48: This lawyer is such a man!

In Donghai City, Jiangnan Province, Dong Qiwen, a forty-one-year-old fitness enthusiast, had just finished his workout and was scrolling on his phone while waiting for his protein powder.

It was at this moment that he suddenly saw a news report.

"A Lawyer surnamed Zhou in Jinghai City was stabbed and seriously injured... A Professional Business Closer?"

As a fitness enthusiast, Dong Qiwen had long heard of the Professional Business Closer group.

Because he had encountered a similar situation before: after topping up his membership card, the gym absconded, and after various failed attempts at rights protection, he sued, only to find that the gym owner was an eighty-year-old man...

And he had no money at all.

Then, after constantly searching online, he discovered that this was the legendary Professional Business Closer.

Upon seeing such news, he quickly clicked on it.

The news stated that Lawyer Zhou had taken on a case where a gym had absconded, and over a hundred, nearly two hundred, people were seeking rights protection.

Mediation had also been useless, so Lawyer Zhou made various efforts to find evidence and report the case, ultimately leading to the arrest of this Professional Business Closer team.

As a result, one of the individuals involved was very dissatisfied and came to the law firm to retaliate against the lawyer during his bail period.

The news report itself was unremarkable; after all, it was rushed out, and the relevant media outlets didn't know that Zhou Yun had specifically opened a gym for this purpose.

What truly moved Dong Qiwen was the video clip at the end of the report!

Yes, that's right, this report included a video of Zhou Yun's attack!

Initially, before watching the video, Dong Qiwen thought it was just like other online videos, where the lawyer's arrogance in the face of provocation led to the situation.

After all, the person had already pulled out a knife, yet Lawyer Zhou was still saying things like, "I just want to send you to jail."

But then, when he saw the rest of it, Dong Qiwen was dumbfounded!

Because the knife had already been stabbed in, yet the lawyer's words were still so unyielding!

No, isn't this person afraid of death?

When he saw Lawyer Zhou in the video, still cursing angrily after being stabbed, Dong Qiwen was moved; anyone watching this scene would be filled with emotion.

Emotion over the lawyer's strength!

Throughout history, those who sacrifice themselves for righteousness are often praised by the world, and Lawyer Zhou in the video is personally embodying what it means to "sacrifice oneself for righteousness"!

Because at that moment, he truly could have died, but he remained heroic!

After watching the video, Dong Qiwen didn't hesitate; he immediately started sharing it and posted a comment.

"This Lawyer Zhou is truly a f*cking man, damn!"

That last word was purely an expletive, as if not swearing couldn't express his feelings.

And there were many others like Dong Qiwen.

It was simply that Zhou Yun's performance in the video was too successful!

There is great terror between life and death; when faced with a threat to life, ninety-nine percent of people will beg for mercy.

And people like Zhou Yun, who can curse back to their face, can truly be said to be very few!

The video's popularity began to explode, and the number of comments in the comment section also skyrocketed.

"You even the Director's wife": I finished the video, truly, I've never been so excited as I am now; Lawyer Zhou is really too unyielding!

"Blazing through the Nine Provinces": What Lawyer Zhou said really hit home for me; how dare this suspect say that his situation is the lawyer's fault? Wasn't it his own choice to take this path?

"When he was making so much money and enjoying himself, why didn't he consider the consequences? How interesting!"

There were too many similar comments, with the vast majority praising Lawyer Zhou in the video.

At the same time, the name Zhou Yun became well-known to many netizens.

Everyone knew that a lawyer had appeared in Jinghai City who was willing to risk his life for fairness and justice!

However, when there are many birds, there are all kinds of forests, and when there are many people, all sorts of strange individuals emerge.

For example, now, someone jumped out to question it.

"I watched the video; Lawyer Zhou is indeed very brave, but I think he didn't need to say those things at that moment. At that time, what was the point of saying those things?"

"It made no sense at all; it would only further provoke the other party. I even feel like this is a publicity stunt..."

