176: Back to the old place, I believe everyone must miss me, Zhou Yun

Inside Zhentian Law Firm, Zhou Yun had already arrived in the hall, where many lawyers were expressing their gratitude, saying, “Director Zhou, you’ve worked hard.”

Zhou Yun chuckled, “Everyone, please stay busy. I’m just going to relax… anyway, it’s not hard work.”

“Also, I’ve been away for a while, so I haven’t really been able to oversee everyone’s performance reviews. Director Zhuang probably hasn’t looked into it in detail either. Xiao Duan, please arrange it; I’ll start this afternoon.”

“Everyone, prepare your case files. If there are any issues, investigate them as soon as possible.”

“Alright, everyone, go back to your work.”

The lawyers in the hall were instantly dumbfounded. What? You just got back and you’re already going to continue with performance reviews?

And they even came specifically to welcome him back…

It felt like when a teacher was sick and took leave when they returned, the students would welcome them warmly, only for the teacher to immediately say their studies had been delayed and that there would be a test or something…

Who could handle that?

But there was no choice; Director Zhou’s performance reviews had to be prepared thoroughly, otherwise, his words would definitely make you unforgettable for life.

Old Zhuang, walking out of his office, laughed heartily at the chaotic scene. As long as Zhou Yun was back, the law firm felt particularly lively.

After enjoying the commotion, Old Zhuang went straight to Zhou Yun’s office.

“Lao Zhou, you’re back. Was this trip enjoyable?” Old Zhuang asked with a smile as soon as they met.

He understood Zhou Yun so well now; he knew exactly what he was going to do just by looking at him.

Zhou Yun waved his hand and said, “Oh, just so-so… But what about you? How confident are you this time?”

Old Zhuang replied, “Of course, I’m 100% confident. I’ve already spoken with the leaders of the Judicial Department.”

“Alright, let’s not talk about that for now. Let’s talk about the case. I heard from Xiao Duan that you’re going to take it, right? What, do you have some ideas?”

Zhou Yun explained his previous thoughts and then said, “These are just some initial ideas. The specifics will require meeting with the client first.”

“Alright then, I’ll have Lao Liang inform the parents first. That child is indeed quite pitiful. Alas, if we can help, we should.”

………

In Xinguang District, Jinghai City, Guo Xitian was walking out of a legal consulting company. He was the father of the student who had committed the assault.

When the incident happened, both he and his wife were working in Jinghai. They rushed back but were already unable to see their child.

The case was quite serious, with two people severely injured and two lightly injured. Moreover, his child had just turned fourteen, so if things proceeded normally, criminal responsibility would definitely be pursued.

But Guo Xitian felt it was unfair. His son had been bullied for so long, and this time, he had no other choice but to act that way.

He consulted multiple lawyers, but none had any good solutions. It was basically certain that there would be a conviction, with only a slight difference in sentencing.

Many lawyers, upon hearing such a complex situation, directly stated they couldn’t take the case. Cases involving school bullying and stability maintenance could very likely face pressure from relevant parties.

Are you kidding? You say there’s been long-term bullying but no one cared? What do you mean by that? Who are you implying?

So, there would definitely be pressure; that was inevitable.

The legal consulting company he had just visited said they could help contact lawyers in the Imperial Capital, but the price was simply too high.

It wasn’t that he was unwilling to spend the money, but rather that he simply didn’t have that much…

Behind him, someone from the legal consulting company chased him out and said, “If you really want to do it, we can discuss it. I’m telling you, with your case, no one in Jinghai dares to take it. You must hire an out-of-town lawyer.”

Just as he was speaking, Guo Xitian’s phone rang. He picked it up and answered, “Hello, Lawyer Liang, are you willing to take the case?”

A voice from the phone said, “Mr. Guo, I really can’t take it. I’ve referred your case to a colleague. You’ve probably heard of him: Director Zhou Yun of our firm.”

“He has some ideas about your case and is willing to take it on. What do you think?”

When Guo Xitian heard the phrase, “I’ve referred your case to a colleague,” he actually wanted to say something, but upon hearing that the colleague was named Zhou Yun, he was speechless.

“I have no problem, Lawyer Liang, I have no problem at all! Are we going to the law firm now? Good, good, I’ll be right over!”

