Chapter 567: Chapter 465: This Is Just Too Much (Part 2)

If a lawsuit isn’t challenging, then why bother fighting it?

Lawyer Gu is still more proficient in handling criminal cases.

Civil lawsuits... Lawyer Gu doesn’t particularly enjoy taking on these types of cases.

Civil lawsuits, to put it plainly, are economic issues. Such cases are quite simple, just relatively complex.

Unlike criminal cases, which present more of a challenge for Gu Chen.

Of course, Gu Chen has no problem with cases that involve both civil and criminal aspects.

Xue Qingqing said, "Boss, let me check to see if there’s a suitable case recently."

Xue Qingqing went to check, and indeed found something.

Yan Yuting came over and said, "Boss, this is a case from half a month ago. The opposite party came here half a month ago, crying and shouting that they must have you represent them, willing to pay any amount, insisting on having you for the case. I recommended other top attorneys to her, but she refused, saying she was determined to have Lawyer Gu..."

Gu Chen: "?"

Usually, it’s rare for someone to insist that Gu Chen personally take on a case.

Though Gu Chen is playfully nicknamed a "Lawless Madman" by netizens, it’s merely a running joke among them.

Anyone with a bit of legal knowledge knows Gu Chen is just an ordinary lawyer.

How could Gu Chen really be a "Lawless Madman," deciding who goes to prison? That’s impossible.

Hiring Gu Chen is more expensive than hiring top lawyers, and generally, a case doesn’t require a lawyer as formidable as Gu Chen.

In many instances, cases can be handled by other lawyers, and top attorneys are not remarkably different from Gu Chen in dealing with other cases.

Take, for example, Wang Zonglei’s case...

If a capable lawyer handled Wang Zonglei and Huang Rong’s case, they could still manage to defend Huang Rong as innocent.

It doesn’t even require a top lawyer to plead Huang Rong’s innocence.

But other lawyers might not directly send Wang Zonglei to prison.

Gu Chen sent Wang Zonglei in because he had evidence....

In reality, it was only a matter of time before Wang Zonglei got caught.

Because the police were already investigating, and had found evidence; all other gang members besides Wang Zonglei were already apprehended.

The police acted quickly, so even if Gu Chen hadn’t intervened, Wang Zonglei was about to be captured.

Eventually, he would still face sentencing, the length of which has nothing to do with Gu Chen.

Only especially wealthy individuals looking for Gu Chen to handle their cases when encountering issues, or very poor ones who are out of options, whom Gu Chen willingly helps for free, seek him out.

Otherwise, most people can have their cases managed by other lawyers in the firm.

After all, Gu Chen’s law firm is so large, not relying solely on him to handle cases.

It’s rare for cases to demand Gu Chen specifically when other available lawyers won’t suffice.

...

Gu Chen said, "What’s the situation with this case? Let me take a look."

Yan Yuting handed the documents to Gu Chen.

Gu Chen reviewed the documents.

Upon finishing, he was stunned.

Even Xue Qingqing standing by was shocked...

This case is horrifying.

How could such a person exist!

The woman wants to file a lawsuit against the man, and the two are married.

The woman’s name is Xie Tongtong, and the man’s name is Lin Helong; they’ve been married for two years.

Initially, it was just a civil case, with Xie Tongtong seeking a divorce, which Lin Helong opposed....

But after Gu Chen reviewed the case, he realized it was not simple at all.

This case involves domestic violence!

After marrying Xie Tongtong, Lin Helong frequently abused her.

The first instance of abuse occurred just two weeks into Xie Tongtong’s pregnancy when Lin Helong started beating her.

Frightened, Xie Tongtong chose to call the police. They intervened and mediated, with Lin Helong apologizing and promising not to repeat it.

The second case of domestic violence happened when Xie Tongtong was seven months pregnant, and Lin Helong assaulted her again.

This time, the abuse was severe...

Xie Tongtong was beaten into the hospital and almost had a miscarriage.

Fortunately, the child survived...

But Xie Tongtong was severely injured....

During this time, Lin Helong abused Xie Tongtong numerous times, so many that it can’t be counted.

There were many instances of serious abuse.

One incident occurred when their daughter was one year old....

The two had an argument.

In front of everyone, Lin Helong grabbed a knife and attacked Xie Tongtong.

Fortunately, Xie Tongtong dodged...

But she only dodged a fatal injury!

Still, Xie Tongtong was injured, with her head bleeding...

If she hadn’t dodged a fatal spot at that time, she might have been killed.

Throughout their two-year marriage, Xie Tongtong endured a total of thirty-six instances of domestic violence!

And there was an even more severe case of abuse...

After Xie Tongtong filed for divorce, enraged, Lin Helong violently assaulted her.

This beating resulted in severe injuries to Xie Tongtong.

Broken bones... Her intestines ruptured... Even her small intestine was affected.

Despite receiving treatment at the hospital, it was hopeless.

She now has to live with a colostomy bag for life.

What kind of condition was she beaten into?

Despite numerous reports to the police, they could only issue warnings to Lin Helong.

Nothing could be done....

Some might wonder why Xie Tongtong didn’t choose to escape.

In fact, Xie Tongtong had tried to run away.

But each time, Lin Helong found her, bringing her back.

Wherever she fled, he located her and took her back.

Ultimately, Xie Tongtong couldn’t take it anymore.

She resorted to calling the police again.

She wanted a divorce!

Because her injuries were serious, Lin Helong was arrested.

Even after being taken in, Lin Helong remained unrepentant.

His family began threatening Xie Tongtong’s family.

Lin Helong even told Xie Tongtong that if she reported him, once he got out of jail, he would destroy her entire family!

Warning her to think clearly about the consequences...

But despite her fear, Xie Tongtong reported him anyway.

She was terrified.

Even after escaping to another province, she was caught.

Such a life left her in immense pain.

Besides threats from Lin Helong, his family menace her too.

Declaring that if she didn’t write a letter of forgiveness, she and her family would pay.

Faced with such threats, Xie Tongtong was terrified.

There are too many cases like this...

After release, some choose vengeance, even going as far as murder.

Even in custody, Lin Helong was incorrigible, writing threatening letters to her.

His family pressured her to forgive him or face various threats.

She was extremely frightened.

Even if she forgave him, could she escape from Lin Helong?

Through their two-year marriage, she knew all too well what kind of person he was.

Didn’t he kneel and apologize to her parents, promising never to do it again? Was it effective?

Ultimately, he continued abusing her... repeatedly, to the point she was almost permanently disabled.

This life left her and her family in constant fear.

To them, Lin Helong was a demon!

He was more fearsome than any demon!

Her lifelong disability, the immense physical pain, will never diminish, not to mention the psychological trauma, it’s a destruction beyond repair.

Therefore, she has only one demand...

She wants nothing else.

She insists on the death penalty for Lin Helong!

If he isn’t sentenced to death, her life is permanently ruined.

As long as he’s alive and could possibly be released, she’ll never be free.