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

Jiang Chen has hardly left his home these past few days.

The table in the hotel room was piled high with various materials.

The first-instance judgment, injury assessment report, hospital medical records, police interrogation records, witness testimonies, etc.

He marked them with sticky notes of different colors.

Red indicates injuries, and blue indicates the chain of evidence.

Yellow indicates vulnerabilities that the other party may exploit!

On the laptop screen, the second instance's legal opinion had been revised seven times.

Every night, he also does a live stream for a while.

Although they answer questions from netizens, they never mention specific strategies.

"Family members, there are some things that cannot be said in advance, otherwise they will not come true."

"Just you wait and see!"

He always manages to keep netizens in suspense.

Monday, 7:00 AM.

Jiang Chen put on a black suit and straightened his tie in front of the mirror.

After getting ready, he turned on his phone to live stream, pointing the camera at himself.

"Family members, today is the second trial."

"Everything is prepared; now we're heading to court!"

The netizens who had just entered the live stream room all offered encouragement to Jiang Chen.

[Jiang Chen, keep it up! Today it all depends on you!]

[Looking forward to it! Those young men's lawyers are in for trouble!]

Jiang Chen, you look so handsome today!

Let me tell you something we don't know!

[You have to win! I'm unfollowing if I lose!]

Jiang Chen, you don't want to have one more hater, do you?

Jiang Chen smiled and immediately went out the door.

A crowd had already gathered outside the courthouse.

Reporters, social media users, and enthusiastic citizens.

There were also several online celebrities holding up their phones to livestream.

In addition to individual live streams, there are even official media outlets providing live coverage.

This lawsuit can also be viewed online.

Normally, this would be an ordinary lawsuit.

But because he got involved with Jiang Chen.

This lawsuit subsequently gained popularity online.

This has even attracted the attention of many netizens!

If it's trending, it means it gets traffic!

When Jiang Chen and Zhang Xiaoyu appeared together, the reporters immediately surrounded them.

"Attorney Jiang! What are your expectations for the second instance?"

"Attorney Jiang! The first instance judgment was 150 million yuan. Do you think the second instance will uphold it?"

"Attorney Jiang! I've heard that the defendant's family is very poor and may not be able to afford a large compensation claim. What are your thoughts on this?"

"..."

Viewers in the live stream were furious when they heard the reporter's voice.

Can't afford to pay? If you can't afford to pay, then don't hit people!

[In other words, when you hit someone, why didn't you consider that you couldn't afford to pay for it?]

[Being poor justifies assault? What kind of logic is that!]

This is moral blackmail!

They can only ask such questions because they aren't the victims themselves!

Jiang Chen stopped and remained silent for a moment.

He glanced at the reporter who asked the question, his tone calm.

"Today is the second trial, regarding the issue of compensation... we may be able to waive the amount of compensation paid by the defendant."

"As for the rest... I have no comment."

The reporters were immediately in an uproar upon hearing this!

"Attorney Jiang, are you saying you're waiving compensation?"

"Why? Did the victim's family consent?"

"Is this the other party's settlement offer?"

"Attorney Jiang..."

"..."

Jiang Chen didn't answer, but simply waved his hand and led Zhang Xiaoyu straight towards the courthouse entrance.

Upon hearing this conclusion, viewers in the live stream were also stunned:

[What? Waiver of compensation? Jiang Chen, what are you talking about?]

[Wait a minute, was Jiang Chen bribed by them?]

[No, Jiang Chen definitely has his own plans!]

I believe Jiang Chen; he's not that kind of person!

But why? That's 1.5 million!

[Waive 1.5 million in compensation? Unless... Jiang Chen wants something else!]

Zhang Xiaoyu followed behind Jiang Chen and asked in a low voice, "Attorney Jiang, are you really confident about this?"

Jiang Chen's lips curled up slightly, and he said in a low voice.

"Don't worry, you'll find out soon enough!"

Although Zhang Xiaoyu was puzzled, she chose to believe.

On the other side of the courthouse entrance, a black sedan slowly came to a stop.