After hanging up, Guo Xitian looked at the person from the legal consulting company behind him and said, “Someone in Jinghai dares to take this case. Lawyer Zhou Yun said he’s interested!”

He then hurried off. Now, Zhou Yun was all his hope.

Meanwhile, behind Guo Xitian, the person from the legal consulting company returned to the office, and a colleague immediately asked, “What happened? Did your discount not keep him?”

The person shrugged and said, “It’s useless. Do you know who took this case? Zhou Yun from Zhentian Law Firm!”

“Ah? Zhou Yun took it? Well, there’s another good show to watch. Let’s make a bet, how far will this go…”

Half an hour later, at Zhentian Law Firm, Guo Xitian met Zhou Yun.

“So, these contents in the case file are basically what you and those students found out, right?”

Zhou Yun looked at Guo Xitian opposite him.

Guo Xitian nodded, “Yes, Lawyer Zhou. Because in my impression, my child has always been the quiet type, rarely arguing with others… To be honest, he’s actually a bit timid.”

“So when I found out he did something like that, I felt it wasn’t normal. So I asked my relatives to inquire, but later when they asked, no one would say anything, saying the school wouldn’t let them talk nonsense.”

Zhou Yun leaned back in his chair, “That’s normal. The school would definitely do that. In that case, I must first go see your son, and then I can decide what to do.”

“In a moment, you sign the contract first. Special authorization is needed, and the lawyer’s fee is the same as before. Can you accept that?”

Guo Xitian said, “No problem, Lawyer Zhou!”

“There’s a problem now: the other party’s parents have been looking for me, telling me to pay for damages and hospitalization fees. I previously gave one family thirty thousand.”

“Now I really don’t have any more money to give.”

Zhou Yun waved his hand upon hearing this, “Give me their contact information. I’ll talk to them; you don’t need to worry about it.”

Everything was settled, but Zhou Yun was not in a hurry to leave. After all, he had just returned and hadn’t finished the performance review work he promised everyone.

After spending a full day conducting a simple assessment of the cases accumulated during this period and incidentally criticizing fifteen lawyers, the work was finally done.

Early the next morning, Zhou Yun drove Old Zhuang’s car directly to Fengxian County.

He recalled that his first case was in Fengxian County. He never expected to circle back here. He wondered if the Comrades at the Court here missed him.

They probably did.

Upon arrival, he first found a familiar hotel to stay in; he was a nostalgic person.

Then, the first thing he did was go to Fengxian County Detention Center to apply for a meeting.

Those who frequently enter Detention Centers know that minors must be separated from adults in the detention area.

According to regulations, if conditions permit, they should be detained locally.

If there are no conditions for separate detention… for example, if there are too many people. After all, in a Detention Center, people sleep on communal bunks, and if there are too many, some even sleep on the floor. It’s too crowded to allocate separate cells for detaining minors.

In such cases, they must be sent to a Detention Center in the city with the appropriate conditions for centralized detention. In these places, it’s just like a regular Detention Center, also a large communal bunk, but only with minor suspects.

Now, many places allow online applications for meetings, though some individual places require phone appointments. In any case, it’s very convenient.

Taking the Imperial Capital as an example, one selects the Public Security Bureau’s supervision services, enters the lawyer’s practice certificate number and other information to log in, then enters the relevant information of the suspect to be met. The system can then locate the specific Detention Center itself.

There are three types of meeting methods: in-person meeting, remote meeting, and quick meeting. After selection, relevant proof, such as the law firm’s introduction letter and other materials, are submitted, and then one waits for approval.

These measures have been implemented in recent years. The advantage of this is that it can theoretically maintain transparency and leave a record.

In the past, if a lawyer submitted materials and they simply refused to let you meet, you couldn’t possibly press for the reason.

Now, everything is like an OA approval process. If they disagree, they have to write down the reason for disagreement, and there must be a specific person handling it.

To be honest, this makes it easier to file complaints, unlike before when you couldn’t find anyone to complain to.

After submitting the relevant meeting procedures, Zhou Yun immediately went to the Fengxian County Public Security Bureau. He wanted to understand the case situation and, incidentally, help apply for bail.