It was Qin Mu who had helped call the police and had the disruptive young man taken away. At the ti, the speaker had even wanted to hire Qin Mu as a legal advisor for their hospital.
Is it really him? he thought, swallowing hard, sowhat in disbelief.
In his mory, Qin Mu often wore a gentle smile and spoke unhurriedly, calm and thodical.
That day at Sanhe Hospital... I assud Qin Mu was just there for a consultation, but now it seems that wasn’t entirely the case. Qin Mu... seed to be there specifically to send Han Dongting away. How on earth did Han Dongting offend him?
He furrowed his brows, racking his brains but still couldn’t figure it out.
Unless... Han Dongting deliberately prescribed expensive dicine, targeting Qin Mu or soone close to him, and that’s what drew Qin Mu in. Considering what others in Jin City said about Qin Mu...
He felt a sudden, inexplicable chill.
He muttered to himself, "This Qin Mu... he’s truly a plague god."
The news article listed, in great detail, the outrageous things Qin Mu had done in the past. For example, when Qin Mu encountered a fraudulent interdiary, he turned the tables by signing a contract with them, then sent them to prison based on a liability clause for their wrongdoing. When dealing with extortionists demanding Ancient Wood, he retaliated by suing them for robbery, sending all six to jail. When confronting a lottery store owner embezzling ticket winnings, he again turned the tables...
In short, Qin Mu’s shadow lood over many industries in Jin City.
The automotive sales industry "affectionately" called Qin Mu the "Plague God."
The banking industry "affectionately" called him the "Jinx."
The lottery industry "affectionately" called him the "Disaster Star."
Every industry had a unique, fearful nickna for Qin Mu. People in these sectors seed to hold him in awe, terrified he might drift into their line of work.
...
「Three days later.」
Jin City, at the nursing ho.
In front of Zhang Qingyuan and the other seniors, Qin Mu announced so news. "I have good news for everyone. We’ve found the court’s hearing schedule. Liu Qiao’s appeal trial... is set for three days from now." He himself was surprised, adding, "The Jin City Interdiate Court... they actually accepted Liu Qiao’s appeal."
"Is it really going to trial, Xiao Qin? Didn’t you say that if the original verdict was sound, the appeal would be rejected?"
"He’s not trying to overturn the verdict, is he?"
"Three days from now, right? I’d better rest up so I can properly enjoy his performance in court!"
"Does this new trial an there was an error in the district court’s ruling?"
The other seniors murmured amongst themselves.
Zhang Qingyuan and the others were extrely excited, yet also sowhat concerned.
An appeal trial... is usually initiated only if there were issues with the first trial’s verdict, they thought. Their imdiate assumption was that Liu Qiao wanted to overturn the verdict, or at least reduce his sentence of fourteen years and six months.
"He won’t be able to overturn it." Qin Mu smiled reassuringly. "The evidence for his cris of bribery and money laundering is conclusive. There’s no chance of acquittal."
"The only thing he can hope for is a reduced sentence, but..." He paused.
From the trial records on the judgnt docunts website, I can clearly see Liu Qiao is attempting to prove his innocence. He shows no remorse, no willingness to plead guilty. He’s adamant about not serving ti. I don’t know where he gets this confidence, but escaping punishnt is nearly impossible for him. The Jin City Interdiate Court does have the power to and the first trial’s verdict, but that depends on the actual circumstances. His criminal actions are unforgivable; there’s no possibility of an innocent defense.
"That’s good to hear! We’ll be waiting for the show in three days. Old Su, I’ll take you to see it live then!" one senior said.
"Hopefully, the appeal trial verdict will increase Liu Qiao’s sentence. It’s pharmacy owners like him who profane the sanctity of the pharmaceutical industry," another added.
"I think that’s unlikely," a third mused. "Liu Qiao must have prepared for this appeal. While he might not get a reduced sentence, it’s hardly possible it’ll be increased, right?"
"Three more days to wait. Are there any other cases to keep us entertained in the anti?"
The others chid in with similar comnts.
Their worries allayed, everyone continued to chatter excitedly, discussing the upcoming trial.
Zhang Qingyuan, Li Weiguo, and other long-ti residents of the nursing ho took the opportunity to explain to newcors like Su Yongnian what to expect when attending a trial in person.
Su Yongnian and the others were quite excited about the upcoming trial; it would be their first ti witnessing a court session live since joining the nursing ho, and everyone was full of anticipation.
...
「Three days later.」
Jin City Interdiate Court, First Criminal Trial Court. At precisely 9:10 in the morning, the court had just opened its doors when Zhang Qingyuan, Li Weiguo, and the others eagerly surged inside.
This veritable throng, dozens strong, startled the Jin City Interdiate Court staff, who almost thought soone was trying to storm the courthouse.
They only relaxed slightly upon realizing it was a group of gray-haired old n. However, they had never witnessed such a large contingent—dozens of people—arriving to observe a trial simultaneously. The incident was inevitably reported to higher-ups, and additional bailiffs were dispatched to maintain order.
Qin Mu, mingling with Zhang Qingyuan and the others, felt the corner of his mouth twitch as he observed the Jin City Interdiate Court’s formidable security stance.
This didn’t happen at the district court recently, he mused. The staff there, from the Judgnt Chief down to the bailiffs, have all grown accustod to such scenes. But for the Interdiate Court... this is their first ti seeing Zhang Qingyuan and his group.
"Why are these bailiffs staring at us?" one of the seniors whispered. "We’re just here to observe, not to cause trouble."
"Exactly! Why are they watching us as if we were thieves?" another grumbled.
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