Monday, noon.

  The gate of the Zhang family mansion.

   Zhang Tianlong stared at the two dark circles under his eyes and walked out the door with heavy steps.

At the door   , there are already court staff and investigators waiting here.

   "Speaker Zhang... Oh, no, it's Mr. Zhang. The trial time is coming soon. We're going to take you to the criminal court."

   A court staff member wanted to call Speaker Zhang Tianlong, after all, they always called each other that, but he immediately remembered that the other party was no longer the Speaker.

  The city council still retains Zhang Tianlong's position, but this position is also a defunct in name.

   Now everyone knows that the person in front of him has been impeached and will inevitably step down in the near future.

   And now, they are responsible for sending Zhang Tianlong to the city court for trial, which means "escorting the prisoner to the execution ground".

   Zhang Tianlong glanced back at the mansion, then got into the car of the court staff, and was escorted all the way to the city court.

   And shortly after he left, several black cars came to the door of the Zhang family mansion.

   Dozens of black-clothed bodyguards descended from the car, and then two old men got out of the car.

   "Let's go, let's meet Zhang Tianyan, the old master of the Zhang family shouldn't be so easy to deal with, right?"

   "Generally speaking, yes, but Mr. Qin, you represent the attitude of Longdu. No matter how strong Zhang Tianyan is, his righteousness cannot be violated!"

   "Yeah, the righteousness cannot be violated. If this Zhang Tianyan has the ability to judge the situation like you, Lin Jincheng, then it will be easy to talk about it."

  The two old men said, looked at each other and smiled, and then walked into the mansion with the **** of a group of people.

   As for what happened inside, outsiders don’t know.

  …

   And the gate of the city court was crowded with people at the moment.

   Countless melon eaters, as well as media reporters, how could they miss today's headlines?

  Last night, as soon as the news of the city council's impeachment against Zhang Tianlong came out, the entire media circle was shaken.

  Many people stay up late to catch up on manuscripts, almost all night long, just to report this first-hand news and grab traffic.

   And now, Zhang Tianlong has been unsettled again and again, the lawsuit is also in progress, and today is the second official hearing, maybe the result will come out.

   Therefore, some reporters and writers who stayed up late to catch up with their manuscripts rushed to the courthouse to wait after a little sleep in the morning, reminded by the alarm clock.

   "Look, the court car is coming!"

   Everyone moved to the court line.

   The moment the vehicle opened the door, and the moment Zhang Tianlong appeared, countless people swarmed up.

   "Speaker Zhang, I heard that you were impeached, what do you think?"

   "Speaker Zhang, no, can I call you the former Speaker now?"

   "I heard that the impeachment this time seems to involve many crimes, including cases involving foreign criminals, cases of smuggling, and even illegal money laundering, and other scandals such as using power for personal gain?"

   "Faced with these latest issues, I don't know what your answer is, please tell everyone, do you really have these questions?"

  …

   "After the impeachment, when will you retire, and has the job of the speaker been handed over?"

   "Chairman Zhang..."

   This time, the reporters are welcome.

   Once, you were the high-ranking speaker, and it was difficult for us to meet you.

   But now, I'm sorry, you are already in the sunset, and you may step down at any time, we still respect a ghost.

   Therefore, these questions are, to be honest, very acute.

   Zhang Tianlong almost couldn't hold back when he faced these unceremonious questions.

   If it weren't for so many people around and so many cameras facing him, he might have ordered a murder.

   But now, he just wanted to escape from here and walked into the city court under the **** of court staff.

   Municipal Court.

   Inside the Criminal Court.

   The prosecution is ready, and Zhao Chunming and Zhang Wei are talking in a low voice.

   "Unexpectedly, Zhang Tianlong was really impeached."

   "As I said, for an impeached speaker, his status is not fame, but a burden."

  Zhang Wei showed a smile that he had expected, which made Zhao Chunming secretly startled.

   This kid can actually predict this step in advance, predicting that Zhang Tianlong is really impeached, this is simply... unbelievable!

   "Remember the pre-trial question?"

