Chapter 151 Zheng Tian's trial is about to begin, Zheng Jie: I have to go!

This lawyer had been hired by Mrs. Zheng before she committed suicide. Although Mrs. Zheng had now completely vanished from this world, the lawyer still maintained his professional integrity. Of course, what he was really eyeing was the remaining balance of his fees; that sum was by no means a small amount.

"Sir, I have already learned of your mother's passing, and I hope you can accept my condolences."

"After your incident, Mrs. Zheng contacted me, requesting that I represent you. I have already accepted the deposit from Mrs. Zheng, so from a standpoint of professional ethics, I will do my utmost to defend you."

The lawyer was merely speaking in platitudes. Upon hearing this, Zheng Tian's face remained indifferent.

"Just tell me directly: what is the most likely outcome for my current situation?"

The lawyer hadn't expected the other party to be so direct. After a moment of hesitation, he sighed.

"Based on the information we currently have, barring any surprises, there is a very high probability that you will be sentenced to death with immediate execution. However, there is still a chance for a suspended death sentence or life imprisonment. We currently have a few primary lines of defense, and I will briefly explain them to you now..."

Just as the lawyer was preparing to launch into a long-winded explanation, Zheng Tian cut him off.

"I actually prefer the death sentence with immediate execution."

Upon hearing this, the lawyer was slightly stunned. He had participated in many defense cases, but this was the first time he had ever heard such a request. However, on second thought, it made sense. Zheng Tian had been reduced to a eunuch and was suffering from high paraplegia. It could be said that even if he survived, his quality of life would be practically non-existent. Every day he remained alive would be spent in agony. In such a situation, living was perhaps worse than dying. Death would be a clean break, sparing him from having to face the pain and collapse of his daily life.

"But there is always hope as long as one is alive. If you approach your defense with this attitude, don't you think it's a bit irresponsible toward your own life?"

The lawyer's tone was filled with helplessness.

"I know what you lawyers want—isn't it just money? Whatever amount my mother promised you, I will pay it. But I have only one request: I want the death penalty, immediate execution. I don't need any other possibilities. I do not wish to remain alive in this world, do you understand?"

Upon hearing this, the lawyer frowned deeply. He didn't know what else to say, so he could only sigh helplessly and put away the documents he had brought, which primarily contained the details regarding the various lines of defense.

The lawyer actually understood that these lines of defense were unlikely to succeed. Furthermore, he had heard that the opposing counsel was from the Zheng Group. Any one of those lawyers was a renowned figure in the field, and how could he, fighting alone, possibly defeat them? Moreover, the resources and connections behind them were far deeper than his own, so this was a battle with absolutely no chance of victory.

"Then we understand your position. So, we do not need to make any other preparations?"

"Yes, there is no need for any other preparations. I just want to die now."

Upon hearing this, the lawyer had no choice but to say nothing more. After all, since the client had already made such a decision, there was nothing he could do about it. More importantly, it didn't affect his ability to get paid, did it?

"How is my mother doing now?"

Zheng Tian suddenly thought of this and asked.

"Mrs. Zheng's ashes have already been scattered into the sea."

The lawyer naturally said exactly what he knew; this was not a secret, and anyone with some connections would know about it. Upon hearing this, the expression on Zheng Tian's face turned dark and uncertain. He had not expected the other party to actually do such a thing.

"Good, very good. Even as a ghost, I will not let him off."

When a person is about to die, they always say such things to their enemies, but these words are equivalent to impotent rage. If you couldn't make them pay any price while you were alive, how could you possibly do so after you were dead?

"If you change your mind, you can contact me. I will give 100% of my effort for you. In any case, we hope you do not lose confidence in the trial; there is always a chance for a turn of events until the very last moment."

This was actually just boilerplate talk. These lawyers had seen too many people and knew very well what it looked like when someone was just throwing a tantrum. Clearly, Zheng Tian was not throwing a tantrum; he truly did not want to live anymore.

A dozen minutes later, the conversation from the hospital room reached Zheng Jie.

"His only request right now is the death penalty with immediate execution. I believe he has no desire to continue living."

When the secretary reported this, the expression on Zheng Jie's face was calm.

"When is the trial?"

"The information currently received is that the trial will formally commence in 20 days. A death sentence with immediate execution requires a review by the Supreme People's Court, which means there will be a waiting period of one to two months."

In modern society, especially in a society governed by law, the application of the death penalty is handled with extreme caution. It is not the case that once a court hands down a death sentence, it is immediately carried out; rather, it must be submitted to a higher-level People's Court in accordance with regulations, which will then conduct a re-examination.

Only if no issues are found will it be officially approved. If they feel that the person's crimes do not warrant death, or if there are any flaws in the case, it will be sent back for retrial.

This entire process also takes several months, at least one to two months at the fastest. Moreover, in such a society governed by law, the number of death sentences with immediate execution is relatively low. It can be said that if one is sentenced to death with immediate execution, then that person is definitely not clean and can almost be called a great villain.

"Alright, I understand. Arrange a ticket for me; I want to go and watch the trial in person."

"I will go and arrange it immediately."

The secretary immediately sprang into action. Regarding his brother being sentenced to death, Zheng Jie definitely wanted to witness it with his own eyes; otherwise, wouldn't his own machinations be missing a sense of completion?