However, as soon as this 'genius' comment was posted, it was immediately overwhelmed by countless netizens.

"Oh, genius, are you telling me someone would dare to use their own life for a publicity stunt, huh?"

"Come on, as long as you dare to do it, I guarantee you'll also go viral. Why don't you do it? Are you scared?"

In this atmosphere, at Tianhe Law Firm, Jiang Qiming sat in his office, his face terrifyingly dark.

Zhou Yun had been sent to the hospital, and the bloodstains in the office area had also begun to be cleaned up after the Public Security Bureau collected evidence.

The internet was praising Zhou Yun to no end.

But the more popular Zhou Yun became, the unhappier Jiang Qiming was, because in this story, he was made to look like a clown.

Although there were no reports about him online yet, as the popularity grew, someone would definitely dig up the past.

Zhou Yun... Jiang Qiming couldn't understand how he could be so brave; what the hell was he thinking?!

Damn it!

Jiang Qiming had witnessed that scene firsthand, and now, he felt he didn't dare to confront Zhou Yun again; that man was purely a lunatic who didn't value his own life.

He truly hoped Zhou Yun would die directly in the hospital; being stabbed in the chest like that, and losing so much blood, his chances of survival probably weren't very high...

Meanwhile, in the other office area, Old Tian and Lao Wu and others had been chatting for a long time, or rather, the lawyers at the law firm were all talking about Zhou Yun.

The old Zhou Yun could be said to be the joke of the firm... But now, that joke had become someone everyone looked up to.

Kang Xiaoyu also looked very ill at her workstation; why did things turn out this way, why would Zhou Yun... No, I'm not wrong!

Zhou Yun will probably die; if he dies, what's the point of being famous then...

Kang Xiaoyu probably didn't even realize that after Zhou Yun began to rise, she was desperately trying to find reasons for herself, because she didn't want to admit that her choice was wrong.

The online popularity exploded, and netizens collectively called for severe punishment.

This was different from previous cases of lawyers being killed, because this time there was an extremely detailed video, and Zhou Yun's performance was incredibly infectious.

Thus, very quickly, the official account of the Jinghai City Public Security Bureau, "Ping An Jinghai," issued a notice.

It confirmed that the suspect was a suspected Professional Business Closer, Ma Moumou, who committed the act while out on bail, and had currently been arrested and brought to justice, with the case under further investigation.

The Public Security Bureau's blue-backed notice confirmed the situation, but it also led to a bigger problem.

That is, if this person was so dangerous, how was he released on bail?

And at this moment, some people at the Jingnan Branch were already sweating profusely.

No one expected Ma Qihua to retaliate in such a way; economic criminals, especially cooperative ones, are usually granted bail.

Because for economic criminals, the most important thing is the money they defrauded!

It can be said that Ma Qihua's stab not only elevated Zhou Yun to his peak but also brought down some people from the Jingnan Branch.

Such a serious malicious incident occurring during bail period would, without surprise, lead to the disciplinary action of a large number of people.

Meanwhile, at the gym on the other side, Luo Zibin also saw the video and immediately jumped up.

Without any hesitation, he immediately sent a message in the previous rights protection group: "Did everyone see the video? Lawyer Zhou was stabbed, and the one who stabbed him was that dog Ma Qihua!"

Not long after he sent the message, the group received a flurry of replies.

"Really? Holy crap, I saw it too! That person really deserves to die! Which hospital is Lawyer Zhou in?"

"It seems like the Provincial People's Hospital. Their thoracic surgery department is the best. I have to go see Lawyer Zhou."

"Let's all go together!"

Lawyer Zhou took that knife for everyone's sake!

On the other side of Jinghai City, Qiao Qinya was working as a cashier at a supermarket; ever since that incident, she had come to Jinghai to work.

It was at this moment that Qiao Qinya heard the people in line discussing.

"Lawyer Zhou Yun is truly tough, he's a real man."

"Sigh, I hope he survives; this lawyer is a good person..."