   "Who are you the one who is in charge of the house, or the one who is the comic book hero?"

   "Okay, Lao Zhao, do you remember?"

  Zhang Wei smiled and then explained: "Do you know why I asked you to choose people who like the villain team, like the rebellious organization, but don't like the righteous organization like the Illuminati?"

   "Why?" Lao Zhao, of course, didn't understand.

   "Because the light will be high, just like Zhang Tianlong, so the selected jurors can't be those who like the high, they must be made to believe in the darkness of the world!"

  The so-called darkness means that even those who are on the top have blemishes themselves, and they may also make mistakes or even commit crimes.

  No one is perfect, and those who like villains know this better, on the contrary, those who like absolute justice can't grasp it.

   This is the purpose of Zhang Wei's questions during the pre-trial trial. The jurors he selects must meet these requirements.

   "The accused has arrived!"

   Just as the two were communicating, the court door opened and Zhang Tianlong arrived.

   "Speaker Zhang, how are you!"

   Seeing Zhang Tianlong appear, Zhang Wei naturally smiled and said hello.

   "Zhang Wei!"

   But his greeting made Zhang Tianlong almost run wild.

   It's all this kid in front of me, it's this guy who made me lose the position of the city councilor.

  It's all him!

   Damn, it's all his fault!

   Grinning his teeth and grinning, Zhang Tianlong's face was ruthless.

  If he could kill someone, he would definitely rush to Zhang Wei without hesitation.

   Zhang Wei, ignoring Zhang Tianlong's intention to kill, walked back to the hearing booth with a smile, and sat in his seat.

   Next to him are naturally the two daughters Xia Qianyue and Xiao Baihe who are also sitting here. They accompany Zhang Wei and plan to watch the entire court trial.

   Zhang Tianlong came to the defense table and sat down angrily.

  …

   Beside him, Laura had been preparing for a long time, while Lin Xiangtian hurried over a few minutes later.

   "Zhang Tianlong, you..."

   Fatty Lin looked at Zhang Tianlong as soon as he sat down, hesitating to say anything.

   "You don't need to say more, this is just a few small issues. When this eucalyptus is over, I will return to that position again!"

   Zhang Tianlong gave Zhang Wei a grim look and his tone became ruthless.

   But what he didn't notice was that there was a hint of retreat in Lin Xiangtian's eyes.

   And in Laura's eyes, when she looked at Zhang Tianlong, there was a little flickering.

   Time soon came to court.

"All rise!"

   Just as the court guard's announcement, Lao Chen took a heavy step and sat on the judgment seat under the watchful eyes of the audience.

   "Everyone sit down!"

After   Old Chen sat down, he glanced at the audience.

  In the corner of the jury and the hearing bench, both the prosecution and the defense glanced around before nodding.

  Everyone came.

  The jury of 12 people, including Zhang Wei, Zhang Tianlong, Zhao Chunming, etc., who were on the sidelines, all came.

   "Defendant, why didn't Mr. Wu come?"

   "Report to Judge Chen that our client Wu Yuanzong is ill and is currently recuperating at home."

   "Oh, I'm sick!"

   Judge Chen nodded, he was just an accomplice anyway, the principal is still here.

   "Then, since everyone is here, let's get started!"

   Judge Chen directly knocked on the hammer and announced: "This court announces that the second official hearing of the defendant Zhang Tianlong and others regarding the attack on the Oriental Star will now begin!"

   Everyone in the audience held their breath.

   Media reporters, melon eaters, and even the 12 jury members all looked at the defense seat subconsciously.

   This time, it was their turn to speak.

   "Mr. Zhang, the current situation is not good. You look at those jurors, and the look in your eyes is not right!"

   At this moment, Laura was discussing with Zhang Tianlong in a low voice.

   "Because of yesterday's press conference, and this morning's report!"

   Zhang Tianlong naturally knew that this was all caused by the impeachment yesterday.

   As the Speaker, I was impeached, which itself shows that I have a problem.

   And the jury were all citizens of the Oriental Capital, so they naturally received relevant news.

