The kidnapping of Song Jinning and the bombing of Gu Nianzhi happened during the Christmas Eve dinner at the Sheraton Hotel last Christmas Eve.
That night, Huo Shaoheng, Lu Yuan, and Huo Guanchen worked together with the support of General Ji to capture Guo Huining and Kevin.
Deputy Director Jia was shot dead by Lu Yuan on the spot.
It was already the first day of the New Year.
More than two months had passed, and Kevin and Guo Huining's court date had been pushed back again and again. Even Gu Nianzhi couldn't wait any longer.
Huo Shaoheng's face was expressionless as he said calmly, "This case is more complicated because it involves foreigners."
"Kevin's lawyer is currently fighting a jurisdiction case, requesting that Kevin be extradited to the United States for trial."
"He's dreaming!" Gu Nianzhi blurted out angrily. "Jurisdiction? I really don't know what jurisdiction there is in this case! "
"Are they fighting for personal jurisdiction, territorial jurisdiction, or protective jurisdiction and universal jurisdiction? Don't tell me that the United States also has long-arm jurisdiction over this criminal case! "
"You'll be chopped off if you stretch your arms too far!"
Gu Nianzhi rubbed her forehead, feeling a headache coming on.
"Long-arm jurisdiction is generally used for civil cases related to the economy. In theory, it's not applicable for criminal cases," Huo Shaoheng said calmly. "But the United States has sent a large team of lawyers. They've filed all of the jurisdiction issues you just mentioned, including Long Arm's jurisdiction. They're bent on extraditing Kevin back to the United States."
"Kevin is a senior executive of Carlyle International Investment Ltd. This company is one of the best in the world. If he is really extradited back to the United States, it's almost equivalent to releasing him directly. Anyone with a brain would oppose it, "Gu Nianzhi said disapprovingly.
She took out her phone and began to search for online public opinion about the case.
However, the internet was calm. Discussions about the case had been deleted and filtered for the past two months, and now it had disappeared.
"Our country doesn't have an extradition agreement with the United States." Lu Yuan wondered, "Or has our country signed an extradition agreement with the United States because I haven't been back for 18 years?"
"No, but there has been a cooperation agreement in major criminal cases." Huo Shaoheng glanced at Gu Nianzhi. "This is the main demand of the American lawyers in the lawsuit. The previous ones were all pretenses to stall for time."
Gu Nianzhi nodded and pondered thoughtfully. "Major criminal cases. Huaxia and the United States do have a cooperation agreement."
Kevin's case was indeed a major criminal case.
She said in confusion, "But Kevin committed a major criminal case on Huaxia soil, not on American soil. What right does the American team of lawyers have to request his extradition back to the United States for trial?"
"… Because they thought Kevin would be treated unfairly if he was tried in a military court. Unless we agree to try this case in a regular court. "
Huo Shaoheng had been following the case for the past two months and knew the details very well.
"Why? Kevin attempted to kidnap and harm Ms. Song, and Ms. Song is an important person protected by our military. " Gu Nianzhi clenched her fists, her eyes sparkling. "Not to mention that they were carrying weapons illegally and injured so many of our soldiers and officers!"
Lu Jin listened for a long time. Now that it had nothing to do with him, he was happy to relax.
As soon as he relaxed, his mind became much more flexible.
He sneered and said, "Miss, don't tell me you think they are really arguing about the law?"
Gu Nianzhi said, "… Isn't that the case? Didn't Huo Shao just say that he's been fighting a jurisdiction lawsuit? "
The official case hadn't been heard yet, and now they were making early preparations.
"If the United States even wants to use 'long-arm jurisdiction' in this case, then it's almost unreasonable. Let me tell you." Lu Jin rolled his eyes. "The United States over there wouldn't dare to be so arrogant."
"That's right. With you over there, our Huaxia Empire's military power has long been on par with the United States. If they want to take control of Huaxia Empire again, they have to weigh their own weight." Gu Nianzhi took the opportunity to praise Lu Jin.
Lu Jin nodded heavily. "My girl is able to see the big picture from the small details. Her eyes are as bright as a torch! The United States' 'long-arm jurisdiction' is actually power politics. It uses its own military power, economy, and technology as a backing to apply its own domestic laws on the citizens of other countries. "
At this point, Gu Nianzhi sighed and leaned back on the sofa. She slumped down, not caring about her image. "To put it bluntly, the effectiveness of the law is also maintained by violence. The law actually doesn't represent justice, but the will of the ruling class. This phenomenon is even more obvious in the international community. "
"So as long as you have the power, domestic law can not only govern foreigners, but also other countries."
