

Never expected to win?

Chai Shiring kept speculating internally but still didn’t know if that’s what the other party truly meant.

Until...

"Lawyer Xu, this is a business card Lawyer Sha picked up a month ago, now returned to you."

Chai Shiring suddenly took out a business card.

Xu Liang glanced at it.

This business card was exactly the one from the custody center that Sha Jin had wanted, also the ’evidence’ used to falsely accuse him during the first trial!

Xu Liang didn’t take it.

"Haha, just a business card, Lawyer Chai, you’d better keep it. Call me when you have time."

Chai Shiring’s heart sank, and he wanted to ask more, but then he heard the other party say:

"I have a distinguished guest to see off now, you two go ahead, I won’t entertain you."

Xu Liang smiled and, after speaking, left with Secretary Zheng.

Before leaving.

Secretary Zheng glanced at the two by his side, a thoughtful look in his eyes.

Chai Shiring and Sha Jin wanted to catch up, but watching the two leaving figures, they hesitated for a while, finally choosing to sit in the hospital lobby first.

...

In the parking lot.

Secretary Zheng had just gotten into the car, but suddenly spoke up:

"Those two people just now don’t get along well with you?"

Xu Liang, who was about to turn around, paused, then nodded and smiled, "Their professional ethics aren’t very good. They like to bully the weak and steal others’ cases."

Hearing this, Secretary Zheng nodded.

"Alright, you can go."

Xu Liang nodded, turned around, and headed towards the cafeteria.

Only when his figure disappeared from Secretary Zheng’s sight did Secretary Zheng take out his phone and dial a number.

"Beep, beep, beep~"

"Hello?"

A voice came from the speaker, then the other side hurriedly asked:

"Have you verified it?"

"Elder Zhou, I’ve verified it, and it’s just as discussed in the meeting, even more so!"

Secretary Zheng said in a deep voice.

Just the baby in the photo... not even a month old!!!

This is no longer just moral corruption, it’s madness!!!

Upon hearing this, the other end of the call fell into a long silence.

This news... was simply too shocking.

Even more so!

To think, what was discussed at the meeting was already shocking enough, yet reality is even worse!

Until Secretary Zheng suddenly said:

"By the way, Elder Zhou, there’s a situation with Xu."

Xu?

The other party paused, Zhou He furrowed his brows and continued, "Xu Liang?"

Secretary Zheng nodded and said:

"Yes, two lawyers just approached Xu, those two lawyers seem... Elder Zhou, you better see this...."

"How to handle it?"

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The trial is tomorrow, finishing writing this case over the next two days to move into the next plot.