Me! A disgraced celebrity! Starting by seeking justice for impoverished students.

Pei Zhenbang kept his word.

The next morning, the entire legal department of Shengbang Group was mobilized.

They contacted the top criminal defense law firms in the province one by one.

But the result was as expected.

Any law firm with a bit of reputation, upon hearing that it was Pei Yanzhou's sexual assault case, and then hearing that the Army's second-level supervisor and the Navy were also paying attention, all politely declined.

No one wants to cross the line into the family of military martyrs just for a lawyer's fee.

They didn't want to ruin their law firm's reputation!

With such a massive force, no one can stand in its way!

The general counsel was turned down, but the search for a criminal defense lawyer never stopped.

They still cling to their beliefs.

The news spread quickly.

The news that Shengbang Group had spent a lot of money to find a lawyer and insisted on fighting a second trial reached the veterans service station in less than half a day.

At this moment, in the conference room of the naval office.

Chen Xiangdong and Wang Jianguo were sitting at a table discussing this matter.

Although this is the Army's own business, they did come to their office after all.

The specific procedures will still be carried out within the Navy's office.

The three criminal aid lawyers sent by Chen Xiangdong were already in place and discussing defense strategies around the case in a serious atmosphere.

Wang Jianguo leaned against the table with his arms crossed, occasionally interjecting with a comment.

The two would occasionally bicker over a particular angle of defense, but the whole process revolved around the core principle of "making the case solid."

While everyone was discussing it.

dong dong dong...

Xiao Wu, the clerk, walked in quickly, his face somewhat grave.

"Director Chen, Director Wang, we just received news that Shengbang Group hasn't given up yet."

"I heard that no law firms in the province dare to take the case. They've already sent people to other places, saying they're going to spend a fortune to hire a top-notch criminal defense team and are determined to win the second instance!"

"Rumors are circulating that the Pei family is powerful and wealthy, with plenty of connections. This little bit of pressure from the supervisory commissioner won't break them!"

Chen Xiangdong slammed his pen on the table, his brows furrowed, and his temper flared up instantly.

"A large and powerful family business?"

"No matter how big Shengbang Group is, can it be bigger than the law of the land?!"

He stood up abruptly, his eyes filled with anger.

"They bullied the families of martyrs without remorse, and now they want to spend money to pull strings and overturn the verdict? Do they really think no one can deal with them?"

Wang Jianguo, who was standing next to him, also stopped joking and his face turned serious.

"Pretty arrogant."

"Originally, the second trial could have proceeded according to the normal procedure, but now it seems that unless we really teach them a lesson, they truly won't know where the red line is!"

"Do you really think you can do whatever you want just because you have money? If you cross the line with the families of martyrs and soldiers, even if you hire a lawyer, or even if you bring in the Emperor himself, it won't do you any good!"

Xiao Wu stood aside and added in a low voice, "Mainly because... Shengbang Group is indeed a large company. It has been operating in the province for decades and has a deep and extensive network of connections."

"They think that the municipal-level supervision is just a formality, and that it will be over once the hype dies down."

"Just going through the motions?"

Chen Xiangdong was so angry that he laughed instead.

"His connections are extensive, so what? We have the nation standing behind us!"

"Their group is huge and powerful, while we have the entire veterans' support system behind us, the national system that supports the families of martyrs!"

"If he wants to play, we'll play along to the end!"

These words resonated deeply, and several lawyers in the conference room nodded in agreement, their expressions growing increasingly resolute.

Chen Xiangdong took a deep breath, suppressed his anger, and turned to look at Wang Jianguo: "Old Wang, I'd like to add another person to the second trial."

"Jiang Chen!"

Chen Xiangdong then gave his reasons.

"He represented the defendant in the first trial, so he knows the details of the evidence best. Having him appear as a support lawyer to coordinate with our assistance team is a double guarantee!"

Wang Jianguo immediately nodded: "I think it's a good idea."

"I watched the video of that kid's court hearing. He's quick-witted and knows how to deal with the opposing lawyer's sophistry. With him on the team, the second trial will be much more secure!"

Without the slightest hesitation, Chen Xiangdong immediately picked up his phone and dialed Jiang Chen's number.

The call was answered quickly.

Chen Xiangdong's tone was direct: "Attorney Jiang, I am Chen Xiangdong."

"We hope you can appear in court for the second instance of the case, and represent the client together with the military legal aid lawyer!"

On the other end of the phone, Jiang Chen was live-streaming, chatting with netizens about legal topics.

Hearing this, he wasn't surprised and simply smiled and agreed.

"No problem, Director Chen."

"I've prepared all the materials for the first instance review, and I'm ready to connect with the assistance team at any time!"

the other side.

After hanging up the phone, Jiang Chen looked up at the live stream camera and casually mentioned the news.

Upon hearing that Jiang Chen had been invited to attend as a lawyer in the second instance, the viewers in the live broadcast room instantly went wild!

[Holy crap? A double-lawyer lineup? That's top-tier!]

[Wasn't it said that Attorney Jiang wouldn't need to appear in court for the second trial? Why is he on it again?]

[It must be because Attorney Jiang is so capable! I heard they're still looking for more lawyers; they're not giving up!]

Wait a minute, is it legal for two lawyers to appear in court together in one case? Is that against the rules?

[Same question, won't the other side exploit a program vulnerability?]

Seeing the screen full of questions, Jiang Chen smiled and took the opportunity to give a legal education presentation.

"Don't worry, everyone. This is completely compliant with procedures!"

"According to the provisions of the Criminal Procedure Law, a party or defendant may appoint one or two litigation agents."

"The military legal aid lawyer was the lead attorney in the second instance, while I assisted as the attorney in the first instance. My main responsibility was to sort out the details of the evidence in the first instance and respond to the opposing lawyer's defense logic. This constitutes a legitimate joint representation, and there are no procedural issues."

This explanation was clear and straightforward, and netizens understood it instantly.

[So that's how it is! I thought it was an exception, but it turns out it was a legal procedure!]

[A regular army plus a top-tier support – how can the enemy possibly win with this lineup?]

[Attorney Jiang is responsible for understanding the opposing lawyer's tactics, and the military legal aid specialist understands the policy red lines—a perfect match!]

[The defendant wants to hire other lawyers to overturn the case? They'll probably just be wasting their time!]

Given the current situation, which law firm would dare to take on a case?

[The case I took on a second ago, the next second someone's checking the water meter.]

It's not that slow!

Jiang Chen tapped the table lightly and added a sentence.

"In addition... I'd like to share some insider information with everyone. According to the information we have, Shengbang Group is indeed still looking for legal teams everywhere, and has even offered several times the price, insisting on fighting a second trial."

"The other party shows no sign of backing down, and the intensity of the confrontation in the second instance will only be higher than in the first instance."

The moment those words were spoken, the chat room erupted in anger.

【Holy crap! Even after all this, they still won't give up? That's outrageous!】

Can money really make someone this arrogant? They've already proven their innocence, and they still want to overturn the verdict?

[Bullying the families of martyrs and showing no remorse, Sheng Bang is truly fearless!]

The more outrageous they are, the heavier their sentences will be! Let's see how long they can keep this up!

Looking forward to the second trial! I just want to see how they're pinned to the ground and beaten!