"Otherwise, why would the truth be within range of the cannon? The same goes for the law. " Lu Jin shrugged. "Wherever the United States' aircraft carrier group can go, its long-arm jurisdiction can be enforced."
Gu Nianzhi didn't say anything for a long time.
She thought about it quietly and had already begun to look for other angles to look at the problem.
If this channel didn't work, she wouldn't usually be so stubborn and stubborn.
She would look for another path.
As long as she could reach her goal, she didn't care which path she took.
After a while, she asked Huo Shaoheng, "What did General Ji, Speaker Long, and Prime Minister Bai say?"
"It's not convenient for them to express their opinions for the time being. Everything will be handled by the military court."
Gu Nianzhi's right hand fingers subconsciously rubbed together, and her left hand tapped lightly on the armrest of the sofa. She inadvertently glanced down at the movements of her hands and suddenly had an idea. She smiled and said, "Major General Huo, tell me the truth first. Are there people in the upper echelons on the United States' side?"
Huo Shaoheng nodded slightly and didn't deny it. "Indeed there are. Otherwise, the American lawyers wouldn't have dragged on for two months without a real trial."
"It's not only the upper echelons, but also a group of elites. They want our country to submit to the long-arm jurisdiction system of the United States. They claim that this is a customary norm of the international community. If we don't obey it, we will be the ones who break the rules and have no spirit of contract."
Not only did Gu Nianzhi have a headache, but even her teeth were sore. She shook her head speechlessly and said, "Why don't you throw what the American president has done recently in their faces?"
"No spirit of contract? Who is the one who doesn't have the spirit of contract? Besides, it's either stupid or bad to talk about contracts with European and American countries. "
"Although that humiliating history has almost passed for a hundred years, the nature of Western countries hasn't changed. They won't talk about the law with other countries unless they have no other choice. "
Lu Jin nodded repeatedly and praised Gu Nianzhi's words. "My girl is right! If you really want to talk about rules with Western countries, you'll be tricked. Will the rules they set be beneficial to you? Even if you think with a single cell of a paramecium, it won't be! "
"Yes, my dad is still the most thorough."
Lu Jin and Gu Nianzhi were practically praising each other in business.
Lu Yuan felt that he couldn't stand it anymore and almost wanted to stand up and leave.
Song Jinning didn't know much about this, but this case was related to her. She wouldn't be convinced if she didn't see Kevin and Guo Huining brought to justice.
"… Is there really no other way? Are we just going to watch them drag it out day by day? "Song Jinning frowned and said unhappily.
"Two months is enough to make Kevin 'sick'," Gu Nianzhi said faintly. "If the trial doesn't start soon, believe it or not, Kevin will soon be released on medical parole for 'serious illness'."
"That's the worst outcome," Huo Shaoheng said calmly. "If that's really the case, then as soon as Kevin leaves the country, we'll go overseas to enforce the law."
Gu Nianzhi laughed and looked at Huo Shaoheng, who was sitting at the head of the table. "Major General Huo, you're amazing! We can also enforce our 'long-armed jurisdiction'! "
However, even though they were joking, everyone present knew how difficult and dangerous it was to "enforce the law overseas".
Gu Nianzhi would never let Huo Shaoheng fall into that kind of dangerous situation.
She narrowed her eyes and said with a smile, "Actually, there is a way."
"What method?" Huo Shaoheng, Lu Yuan, Song Jinning, and Lu Jin asked in unison.
Gu Nianzhi tilted her head slightly and said slyly, "The great ancestor said that if we were to fight the United States, they would fight their own battles, and we would fight ours."
"I think some of the higher-ups have forgotten that international jurisdiction is different from domestic jurisdiction. It's not an either-or relationship."
"Therefore, it doesn't mean that we can't try this case just because they are fighting for jurisdiction."
She clasped her hands together and said, "Therefore, as long as the three heavyweights agree, we can hold a court at the same time. Aren't the American lawyers fighting for jurisdiction? Keep fighting them. At the same time, we will officially start the trial of Kevin and Guo Huining! "
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This was today's second chapter: Chapter 2097, "You Fight You, I'll Fight Me."
It's two o'clock today.
It's almost Christmas, so I'm planning to take a break and stay at home to write ~ ~ ~
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