From the look of this woman in front, although he had never seen her son, Tang Fangjing could already imagine what that middle schooler named Li Zixin was like.
"Let's not start with name-calling. We can discuss this calmly. By the way, let me introduce myself. I'm Liu Yan's defense attorney. She was able to be released because I filed a bail application, which was approved,"
Old Tang stepped forward and spoke to the group of people in front of him in an unhurried tone.
He was indeed quite a talker; with just that one sentence, he had captured the attention of all the parents gathered around him. Thᴇ link to the origɪn of this information rᴇsts ɪn NoveIꜰire.net
But it wasn't over yet. Just as the woman opposite him was about to start cursing again, Old Tang continued, "Oh right, I also need to submit my written opinion to the public security organs tomorrow because I believe that Liu Yan's actions were in rightful self-defense."
"You don't know what rightful self-defense is, do you? It's the kind where you could kill someone and not be punished by the law, oh, I've said my piece; do you have anything to add?"
The parents were gaping at Tang Fangjing as if they were looking at a madman.
Now, we need you to talk about rightful self-defense?
Especially since the other party was speaking so earnestly and calmly, as if they were genuinely spreading legal awareness.
Mainly, these few sentences had bewildered the parents, and they didn't know what to say for a while.
Guan Qiaolian was the most combative, shouting directly, "To hell with your rightful defense, you lawyers are utterly conscienceless! For a few bucks, you'll say anything, take any case. That bitch gets off scot-free, and if my son doesn't receive timely help, he could be gone, and you talk about rightful defense? I'll show you defense!"
Upon hearing this, Old Tang maintained his professional smile, "I'm just sharing my thoughts with you, no need to get worked up, as for the bail, that was a decision made by the public security organs."
"If you have a problem, you should go to the public security organs. What's the use in finding us? What, planning to block our way? I'll tell you, that's also illegal..."
He was a lawyer, so he wouldn't easily argue with others, but if he had to, he'd definitely do it the lawyer's way, just as he had with Lei Peng.
That's the thing about arguments; the calmer you are, the more agitated the other side becomes.
Zhao Dehan, watching Tang Fangjing with his professional smile, felt his blood boil!
His daughter was his treasure too, and not only had her throat been wounded, but her face and body were also covered in knife cuts, which might very well leave her disfigured for life.
But he had kept silent this whole time, and now he couldn't hold back any longer.
Mainly because what the other side said about rightful self-defense was unbearable. His own child was in that state, and their kid gets away without consequences?
So while Tang Fangjing was speaking, he charged forward, aiming to slap him!
He was tall and hefty, not to mention overweight; he didn't take the slender lawyer seriously at all.
In reality, that's how arguments go—they almost always escalate to physical confrontation.
Guan Qiaolian's side also surged forward, but they weren't planning to get violent; they just wanted to intimidate the other side with their numbers.
As for what they planned to do by stopping them... no one knew, nor did they really think it through; they simply couldn't accept Liu Yan being let out.
However, just as the parents had rushed forward a few steps, they witnessed a shocking scene!
Before Zhao Dehan's hand could reach the lawyer's face, he was countered with a swift joint lock by the attorney!
Old Tang was not someone to mess with; he had just learned that move, and he wasn't about to take this lying down.
With one lock, he pressed his adversary to the ground, knee pinning him down, and then stated, "It seems you still don't understand. Now take a look, this is called rightful self-defense!"
Zhao Dehan's arm was in distress, and he screamed out in pain without a chance to protest.
Seeing this, the other parents immediately halted their approach.
Some began calling the police while others shouted towards the detention center: "Somebody come quick, we need help!"
The detention center police rushed out at the sound and, seeing Tang Fangjing pinning Zhao Dehan down, promptly said, "Hey, what are you doing? Let him go, let go now!"
Old Tang released Zhao Dehan upon hearing this, and the latter scrambled away, yelling, "Damn it, you lunatic, I'm going to call the police, I'm going to report you to the Lawyers Association!"
Zhao Dehan never anticipated his opponent would actually overpower him. He had been a small-time hoodlum in his youth, accustomed to fighting, yet now, his slapping attempt had failed, and he ended up with a sore arm.
Then he saw the lawyer across from him suddenly pull out an ID.
"You're quite astute; indeed, I'm not quite right in the head. Look, I even have a certificate, so it's best not to rile me up..."
The officers on the scene, the students' parents, and even the Liu family of three were all stunned by his actions.
It felt as though countless words were clamoring to be spoken, yet nobody knew where to begin.
As for Old Liu himself, even though he had started filming with his phone, he still hadn't grasped what was happening.
Looking at the mental health certificate in the other's hand, Zhao Dehan involuntarily swallowed his saliva.
And across from him, Tang Fangjing kept up his demeanor: "Not sure how to verify if it's genuine? Let me teach you. Look here; there's a serial number. Call the Jingzhou Mental Health Hospital and give them this number; they can confirm it for you, it's quite easy."