no longer ordinary friends

With the support of the government in recent years, some fishermen in Nanxiao Village have replaced the old wooden boats with steel fishing boats. They often go to farther seas to fish. The wooden boats are manually paddled and rely on experience and common sense It is not safe to judge the weather and identify the wind direction, but now, at the small pier after [-] o'clock in the morning, there are white steel fishing boats docked, with satellite communication and navigation.

Zhao Yanjia got out of the car first. He looked at the sea, fishing boats and baskets of freshly caught seafood in front of him, and said, "Just now, the whole road was a mountain road. I thought we were going to a mountain village, but it turned out to be a fishing village."

Ye Bai replied to him: "We have many villages surrounded by mountains on three sides and the sea on one side."

Sun Fudi was busy getting married today and had no time to come to receive them, but the Nanri County Court contacted the village cadres. Zhou Zhicheng is the resident people's mediator in the village and is very familiar with the village cadres.

A short-haired woman walked towards them, smiled and gave Zhou Zhicheng a hug: "Chengcheng, long time no see."

Zhou Zhicheng also hugged her back: "Sister Yuechan."

Kong Yuechan hugged Lin Weisheng, who was standing beside him politely, with great emotion: "Weisheng, you have grown taller. Seeing that you are doing well now, I am relieved. I have been very sorry for you, and I have not been able to be your uncle and aunt. The ideological work of..."

Lin Weisheng shook his head again and again: "Secretary Kong, you have helped me a lot. It's my fault. I went to jail for several crimes and lost Nanxiao Village's face. I'm sorry for Nanxiao Village."

When he was in the juvenile detention center, both lawyer Zhou and branch secretary Kong paid his account for living expenses, and branch secretary Kong bought him the clothes he would wear on the day he left the detention center. They were very kind to him.

Zhou Zhicheng introduced Kong Yuechan to everyone: "This is the village secretary of Nanxiao Village. Kong Yuechan is the youngest village secretary in our Nanri County. She came to the village after graduating from university. Sister Yuechan is also from the north. , has been working with us for almost ten years, and has been committed to revitalizing the island and developing marine tourism in Nanxiao Village."

Kong Yuechan shook hands with everyone one by one. She held Jiang Xianghuai's hand, looked up at him, and smiled: "Oh, you are that one?"

"Which one?" Jiang Xianghuai humbly asked for advice.

"A heartbroken man who deserves to be hacked into pieces." Kong Yuechan still smiled.

Jiang Xianghuai laughed, with an apologetic look on his face, and said sincerely: "The criticism is justified, I am working hard to make amends, strive to get rid of the crime as soon as possible, and become the husband of Lawyer Zhou, and settle down in Nanri County."

Kong Yuechan's daily work is devoted to attracting outstanding talents to develop in Nanri County. When she heard his last words, she immediately forgot what she had done without her heart. The "guilty man" became her "good comrade" in an instant. .

"Are you going to stay in Nanri? That's great. Nanri County needs young people with aspirations like you to stay and build a beautiful county."

Kong Yuechan joked again to Zhou Zhicheng: "You are introducing talents, and you have done a great job. I will report to the city for you. This year's outstanding young lawyer in our city is none other than you."

"Aspiring young people?" Zhao Yanjia came over, "My brother has nothing to do with this label. He is neither young nor ambitious. He is here to marry a wife and provide for the elderly, not to build."

Everyone laughed.

Kong Yuechan looked at Zhao Yanjia, she remembered that he had just commented on the fishing village and it was impressive, so she greeted with a smile: "Hello."

"Hello, Party Secretary Kong, my name is Zhao Yanjia, and I'm a trainee lawyer."

"Just call me Sister Yuechan, what do you think of the road in our village?"

"It's pretty good. It's flat. Although it's not wide and the curves are relatively big, the mountain roads are similar." Zhao Yanjia replied honestly, "But after entering the village, you can feel the characteristics of Haicun. There are fishing net fences in front of the villagers' houses, Life buoys, shells and seaweed, and I saw a lot of clam-shaped trash can lids."

