What's wrong with this lawyer?!

In the interrogation center of the Guangming Sub-branch, Zhang Wei sat on the "seat of regret", shaking all over. Before he had come in, he was full of confidence, thinking that as a professional lawyer, there wasn't a scenario he hadn't encountered.

He had even sent many people here before, and thought he shouldn't worry about such a situation.

But as soon as he sat down, he began to shake; the police officer hadn't even spoken yet, and already he saw the man's forehead break out in sweat.

Generally speaking, people suspected of crimes like this have poor psychological resilience and usually spill everything after just a couple of questions.

Indeed, when Old Tang reported the crime, he didn't even mention Zhang Wei to the police, this was also to protect him.

It wasn't a matter of distrust, primarily because when it comes to matters involving people, various unexpected issues always arise.

Take whistle-blowing, for instance, in principle, the personal information of a whistleblower absolutely cannot be disclosed to the reported party, and it's written into the regulations.

Unless you're like Old Tang, who personally requested to clarify everything to the other party, which is considered rather abnormal in most whistle-blowing systems...

But ... are there leaks or not? Everyone knows. In these matters, the law is always a step behind. By the time the reported party finds out who you are, the so-called anonymity loses its meaning.

Though it's said that only a few out of a thousand criminal cases might see retaliation against witnesses, under circumstances where the rest of the evidence is sufficient, there's really no need to expose Zhang Wei.

So Old Tang had a discussion with Zhang Wei and chose not to reveal anything, confident there would be no issues. Besides, Zhang Wei hadn't been employed for long, and had no participation in the drafting of those contracts.

Even if, by a stretch, he was to be criminally detained, that could be addressed when the time came; everything was done for safety.

Old Tang could be reckless, but he didn't want others to get dragged in.

That's why he posted that statement online, which was like sparking a mass ridicule, with such high visibility, he believed even the family and lawyers of the party involved would see it.

The officer in charge of the interrogation was unaware of all these things, and simply proceeded with the routine questioning.

However, no sooner had the question been posed than Zhang Wei blurted out, "I, I'll tell!"

"That...that photo of the adjudication you have there, I was the one who took it..."

Hmm... eh? The police officer's face was a picture of stupefaction, having been ready to take meticulous notes once the suspect began to confess.

So now you're saying that the evidence was provided by you?

"No, the person who reported the crime is Tang Fangjing... Okay, I understand, just wait a moment, I'll go confirm that." The police officer immediately stood up and went out to check with someone.

The remaining officer sighed and said, "Lawyer Zhang, don't be nervous, we are just conducting a routine inquiry here, but there was no need for you to hide this from us."

These interrogating officers, with their ample experience, could usually tell at a glance whether you were telling the truth or not.

Meanwhile, at Tengda Law Firm, Old Tang received a call.

"Hello, Uncle Ge? Ah? Zhang Wei has spoken, has he? Yes, he's the one who took the photos. You can understand, right? After all, the other party was involved in online lending, just as a precaution."

"Mm, let him go, yes Uncle Ge."

After hanging up, Old Tang shook his head; he had previously told the other party that not everyone could withstand being taken in.

At the time, Zhang Wei claimed he was not scared and even wanted to experience the "seat of regret" to see if it was as magical as people online said.

In Lu Province, there's a saying: Mount Tai will convince every stubborn person, likewise, the "seat of regret" has that effect. Before sitting on it, everyone thinks they can withstand it, but in the end, they all contribute to the chair's notorious legacy with their own faces.

Old Ge just said that it hadn't been five minutes since the other party sat down when he spilled everything like bamboos releasing the breeze...

Tang Fangjing, on his part, didn't blame Zhang Wei; this was actually the normal state of affairs.

He also told Old Ge to try to keep Zhang Wei from testifying in court, since the case should have plenty of evidence, and Zhang Wei didn't know much anyway.

In any case, everything was Tang Fangjing's doing.

At the interrogation center, the officer who had gone to confirm returned and instructed, "Come on, Lawyer Zhang, come outside to sign this, and then you'll be free to go."

Zhang Wei wiped his cold sweat as he prepared to stand, but his legs gave out, and he sank back down. The officer in front smiled, then came over to help him up.

"Thank you, thank you."

Once outside the Guangming Sub-branch, basking in the sunlight, Zhang Wei suddenly felt the beauty of freedom.

Before going in, he had thought it was just a change of place. Only after entering did he realize it was no place for people.

And this was just for a summons; he was just there at the sub-branch for a while.

Never commit a crime, this is something to always keep in mind.

But after the hardship comes the reward, and now he could resume being a lawyer.

Shifting from law practice to legal affairs, he had, in fact, given up his lawyer's status. Luckily, the regulations in Handong Province were reasonable, and those who cancel their lawyer's license and reapply locally do not need to undergo another internship.

The policies for lawyers who deregistered and wished to practice law again vary from place to place; moving from this province to another might require another year of internship, which could be quite a pitfall.

All being legal practitioners, the status of a lawyer still holds its unique distinctions, like a simple meeting, which other legal workers can't facilitate; the law specifies that only lawyers can do it.

Therefore, in some top law firms today, the internal division of labor is particularly clear.

For some criminal cases, you might think they only handle defense, but no, that would be making too little money.