Who Made Him a Lawyer?-Chapter 171 - 145: The Case from Six Years Ago! [4,000-Word Major - !]

Can human biological instincts be suppressed?

Yes, for example, death by holding one's breath. Humans cannot autonomously hold their breath to the point of death, but they can use a plastic bag to cover their heads, controlling themselves not to tear it before fainting, thus causing death through sheer determination!

But...

Humans cannot defy biological science!

It takes at least eight or nine months for an embryo to develop into a baby, and normally ten months is the standard!

But what about Zhang Li?

In 1987, June 1st, there were no signs of pregnancy yet.

No... not to say she wasn't pregnant.

Even if she was already three months pregnant, it would just not be obvious.

It still wouldn't be possible for her to give birth to Duan Feipeng on July 12, just one month later!

This defies biological science; it's completely impossible, wrong, and false!

Unless...

"There's a problem with the age!?"

Yang Ruoxi suddenly narrowed her eyes, covering her lips in disbelief as she looked at Xu Liang.

Xu Liang looked at the newspaper with the flat abdomen and nodded solemnly.

"Age... there's definitely a problem!"

No need to consider; it's impossible to complete a pregnancy and birth in one month.

But there's also a problem...

Yang Ruoxi thought it over, her heart pounding, and asked:

"If he wasn't born on July 12, then what is Duan Feipeng's real age?"

If it wasn't July 12, 1987, then there are only two possible scenarios.

First, Duan Feipeng's actual age is younger than 17!

That is, he was born in 1988 or 1989.

If that's the case...

The case would head down a one-way road!

Why?

Because minors are categorized into three different stages, namely, under 12, 12—16, and 16—18.

If Duan Feipeng was originally 17, deducting two years...

Then Director Zhou would have to come over and personally kowtow twice to Xu Liang!

Why?

Because this completely amounts to making an effort for the other side, and all the information obtained would be beneficial to Duan Feipeng!

But there's also a problem.

"What if... it was before '87?"

Xu Liang suddenly narrowed his eyes.

"Before June 1, 1987?"

Yang Ruoxi paused, she understood his implication, and her body continuously secreted adrenaline, making her extremely excited.

She looked down.

If it was just advanced by one or two months, Duan Feipeng would still be this old, which is meaningless.

But... how could it just be advanced by one or two months!?

Firstly about one thing.

The postpartum period!

Also known as the confinement period.

After Zhang Li gave birth to Duan Feipeng, she would need at least two months for resting.

Also, cooperation between her and the school couldn't be a spur-of-the-moment idea; they definitely discussed it with the company beforehand.

If calculated this way...

Half a year?

Six months before June 1 is the end of December 1986.

If advanced by another two months...

Then Duan Feipeng's birth date would be in September 1986!

No, Xu Liang even only needs Duan Feipeng to be born before December 5, 1986?

Why?

Because being born in this timeframe, by December 6, 2004, at the time of the 'Jinjiang Hotel Body Falling Case', he would fully meet the condition of being 18!

What is 18?

It's adulthood!

It means being able to bear complete criminal responsibility!

"Zhao Yi should not impose judgment on someone who just turned eighteen not long ago."

Xu Liang stroked his chin, pondering for a long while.

"Moreover, if there's an issue with the age, then the manipulation must be at least a year or two."

Yang Ruoxi joyfully nodded.

Once the hypothesis is established...

The evidence they find will pose the biggest obstacle before them, an insurmountable ultimate law...

It will immediately cease to protect Duan Feipeng!

Without this layer of identity, Xu Liang holds the real crime scene evidence, and even evidence of Duan Feipeng's falsified age...

Catching him would be as easy as killing a chicken!!!

Thinking of this.

Once Yang Ruoxi confirmed the feasibility, she quickly prepared to implement.

After thinking for a moment, she said:

"Hypothesis established; now there needs to be testimony!"

Courts won't convict based on suspicion alone, at most they recess to verify investigations.

Without critical evidence if put forth in court...

All that can be achieved is Director Zhou patching things up, providing Duan Feipeng a fake certificate claiming he was born in '88 or '89, his age even smaller than presently!

No one would want to see this scenario.

Therefore, the only option is...

Collect enough testimonials!

While everyone hasn't reacted yet, deliver a swift blow, eliminate them with precision immediately!!!

"How to investigate evidence?"

Yang Ruoxi furrowed her brow, contemplating many things at that moment.

"This recess is because the court doubts the evidence Director Zhou submitted; once examined, they will reconvene."

"In a month? Maybe even half a month until the hearing resumes!"

"In half a month, we're supposed to investigate evidence dating back nearly twenty years!?"

If it were a 2000 investigation in the year 2025, it'd be easier to trace.

But right now, it's January 2, 2005!

Twenty years ago... even ten years ago, mostly paper records were used, which have vanished with time.

Otherwise, the Chen Dong case wouldn't have been dragged until later to sentence Zhu Hong and his wife's guilt...

Half a month obviously seems insufficient to thoroughly trace records from twenty years ago.

"Investigate Director Zhou, and Zhang Li's pregnancy situation."

Xu Liang took a deep breath.

His mind was working much faster than Yang Ruoxi's.

Yang Ruoxi's gaze sharpened as she sat upright, "How so?"

"Every action has its cause."

"Duan Feipeng has no reason to change his age without a reason, unless something happened."

"Collaborating with Director Zhou before the trial, they must have already known about this... I guess, the alteration of Duan Feipeng's age... is highly likely to have been orchestrated by Director Zhou!"