Zhou Zhicheng suddenly remembered: "Sister Yuechan, don't you want to attract investors to develop the tourist village? His family is for investment."

Kong Yuechan's eyes lighted up when she heard the words, and she suddenly grabbed Zhao Yanjia's hand with both hands: "Jiajia."

Zhao Yanjia was taken aback by her enthusiasm.

Kong Yuechan: "You are going to live in the village tonight, right? Later I will take you to experience our village's tourism projects, sea fishing, sea drifting, beach camping, you can do whatever you want. We also have aquatic product farms and processing Factory, look at that piece of tidal flat, it’s all clams planted by the villagers, Jiajia, you believe Sister Yuechan, you will definitely make money if you invest in it, the prospects are great!”

"Ah?" Zhao Yanjia was stunned, at a loss, and subconsciously asked Jiang Xianghuai for help.

Jiang Xianghuai showed a clear and gentle smile, and added insult to injury: "Jiajia, you can go... Secretary Kong, my cousin has followed his mother in business, investment and entertainment since the womb. Regardless of his young age, he is indeed an upstart in the business world. An investment master with a return on investment of over [-] percent."

Kong Yuechan really believed it.

Zhao Yanjia's grandeur was hard to get rid of, and her hands hurt from her strong grasp, showing an expression that dared not be angry or speak.

"Jiajia..."

"Secretary Kong, can you stop calling me Jiajia..."

"Okay, Xiao Jiajia, Yanyan, Xiao Yanyan, which one do you like? Which project in our village do you want to experience first?"

"..."

Zhou Zhicheng and the others only waited for a while before the court car came and stopped at the entrance of the village. Judge Yao was holding the national emblem, followed by a clerk with a computer in his hand, and the bailiff who was driving closed the car door. A printer, a banner and a small box of materials were retrieved from the rear compartment.

Zhao Yanjia could be considered to have found a chance to get rid of Party Secretary Kong. He wanted to run to the bailiff, and said repeatedly: "I'll help you get your things, I'll help you."

Zhou Zhicheng quickly grabbed him and reminded him in a low voice: "Don't, don't, we're here to hold a court session. We can't get too close to the court. There are so many villagers watching, we might misunderstand."

It was also the first time Ye Bai saw the circuit court.

Judge Yao said with a smile: "Crossing a boat with the national emblem and climbing a mountain road with a pole are very common in our grassroots. Before, there were judges from other provinces who rode horses with the national emblem on their backs to hold courts. They really measure the law with their feet. Except for the circuit court , We also have night courts and holiday courts, just to allow the parties in some cases to appear in court in person and participate in the trial process."

In the end, it was Kong Yuechan who went to help the bailiff get things. She said with emotion: "Grassroots work is not easy."

Zhao Yanjia, Ye Bai and Lu He walked at the back.

Ye Bai asked curiously, "Zhao Yanjia, do you really know how to invest?"

"……of course."

Lu He sneered aside.

Zhao Yanjia said inscrutablely: "Ye Bai, have you heard what Buffett said? When others are afraid, I am greedy, and when others are greedy, I am cautious. Simply put, when people advance, I retreat, and when others are empty, I suppress. This is how I become Millionaire's."

Ye Bai nodded thoughtfully, feeling that the truth is true, capital investment is a game for the brave.

Zhao Yanjia glanced at her, pretending to be melancholy: "Unfortunately, I was a multi-millionaire before listening to Buffett." After he finished speaking, he couldn't help laughing.

It was only then that Ye Bai realized that she had been tricked.

Lu He's smile was even colder: "Such a boring and outdated old joke, you are enough to coax her, a country lawyer."

Ye Bai jumped up immediately: "Bai Lu, what do you mean? Also, I'm a county lawyer! From the county!"

"Is there a difference?"

Lu He gritted his teeth and wanted to save face, so he didn't dare to shout loudly, and lowered his voice: "Zhao Yanjia, you have such a big mouth, did you tell her?"

