What's wrong with this lawyer?!-Chapter 1048 - 340: Doing this, there is a great chance of winning the case!

It was a rainy day when Qin Mingsheng returned to Ningtang County. He planned to invite a friend from the courthouse to dinner and chat about how to resolve this matter.

There were many things that were inconvenient to discuss over the phone, and "talking over a meal" was one of our traditions, so inviting someone to dinner was perfectly normal.

That evening, in a private room at a restaurant, Qin Mingsheng met his courthouse friend.

"Old Shen, come on, sit over here. Let’s have a drink first and then talk. It’s been a while since we last met." Qin Mingsheng greeted him warmly.

He was retired, but his friend wasn’t, so he was the one needing a favor.

The man called Old Shen took a sip of his drink and said, "Old Qin, I already heard about your situation. The courthouse has been buzzing about it these past few days. Talk about bad luck. How did you end up running into Tang Fangjing?"

"Huh?" Qin Mingsheng was a bit surprised. "You’ve heard of Tang Fangjing too? Wait, judging by your reaction, this Tang Fangjing seems to be quite formidable. Does he have some powerful connections?"

People who habitually sought connections always thought, when someone was said to be formidable, that it must be because of their powerful relationships.

That was the only possibility that occurred to Qin Mingsheng: a "powerful lawyer" must mean "strong connections," right? What else could it be?

He’d seen plenty of county-level lawyers. In front of people like him, they were always bowing and scraping, competing over who had stronger ties within the courthouse.

If you didn’t have strong connections, even filing a case was an uphill battle. You’d just have to slowly get in line.

On the other side, Old Shen waved his hand dismissively and said, "Old Qin, this Tang Fangjing, he’s not the ’strong connections’ kind. He’s strong all on his own..."

"Forget it, explaining him would take too long. Just know this: even for the county’s top leaders, they’d rather avoid getting involved with Tang Fangjing. Does that make sense to you?"

"Huh?" This time, Qin Mingsheng was genuinely stunned. "That formidable?"

"Then what should I do? Just pay up? It’s nearly three hundred thousand. And you know, I’m being completely wronged here..."

Old Shen shook his head. "That won’t work. No one ever pays out of their own pocket in cases like this. What I’m saying is, you can fight this case, but win or lose, don’t provoke the other side, got it?"

"That Tang Fangjing, he’s like a mad dog. Once he sinks his teeth in, he won’t let go. You’ve got to be extra cautious with him."

"As for this case, to be honest, I don’t know much about it right now. But let me put it this way—this kind of thing will definitely need approval from above. It’s impossible to judge otherwise."

The main issue was lack of precedent. Even if there was litigation, it was usually against the relevant organizations, and those organizations typically acknowledged responsibility.

Hearing this, Qin Mingsheng sighed and, after thinking for a moment, said, "So do you think I can spend some money..."

Old Shen shook his head again. "I already told you how formidable Tang Fangjing is. With this case, everyone is steering clear. Even if you wanted to spend money, there’s nobody willing to take it."

After all, this was Tang Fangjing. His reputation was too intimidating, and trying to make deals under the table would only complicate things. That guy would flip the table without hesitation.

"So, since the other side hired this Tang Fangjing, does that mean I’ve just got to admit defeat? Where’s the justice in that?" Qin Mingsheng tilted his head back and downed a glass of wine, feeling deeply aggrieved.

Thinking about how, before his retirement, he had been a notable figure in the county, and now, even the thought of throwing money at the problem wasn’t an option! How humiliating.

Hearing this, Old Shen said, "Old Qin, we’ve been friends for years. I won’t say anything unnecessary. When you get home, look up Tang Fangjing online. Then you’ll understand why messing around isn’t a good idea."

"It’s not like you just have to surrender entirely. Hire a lawyer and fight the case properly. Whatever the court decides, just follow through. Don’t think about trying anything else."

The meal left Qin Mingsheng in an even worse mood. He just couldn’t understand how an ordinary lawyer, even one with strong connections, could wield this much influence. To the point where even the county’s top officials would avoid him?

Feeling unsettled, he returned to his home in the county. He didn’t bother searching for information online. If he couldn’t afford to provoke him, then he wouldn’t. At the very least, offering kind words might work.

Time quickly passed, and by the next day, his son had brought the lawyer’s suggestions. Qin Mingsheng began reaching out to his former colleagues.

In the past, they often dined together. At this point, all he hoped for was for these people to testify that the expenses in question were legitimate business ones.

Lowering his pride as a former leader, he began making phone calls or visiting people in person, one by one.

"Old Li, it’s me, Qin Mingsheng. Got some free time lately? I’m back in the county. Let’s find a time to have a meal. Yeah, call the old gang too. Great, I’ll book the spot."

On the other end of the call, Old Li hung up and turned to his wife, saying, "Qin Mingsheng just called. Invited me to dinner."

His wife looked a bit surprised. "He invited you to dinner? You two haven’t spoken much since he transferred out. Why would he be inviting you now?"

"Besides, back when he was still at the office, he was always bossing you around, even snapping at you a few times. Now he wants to treat you?"

Old Li chuckled. "What else could it be? He’s clearly in some kind of trouble. Still, even though he’s retired, he must have some residual pull. Let’s hear him out."

Days passed one by one. During this time, Qin Mingsheng hosted multiple meals and finally managed to find a few witnesses willing to testify that the expenses were work-related.

Tian Junfa also arrived in Ningtang County. He was determined to pull out all the stops to win this case.

Tang Fangjing’s reputation was intimidating, but as long as he could beat Tang Fangjing even once, it would bring him countless cases in the region later.

One afternoon, in a hotel room in Ningtang County, Tian Junfa and the father-son duo of Qin Mingsheng were poring over their evidence.

"You know what? Based on the evidence we have now, our chances of winning this case are quite high!" Tian Junfa said excitedly, his face brimming with energy.