The court is about to begin!
In the courtroom, the plaintiff has already arrived.
The representative of Rui Mao Bank and its lawyer.
Meanwhile, the president and the head of the legal department at Rui Mao Bank are watching the live broadcast.
President Wang Rui said, "We must win this case today, and also pay attention to the public opinion, which hasn’t been very favorable recently. Think of a way to improve our bank’s reputation."
The head of the legal department, Zhang Hongxiang, nodded, "President, rest assured, leave it to me. We will definitely win this case. It doesn’t matter who the lawyer on the other side is, even if he’s a top-tier lawyer. Besides, Gu Chen isn’t a top-tier lawyer, so there’s nothing to worry about. Our bank’s legal department is very professional. How many lawsuits can beat our bank?"
Wang Rui hummed in agreement, feeling relieved.
The defendant, Zhao Yishan, also arrived, along with his mother, Niu Xiajuan.
Gu Chen, serving as the defense lawyer, arrived with Xue Qingqing.
There were still ten minutes until the court session, but the live stream was already filled with viewers.
It’s Gu Chen on the case again!
[Here they come, saw the boss’s wife! Saw the sister-in-law!]
[Damn, envious of Lawless Madman, even his assistant is so beautiful.]
[She’s the campus belle of Peking University, of course she’s beautiful!]
[Alas, Xue Qingqing has always been busy with work, hasn’t even opened a TikTok account or done live broadcasts, otherwise, I would watch her every day.]
[Do you think Lawyer Gu can win this case today?]
[Hard to say. No matter how you look at it, Zhao Yishan committed a crime. If he committed a crime, there’s no way he’ll be acquitted. He was already sentenced to fifteen years in the first trial, so it’s impossible for him to be acquitted in the second trial. Lawyer Gu can at most help him reduce the sentence. Even if it’s reduced by a few years, he’ll still get ten years.]
[The evidence is conclusive, it’s really a tough case. Zhao Yishan indeed broke the law, an accomplice to the robbery. He didn’t do the actual robbing, but that’s still robbery!]
[To be honest, no one would be able to secure an acquittal in this case. It’s impossible. Zhao Yishan did break the law. Even Lawyer Gu can’t handle this case, plus the opponent is Rui Mao Bank. Their legal department is formidable, and I hear Rui Mao Bank never loses lawsuits.]
[Another Nanshan Pizza Hut? The bank’s legal department, I get it... How can one fight this lawsuit? Even Lawyer Gu can’t win, not to mention Zhao Yishan did commit the crime.]
[Let’s see how Lawyer Gu will defend. It’s good enough if he can reduce Zhao Yishan’s sentence.]
...
Reporters have also arrived at the courtroom.
The reporter found the plaintiff’s side, Rui Mao Bank’s lawyer.
The lawyer from Rui Mao Bank is called Zhang Yifan, a gold-medal lawyer in the industry.
Plus, Zhang Yifan has Rui Mao Bank’s entire legal department backing him.
It’s very difficult for ordinary people to win a lawsuit against Rui Mao Bank.
The reporter asked, "Lawyer Zhang, what are your thoughts on this case? The opposing lawyer is Gu Chen, who has never lost a case. Do you think Rui Mao Bank could win this lawsuit?"
Lawyer Zhang began, "There’s nothing much to see here. The first trial already sentenced him to fifteen years. I’ve always thought that was too lenient. After all, Zhao Yishan is guilty of robbery and the amount was huge. He didn’t turn himself in after the fact. He knew it was robbery, and he still did it, which makes it premeditated. He should be sentenced to life imprisonment. Robbery is a serious crime and should be severely punished."
"Robbing a bank is a serious crime. If we don’t severely punish robbers, who knows how many will rob banks tomorrow... It’s not good for social stability."
"We at Rui Mao Bank have a 100% chance of winning this case. It doesn’t matter who the opposing lawyer is; what does Gu Chen’s perfect win rate mean here? For Rui Mao Bank, we’ve never lost a lawsuit."
The reporter asked, "Why do you think Rui Mao Bank never loses a lawsuit? Is it because the bank’s legal department is more professional?"
Lawyer Zhang shook his head, saying, "That’s not the case. We always win because we are always the victims when we go to court. Our bank would never have conflicts with clients for no reason. Customers depositing, withdrawing, and loaning money are all normal activities. You could say clients are the most important for our bank; Rui Mao Bank could not possibly offend customers."
"But we always win lawsuits because we stand on the side of justice, and that’s why the courts support us. Take this case, for example. Our bank was just operating as usual, and suddenly, a robber appeared and took a lot of money. In such a scenario, of course, we would win the case."
Lawyer Zhang kept talking about how hard it is for Rui Mao Bank and how attentive the bank is to serving its customers.
After interviewing Rui Mao Bank, the reporter approached Gu Chen.
The reporter asked, "Lawyer Gu, Zhao Yishan was sentenced to fifteen years in the first trial for robbery, which is already very severe. Do you have confidence in handling this case? Rui Mao Bank has a 100% winning rate. They’ve never lost a case. Do you feel any pressure?"
Gu Chen said, "We handle lawsuits based on the facts. I’ve reviewed this case, and I believe Zhao Yishan did not commit robbery. At most, it’s an unjust enrichment, deserving a lighter punishment. Even though he was sentenced in the first trial, that doesn’t mean anything. I never feel pressured when litigating. Anyone in need from any sector is welcome to seek legal assistance from our firm; every lawyer in our office is very professional."
Gu Chen praised his own law firm lavishly.
The reporter was dumbfounded.
Huh?
Lawyer Gu actually said... Zhao Yishan didn’t commit a crime?
But hasn’t the first trial already been ruled?
The first trial sentenced Zhao Yishan for robbery.
Everyone knows Zhao Yishan is guilty of robbery... the same as a robbery accomplice.
How could Gu Chen claim innocence?
How could he be innocent?
Especially when the opposing lawyer is still full of confidence...
Yet here Gu Chen says... Zhao Yishan is not guilty of robbery?
This...
The reporter was a bit shocked, saying, "Lawyer Gu, do you think Zhao Yishan is innocent? But the plaintiff’s lawyer seems very confident, and after all, Zhao Yishan did take the bank’s money... it is illegal."
Gu Chen replied, "You’ll see when the time comes, the truth will emerge in court, so this case will definitely succeed, no need to worry at all."
The reporter nodded, walking away half-doubtingly.
This footage will also be broadcast later...
If Gu Chen loses the lawsuit...
Wouldn’t that be a direct slap in the face?
It would instantly go viral in the news!
Lawyer Gu talks big before the trial, only to be embarrassed after the case!