What he hated most was the word "replacement". With a cold face and straight lips, he was secretly annoyed, so angry that he wanted to grab Zhao Yanjia's arm.

Zhao Yanjia had already fled away.

"Oh, it doesn't matter who told me, some people are used to pretending, but they dare not admit that when they were studying, they were always No. .2 If you don’t do it, then it’s his turn, substitute, substitute, this time Baba came to the countryside, is it because he is afraid that he will fall under the spell of substitute again, hurry up and hug his partner’s thigh..." Ye Bai laughed.

"Ye Cunlu." Lu He's voice squeezed through his teeth.

"Lu substitute, Lu substitute." Ye Bai warned him, "Be careful, I will go to the village radio station to call later."

"..."

The village head is a native of Nanxiao Village. He is about 50 years old. He is kind and has a good relationship with the villagers. A few days ago, he worked with other village officials on the ideological work of Lin Wenpeng and his wife. After several trips, he persuaded the couple to agree to come The courtyard of the village committee was in court. He went to Lin's house early in the morning to wait for the couple to come back from the sea, worrying that they would repent and run away.

Most of the villagers have never seen a court, and it is rare that there is a court hearing in the village. Those who have nothing to do bring their own small benches to attend.

The bailiffs maintained order and informed them of the court rules, asking them to keep quiet and not make noise while watching.

The judges and clerks faced the village committee building with their backs, and a big red banner was hung behind it, which read: Nanri County People's Court Circuit Court, under the banner was the solemn national emblem, and computers were placed on the table in front of them. and materials, the respective nameplates read: Judge, Clerk.

On the judge's left was the defendant, Lin Wenpeng and his wife were sitting, and on the right was the plaintiff. Only Zhou Zhicheng and Lin Weisheng were sitting there, and Jiang Xianghuai and the others were sitting in the auditorium.

When the trial started, the whole process was relatively simple, and Lin Wenpeng and his wife didn't even hire a lawyer.

As soon as Zhou Zhicheng finished her lawsuit and reasons, they immediately murmured objections, and Judge Yao had to tell them to be quiet first.

Lin Wenpeng only said: "My brother died in a car accident at that time. My nephew Lin Weisheng was not yet an adult and was very young. I had to raise him for my brother. The person who hit the car paid me 63 yuan. We settled. , I used some of the money to support Weisheng, and some of it was used for the funeral of their husband and wife, and the total cost was 10,000+."

"Judge, look, this is an IOU that their husband and wife owe us. They borrowed 50 yuan from us and said they wanted to buy a house. Our husband and wife are the first in the village to buy a steel boat for fishing. We made money before and kindly lent it to us. My brother and my uncle also know about this, you can ask your uncle to come forward to testify, Lin Weisheng is 18 years old, he doesn’t need someone to support him, it doesn’t make sense for my brother and his wife to die, the money owed to me doesn’t count.”

Judge Yao frowned slightly: "There is something wrong with your IOU."

Lin Weisheng's eyes were slightly red: "Uncle, but my parents didn't buy a house, our house was also rented, and you didn't support me at all when my parents died a few years ago."

Lin Wenpeng sneered: "Then you go ask your parents, who knows what they borrowed the money for? With your unlucky son, it is not enough to kill your parents. I have been in jail several times myself. Don't call me uncle, don't affect My son will be admitted to the police in the future."

Judge Yao's expression darkened: "The defendant, please pay attention to his remarks. Also, are you sure that this IOU is true? Do you know that you will be investigated for criminal responsibility for deliberately making false statements and falsifying evidence?"

Lin Wenpeng clenched his fingers and gritted his molars: "Of course it's true. Anyway, my brother borrowed money from us. My uncle can testify."

When Judge Yao examined the evidence, he discovered that there was something wrong with the IOU, and applied for handwriting identification, which was suspected of being forged.

Zhou Zhicheng sighed in his heart. Although the authenticity of the IOU has nothing to do with the final result of the trial of this case, it has to do with whether the judgment can actually be enforced and help Lin Weisheng really get back the compensation for his parents' death.

