What's wrong with this lawyer?!-Chapter 1050 - 340: With this approach, there’s a great chance of winning!_3

Before long, another group of people entered. Leading them was a man in his sixties, with graying hair and a demeanor that suggested he was used to being in charge. Behind him was a man in a suit, and another man in his forties headed toward the gallery.

Judging by appearances, this must be today’s defendant. The older man should be Qin Mingsheng. Tang Fangjing was a bit curious—given his current circumstances, under investigation by the relevant departments, how long could he hold out?

Some say that after spending some time in custody, they’d even confess, "I was the one who burned down Notre-Dame de Paris."

But in truth, being under investigation by the relevant departments brings pressure that even ordinary people would struggle to withstand.

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Both Qin Mingsheng and Tian Junfa noticed the young man seated at the plaintiff’s attorney table, scrutinizing him closely.

"Lawyer Tian, that’s Tang Fangjing, right?" Qin Mingsheng asked in a low voice.

Tian Junfa nodded. "It should be."

"Such a young guy—how the hell is he so impressive..." Qin Mingsheng muttered in dissatisfaction.

But right after speaking, he noticed the young man across from him looking his way. He quickly forced a smile, trying to communicate that there was no animosity between them.

Everything seemed so amicable. And yet, after a short while, more people arrived.

Two younger employees from the unit showed up, both of them working there.

Qin Mingsheng furrowed his brows. Over the past few days, he’d had chats with veteran employees and knew that the current leadership at the unit intended to disown all prior informal debts, labeling them as "personal obligations."

Of course, this was originally just a stalling tactic. But now, with Lu Jianshe suing Qin Mingsheng, the unit conveniently seized the opportunity to distance themselves.

After waiting a bit longer, the Judgment Chief arrived, and the trial began.

Tang Fangjing proceeded methodically. His reasoning was straightforward: back then, they had a meal, and the person who signed off was Qin Mingsheng. Therefore, it was perfectly reasonable for him to demand the money from Qin Mingsheng.

The evidence was piles of handwritten receipts, weighing at least ten pounds—yes, ten pounds. Sorting them back then had taken considerable time.

Then, Tian Junfa began his performance. He acknowledged the authenticity and objectivity of the evidence presented by Tang Fangjing but challenged its relevance.

His argument was that, at the time, it was common practice for leaders to sign off on hospitality expenses during meals. The signed receipts didn’t necessarily equate to personal debt for the leader in question.

Of course, saying this outright wouldn’t convince the Judge, so Tian Junfa provided additional examples.

He presented several cases where similar hospitality expenses, which had been unpaid for long durations, were eventually ruled in court as unit-related expenses.

The point was to demonstrate that, while handwritten receipts might not be "formal," under those circumstances, the expenses should indeed count as the unit’s responsibility.

Tang Fangjing had, of course, reviewed these pieces of evidence beforehand. What intrigued him was this lawyer’s boldness—did he really think he could prove there was an unspoken rule in place back then?

Because of this, Tang Fangjing almost felt compelled to give him a round of applause.

Civil cases are like this. Under the "high degree of probability" rule, evidence doesn’t need to definitively prove the claim—it’s enough to show that it’s very likely true.

Then, it was time for witnesses to appear and provide testimony.

Five witnesses took the stand, all affiliated with the unit. Some were now retired, while others had been transferred to other positions—otherwise, they wouldn’t have been permitted to testify.

Each witness gave their testimony, while Tian Junfa kept a close eye on Tang Fangjing. He knew Tang Fangjing had a habit of asking questions during cross-examination. Because of this, he had specifically coached all the witnesses on how to handle potential questions before the trial.

This was the part that worried him most. After all, no one could predict what questions Tang Fangjing might ask. If the witnesses got nervous, contradictions could arise.

However, the witnesses completed their testimonies without Tang Fangjing asking a single question.

While unsure of what was happening, Tian Junfa grew increasingly excited—the likelihood of a favorable verdict was indeed looking quite high!