What's wrong with this lawyer?!-Chapter 1052 - 341 Old Tang Claps: Brilliant!_2

After much difficulty convincing Qin Mingsheng, Tian Junfa finally began to counter.

"This piece of evidence was not submitted within the evidence submission period. According to the Civil Procedure Law, it should be deemed invalid..."

It had been mentioned before that surprise evidence is generally not recognized by the court, but if it significantly impacts the case, the court may extend the response period.

That means recessing the court and reconvening a few days later.

Upon hearing this, the staff disapproved, insisting the evidence was authentic and questioning why it should be invalid.

Both sides seemed ready to argue again, and Old Tang seemed like he was about to pull out some sunflower seeds.

The Judgment Chief, helpless, struck the gavel again and after reviewing the evidence, announced an extended response period and a temporary recess.

Nobody could have anticipated this outcome after so much meticulous preparation. Tian Junfa was visibly uncomfortable, while Qin Mingsheng started cursing outright as soon as the tribunal left.

"Who’s your leader now, huh? Not saying? Fine, I’ll go ask myself. You’re bullying people, but this is ridiculous!"

Seeing that Qin Mingsheng was about to escalate things again, Tian Junfa hurried to intervene, saying, "Uncle Qin, let’s not mess with that for now. We should first think about how to counter their arguments."

"Tell me the process behind your signed and stamped documents, and also, why don’t these IOUs from Lu Jianshe have your unit’s official seal?"

All of this needed to be clarified; otherwise, their side would be in a weak position when the court reconvened.

At Tian’s words, Qin Mingsheng stumbled through his explanation for a good while before finally clarifying the situation. Even in front of his own lawyer, he insisted on deflecting blame.

"Actually, I had the accountant contact them about this back then. I don’t even know why they didn’t give us a stamp, and then it just kept dragging on like this..."

This is human nature. Whether a leader or an average person, when conflict arises, people instinctively paint a favorable picture for themselves. It’s all, "I didn’t stick my hands in, I bear no responsibility, it’s all those troublemaking scoundrels trying to mess me up!"

Tian Junfa could only listen with resignation. He really wanted to say, "You’re the leader. You didn’t know your accountant wasn’t doing their job? Who are you trying to kid?"

But berating the client wouldn’t help the case at this point, so he could only keep brainstorming solutions.

"Uncle Qin, we still need to find more evidence. Ideally, we can track down instances within this county or nearby ones involving signed IOUs that lack stamps. That way I can make a stronger argument."

"Here’s what we’ll do: you go reach out to some old friends, and I’ll look into verdict precedents, see if we can find a case of unstamped documents being acknowledged by the unit."

Qin Mingsheng nodded, though he muttered internally—how has this matter become such a never-ending ordeal?

And the new leader at the unit? They truly don’t bother showing even a shred of respect. Just wait and see!

The two worked hard once again. Meanwhile, Old Tang strode out of the court with his bag in tow, planning to head to the bus station to pick someone up—it was about time for Old Han’s arrival.

As he reached the courthouse entrance, he encountered Xiao Wenzheng, the head of the Case Filing Division, who was disembarking from a car alongside another middle-aged man. Upon spotting Old Tang, Xiao greeted him immediately.

"Lawyer Tang, just wrapped up? This here is one of our court leaders..."

Never offend a friendly face. Old Tang returned the greeting casually.

Beside him, the court leader brought up the previous issues. He spoke directly, saying that they had been working hard on rectifications and that the results were outstanding. He even invited Old Tang to supervise their progress.

Old Tang beamed, replying cheerfully, "No problem at all. Alright, gentlemen, I’ll head out since I’ve got other matters to attend to."

Watching Old Tang depart, the court leader seemed puzzled. Why did the man look so happy despite receiving just a touch of courtesy? Tang Fangjing indeed was a unique character...

In this small county, a taxi wasn’t necessary. Old Tang continued strolling all the way to the bus station. An hour passed with no sign of the guest, and a phone call revealed that Old Han had opted to hire a private car instead.

Shuffling over to the hotel entrance, Old Tang promptly spotted Old Han. Hard not to notice—the man stood out unmistakably.

Hair slicked back and glossy, clad in an impeccable suit that even laymen could tell was expensive, flanked by a male assistant on his left and a female secretary on his right.

The secretary’s dark stockings left some bystanders visibly perplexed.

"Ah, Old Tang, finding this place was such a pain. Why’d you pick such a remote spot, in the middle of nowhere?" Old Han quipped casually as he approached.

Old Tang, slightly exasperated, responded, "A lawyer’s case doesn’t pick its venue. What are you here for, work or a vacation?"

Upon hearing this, Old Han chuckled, "Look at you! A man needs to treat himself well, you know? Okay, send me that woman’s number, and leave the rest to me."

Old Tang didn’t say much about it. Having clawed his way up from the bottom of the profession, Old Han was well-versed in dealing with situations like these.

Thus, several more days passed, and the case was brought back to court.

As usual, Old Tang sat there, content to watch the fireworks as the two sides clashed again.

Sure enough, news of Qin Mingsheng’s insults to the unit leader had reached the latter. The court proceedings soon devolved into fierce verbal sparring—sharp accusations flying back and forth in utter chaos.

Moreover, the unit had brought in a legal professional who firmly insisted that any IOU without a stamp could not be recognized as a debt. The logic was simple: only stamped documents counted. Unstamped ones? Not our problem.

What, your leadership gets a special pass? Your mere signature obligates us to pay?

There was absolutely no courtesy given. The verbal jabs turned Qin Mingsheng’s face red with anger, yet he dared not utter a word.

Earlier, Old Shen from the court had explicitly warned him not to speak recklessly during hearings, or the court might genuinely penalize him.

Frustration boiled inside him. Truly suffocating!

Meanwhile, Tian Junfa presented new evidence—cases from neighboring counties and cities. These included instances of unstamped IOUs, where as stated in the judgments, it was generally held that unit leaders’ signatures implied acknowledgment of the unit’s debt.