A madman in France? How come he's always at crime scenes!

Step, step, step.

Cao Yang's footsteps gradually became clearer.

The moment the iron gate closed, only the soft sound of two breaths remained in the room.

Wu Liang placed his lawyer's license on the table and opened his notebook.

"The program has started."

Cao Yang showed no reaction, but he was much calmer than he had been last time, sitting on the iron chair with his eyes slightly closed.

Wu Liang spoke:

"The materials for the capture will be sent up before 9 a.m. tomorrow. You have less than 12 hours left."

"Individual acts of extreme violence, some people really want to shut you up completely."

After saying that, she quietly looked at the stubborn man in front of her, not in a hurry, and crossed her legs.

"I know you don't really want to talk right now, but you know Diao Wei, right?"

Upon hearing this name, Cao Yang slowly opened his eyes.

Wu Liang didn't give him a chance to respond.

"Don't rush, as long as the name sounds familiar. In life, you meet a lot of people, and everyone has a few friends who are not convenient to mention later."

Cao Yang remained silent.

"But you should know that the money you got for beating Wang Zhibiao into the hospital was provided by Diao Wei."

"Speaking of which, this person should have done you a favor, but he's just a middleman. The real big shot is the one who stays out of the shadows."

"Otherwise, how come you stumbled and fell short of me not long after you went in?"

Wu Liang's lips were twitching as he spoke, and he didn't care about Cao Yang's silence.

However, judging from the latter's micro-expressions, Cao Yang's inner state at this moment was far from as calm as it appeared on the surface.

"However, Diao Wei's case is quite interesting; the chain of evidence was pieced together exceptionally well."

"Several key witnesses, and a crucial ledger. When the police obtained it, even the investigators felt relieved."

"Of course, you can't blame the person who provided the information. In the fight against organized crime, cooperating with the police is everyone's responsibility."

Upon hearing this, Cao Yang's expression finally changed, and he frowned as he looked at Wu Liang.

"What?"

Wu Liang raised an eyebrow, deliberately feigning surprise.

"you do not know?"

Cao Yang remained silent.

But Wu Liang had already gotten what he wanted.

"It seems you haven't seen Diao Wei since you got out of prison, and no one has mentioned him to you."

"That's good. Knowing less means I can sleep soundly."

Cao Yang's eyes finally fell on the pen, and the shackles on his wrists made a clanging sound.

Wu Liang didn't press further based on his reaction, but leaned back comfortably in his chair and softened his voice.

"I'm not here to advise you to honestly confess everything. After all, if someone has already decided to die, it would be extremely impolite for someone else to try to persuade them."

"I'm just here to remind you..."

Wu Liang closed the pen cap.

"Do you really think they would keep their word for a dead person?"

……

The office building of the Provincial High People's Court.

Zheng Yuan sat in his office, a newly printed lawyer's opinion spread out on his desk.

Legal Opinion Regarding the Nature of the Case and the Direction of the Investigation in the Cao Yang Case During the Review and Arrest Stage

Signed: Yuanda Law Firm, Wu Liang.

Zheng Yuan picked up his cup and took a sip of tea.

At least he didn't start by complaining, so it's all for nothing that he reminded the kid.

"The defense does not simply deny the facts of Cao Yang's alleged crimes, including intentional homicide, illegal possession of firearms and ammunition, and illegal possession of explosives. However, this case should not be evaluated solely as an individual's extremely serious violent crime at this stage."

Zheng Yuan nodded slightly as he looked at the sentence and turned the page.

Starting from the second page, Wu Liang did not discuss whether Cao Yang should be arrested, but began to list the problems.

From the source of the guns to the source of the explosives, from the vehicle routes to the connections to old cases, none of these points were followed by a conclusion, only with the phrase "It is recommended to conduct simultaneous verification."

Upon seeing this, Zheng Yuan chuckled.

Judge Xiao Zhou, who had been temporarily transferred to the side, looked up.

"Zheng Ting?"

Zheng Yuan pushed the opinion letter toward him.

"have a look."

Xiao Zhou took it, flipped through two pages, and his expression slowly became somewhat strange.

"This isn't arrest warrant submitted by the police, is it?"

"Lawyer's opinion".

"Written by Wu Liang?"

Xiao Zhou perked up a bit immediately.

After the Ni Dayong case, his name gained some recognition within the court system.

In particular, the terms "abstract obligation to foresee" and "expectation of possibility" have been appearing frequently in criminal court groups recently.

Xiao Zhou continued reading, his brows furrowing more and more as he looked.

"Zheng Ting, this thing is a bit prickly."

"He did not deny Cao Yang's violent crimes, nor did he touch the conditions for arrest, bypassing the toughest part and focusing on the framework of the case."

Zheng Yuan pulled out another document from the table, which was a draft of the meeting minutes of the special coordination meeting.

One of the lines was specially marked.

"Cao Yang was arrested and prosecuted swiftly in accordance with the law for his extremely serious violent crimes, and will be severely punished. External leads will be investigated separately for the time being."

Zheng Yuan lightly touched the paper with the tip of his pen.

"Once this stance is adopted, things will be easier for everyone else."

Xiao Zhou understood the implication in those words but didn't dare to speak.

Convenience is not necessarily a good thing.

The phone rang at that moment.

Zheng Yuan glanced at the caller ID and waited until the phone rang three times before pressing the speakerphone button.

"Zheng Ting, you haven't rested yet?"

The voice on the other end of the phone was very polite.

Zheng Yuan leaned back in his chair.

"Speak if you have something to say."

"The September 15th case has had a very negative impact, and the provincial authorities are also paying attention. After the prosecution sends the suspects to the court tomorrow, the court will likely need to make preparations in advance and maintain a cautious stance in its statements."

"How can we stabilize it?"

There was a pause on the other end of the phone.

"It's an individual's extremely serious violent crime. The facts are clear, the nature is heinous, and the social harm is enormous. A swift arrest and prosecution will put the public at ease."

Zheng Yuan looked at the lawyer's opinion on the table, and Wu Liang's name was most conspicuous from this angle.

Whether the people can feel at ease is not my concern.

There was silence on the other end of the phone.

Zheng Yuan snorted coldly: "I only care whether the case can withstand a trial."

"Zheng Ting, this case hasn't reached the court yet."

"So it can still be changed now."

There was a chuckle on the other end of the phone.

"Zheng Ting, so what do you mean?"

Zheng Yuan picked up the draft proposed handling opinions that were originally on the table and tore off the first page of the draft.

The sound was exceptionally clear in the quiet office.

"Arrest is permissible."

"But until there are further explanations regarding firearms, explosives, and drugs, whoever writes the phrase 'extremely serious violent crime by an individual' into the materials is prepared to be held responsible."

There was complete silence on the other end of the phone.

Zheng Yuan didn't urge him.

He knew the other person understood, and he also knew how many people would feel uncomfortable if his words got out.

But when Wu Liang submitted his opinion, things changed completely.

Now that it's all documented, if the case uncovers deeper secrets in the future, all those who acted quickly today will be overtaken by those few pages of paper.

After a long pause, the person on the other end of the phone spoke again.

"Zheng Ting, isn't this a bit...?"

Zheng Yuan interrupted him directly.

"I'm just warning you about the risks; you're free to ignore it."

After saying that, he hung up the phone.

Xiao Zhou swallowed hard.

Zheng Yuan turned to look at him, his tone calm and unquestionable.

"Send a message back to the task force."

"There is overlap between the facts of Cao Yang's case and the clues of external assistance, so it is not appropriate to make a single characterization at this stage. It is recommended to further examine the arrest process."