The car door opened, and a man in his fifties stepped out.

He was dressed in a dark gray tailored suit and carried a black briefcase, exuding an air of distinction.

Two assistants followed behind him.

This is Huang Wen, the lawyer hired by Zhao Peng's parents.

Upon seeing this person, several familiar reporters immediately swarmed over.

"Attorney Huang! What are your thoughts on the second instance trial?"

"Attorney Huang! Your client was sentenced to pay 1.5 million yuan in damages in the first instance. Do you think the sentence is too harsh?"

"Attorney Huang! I heard the opposing lawyer is Attorney Jiang, who just started practicing. What do you think of him?"

"..."

Huang Wen stopped, faced the camera, and gave a professional smile.

"First of all, I do not deny that my client made a mistake."

"Hitting someone is wrong and should be punished."

Huang Wen spoke calmly and without panic, then changed the subject.

"However, we also need to consider other aspects."

"There are many reasons why this happened. The young man acted on impulse, not because he had premeditated the crime."

"Moreover, my client's family has limited financial resources, and the compensation amount awarded in the first instance judgment was too high and did not reflect the actual situation."

"I believe the court of first instance was too harsh in both sentencing and compensation!"

"We will raise reasonable objections in this second trial."

After saying that, he nodded slightly and walked into the courthouse with his assistant.

Viewers in the live stream were instantly enraged:

What does it mean for a young person to act impulsively? Can impulsiveness send someone to the ICU?

[I don't deny that there were mistakes, but... those "buts" are the most disgusting!]

【Still complaining about the compensation amount? Didn't your hand hurt when you hit them?】

[These are the lawyers from the top-tier law firms? They're aiding and abetting wrongdoing!]

[Tsk tsk tsk... Lawyers aren't inherently good or bad, but people are!]

Inside the courthouse, in the plaintiff's lounge.

Jiang Chen was sitting in a chair, resting with his eyes closed.

Zhang Xiaoyu paced back and forth, her palms sweating with nervousness.

"Attorney Jiang, is a second trial really feasible later?"

"What if the opposing lawyer finds something wrong with us?"

"..."

Jiang Chen opened his eyes, glanced at her, and smiled.

"Xiaoyu, do you believe me?"

"I believe you! Of course I believe you!"

"Then don't ask anymore, you'll find out when the court hearing starts."

He paused, his tone becoming more relaxed.

"Remember this: in court today, no matter what I say, don't interrupt."

"No matter what happens, emotions are the most important thing."

Maintaining composure in court is very important!

Zhang Xiaoyu bit her lip and nodded.

"good!"

The defendant's lounge.

Zhao Peng's father, Zhao Guoqiang, sat on the sofa with a furrowed brow.

Sitting opposite him was Huang Wen, who had just arrived.

"Attorney Huang, how confident are you about the outcome of today's second trial?"

Huang Wen flipped through the materials, his tone calm and composed.

"The first-instance judgment did have flaws."

"I've found some weaknesses in their defenses. If we can start by exploiting these weaknesses, we'll have a chance."

"As for the amount of compensation, the other family's actual losses are not that great, so we still have a chance to reduce the amount."

"How much should we bet?" Zhao Guoqiang's eyes lit up.

"Within one million, aim for eight hundred thousand!"

Zhao Guoqiang breathed a sigh of relief, but quickly pressed on, "That lawyer on the other side of the appeals court... he's been quite famous lately. I heard he even got a school principal imprisoned in his last case!"

"I hope he won't cause any trouble?"

Huang Wen smiled, a hint of disdain on his face.

"The case he won was due to the fact that the opposing school had too many loopholes, and it had little to do with his ability."

"The legal provisions for this kind of assault case are clear; he can't come up with anything."

He was also familiar with the lawsuit Jiang Chen had been involved in.

That's why he felt that Jiang Chen was no match for him.

"and……"

Huang Wen paused.

"How capable can a newly qualified lawyer be?"

"He got lucky and won a case last time, but that might not be the case this time!"

"This time, I'm going to show him why I'm a lawyer from a top-tier law firm!"