Chapter 952 - 408: Loan Dispute Case!
But…
There are relatively few gray areas, and legislation has been gradually improving over the years.
The mock trial case topics…
Hopefully won't involve areas where legislation is not perfect.
...
The next day.
Early in the morning.
Zhang Wei knocked on Qin Mu's door again, unable to resist asking, "Are you sure we really have to go?"
Even though the day before their Jin City legal team had dominated the scene.
Winning everyone's respect.
He also enjoyed the way people looked at them.
But…
He's not very optimistic about the third round of the trial.
Sixteen regions have advanced to the third round, meaning eight cases.
According to his estimation.
There might only be one case primarily focused on criminal law.
If they draw a criminal case, that's fine; if not, then they're screwed.
After all…
Both of them only know how to handle criminal cases.
"Don't worry, I always have good luck, I'll draw the lots."
Qin Mu just smiled slightly and shrugged.
Accompanied by the anxious Zhang Wei, they left the hotel.
Heading straight to the venue.
At nine o'clock in the morning.
All the top lawyers gathered at the center of the venue, looking at Huang Qinglin on the high platform.
These lawyers…
Some have already been eliminated, while others stretched their necks, waiting for the draw.
"Alright, no more talking, the third round of the mock trial, let's start drawing the lots!"
Huang Qinglin looked at the crowd below without further ado.
Allowing the representatives of the sixteen regions that advanced to the third round to come up to draw lots.
As soon as he finished speaking.
Lawyers started to go up the high platform one after another.
With a bit of trepidation on their faces.
Not all legal teams…
Are adept at handling cases from different fields.
Some legal teams…
Just like the Jin City legal team, consist of only two or three people, and are only proficient in one type of case.
"What the hell? What kind of luck is this? We actually drew a copyright dispute case?"
"I wanted a civil dispute case, instead, I drew a criminal case."
"Financial debt handling? Lending relationship dispute? We're done for now."
"Ahem, brother, I heard you're good at handling copyright disputes; can you give me some guidance..."
"..."
After seeing their cases.
The legal teams from various regions became restless.
Desperately seeking help from outside.
Those lawyers who were eliminated in the first and second rounds…
Naturally became the ones being asked for advice and assistance.
Though mock trials don't allow mobile phones, they didn't say asking for advice was prohibited.
Anyway, there's still half an hour before the court session starts.
As the old saying goes, practice before the battle, even if the gun isn't bright, it still shines.
"Qin… Qin Mu, what's our case?"
Seeing Qin Mu coming back with the lot, Zhang Wei quickly asked.
"See for yourself."
Qin Mu didn't answer, directly handing the lot to him.
Zhang Wei swallowed hard.
Taking the lot Qin Mu drew, he carefully looked at it.
With just one glance.
His face turned grim.
Debt dispute!
Indeed, it's not their expertise in the field of criminal defense.
Strictly speaking.
This is a civil dispute, and it's a rather common type of dispute in the civil field.
If it were a typical debt dispute, he might be able to handle it.
But…
The complexity of this case was beyond his expectations.
The case goes like this.
Zhang San and Li Si were inseparable, the best of friends.
One day.
Zhang San was drinking with Li Si and heard Li Si complaining about being broke, saying he couldn't even afford to get married.
So.
Zhang San generously offered to lend Li Si 150 million.
Because their relationship was so close, like brothers.
It was a verbal loan.
No contract, interest-free, no deadline, no collateral.
After lending the money.
Zhang San put the 150 million into four trust sub-accounts he controlled and gave Li Si the authority to manage them.
Allowing Li Si to independently operate these accounts.
As a result, Li Si believed in some rumors from so-called experts in QQ groups, losing everything.
When Zhang San found out about this.
He had a face-to-face account reconciliation with Li Si and found that the account had lost 50 million.
Eventually.
Li Si, feeling guilty, confirmed the loss in writing, and promised to repay the 50 million within three months.
However…
Three months passed.
Li Si was broke.
Repeatedly defaulting, unable to repay the money at all.
Therefore.
Zhang San filed a lawsuit, dragging his good friend Li Si to court, demanding repayment of the 54 million principal and interest.
"Qin… Qin Mu, do you understand this debt table?"
Seeing this, Zhang Wei pointed to a detailed table in the case description.
Looking distraught.
At Qin Mu.
This table...
It includes stock gains and losses, account entries and exits, trust accounts, and other transaction records.
Extremely complex.