Zhou Zhicheng continued: "The Supreme People's Court replied in the "Reply on Whether the Air Crash Death Compensation Can Be Treated as an Inheritance": the death compensation is based on the compensation paid by the deceased to the deceased's close relatives, and the right to obtain the death compensation People are close relatives of the deceased, not the deceased, so the death compensation should not be recognized as inheritance. Its legal nature is compensation for property damage. That is to say, the death compensation is not an inheritance. Lin Weisheng is the only claimant for it. It can only belong to him, since it is not an inheritance, there is no creditor claiming to ask his heirs to pay off the debt within the scope of the death compensation, so, no matter whether the IOU is genuine or not, the death compensation should be returned to Lin Weisheng."

Lin Wenpeng was confused by what he heard, but he insisted anyway: "It's only natural to pay back the debt, I don't care if he belongs to the inheritance."

But these words are for the judge, and the judge naturally understands the legal principles.

Judge Yao once again warned Lin Wenpeng not to make false statements or falsify evidence in court.

Lin Wenpeng had a bad temper, and was so annoyed by being questioned, he slammed the table and stood up: "I say it's true, and it's true. Are you a judge colluding with this lawyer? You only listen to what the lawyer said. Did I say it? Just warn me!"

The bailiff walked over. Judge Yao stopped the bailiff and couldn't help sighing: "Defendant, please sit still and don't disturb the order of the court."

Judge Yao announced an adjournment to organize mediation between the two parties.

There was a lot of discussion in the auditorium.

"Lin Wenpeng, you have never cared about your brother and son in the past few years, and you still have the face to say that you spent 10,000+."

"You took the death compensation from the dead, so you're not afraid at night?"

"How old is Lin Weisheng, and he has to give back more or less."

"It's just that you don't take a dime out, and you still lend money to your brother? Be careful that the court will find out, and you will go to jail later."

Lin Wenpeng's heart was not completely true, his wife held his hand, and the palms of both of them were sweating.

Several people went to the meeting room of the neighborhood committee to mediate.

Judge Yao said: "In terms of law, it's what Lawyer Zhou said. You didn't go to court when you negotiated compensation for the traffic accident, and you didn't ask for an IOU to directly award the compensation for your brother's death to the court." You, otherwise the court would have rejected your claim at that time."

Zhou Zhicheng said: "This death compensation is not an inheritance. Legally, when a person dies, he owes you money during his lifetime. You can only claim compensation within the scope of his estate. Your brother-in-law's estate does not include this sum." The death compensation, so you can't think about using the death compensation to pay off the debt, this death compensation belongs only to Lin Weisheng."

"Why? He deserves it too?" Lin Wenpeng's eyes were full of disgust, "He is a broom star, a murderer, a murderer, and harms people everywhere. Without him, my brother and sister-in-law would not die."

"That's right, and he's not promising at all, and he's in jail." Lin Wenpeng's wife said, "He was at our house before, beating and torturing my son, slacking off at work, stealing money from my house, and running out. It's shameful to commit a crime, if my husband's elder brother knows that the only son he saved with all his life is such a virtue, he will definitely regret having him."

"No..." Lin Weisheng's eyes were red and bloodshot, his hands were clenched tightly, his knuckles were white, and his veins were protruding, "They didn't let me eat enough, they made me work all the time, don't go to school, go out to work , I will be blamed for all the bad things my cousin did, I did not steal the money, my cousin took it."

"Look, the criminal lied." Lin Wenpeng looked sarcastically.

The village chief said "Ouch" and said, "Lin Wenpeng, you should be conscientious. If something happens to your son, will you save him with your life? Will others call him a murderer later? This has nothing to do with children."

Jiang Xianghuai felt a little absurd. His brother passed away, and his biological parents blamed him. Lin Weisheng's parents passed away. His uncle was greedy for his parents' death compensation and refused to support him. He still had the face to blame him for being a murderer. Criminal, broom star.

