What's wrong with this lawyer?!-Chapter 1060 - 344: Just Because I Know I’m Wrong, I Have to Listen to You?

Old Tang walked along the road in Ningtang County, but his mind was occupied with thoughts. This time, Ningtang County’s efficiency was absurdly fast...

Basically, as soon as he filed his report, it hadn’t even been two days before Qin Mingsheng’s case was officially opened.

Such efficiency, you couldn’t just call it fast—it was ridiculously fast, even faster than how Bright District handled things.

Qin Mingsheng was probably dumbfounded when he was taken away.

So why was this happening so quickly? It couldn’t just be because of me, Tang Fangjing, right?

But then again, I had prepared additional strategies for this matter, considering many other factors—like Qin Mingsheng pulling connections, the county dragging its feet on the investigation, me escalating it to the city level, or even leveraging public opinion...

In the end, they decisively took down Qin Mingsheng without a hitch. None of those connections even surfaced, leaving me with the feeling of having punched into thin air. Frustrating.

Never mind, as long as the objective is achieved. Once this matter is over, it’ll definitely go online. What the public opinion turns into, well, that’s anyone’s guess...

Ningtang County seemed eager to see Old Tang leave quickly. In many places, Old Tang seemed like a harbinger of catastrophe, everyone collectively subscribing to the "get rid of the calamity" mindset and working together to see him off.

Anyway, the internet wasn’t wrong. It’s widely known that this man is spending money recklessly, clearly living one day at a time, and no one wants to offend him in this final stretch.

Under these circumstances, naturally, Qin Mingsheng was doomed.

Remember this: an investigation isn’t about targeting any individual or department—it’s a form of organizational scrutiny. If you cooperate, it’ll go smoother; if not, well, you’re welcome to try resisting.

Initially, Qin Mingsheng thought about enduring it—so what if it’s public funds spent on lavish dining? Admitting to it wouldn’t be a big deal, right? At worst, he’d face some disciplinary action.

But you should know, the current requirements for retention are incredibly strict. If they can detain you, it means they’ve got something concrete on you.

So, after holding out for just one day, Qin Mingsheng proactively confessed everything. frёewebηovel.cѳm

To Old Tang, the next steps were straightforward: wait. Wait for the relevant departments to conclude their investigation of Qin Mingsheng, and for criminal charges to be transferred to the Procuratorate.

At that point, he could begin the appeal in Lu Jianshe’s case.

Meanwhile, over at the other unit, Zhang Faliang was initially considering lodging an appeal.

The main issue was that the money was really hard to come by. Now, every penny at the unit had a designated use—could he apply to the higher-ups for a special fund? That would only get him yelled at and told to handle his own affairs.

So, the plan was to drag it out. Even though the chances of a retrial were slim, he figured desperate measures might help.

Then, the next day, he heard the news that Qin Mingsheng had been taken away.

Well, forget the appeal—what’s the point? He’d have to accept the debt now. Clearly, there was no saving Qin Mingsheng.

What a mess. To make matters worse, he didn’t even dare to delay payment and could only think of ways to contact Old Tang to see if they could arrange installments...

Old Tang and Lu Jianshe discussed the matter and agreed to installment payments—just as long as the money was paid.

As for the mastermind, Qin Mingsheng, there was no need to even think about it. With the current situation, the court was highly unlikely to grant a retrial.

What a mess...

...

"So, I’ve helped you with everything—why aren’t you gone yet?" A few days later, at a teahouse in the county town, Old Tang looked at Old Han, who was engaging in various flirtations with his female secretary, and spoke helplessly.

"Huh? Old Tang, that’s a bit unfair, no?" Old Han replied, feigning grievance. "You call me over with a single phone call whenever you need help, then want to chase me off the moment the work’s done?"

Old Tang took a deep breath and couldn’t help but reminisce about how cocky this guy used to be when he tried to make things difficult for him. How had it come to this?

Meanwhile, Old Han’s black-stocking-clad secretary looked intrigued. She found the relationship between the two men to be rather curious.

"Old Han, let me offer you some advice!"

"No problem, go ahead. I’ll definitely consider your advice carefully!"

Old Tang spoke deliberately and word by word: "I still prefer the way you used to make things hard for me during my internship. So... why not bring that back a bit?"

Old Han: "(°ー°〃) Maybe I should head back now..."

The two of them casually chatted away. Just then, a figure slowly walked into the room, saying, "Lawyer Tang, Lawyer Han..."

Old Tang turned around and instantly smiled, saying, "Here comes Lawyer Tian! Come, sit, we’ve been waiting for you."

Upon hearing this, Tian Junfa cautiously walked over and took his seat, only half-sitting on it as if ready to spring up at any moment.

"Lawyer Tian, don’t be so nervous. The case is over now—we’re no longer opponents..." Old Tang smiled again.

Tian Junfa still couldn’t manage to relax in the slightest. He was now painfully aware of just how ridiculous the notion of "defeating Tang Fangjing once" had been.

The opponent had never focused on just one case.

In other words, for Lawyer Tang, litigation was never the end goal but merely a tool. As long as his objectives were achieved, winning or losing didn’t matter.

He had known all this before, but when it came down to actually fighting the lawsuit, he forgot it all.

Qin Mingsheng had been taken away for investigation outright, while Qin Kaixu didn’t escape either, also being required to cooperate with investigations because plenty of properties were registered under his name.

Yet it was glaringly obvious that his income couldn’t even afford a bathroom, let alone the buildings.

Hanbei Province might be poorer than Hannan Province, but the housing prices in the provincial capital sure weren’t any cheaper.

Tian Junfa couldn’t help but wonder why Qin Kaixu seemed just as restricted, even though he was only cooperating with the investigation.

But this wasn’t the time to dwell on that.

Old Tang spoke again: "Lawyer Tian, let me be blunt. After this incident, it’s going to be tough for you to pick up cases around here."