After examining it for a long time, he still couldn't figure out how much Li Si owed.
The most crucial thing is...
They drew the role of the defendant's defense attorney this time, meaning they must defend Li Si.
To help Li Si with his defense, one must possess sufficiently professional defense capabilities in lending disputes and debt disputes.
"What? Can't understand the ledgers?"
At that moment.
A voice filled with mockery suddenly rang out.
Only to see Zhao Baiqin, leading Qianzhou's legal team, walking straight towards Qin Mu and Zhang Wei.
His face was full of schadenfreude.
They...
Their case was the same as the one in Jin City.
Except they played the plaintiff's side, helping Zhang San file the lawsuit.
Moreover.
The Qianzhou lawyers numbered four.
Apart from Zhao Baiqin who excelled at criminal cases, the other three specialized in debt disputes, lending disputes, and divorce litigation, respectively.
Clearly.
In this matchup, there's no way they could lose!
"If you can't understand, you can quickly seek help from other lawyers, it's not shameful."
Zhao Baiqin smirked again as he spoke.
𝑓𝑟𝑒𝘦𝓌𝑒𝑏𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝘭.𝒸𝘰𝑚
His expression was extremely infuriating.
"You!"
Zhang Wei's face turned red with anger instantly but he didn't know how to retort.
Drawing this case...
He truly couldn't grasp the situation with the accounts in the case.
By the time he figured out the accounts,
the trial would likely be over.
"Qin Mu, should we..."
Zhang Wei pulled Qin Mu, intending to persuade him to forgo the trial.
It was clear that Zhao Baiqin and the others were targeting Jin City.
If they forced their way in...
It would only add to their embarrassment.
However...
Qin Mu remained composed, without any signs of panic or nervousness.
He said slowly, "No worries, I've understood the accounts."
As soon as he finished speaking.
It elicited a round of mocking laughter from Zhao Baiqin and others.
Even Zhang Wei couldn't really believe it, widening his eyes at Qin Mu.
He prided himself on knowing Qin Mu well.
He never knew Qin Mu was also adept at accounting?
"Alright, the trial is about to start, don't gather here."
At that moment.
Huang Qinglin on the high platform called out in a calm voice.
All the lawyers finally realized and hurried to their respective mock courtrooms.
Those lawyers who were eliminated...
chose the trial they were most interested in to listen in.
Undoubtedly.
The fourth mock courtroom's battle between Jin City and Qianzhou's legal teams became the highlight of the third round.
The gallery was filled with top lawyers.
They...
were all there for Qin Mu.
They wanted to watch Qin Mu get eliminated with their own eyes.
...
At the same time.
In the venue.
Inside a certain office.
"Old Rao, are you done yet?"
Huang Qinglin frowned, staring at Rao Zhengde, who was fiddling with the computer.
Unable to resist prompting him.
"It's ready, the fourth mock courtroom's live feed is up."
Rao Zhengde wiped the sweat off his forehead and finally pulled up the live footage.
In the live feed.
The trial was about to begin, and the gallery was already packed.
The scene was extraordinarily lively.
"This time... Qin Mu is in trouble."
Rao Zhengde took a sip of tea, shook his head, and said.
"Come on, I've heard that from you so many times I'm getting calluses."
Huang Qinglin rolled his eyes.
Then he focused on the defense attorney's seat in the live footage.
Qin Mu sat upright in his seat, calm and composed.
With an air of certainty in his demeanor.
It even made him a bit nervous.
Despite drawing an extremely unfavorable and unfamiliar case, Qin Mu behaved as if he was assured of victory.
"Let's see how many performance points he can get."
He took a deep breath and started watching attentively.
Although he didn't have high hopes for Qin Mu.
As long as he could earn enough performance points, there was still a chance to advance to the fourth round.
The blame lay entirely on...
Qin Mu's poor luck in drawing such a highly specialized case.
A lawyer not in this field really couldn't handle such lending dispute cases.
...
Study Law Alliance Forum.
As the mock trial began, the forum erupted once again.
Those who kept a close eye on the mock trial couldn't sit still anymore.
"What's happening? How did UP draw such a topic this round?"
"Isn't this too unfair? Both of Jin City's lawyers specialize in criminal defense."
"It's doomed, it's over for UP. Light a small matter candle, dig a grave for the big one."
"It's not so bad to fall in the third round, I couldn't even understand the debt table myself."
"..."
The netizens sighed heavily, all feeling unfair for Qin Mu.