Chapter 35: The Attention of the Jiang Family, Three Top Domestic Lawyers Stationed

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November 05

Today is the court date for Zhu Lin's lawsuit. At eight o'clock in the morning, the entrance of Jinghai People's Court was crowded with people.

Among them were media reporters, column journalists, internet bloggers, and concerned citizens who cared about social justice.

This case had become extremely popular on the Internet. Not only did it have over 100 million views, but the topic popularity also exceeded one billion, generating a huge amount of traffic.

For media professionals, traffic means money. Whoever could get their hands on the first-hand exclusive news could claim the biggest slice of the pie. Therefore, many media people had been waiting at the court entrance since the early morning.

Of course, the internet bloggers were not to be outdone. They discovered that as long as the title of their live broadcast was related to Zhu Lin's case, the popularity of their live streams would skyrocket. And if they could capture even a glimpse of the core figures in this lawsuit at the court entrance, the small gifts in their live streams would keep pouring in.

"Brother, have you seen the official notice from Jinghai People's Court?"

"The list of trial personnel for this case was just released yesterday."

"This time, the defendant Jiang family really spared no expense. They even hired three top lawyers in the country. It seems they are determined to win this case!"

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"I heard about it."

"Luoyangyu, the top lawyer in Jinghai, Fan Chenlin, the top lawyer in Hudu, and Cao Lao Ye, the president of Jiangdong Province Lawyers Association!"

"How many years has it been since Cao Lao Ye last handled a case?"

"I thought he had retired from the legal world."

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"That's right."

"With such a big lineup, all the lawyers on the defendant's team are elites. Is it really necessary?"

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"There's no other choice. Who would have thought that the plaintiff's lawyer would be Lin Chuan?"

"This guy, right after he started his career as an intern lawyer, sent Lvzhou's gold-medal lawyer Zhang Changming to prison."

"And that's not all."

"In that case, even the judge was implicated and sentenced."

"Isn't Lin Chuan amazing?"

"He also won the second case involving dowry rape with a high online popularity."

"It was a complete losing battle for the plaintiff."

"But do you know what happened after one trial?"

"The plaintiff's lawyer completely lost his composure and withdrew from the court!"

"The plaintiff became the defendant and was sentenced to fifteen years in prison!"

"Isn't Lin Chuan awesome?"

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"Wow, so that's how it is."

"In that case, I can understand why the defendant hired three famous lawyers for today's case."

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The trial was scheduled to start at nine o'clock, and while the two parties involved in the lawsuit had not yet arrived, the media colleagues at the court entrance started chatting idly.

It must be said that for today's trial, the Jiang family showed great respect for Lin Chuan. They had heard about his achievements; he was a rising star in the legal circle with extraordinary litigation skills. His courtroom defenses were full of surprises.

Even when facing top lawyers, he could make them break into a sweat.

Therefore, the Jiang family had hired three top lawyers at a high salary. This case had to be won at all costs.

The current Dragon Country was no longer the Dragon Country of the past, with transparent information and public opinion capable of overwhelming anyone. In the past, the Jiang family could use their power to bend the law. But now, with the attention to Zhu Lin's case reaching tens of millions online, a defeat in court could force the powerful to bow their heads under public pressure.

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"Look! It's Lin Chuan, Lawyer Lin Chuan!"

"Zhu Lin's father, the plaintiff, has also arrived. It's not easy for him at his age."

"Father Zhu must appear in such an occasion; he wants to seek justice for his daughter more than anyone else!"

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At half-past eight, Lin Chuan and Zhu Jiangguo arrived at the courtroom entrance. Zhu Jiangguo was holding Zhu Lin's portrait. The flashlights immediately surrounded him.

Although the plaintiff in this case had passed away, it did not mean that the legal responsibility of the murderer could be ignored just because the person was dead. Zhu Jiangguo had never given up, always believing that justice might be late, but it would never be absent.

"Please have the plaintiff and plaintiff's lawyer take their positions."

In the courtroom, the staff were busy setting up the live broadcast equipment. Jinghai People's Court had originally applied to avoid live broadcasting, but due to the high level of attention online, the request was not approved.

"Reminder to the plaintiff's side."

"Prepare well before the trial, make sure all documents and evidence are ready to avoid delaying the trial time."

"Also."

"If you need to use the restroom, hurry up."

"Once the trial starts, time is very precious. Unless necessary, do not request to interrupt the trial."

The presiding judge today, Nie Zhengyang, had forty years of work experience and was the vice president of Jinghai People's Court.

There was no other choice; with the high attention this case was getting and both sides having formidable lawyers, only an experienced veteran could control the situation.

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Eight fifty.

The live broadcast equipment was connected, and the live broadcast of the courtroom scene could already be viewed online.

It is worth mentioning that considering the unprecedented attention to this case, once the trial started, the number of online viewers would definitely exceed one hundred thousand.

Therefore, Jinghai People's Court had rented servers in advance.

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Eight fifty-five.

There were still five minutes before the trial started, and no one was seen in the defendant's seats.

Just as the audience was speculating whether they would be late, the defendant's legal team entered.

"What the hell, why are there four of them?"

"Yeah, isn't there only one defendant? Plus the lawyers..."

"Didn't you all read the list of trial personnel on Jinghai People's Court's official website? It clearly states that there are three lawyers on the opposing side."

"Oh, I see."

"Isn't this a case of bullying with numbers? Is that allowed by law?"

"Of course, it's allowed."

"As long as you have the money, you can hire a hundred lawyers to defend you. Of course, you need to report in advance; otherwise, the court may not approve."

"Is there any knowledgeable lawyer in the legal circle who can tell us who the lawyers on the opposing side are?"

"The lawyer wearing gold-rimmed glasses is Luoyangyu."

"He is known as the top lawyer in Jinghai and the vice president of Jinghai Lawyers Association, with thirty years of legal experience and a success rate of eighty percent in defenses."

"The tall lawyer is Fan Chenlin, recognized as the number one person in Hudu's legal circle, specializing in defense, so he mostly takes on defendant cases."

"As for the white-haired old lawyer, he is a veteran lawyer in the country."

"In the early days, Cao Lao Ye participated in the drafting of national laws."

"If we compare the law to a competition, he is the 'referee.' Normally, referees are not allowed to 'compete' in the game."

"But he is an exception."

"So Lin Chuan has to face three opponents, and they are all tough characters. This is bad! Bad!"

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After listening to the introductions from people in the legal circle, the live stream viewers all had the same expression, frowning and squinting their eyes, all worried about Lin Chuan.