“Lawyer Zhou Yun?” Qiao Qinya subconsciously asked, “Are you talking about Lawyer Zhou Yun from Tianhe Law Firm? What happened to him?”

The customer in line was a bit surprised but still replied, “Oh, that Lawyer Zhou Yun was helping a group of people defend their rights, and it seems he offended someone. Today, the other party found him at the law firm and stabbed him.”

“He’s currently being resuscitated at the Provincial People’s Hospital…”

What? Lawyer Zhou was stabbed? And he’s being resuscitated?

Qiao Qinya froze for a moment, then immediately walked to the side and started shouting, “Shop manager, shop manager, I have an urgent matter and need to leave. I’m taking a leave of absence!”

The shop manager next to her directly said, “No, it’s your shift right now. If you leave, who will work?”

“If I can’t, then I quit! I don’t even want my salary!”

With that, Qiao Qinya took off her work uniform, threw it on the ground, and turned to leave.

“Uh… huh?” The shop manager was stunned.

In Dashan County, Ning City, Sun Jianshe was sweeping the streets. This was his recent job, a temporary sanitation worker.

He was over seventy, and no one would hire him for other jobs.

After sweeping a section, Sun Jianshe began to rest. When resting, he was used to listening to his phone.

Since he couldn’t read, he could only listen.

It was at this moment that a news report stunned Sun Jianshe.

“Lawyer Zhou Yun stabbed…”

Sun Jianshe suspected he had misheard, so he quickly listened again. That’s right, it was that Tianhe Law Firm, and it was that Lawyer Zhou Yun!

Without any hesitation, Sun Jianshe stood up and called his son, “Hello, son, that Lawyer Zhou who helped us before was stabbed. Quickly check how much money we still have!”

“Bring all the money from the last compensation. Hurry and pick me up; we’re going to Jinghai City!”

As a semi-illiterate old man who had done physical labor his entire life, he didn’t understand grand principles, but he knew one thing: that Lawyer Zhou had greatly helped his family.

It could even be said that without that Lawyer Zhou, his family would have long ceased to be a family.

In a sense, that Lawyer Zhou saved his family of three!

And now, the other party had been stabbed and his life was unknown; he had to go see him.

Because that Lawyer Zhou had said before that he was an orphan, fearless because he had no parents.

Now that he was hospitalized, how could he be without anyone by his side!

Like the elderly Sun Jianshe, Liu Fusheng from Fengxian County was also rushing to Jinghai City.

At the Provincial People’s Hospital, Zhou Yun was being resuscitated. Normally, someone would need to sign, but Zhou Yun’s situation was too special; he had no family.

Fortunately, for such situations, the hospital had its own set of procedures.

Unbeknownst to them, the area outside the operating room of the Provincial People’s Hospital was already filled with people.

Luo Zibin was pacing anxiously, while Cheng Jingshu was asking the nurse next to her about the situation.

Qiao Qinya, meanwhile, sat nearby, her face filled with worry.

Wang Shenggang originally didn’t want to come, but his body wouldn’t listen to his brain.

Everyone now had only one thought: Lawyer Zhou must not be in trouble!

Doctors and nurses who came out were stunned to see the situation.

“Didn’t they say this Lawyer Zhou was an orphan? When he was in critical condition earlier, there wasn’t even anyone to sign. Where did all these people come from?” a young nurse asked curiously.

“Right, with so many people waiting, this scene is even bigger than when the families of officials are hospitalized.”

The nurse who had been talking to Cheng Jingshu walked over, her face showing admiration, and said, “These people are all individuals whom this Lawyer Zhou helped in the past.”

“This time, when they heard Lawyer Zhou was stabbed, they rushed over to wait.”

“Some of them are from the counties below, having traveled for half a day to get here, and many even went to pay the fees after arriving, afraid that this Lawyer Zhou wouldn’t have money for his hospitalization…”

What? The other doctors and nurses looked at the anxious crowd in front of them. These people were helped, and then they all came?