   Even, with the speed of the headlines and the speed of media dissemination last night, it is impossible not to receive news.

   Therefore, today's jury, looking at Zhang Tianlong's eyes, is not the way it used to look at the Speaker.

   They looked at Zhang Tianlong as if they were interrogating a prisoner.

   This is absolutely fatal to the defendant.

  Because people treat you as a prisoner, what do you say?

   "Mr. Zhang, my suggestion is that you go first, then Mr. Lin, otherwise Mr. Lin will go first, and no one will listen to his explanation!"

   Laura gave immediate advice.

   This is also true. You are already a criminal in the eyes of others. Lin Xiangtian will be your character witness. Who will listen?

   Listening to Lin Xiangtian's defense for a criminal, let's pull it down, whoever likes to listen to it, I don't listen anyway.

   This may be the attitude of the majority.

   And the jury is in line with the majority.

  …

   Therefore, after Zhang Tianlong hesitated for a moment, he nodded solemnly.

  This time, he couldn't even think of it.

   After all, whether it was about yesterday's impeachment, or something else, he needed to explain it to the jury.

   Although he didn't like it very much, it was a must.

   "Judge Chen, we have summoned the client Mr. Zhang to testify in court!"

   Hearing this, everyone in the audience became solemn.

  The Speaker of the Oriental City actually wants to appear in court in person!

   Oh, no, he's already the former Speaker!

   All in all, the former Speaker sat on the witness stand.

  Laura followed closely behind and came to the court.

   "Hello, Mr. Zhang."

   "Hello, lawyer."

   After Zhang Tianlong sat down, he and Laura greeted each other, and then looked at the jury, calm.

  This is what Laura asked, even in the face of accusations, you have to be calm, this is the most convincing response of the innocent.

   And now, the questioning begins.

   "Mr. Zhang, I know that before yesterday, you were the mayor of Dongfang City, didn't you?"

   "Yes, I have been the Speaker for almost 7 years since I successfully ran for office."

   "And as far as I know, starting last night, the headlines in the Oriental Capital all seemed to be reporting on your impeachment?"

   "I can only say that the clearer is self-clearing, the water in this matter is very deep, and I initially estimate that it is all a competitor's blaming behavior!"

   Zhang Tianlong would not admit it, of course he was making excuses.

   And political excuses, the simplest and most effective, are always throwing the blame on others.

   He didn't say who it was, but everyone can guess for themselves. As for whether there is such a person, he doesn't care. Anyway, this is just a scapegoat.

   Even Zhang Tianlong has prepared a plan. When today's eucalyptus is over, if he is innocent, he will immediately find a scapegoat and blame everything.

   As long as you kill yourself and don’t recognize it, everything still has room for manipulation!

"Mr. Zhang, I also think this is a beautiful misunderstanding about the impeachment, and it may even be a ****, but I hope you can return your attention to this case and not be divided by those foreign affairs. Heart."

  Laura said, and also looked at Judge Chen, "Judge Chen, I found that today's jury was a little distracted, were they affected by yesterday's news report?"

   "Well, Lawyer Laura, I see what you mean."

  Old Chen naturally understands that the jury needs to make a fair and impartial judgment, rather than being selfish.

He quickly reminded: "The jury, if you read the headlines and hot searches yesterday, you should know that the defendant, as the speaker of Dongfang Capital, was impeached by the city council, but please put aside your prejudice, this matter has nothing to do with this case! "

With a warning   , the jury all subconsciously expressed their understanding.

   But everyone knows how much effect these words can have, only they know in their own hearts.

   However, at this moment, the jury looked at Zhang Tianlong, and their hostility was indeed reduced.

   And Laura asked again: "Mr. Zhang, what is your response to this accusation against you?"

   "This is all nonsense, I haven't done it, I really don't know anything!"

  …

   Zhang Tianlong immediately denied it, with a tough attitude, just like his usual behavior.

   "Has a real person in the prosecution identify you as the mastermind of the Oriental Star attack?"