Zhou Zhicheng patted the back of Lin Weisheng's hand reassuringly, trying to calm him down: "Don't listen to him, we are all ordinary people, you see, I've had a good time during the days you've been in touch with me. It's getting better and better, isn't it?"

After comforting Lin Weisheng, she raised her eyes and smiled and said, "Village Chief, there is no need for him to imagine anything. He forged the IOU, made perjury and false statements, and if he is criminally responsible, he may go to jail. I am not targeting anyone. It’s just that a father’s criminal record will affect his son’s admission to the police academy, and if he goes to jail, I don’t know if others will say that his son is a bastard and that he has caused his parents a lot of misery.”

Zhao Yanjia cheered and said, "That's right."

Judge Yao lowered his head, controlled the corners of his mouth, and said with a serious face, "Lawyer Zhou, pay attention to your choice of words."

Zhou Zhicheng was very sensible: "Okay, judge."

Judge Yao earnestly spoke earnestly and continued to persuade: "Our court has reviewed the evidence and verified the handwriting of the IOU signature. It is not your brother's handwriting. After making a false statement, if you know the mistake in time, you will correct it. There is only verbal warning and education from the court. He will be detained and held criminally responsible.”

She paused: "Of course, if you continue to insist, then I will follow the procedure, switch to a court trial, and pronounce the sentence."

Lin Wenpeng clenched his cheeks: "I don't believe in this handwriting identification. I have asked people before, but the identification is not accurate. My brother passed away. Where can I get the handwriting that he wrote recently for identification? When he borrowed money, it was almost the same as when he died. After several years, people's writing may also change."

But his wife turned pale, tugged at the hem of his clothes, and whispered anxiously: "Don't affect our son."

……

Judge Yao gave the couple time to discuss.

Zhou Zhicheng walked out of the conference room, and a villager greeted her outside: "Lawyer Zhou, why wasn't you the mediator in the past month?"

Zhou Zhicheng frowned, half joking, half telling the truth: "I didn't do a good job in the mediation work last time, so the Bureau of Justice refused to let me come, and sent other mediators to follow."

The uncle sighed: "Then I'd rather listen to you, at least better, to save us."

"How's the progress now?"

"These are the graves of our ancestors. Who dares to move them? Last time, two groups of people almost got into a fight." This is another aunt's reply.

After Zhou Zhicheng chatted with them for a while, he and Jiang Xianghuai walked to another empty office to rest.

Jiang Xianghuai was carrying a schoolbag all the time.

Zhou Zhicheng watched him take off his schoolbag, put it on the table, and took out a thermos, a small cake, a box of chocolates, a small bottle of hand sanitizer, and a pack of tissues from the schoolbag.

She held her chin and smiled: "I've never seen you when you were studying. You were carrying a schoolbag, and you looked like a gentle high school boy."

He asked her to reach out, poured her some hand sanitizer, rubbed her hands twice, wiped her with a paper towel, and handed her a cake fork. He chuckled: "It seems that I am still quite young." of."

He just said casually, and then continued to ask: "Do you still want some chocolate? There are some biscuits, lollipops, bread, yogurt, and plums in the bag. What do you want to eat? You have been busy all morning, morning Mama wanted to stuff more snacks into it, but I couldn't hold it anymore, so I had to remind her that we are going to have a feast, not to escape."

He spoke in a gentle voice, and flipped the broken hair on her forehead to the side.

Zhou Zhicheng blinked while eating tiramisu: "Are you experiencing being a baby dad in advance?"

He didn't mind, and took a tissue to wipe the corners of her mouth that was stained with cocoa powder, and said with a smile, "Well, take care of your big baby first."

Zhou Zhicheng heard this and asked him very seriously: "Lawyer Jiang, do you really want to stay in Nanri County? Do you want to consider getting a lawyer's license in Kailun?"

He also looked serious, and smiled slowly: "I can consider getting a marriage certificate with Lawyer Zhou."