For some reason, the doctors all thought to themselves, to be waited for by so many people when one is close to death, that feeling makes this life worth it…

Chinese people are actually like this, evaluated by foreigners as having a “martyr complex.”

Normally, they would certainly be afraid of death, but if you talk about “opening a separate branch in the family tree” or “I’ll be the first to charge the Japanese,” then there’s no need to think about it; 100% of people will rush to be the first!

Like now, inside, resuscitation is ongoing, while outside, a dense crowd of people stands waiting. Just this scene alone is shocking to witness.

Online, the Jinghai City Lawyers Association has already issued a statement, severely condemning such retaliatory acts against lawyers!

At the same time, the Lawyers Association has already sent people to the hospital.

Zhuang Zhenrui, the President of the Lawyers Association, was in a great mood at this moment because this time, their Jinghai City Lawyers Association had become famous!

What? You mean Jiang Qiming? What kind of thing is that? I don’t even know him!

You must know that after this stabbing, Zhou Yun could be said to be a banner for the Jinghai City Lawyers Association!

The Bureau of Justice, including the Provincial Justice Department, had already called, requesting a major publicity campaign!

It could be said that this was a mighty trend. In the face of such a trend, a mere Jiang Qiming was not even worth a fart.

The assistant on the side said, “President, how should we publicize it next?”

Zhuang Zhenrui chuckled, “Next, let’s post all the things Director Jiang did before online. In this current situation, his actions will definitely go viral.”

Although everyone was from the Lawyers Association, one was a director and the other was a deputy director, both were also founders of two law firms.

In other words, both also had a certain competitive relationship.

However, both had already reached a certain position, so they usually didn’t cause trouble, and they cooperated with each other when needed.

And even if you posted those things online, they would basically make no waves. After the buzz died down, the other party would still be the law firm director.

But now, the situation was completely different!

So Zhuang Zhenrui didn’t hesitate at all and directly kicked him while he was down.

Workplace struggles are ubiquitous, but usually, they are not easily initiated until one can completely destroy the opponent, which is why it seems very harmonious.

The assistant smiled and nodded upon hearing this, “No problem, President. I’ll arrange it now.”

Watching the assistant go to work, Zhuang Zhenrui wasn’t worried. This assistant had followed him for many years, had strong work ability, and this was nothing.

Posting it now wouldn’t even require hiring internet trolls. Directly linked to Zhou Yun’s situation, the popularity would instantly soar.

After tidying up nearby, Zhuang Zhenrui then prepared to leave for the hospital.

That’s right, the Lawyers Association said they would send someone, but in fact, he was going to go himself!

The purpose was to poach the person!

A talent like Lawyer Zhou was truly wasted in a rotten place like Tianhe Law Firm; it would be better for him to come to his law firm.

This was also for the better service of the general public, and he believed Lao Jiang should understand.

Oh, right, it’s still unknown what Lao Jiang will be like then…

Some things are not usually investigated. You can’t investigate everything, can you? What if something is found out?

But after this incident, it’s hard to say. When the wall falls, everyone pushes.

Having tidied up, Zhuang Zhenrui went downstairs, got in a car, and headed straight for the hospital.

Meanwhile, online, a local Jinghai City self-media, named “Jinghai City Affairs,” suddenly released a video.

“Extra, extra! Many people might not know this, but Lawyer Zhou, who was stabbed this time, had a girlfriend for two years when he was an intern, and she directly cheated on him and went with that law firm director!”

“But everyone knows Lawyer Zhou’s temper, so he beat up that law firm director.”

“And after that, Lawyer Zhou was targeted in various ways by this law firm director, because this director was also a leader in the Lawyers Association. It’s truly disgusting!”

“He could even lay his hands on his own intern lawyer’s girlfriend. Do you think such a man is still fit to be a lawyer?”

When this video was released, suddenly, the firepower that had been directed at Ma Qihua was instantly drawn away. There was also this matter?