   "How is it possible, I was in the casino lobby, but someone pointed a gun at my head, and the other party could kill me with just a little movement of his finger. Which criminal would take such a risk?"

   "Well, yes, I also think it's a little unrealistic."

   Laura nodded in agreement.

   "Then what happened at that time, as one of the parties, you should have seen everything that happened, right?"

"Of course, that day was the sixth day that the Oriental Star went to sea. After passing through the second city, a charity gambling contest was held on board. Of course, this event was hosted by me, in order to raise charitable funds and give money to some enterprises. If you have a name in your family, you can feel more relaxed when you let them take money for charity."

   Zhang Tianlong also laughed when he said this, which greatly changed the impression of many people on the jury.

   This is true. Giving others the title of Charity Gambling King will indeed make people feel more refreshed when they pay.

  Rich people don't care about money, they care about these gimmicks.

  You make him cool, and he will naturally get a little better when he pays.

   "Actually, the Charity Gambling King Contest was held very successfully. Even at the last moment, the lawyer Zhang Wei who was sitting in the hearing box had not yet decided the winner."

   Zhang Tianlong said and looked at Zhang Wei.

   And everyone in the audience also looked over.

   Zhang Wei responded with a smile, and waved his hands for you to continue.

"But at the end of the bald head, when Mr. Zhang Wei and I were about to decide the winner, something happened that I didn't expect at all. Duanmu Heizu, who had lost the game before, rushed out with a gun, and the boat was in At this time, I was also hijacked by pirates, and I was really panicked at that moment..."

   Next, Zhang Tianlong remarked all the scenes he "encountered".

   Of course, this didn’t really happen, but he and Hou Liangliang and others agreed on a good caliber.

   Anyway, Duanmu's black feet jumped backwards, colluding with the pirates inside and outside, and then Zhang Wei jumped backwards again, creating a little friction with the pirates.

  Zhang Wei, Duanmu Heizu and the pirates, under the three-way stalemate, Zhang Wei suddenly shot and killed Duanmu Heizu.

   And the pirates were invited by Duanmu Heizu. Seeing that Zhang Wei had killed his big client, he couldn't bear it any longer. The two sides began to fight each other, and finally came with the special combat team.

What happened after    was the same as in the report of the special operations team.

   I have to say that Zhang Tianlong is someone who can be the speaker of the listing after all.

   His remarks, coupled with vivid descriptions, and a sense of panic when he encountered danger, made many people believe that he was not lying.

   And this eucalyptus, does it really have nothing to do with him?

   Many people have such thoughts in their hearts.

   "Awesome, look, this is acting, this is a proper statue!"

   Even Zhang Wei, who was sitting in the hearing booth, was surprised by Zhang Tianlong's acting skills.

   He already has such an idea, so the jury is all ordinary people, so naturally he believes it even more.

   "Thank you, Mr. Zhang for your answer. How do you feel about these allegations?"

"I am very sad, really very sad, I have done so much for the East, I have worked diligently, diligently attended, and even did not dare to relax in the sea to relax. The gambling king conference is also for charity. , But the masters of the world misunderstood me, just because I am the mayor of the city, will I suffer so much criticism?"

   Zhang Tianlong said, the circles of his eyes were red and the corners of his eyes burst into tears. This acting skill is really not covered.

   "Since many people don't want me to be the mayor of this city, then I don't want the position of the speaker, and I'll let them impeach. I'm happy to retire and live in peace in the future."

   Finally, he let out a long sigh, as if anger and grief were in his chest, but he had a tragic attitude anyway.

   When the jury and the hearing bench saw this scene, many people couldn't help but feel sympathy.

"Amazing!"

   This time, Zhang Wei almost couldn't hold back, and he also stood up and applauded.

  What is acting?

   This is acting!

   This trick is hard-to-find, and it’s really too much to play.

   Even though he was impeached, he still said that he was framed by someone and had to make a compromise.

  You can't sit in the original position of the speaker, but you still have to pretend that I am arrogant, I am amazing, it's simply!

   No wonder some people say that the most important thing to come out and hang out is to be thick-skinned!

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